| Author | Message | ||
     Ian C Richards (Drakosfire) New Member Username: Drakosfire Post Number: 10 Registered: 05-2003 |
Guys n Gals Has anyone done a two inch spring n two inch body n fitted 33s on s D1. I already have the two inch springs done and was going to get the body lift done as a personal xmas present. With the two lifts, would I still need to cut sheet metal to fit the 33s. Either way Im doing the body lift and then going to see if I can get away with not cutting the guards to fit the 33s. But I thought if anyone out there has done this and can shed some light, it would stop me experimenting on my own vehicle. To one and all a very merry xmas and more importantly a safe one. Cheers Drako DownUnder | ||
| Blake Luse (Muddyrover) Senior Member Username: Muddyrover Post Number: 948 Registered: 02-2002 |
I fit 255/85 Trxus tires with an OME HD and Rovertym 2" body lift. Those tires are 32.9". I had to cut the plastic piece (where rock sliders should be) behind the front tires because it hit when I didn't slow down for huge inclines on the road (like driveways, etc) Also it did off road to. I also cut behind the rear tires. You won't have to cut much, but you will still want to some. hope that helped | ||
| Perry Ray Miller (Discojunky) New Member Username: Discojunky Post Number: 33 Registered: 03-2003 |
Blake is right on the money! I have 3" springs and 1" spacers (4" of lift should be 4" no matter how you get it) and I have the same tires and the same clearance issues. Had to trim the front and rear a good bit to keep from hitting the sheet metal under articulation. If you don't trim enough you will bend the crap out of your sheet metal when the tires hit. Hope this helps. | ||
| Ian C Richards (Drakosfire) New Member Username: Drakosfire Post Number: 11 Registered: 05-2003 |
Thanks Guys I greatly appreciate the help. Blake thich Trxus tyres are you using. I intend on using 33 TSL Thornbirds as a road tyre come part time off road tyre. ANd have a set of 33 Swampers or Simex's for the longer weekends. Any ideas on these. IanR | ||
| Thomas Abernethy (Toadisco311) Member Username: Toadisco311 Post Number: 43 Registered: 02-2003 |
I have heard some mixed reviews on the thornbirds. I dont have any first hand experience to back this up but why not just get some well mannered mud terrains(BFG ect..) for everyday/light wheeling and use the swampers/simex's for big events as you mentioned I do reccomend the trxux's though, i am running those now and they behave very well on the street. Good luck | ||
| Lewis Jones (Cutter) Senior Member Username: Cutter Post Number: 294 Registered: 10-2003 |
I've only seen thornbirds used with any success on the beach. And thats when the sand has some mosture in it. I have a Jeep with Swamper TSL's, thats the sixth set of TSL's i've owned, i've had a rig on 'em for the last 9 years (not the same set of tyres, just same brand/model of tyre) If you keep the TSL's rotated and aired properly they will last 30K+ miles. The key seems to be measuring the tread depth across the tyre and adjusting the air pressure to fit the vehicle weight. The way we did it (in my old off road shop) was to chalk the tyre across the tread and pull the vehicle foward and see the pattern of chalk on the ground. Adjust the air pressure up/down till the chalk image is even all across. You might end up with all four tyres at different pressures, and higher/lower than you think they should be but it will be the correct pressure for the size/weight of your perticular rig. BFG Muds seem to be the longest lasting of the 'great' mud tyres. My best buddy has a set going on 45000 miles, he does the chalk thing with his and rotates/checks air pressure far more often than most. It really does pay off in tyre life. If this is confusing you can e-mail me and i'll try and explain in more detail with pics. Later, Lewis slickrockhouse@frontiernet.net | ||
| marc olivares (Pugs) Senior Member Username: Pugs Post Number: 277 Registered: 12-2002 |
ian, if your not up to the major fender trimming, here is another route. 3" lift, radius arms lengthened 1/2", arm extension and trailing arm extended 3/4". 255/85-16 truxus MT tires, no rubbing typical trimming in the rear quarter panel (stock 7" alloys). works great, not to mention that it centers the wheels in the wheel wells. marc | ||
| Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Senior Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 493 Registered: 02-2003 |
I'd go with the DAP fender flares before any body lift, as it will keep the Center of Gravity a touch lower than a body lift. 33s are possible without any touching 34 and the tires start to kiss....... just my personal biased opinion..... | ||
| Danno (Danno) Senior Member Username: Danno Post Number: 340 Registered: 08-2002 |
i have 255/85 TruXus on my 96 w/ 3" RTE w/o any problems up front. my rear was trimmed out years ago when i test fit 35's, so no issue there either. |
