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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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Hey yall im running on a rly close budget but i want to start doin small mods when i can i already have a skyjacker 2.5" lift i want to get some flat style fender flares and the biggest tire i can run without problems i also plan on buyin bumpers next year any thoughts r ideas will be much apprieciated keep in mind im on a budget
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 04:53 PM
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Cut your stock flares flat. There are multiple threads on here about it.
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 05:05 PM
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Cut fenders and 35s or you could do 37s cut fenders and bumpstops
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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X2. Cutting your stock flares is way cheaper than buying new ones. and you can always upgrade later. 35's are best to start out with for that low of a lift an still get decent mileage on em.
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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Definitely cut the stock ones and throw 35s on it.
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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Here is my old 08 with 2.5 inch lift and a 1 inch spacer and stock fenders and my 12 with 2.5 inch lift, no spacers and Poison Spyder flares.
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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Just cut your stock ones, i just did mine this past weekend it took a couple of hours but the end result is they look great.

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Left one is done and the right is not to give you an idea of the change
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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35's cut flares and daystar 1.75" lift
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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My jeep has a 2.5 in rough country lift, trimmed fenders and 35" mickeys

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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 07:07 AM
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Thanks guys im rly liking the cut stock fenders i been lookin at building rockguards/steps if im able to
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