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Old May 8, 2012 | 12:44 PM
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Can you get away with the Teraflex 3inch and 37's with flat fenders?
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Old May 8, 2012 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by gimpbucks
Can you get away with the Teraflex 3inch and 37's with flat fenders?
Yes you can.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by TeraFlex

How tall of tires do you want to end up running?
Originally 35" was my max but down the road I want the option to go larger without having to redo everything. I have a Sahara unlimited so I will need to build up the front axle of ditch it for an upgrade.

Talking with shop in Phoenix and was set on the 3" teraflex long arm, but the more I read it seems wiser to just go big from the start. And the larger kits are only a few bucks more. From the input on the forum I will have to dump extra cash for new drive shafts with the larger lifts.

I just didn't want to get this built up and not get it in the garage when the rainy season starts.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by icerk
Originally 35" was my max but down the road I want the option to go larger without having to redo everything. I have a Sahara unlimited so I will need to build up the front axle of ditch it for an upgrade.

Talking with shop in Phoenix and was set on the 3" teraflex long arm, but the more I read it seems wiser to just go big from the start. And the larger kits are only a few bucks more. From the input on the forum I will have to dump extra cash for new drive shafts with the larger lifts.

I just didn't want to get this built up and not get it in the garage when the rainy season starts.
The best customers are the one's that start small (2.5"-3") and go bigger later on. So that is a good suggestion.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by gimpbucks
Can you get away with the Teraflex 3inch and 37's with flat fenders?
That's the setup I'm running.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TeraFlex

The best customers are the one's that start small (2.5"-3") and go bigger later on. So that is a good suggestion.
With the 3" long arm kit on an unlimited will I need to replace the drive shaft
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Old May 8, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by icerk
With the 3" long arm kit on an unlimited will I need to replace the drive shaft
If you have a 2012, yes to the front. Other years you can run the stock shafts, but keep an eye on them. Replace them when they start to show signs of failure (torn boots, grease leaking).
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Old May 8, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TeraFlex

If you have a 2012, yes to the front. Other years you can run the stock shafts, but keep an eye on them. Replace them when they start to show signs of failure (torn boots, grease leaking).
It's a 2011, thanks for the all the info. Going to bite the bullet and gets this done one day. As always you have been full of good info.
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