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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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I had 4.5" BDS lift installed and the kit suggests running 37" tire...So, I did. I added a 1.5" spacer and it still rubs like hell on the two long I think control arms??

I'm a newb so take it easy...I would post pics but i destroyed my iPhone today and my camera battery is charging...

I will have pics tomorrow...Any suggestions?

Oh, and I have stock rims...

I guess I need to go with less BS...Idk....
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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7 views no ideas? C'mon guys...help out the new guy..
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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haha...thanks man..I am heading outside right now...
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 03:19 AM
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Not sure, but a friend of mine said you need to run spacers with stock wheels. Bring it to the tire shop and ask the, I'd imagine new rims or spacers are in order.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 03:21 AM
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Sorry, still asleep, when I read spacers I was thinkin you added a BB. My bad.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 03:57 AM
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Stock wheels....?? 37's I would think BS is part of the problem.

Planman knows a thing or two about 37's and what it takes to run them.
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 07:04 AM
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OK, I'm new to this. I see BB and BS and all these other acronyms. What do they mean and is the a page that explains these things to newbies? Thanks
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 07:12 AM
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What width of tire are you running 37 x 12.50, 13.50, 14.50 or 15.50???

This is where I think your problem is in your Back Spacing (BS) due to your tire width but I could be wrong. If you have tire wider than 13.50 you may need a wider spacer than 1.5"? I am just guessing.
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 07:17 AM
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BB is a budget boost or cheap and easy lift. BS is back spacing which is the amount of space from the back of the rim where your bolt holes are (I forget the technical term) to the back edge of your rim. The less back space you have the less likely your tires will rub. I run about 4".
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