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Bare minimum needed for 37's?

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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 06:59 AM
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Ok guys my friend has a set of 37's in his garage that he's going to sell to me for $300 bucks for all 5. So basically i cant say no.
Im only going to run them for a month or two untill i can get 35's.
what is the bare minimum i will need to do to make the functional?
I have 4.10 gears (not regearing)
3.25 lift
Aftermarket wheels with 4.5 backspacing.
I WILL NOT BE WHEELING IN THE NEXT 2 MONTHS.
Will i need to trim my pinch seems? Anything else? Stock d44 rear and d30 front i dont think i need the guessets because it will not be offroad for a while while im working on my build.
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 07:08 AM
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How wide are they. And you might need to trim your fenders.
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Tonka_yellow
How wide are they. And you might need to trim your fenders.
I'll get the exact sizing today and report back.
If i get a 1 inch body lift do you think i will still have to trim my fenders? I really dont want to cut them because when i move down to 35's it will look bad..
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 07:12 AM
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What year is your jeep? I think its a pre 12 so 4.10 might be a little rough but manageable. I didn't have to trim my pinch seam at all, you might have to trim some things in the inner fender well. I have a 3.5 lift with flat fenders and its plenty. O and your not going to want to get 35's after you have these on.
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 07:13 AM
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you might not have to trim if you dont flex them out, otherwise yes.
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 07:14 AM
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I had 3.73's on my old Sahara with 37X12.50R18 BFG KM2 tires and it was sluggish but drivable daily.... And get the gussets anyway.... U can still damage stuff on the street with that size tire.... And adjustable control arms ull need and yes cut that pinch seam
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 1LuckyJK
you might not have to trim if you dont flex them out, otherwise yes.
I'll get the mounted and then we'll see!
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Jersey_Devil
I had 3.73's on my old Sahara with 37X12.50R18 BFG KM2 tires and it was sluggish but drivable daily.... And get the gussets anyway.... U can still damage stuff on the street with that size tire.... And adjustable control arms ull need and yes cut that pinch seam
Will i NEED the adjustable lca's? And i think i might just get guessets anyway. How much would it cost to have it welded? Or maybe i can find someone on here to help!
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 07:30 AM
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this one is before flats and it would rub, after i installed the flats no problem.
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 07:36 AM
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For 37's you'll def have to trim the pinch seems and rubi rails if you have them or you want be leaving the garage. Wheel spacers are a must if you running stock rims or any rim with minimal offset (AEV). As long as you aren't off roading you want need to do any fender mods. I would def go ahead and gusset and sleeve your front axles. 4.10's and 37's are manageable if you turn the overdrive off on the highway. I road this way for a little while before i regeared, reinforced, and put my flat flares on.
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