problems with 35's and a 5.5 RE lift

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jsjeep98

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Columbia South Carolina

• Jun 25, 2007

• #1

hey guys i am thinking about running 35's. i have a 5.5 RE lift and was wondering if any of you that have this same setup could help me out....

1. after you trimmed the rear fenders and put the 35's on, did you find out that you tear the tires up when flexing and then bumpstop it to fix that problem? or was there not really a problem with rubbing in the rear?

2. would I be alright just to coil space another inch and then get longer shackles for the rear?

thanks alot for any help. it will be GREATLY appriciated

-John

 

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sheeks175

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Woodinville, WA

• Jun 25, 2007

• #2

I could say that you won't flex enough in the rear to hit a cut fender. Just worry about the front. It would be safe to get 1 inch longer shackles and spacers. :wave:

 

RyanM

NAXJA Forum User

Location

va

• Jun 25, 2007

• #3

You have a SYE, right? go for it, but if you trim and bumpstop right its possible with 5.5

 

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jsjeep98

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Columbia South Carolina

• Jun 25, 2007

• #4

thanks man that answered my question.

 

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Sarge

NAXJA Member

Location

Williams AZ

• Jun 25, 2007

• #5

Mine has 5.5 inches and 35's...no rubbing, but i did cut the fenders a whole bunch I also am using Dakota leafs, so they don't flex quite as much.

You should be fine, if they do rub, add some bumps.

 

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jsjeep98

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Columbia South Carolina

• Jun 25, 2007

• #6

thanks man! i like you jeep by the way

 

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cheapjeep

NAXJA Forum User

Location

middletown, ct

• Jun 25, 2007

• #7

I got a 4.5" rusty's and I can stuff the 32's right into the wheelwell. Are RE springs that much stiffer? I'd think they would flex enough to stuff into the well.

 

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jsjeep98

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Columbia South Carolina

• Jun 25, 2007

• #8

i personally dont know how much stiffer they are but i have stuffed my rear wheels into the fenders a few times.

here are some pics...

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p12/jsjeep98/jeeeeeep.jpg

well you can kind of see the back is kind of stuffed. i had the sway bars connected so thats why there's not much flex in that pic.

 

mattyj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Corona CA

• Jun 25, 2007

• #9

Adding spacers and shackles wont do a thing to stop your tires from bottoming out. You need to add bumpstopping.