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Old Nov 8, 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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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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bigger is better.
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 11:32 AM
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bigger is better.
its my daily driver, lol ill end up buying a 2nd car too
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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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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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 12:23 PM
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Go for it, Just do it right, and make it look clean,
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
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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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
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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Originally Posted by Kyle 4x4 4life
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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