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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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hey do you think on a 3 inch lift you could clear 33's with 2in spacers in front and blocks in rear its got wheel spacers now and I dont like the look want to get the wheels tucked in a little more
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 08:06 AM
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I'm clearing 33's with a 3" lift. A lot of trimming and I still rub. Going to trim a little more and i'll be good though. I have plenty of room to flex as I only rub while doing U-turns or very very sharp turns.
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 11:15 AM
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You can make 33s work with a lot of trimming and extended bump stops. I'm still trying to keep my fenders flares in the stock location with 33s. I have a 6 inch lift and I have done all he trimming I can do with out moving the fender flares. I added extended bumpstops on the front and they still rub slightly at full stuff. Just depends on what you want to do and what your local law enforcement will let you get away with. I totally recommend the 3 inch lift and fender hacking if the local cops won't hassle you about not having fender flares. The big Bush wackers that are made to fit hacked out XJ fenders re very spendy and they are hardplastic so they crack and break very easily if used off road.
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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youll be fine if you trim the front and cut and bend the rear. only thing is if theyre 12.50 wide and youve got stock rims you might want to either get spacers or if you have the budget just get some backspaced rims and youll be fine. im trimmed in front and cut and bent in rear i clear them easily but my stock wrangler rims wont do it for the width. good luck..whoops just noticed you said you have spacers...trim and cut youll be all set
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