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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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Well boys and girls i recently got a 4.5in RE lift kit for dirt cheap (250) only thing that needs to be replaced are the bushings. good find i think. But right now im stock with 30" bfg at's. and at this point im in no position to get bigger tires and i still have about 60% tread left so i'd like to use them till their no good.

You guys think it'd be wierd to have a 4.5'' lift with just 30x9.5 all terains on em? Should i put the lift on or just wait?

Also if anyone has any pictures to show what it would look like post em up. I'd like to see em
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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JMO but I'd install the lift and get the new shoes when the funds allowed. That way you can still go out and have fun with it now.
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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Yeah, Ide do what Ol'Blue suggested.
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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JMO but I'd install the lift and get the new shoes when the funds allowed. That way you can still go out and have fun with it now.
Dan
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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Lift then tires
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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Cool i was leaning towards that. I'll lift it. Anyone have any pics of this set up?
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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I have an RE 4.5" and 33s. I could put my old 29s on there tomorrow just for kicks, if you want.
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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you dont have to. I dont want you to do any work if you dont want to. but if you'd like to that'd be great!
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 07:51 AM
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Ya i think it would be fine because iv seen 4.5 inch lifts with stock tires and it dont look bad at all.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 08:28 AM
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Go for it, I don't think it will look lopsided.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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Hers mine on 30ish tires... Same as you right after lift.

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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 09:57 AM
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That's not bad. Much better than sitting at stock height. IMO
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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i have a 5" lift with only 31" tires and it looks fine to me. the tires don't look over sized like some vehicles look sometimes.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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Thats not too bad havensov. I just thought the tires would look so much more dwarfed...dont know why. Thanks guys! Looks like i'll be putting it on as soon as i get the money for the bushings, only 3 bushings are holding me up... But life must go on.
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