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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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Here goes. '12. JKU sport. I want to put a 3in lift kit or leveling kit on and put 33's on my stock rims. Do I need anything else? Spacers? Fender trimming?
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jrphillips
Here goes. '12. JKU sport. I want to put a 3in lift kit or leveling kit on and put 33's on my stock rims. Do I need anything else? Spacers? Fender trimming?
You will if you put on a 3" lift kit. New Driveshafts on a 2 door and front one on a 4 door.
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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You will need spacers or stock rims will rub. 1.5" work well.
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by jrphillips
Here goes. '12. JKU sport. I want to put a 3in lift kit or leveling kit on and put 33's on my stock rims. Do I need anything else? Spacers? Fender trimming?
From my understanding what's posted on the forum, you may need spacers with the 33's but no trimming on the fenders will be needed.
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by JKZinger

You will if you put on a 3" lift kit. New Driveshafts on a 2 door and front one on a 4 door.
I have 33s with a 4 in lift kit for a JKU. No drive shaft needed. No spacers either.
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by chaz14_9

I have 33s with a 4 in lift kit for a JKU. No drive shaft needed. No spacers either.
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 06:44 PM
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3" lift is to much for 33" tall tires. Stick with the leveling kit.
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Originally Posted by chaz14_9
I have 33s with a 4 in lift kit for a JKU. No drive shaft needed. No spacers either.
You have aftermarket rims and therefore dont need spacers. He wants to run stock rims. So to the OP you will need wheel spacers.
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by chaz14_9
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The OP has stock rims so he will need spacers. He also has a 2012 which will likely require a new front drive shaft with a 3" lift. I'd go with a smaller lift or leveling kit with 33s.
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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Don't waist your money on 33s on a JKU, just get 35s. You'll regret 33s with in months, especially with a 3" lift. 2 doors can pull 33s off but the Unlim is just to damn big for 33s.
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