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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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Default RE 5.5" Longarm looks more like 4.5"?

I've gotta a RE 5.5" Longarm kit and sometimes I feel it's closer to a 4.5. I have BF Goodrich 33s on it, but I want to go to 35s. A lot of you guys are running 6.5 RC lifts and are dwarfing 35s. Any explanation on why the difference?

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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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Put bigger tires on and cut back ur fenders. Then it will look better
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Gatchmo5710
Put bigger tires on and cut back ur fenders. Then it will look better
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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I ran 33s then 35s on my RE lift, cut the fenders with the 35s but cleared with the 33s.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Looks like its sittin nice to me!
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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if guys can fit 35's with 3'' you can with even 4.5. Just start trimming.
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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that definitely looks higher than a 4.5. from the looks of it you didnt trim at all. 4.5 with 33s definitely needs some trimming.
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by yonkdaddy
that definitely looks higher than a 4.5. from the looks of it you didnt trim at all. 4.5 with 33s definitely needs some trimming.
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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Yea it for sure looks more like a 5.5" lift compared to a 4.5"... I say chop those fenders and add some 36"s..
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Swamp Donkey
Yea it for sure looks more like a 5.5" lift compared to a 4.5"... I say chop those fenders and add some 36"s..
Would stock axles handle 36's?
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