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Old Jan 1, 2016 | 10:18 PM
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Right now I have 285/75r16 in a few days I am installing 3" spacer in the front and 2" shackles in the rear how much bigger will I be able to go on my tire size
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Right now I have 285/75r16 in a few days I am installing 3" spacer in the front and 2" shackles in the rear how much bigger will I be able to go on my tire size
Why are you doing a 3" spacer? For the sake of your front end please dont.
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 12:29 AM
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It's what came with the level kit
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What company is the strut spacer from?
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 01:15 AM
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I am not sure my buddy ordered them for me for a late Christmas the rear shackles are crown tho

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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 10:50 PM
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Dingle, you can run 35s with those.
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Be prepared to replace ball joints, axles, tie rods, etc.. Also be prepared to trim quite a bit off the valence of the front bumper.
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It would be much better to do spindles.

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Originally Posted by brandonlear
Be prepared to replace ball joints, axles, tie rods, etc.. Also be prepared to trim quite a bit off the valence of the front bumper.
is that just cause of the spacer right now I am running 285/75r16
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