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35s, 2.5 aev: flat fenders?

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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 03:50 PM
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Default 35s, 2.5 aev: flat fenders?

Recently installed 35in procomp mt2 xtreme tires and added the aev 2.5in lift with CA drop brackets. In love so far. Ive done research but still have not have concluded; at full flex, will i rub my fenders and also, aesthetically (possibly even more importantly because i do minimal "crawling" type wheeling, im more about going through stuff) do 35s and a 2.5 in lift look funny with cut fenders? Would it make tires look small? Pictures would be wonderful. Thank you.
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 04:19 PM
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I'm close to what you have, but also got a body lift. I rub slightly with a 5/8 rear bump stop and a 1" (hockey puck) up front.

Plan on changing my springs to AEV next time around. The JKS's are a little stiffer than I need

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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 05:19 PM
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[QUOTE="JK08MCS;3859597"]I'm close to what you have, but also got a body lift. I rub slightly with a 5/8 rear bump stop and a 1" (hockey puck) up front. Plan on changing my springs to AEV next time around. The JKS's are a little stiffer than I need <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=536990"/>[/QUOTE

The reason why your rubbing is you dont have enough rear bump stop. Try putting a 2.5 inch extension back there and you shouldn't rub
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 05:38 PM
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Monte417,thank you. But I like hitting dessert trails at 50 mph. When I got my tires I fully flexed it and 3/4" was to much of a gap to the pinch seem for me. Then when I got the King shocks, I had to do 1" in the front. It awesome off-road and I do like my 4" inches of up travel. The city is what got me leaning to the AEV's softer ride next (maybe).
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 06:14 PM
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This is my current 3.5 with flat fenders and 35's. Your's will look fine
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 09:14 PM
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Thanks for the help guys. Great lookin rigs.
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