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Old 05-05-08, 05:56 PM   #1
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Clearance with 35's and OME Heavies

so.. here's the setup:85 fj6035" BFG MT's on 3.75" BS rims with 1.5" spacersOME Heavy Heavy lift with 6* caster shimsOME Anti Inversion Shackles (80mm front, 90mm rear)1.5" body liftTruck rides great at 80mph, no wandering. even "tested" it at 105mph and still solid as a rock.On the ramp and Slee Offroad (thanks Christo) the truck didn't rub, but th efront tires got close to the front fenders. BUT.. at moab this past weekend the fronts rubbed enough on the front fender bolts and bottom edge to chunk the treads off of the tires. not a bunch, but i could feel the tires hanging up on the front fenders and could feel them binding. Obviously a turning while wheeling rub.I don't want to go SOA, and love the way it drives. it has very little DS vibrations also. pinion angles are good, and DS clearance is right at the limit on the front. the DS has a few scratches where it hit th efront crossmember.So, here are the options I am considering:1. trim front fenders2. 5 3/8 4+ shackles3. 6 3/8 4+ shackles4. MAF Shackle reversal kit5. ?Concerns with each are:1. body work (it needs a paint job anyways)2. not enough lift3. totally trash the handling4. people say it is not so good. and I am worried my dubbing issues will now be with the rear of the fenders instead of the front because the axle moves back on articulation now.I did a bit of reading/searching and i couldn't find anyone who really wheeled their rig with the SR and 35's. Does anybody run the options 2 or 3? I guess I'll have to trim the cross member to clear the front DS. can it stay stock as far as legnth goes with any of these options? I just had it built...I appologize for the facts only post, but my previous one was deleted when i tried to post it... beats me how it it happened.what say ye?


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