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Old 11-11-2012, 01:52 PM
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Default Cut fenders for clearence
Has anyone cut fenders out for more tire clearence? I'm running 31-12.50's right now an want to clear 33's at flex
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Very simple and common mod.
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Make sure you state vehicle laws allow you to take your flares off
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Make sure you state vehicle laws allow you to take your flares off
just trim your fenders and reattach your flares up higher.
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search the forum for it. after i finish my axle swap i plan on ding this. theres plenty of informative posts on here!!
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Just check your state laws. It is real easy to do.
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Removing sheetmetal changes your center of gravity. It's dangerous.
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Removing sheetmetal changes your center of gravity. It's dangerous.
What?
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What?
Think he is joking
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PLEASE research how to properly bumpstop also.
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Nope, never.
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Does anybody search anymore?
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I was just wanting pictures for reference my jeep has already had the Flares taken off I just want more clearence, because when I go up to 33's I'll rub at full flex. I know how I want to do the front but not sure about the back
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Check out my build thread i did mine front rear and quartepanels
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Originally Posted by camping350
Check out my build thread i did mine front rear and quartepanels
I'm pretty new to these forums and don't know how to do that.... I looked at your pictures but didn't see where you cut anything
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