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Old 06-18-2013, 10:00 PM
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Plz tell me if this will work well.
3" lift.
15x8 rims with 3.75 bs.
10.5x31 tires.
3" bump stops.
If i get front and rear discos will i have to extend brake lines? Any tips would be appreciated.

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Plz tell me if this will work well.
3" lift.
15x8 rims with 3.75 bs.
10.5x31 tires.
3" bump stops.
If i get front and rear discos will i have to extend brake lines? Any tips would be appreciated.

New at this so let the questions and comments fly!
at 3'' its not absolutly nessasary to get longer brake lines but if your gonna be disconnected then i strongly recomend longer brake lines

as far as the rear swaybar just unbolt it and throw it away its usless
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might need a little fender trimming but disconnects only for the front and extended brake lines only for the front ... the rear just pull it
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Make some swaybar disconnects if you're handy!
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Make some swaybar disconnects if you're handy!
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Ditch the rear sway bar altogether. I'd ditch the front too, you don't need it, but if you do want to keep it get some quick disconnects. Longer brake lines would be a good idea too, I have extended lines at 1.5". As for the bumpstops, wait until its together and measure how much you'll need to extend them. I only needed my front bumpstops extended 2" with 1.5" lift and 33's and very little trimming.
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Thanks for the ideas. But the rims at 15x8 w/ 3.75 bs will work right?
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Originally Posted by mehoff_400
extended brake lines only for the front ... the rear just pull it
Definitely need extended lines all the way around if you are doing any sort of flexing
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Thanks for the ideas. But the rims at 15x8 w/ 3.75 bs will work right?
Yes, they'll work. You may need to trim a little to keep from rubbing when turning.

Get a Dakota rear brake hose, it's plenty long.
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Would stretching out to a 4" or larger bs be worth it? Or will it wear out ball joints and stuff? Should i just stick with the 3.75 bs and trim?
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Would stretching out to a 4" or larger bs be worth it? Or will it wear out ball joints and stuff? Should i just stick with the 3.75 bs and trim?
4" bs actually stick out less than 3.75"
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Originally Posted by I ARE EL1TE

4" bs actually stick out less than 3.75"
3.5" would stick out farther
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Would stretching out to a 4" or larger bs be worth it? Or will it wear out ball joints and stuff? Should i just stick with the 3.75 bs and trim?
Stick with 3.75. You'll be hitting your fenders for the most part. Run them and see where you need to trim.
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Stick with 3.75. You'll be hitting your fenders for the most part. Run them and see where you need to trim.
X2 I'm runnig 15x8 d windows with 3.75 back space on 33 x12.50s and haven't rubbed yet
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Ha, what was i thinking. Of coarse 3.75 sticks out further. Now I've got rims settled.
So i can use Dakota brake lines on rear. What about the front?


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