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37s any body trimming needed?

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Old May 6, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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Default 37s any body trimming needed?

I havent inspected a jk with 37s yet. Is there any clearance issues? My jk is lifted and will clear the 37s. My only concern is in the rear wheel well where the body comes down at the corner of the wheel well it looks like it may rub at full stuff and there is that sharp corner of the body that looks prime to shred an expensive tire.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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i had to trim a decent ammount out of my rear wheel well. i can snap some pic tomorrow for ya
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Old May 7, 2012 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by grundiesel
I havent inspected a jk with 37s yet. Is there any clearance issues? My jk is lifted and will clear the 37s. My only concern is in the rear wheel well where the body comes down at the corner of the wheel well it looks like it may rub at full stuff and there is that sharp corner of the body that looks prime to shred an expensive tire.
I have a 4.5" long arm lift and 37" BFG Krawlers. The only clearance issues I had where with the front and read bumpers while in full flex. They'd rub on the bumpers pretty hard. I now have LoD Shorties front and rear. That solved the problem.

I didn't have to do any trimming at all. Rear body corner wasn't and hasn't been a problem.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 01:35 AM
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I've seen a few that we're trimmed it's very little, just a small triangle off the lower pinch seem.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 01:43 AM
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I have 37's on a 3.5 rock Krawler lift. I only had to trim a small triangle off the pinch seem. Clears them pretty easy.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 02:41 AM
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I have a 2.5 max travel from RK, had to trim a little off the pinch seam
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Old May 7, 2012 | 08:29 AM
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Awesome!!! Thanks everyone.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by monkers
I have a 2.5 max travel from RK, had to trim a little off the pinch seam
Hey can you post some more pics of your set up? I just picked up the 2.5 RK springs for $80!!! Plan on running 35" but really want 37"
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