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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 07:32 AM
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What's up guys I got a 92 xj sport...its bone stock I just got a set of 33s for it but they don't look like they are going to fit...I was told to get a 4.5 lift but im getting impatient looking at these tire before I get this lift....anyone know any easy way or how much I would have to cut to put them on today
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 07:33 AM
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The easiest way to put them on is use the search function. Seriously, if you even just scrolled down a couple pages you'd probably run into this same thread.
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 07:39 AM
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trim. and possibly wider/less backspaced wheels depending on the width.

maybe a little extra bumpstop
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 07:49 AM
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My search on this app is being stupid so I had to make a post...my bad buddy sorry it was such a big deal to you..and thanks for the advice, im new to this off road thing..been racing motocross all my life had this jeep for 7 years and just now wanna lift it and take it off road... so you might see me on here alot
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 08:12 AM
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You will have to cut about to the body line on the front fenders, and the rear just cut and fold them and possibly get a 3 inch lift I doubt you will get 33s on it stock unless you cut alot off the fenders . like mine ^^, my tires still get in the fenders with a 3 inch lift and 33s but only at full droop like you see.

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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by nskjeep886
What's up guys I got a 92 xj sport...its bone stock I just got a set of 33s for it but they don't look like they are going to fit...I was told to get a 4.5 lift but im getting impatient looking at these tire before I get this lift....anyone know any easy way or how much I would have to cut to put them on today
Just get you a 3"Budget lift for next to nothing. Keep the swaybars on for now and roll with it

Oh and extend your bump stops a few inches. Problem solved. Well the front fender still may need and inch cut off. Rear just barely at the plastic bumper covers.

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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by nickxj94
You will have to cut about to the body line on the front fenders, and the rear just cut and fold them and possibly get a 3 inch lift I doubt you will get 33s on it stock unless you cut alot off the fenders . like mine ^^, my tires still get in the fenders with a 3 inch lift and 33s but only at full droop like you see.
Doesn't look like you have bump stops in the rear? or are they on the leaf pack? with a 3 in lift you should not rub at all if its got bump.
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 08:44 AM
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Doesn't look like you have bump stops in the rear? or are they on the leaf pack? with a 3 in lift you should not rub at all if its got bump.
No don't have any they rusted off lol! They barley rub the rear I'm not to worried about it I don't wheel it hard anyway its more of a DD
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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Install tires and cut and bumpstop accordingly. If you dont want to cut your XJ they will not work.
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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This isn't my rig, but i have a pic of a stock on 33s
Attached Thumbnails 33s on bone stock xj...-252560_199057586807733_100001104792230_536691_1576425_n.jpg  
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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I like this one I found on Yahoo. Looks like it will work ok with the rear and front cut and fold and lots of bumpstopping.
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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I just google imaged stock xj with 33's" and found a bunch of people running it
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dylanXJ99
I just google imaged stock xj with 33's" and found a bunch of people running it
It will work, you just have to bump stop it. Trim a bit in the front like said.

I have 2.5 in lift and I will be moving up to 35" tires in the future.
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Old Aug 5, 2012 | 11:48 PM
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I have 33 x 10.5 x 15's on mine with a 3" lift and it rubbed a little on the front fender. I cut about 2 1/2" off the fender and I have no issues any more. Just need to cut and fold the rear. Also, I don't have any back spacing so that might have been the issue.
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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Yea I gotta save up and get a kit..I wanna get rustys 4.5 lift..heard its a good one
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