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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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Where exactly is it rubbing? I know a guy that is running a set of wheels with the same offset and 35" nitto mud grapplers tires, stock height, with only a little rubbing. I think all he did was crank the torsion bars and add a 1" block in the rear and trim the front valence.
 

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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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The flares you are looking for are called bushwacker cutouts http://www.amazon.com/BUSHWACKER-200.../dp/B001P27YZ6
 

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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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those dont actually cut into the stock fender they stick on with 3m tape
 
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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No these are the cutouts. You have to cut your fender. You are talking about the pocket flares. Read here for more info on the cutouts: http://www.bushwacker.com/ViewQuesti...aqCategoryID=1
 

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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by joh408
No these are the cutouts. You have to cut your fender. You are talking about the pocket flares. Read here for more info on the cutouts: http://www.bushwacker.com/ViewQuesti...aqCategoryID=1
my apologies i did not know they had to be cut out
 
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 11:42 PM
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Have you cranked your t-bars up any? This would be a much easier route than adding a body lift or cutting up and ruining your fenders.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 11:56 PM
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No I haven't tried cranking my t-bars up yet. I'll google for a guide on how to do it since I've never done it before and see if that doesn't fix my problem

*Also, I'm aware of the fact that cranking the torsion bars does wear your ball joints out quicker, but would it really be much of a difference if I just shoot for 1-2" more of a lift out of them?
 

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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 12:21 AM
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Just lift the front end off of the ground and tighten up the bolts that run into the torsion keys. It's pretty simple. I think there might be a write-up on it here somewhere.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by boonystompin
No I haven't tried cranking my t-bars up yet. I'll google for a guide on how to do it since I've never done it before and see if that doesn't fix my problem

*Also, I'm aware of the fact that cranking the torsion bars does wear your ball joints out quicker, but would it really be much of a difference if I just shoot for 1-2" more of a lift out of them?
1-2" shouldn't make a noticeable difference. It's when you max them out or add aftermarket keys to crank to 3+"

It's as easy as lifting the front end off the ground, counting the threads on the torsion key bolts on each side (sometimes they differ) and make the same amount of turns to each bolt. I left about 4 threads showing on mine and gained about an inch and a half.
 
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