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Old 11-08-2011, 11:27 AM
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good idea or bad? id prob have the biggest jeep around where i live and im wanting to 35s anyway
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bigger is better.
its my daily driver, lol ill end up buying a 2nd car too
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i wouldnt do it to be the biggest in town... do it if you plan on using it to its full potential. If i had the money i would.
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Its only needed if you don't wanna cut or if you are running swamps or deep mud.
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Go for it, Just do it right, and make it look clean,
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Its only needed if you don't wanna cut or if you are running swamps or deep mud.
lol iv already cut my fenders though.


i was thinking bout going 8 inches, or simply adding 2 inchs onto my 3 inch lift and sitting at 5 inches which is looking better and cheaper on my part
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if i go to 5 inches of lift id much rather down size to a 31x10.50 so i can flex out alot more
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I would start with the 2" jump and move from there.
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if i go to 5 inches of lift id much rather down size to a 31x10.50 so i can flex out alot more
You may have great flex with 31's...but you wont have much axle clearance.
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I would start with the 2" jump and move from there.
i just ordered 2 inch spacers to throw on my 3 inch coils, and i already had 3 inch blocks for the rear my 3 inch leafs already sagged down to 2 inches so a 3 inch block should level it out.
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You may have great flex with 31's...but you wont have much axle clearance.
true, But im just sitting on 32x11.50s right now and iv never had a problem with axle. thats just 1 inch difference. Ima run these 32x11.50s till their is nothing left anyway their at 60-70% tread
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5'' of lift + cutting = 35s.
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5'' of lift + cutting = 35s.
Would be sick, lol but what about flex?
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Originally Posted by PurpleKrawler
i just ordered 2 inch spacers to throw on my 3 inch coils, and i already had 3 inch blocks for the rear my 3 inch leafs already sagged down to 2 inches so a 3 inch block should level it out.
Ditch the blocks and get shakles instead. You can get them for $35 at a parts store .
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