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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by zstairlessone

Pictures of the lift n tires with no spacers -please!!


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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by river2c
Your rear sway bar links are probably dangerously close to your stock tires/rims now. Spidertrax spacers or aftermarket wheels with 4.5" or less backspacing are needed.
Yeah, the rear sway bars are close and the links basically fit in the rim. I guess when flexed the tires will hit where the top of the link attaches to the sway bar? (see above pictures)

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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackRockBurner
TF 2.5 coil is a great package. In time it may settle, but not by much if any. Kind of muddy but the wheels do not go past the fenders. 275x75x18 Cooper STT w/Spiders

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If memory serves, TF states minimum of 4.5 backspace so the wheels will not rub the suspension at articulation. I think the rear. With 35s the wheels could rub the inner flares at full drop. I too was leery of spacers at first, but if you install those Spiders correctly, I wouldn't be concerned. Ran this setup for 3.5 years and 80,000 or so miles. Not only will your rig feel more stable on turns, but you will get a very nice stance.
Yeah, I really like it! You are right, the instructions (I think even the box haha) said spacers or wheels were required with the lift.

Thanks for the reassurance, sounds like the spacers definitely have to go on.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SDBoxer

Yeah, I really like it! You are right, the instructions (I think even the box haha) said spacers or wheels were required with the lift.

Thanks for the reassurance, sounds like the spacers definitely have to go on.
Your going to have an ear to ear grin when you see your stance with the lift and spacers. Remember to remove those lock washers on the studs of the rotors before placing the spacers. Those washers were placed just for manufacturing, and are no longer needed. Enjoy, and wave!
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackRockBurner
Your going to have an ear to ear grin when you see your stance with the lift and spacers. Remember to remove those lock washers on the studs of the rotors before placing the spacers. Those washers were placed just for manufacturing, and are no longer needed. Enjoy, and wave!
Absolutely right!! Looks better fo sho. Yeah, definitely removed those clips, thanks. So the spacers came with red thread locker. I thought they came with blue. Does this mean it's going to be pain to remove when it's time for brakes?
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by SDBoxer

Absolutely right!! Looks better fo sho. Yeah, definitely removed those clips, thanks. So the spacers came with red thread locker. I thought they came with blue. Does this mean it's going to be pain to remove when it's time for brakes?
When your just replacing pads, no need to remove them. As for removal in the future, a big breaker will do the job. Drive a few miles, then take wheels off, double check torque MINUS a few pounds so you don't break the "glue" of the LocTite. Happy wheeling!
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by SDBoxer

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Sweet looking, thanks for the pics. I've been thinking about these, gonna pull the trigger if I get a tax check back - might do the 285/75-17s
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by zstairlessone

Sweet looking, thanks for the pics. I've been thinking about these, gonna pull the trigger if I get a tax check back - might do the 285/75-17s
Thanks, yeah I wanted that size originally too, but they are so hard to get. They have to be ordered basically everywhere I went. I wanted something more readily available in case I needed to replace one.
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Originally Posted by SDBoxer

Thanks, yeah I wanted that size originally too, but they are so hard to get. They have to be ordered basically everywhere I went. I wanted something more readily available in case I needed to replace one.
Didn't even think about that - thanks! I may have to do the same.
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