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Just got my 33s, should I lift more, trim more or bunpstop more ?

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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 01:01 PM
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I have 3" could with a 1" spacer up front and bastard pack leafs with shackles in rear for about 4" lift all the way around . These 33s look HUGE. Next to my current 31s. It's clear I will need to make some adjustments. I can stuff my 31s now and even turn full flex. Any suggestions of which route to take : lift , move flares and trim more or just simply get bigger bump stops?
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 01:06 PM
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Good side shot to see what I'm working with.
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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firestone destination m/t's i have the same tires(33's too) i absolutely love them
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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How much lift, have flares ?
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 01:24 PM
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i think you will be fine with the lift you have. mayb just bumpstop more if needed. i have a 4.5in lift and 32s but at one point it had 35s and minimal trimming and was just fine.
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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I'd say bumpstops. Looks like you have quite a bit of uptravel.
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
I'd say bumpstops. Looks like you have quite a bit of uptravel.
what's wrong with uptravel?
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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what's wrong with uptravel?
nothing until the tire gets into the body work and tears up the tires
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ericfx1984
nothing until the tire gets into the body work and tears up the tires
yeah, i had that problem, its no fun
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Originally Posted by FleXJ01
How much lift, have flares ?
4.5rc no flares, just a good amount of trimming
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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Edit; just realized you have the two part rears. I'd trim the fronts and raise them and inch then go to a 5.5 for more flex. That's just me, you can bumpstop more if you want.
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Originally Posted by ericfx1984
nothing until the tire gets into the body work and tears up the tires
Indeed.
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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bump
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Originally Posted by XJ-92
i think you will be fine with the lift you have. mayb just bumpstop more if needed. i have a 4.5in lift and 32s but at one point it had 35s and minimal trimming and was just fine.
U got pics with it on 35s?
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