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96kickjx

Front Bumper Tire Clearance
« on: January 01, 2008, 03:41:20 PM »
Hi guys i know everybody is sick of tire questions but hey, it's a forum for questions. Anyway I now have 5" of lift on my 96 4-door jx. Jeffs 2" spacers and calmini 3" bodylift. I'm rolling around on 235's about to upgrade to General Grabber AT2 31x10.50 tires. Now I've heard people say " if you have 5" of lift you can fit 31's easliy no rubbing." Okay, looking and trying to guesstimate it looks like 31's will hit my front bumper at full lock? I'm not sure if it will hit behind the tire, but looks like it'll hit the in front on the bumper. I'm not worried about the back at all. I have a shrockworks bumper ordered I know with that I won't have any problems but should I wait till that gets here or will I have ABSOLUTELY NO RUBBING without it for now? I have 15x7" wheels. I gotta have 31's man, it just looks funny with 5" lift and 235's!! But still awesome though.
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Re: Front Bumper Tire Clearance
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2008, 03:47:04 PM »
It might hit slightly, luckily it is just rubber, just trim it back if it interferes.
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Re: Front Bumper Tire Clearance
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2008, 06:13:27 PM »
What about behind the front wheel will it hit there too?
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Re: Front Bumper Tire Clearance
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2008, 06:22:33 PM »
Lil trimming there too.
Cut and fold over the edge for that factory look.
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Re: Front Bumper Tire Clearance
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2008, 06:41:27 PM »
where exactly like the front part of the little plastic piece that goes along the bottom of the truck? I'm trying to get an idea so I can have it ready when they get here.
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Re: Front Bumper Tire Clearance
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2008, 08:29:10 PM »
Dangit, i was hoping that now that I have 5" I wouldn't need to trim, well another question. Since I put the coil spacers on and did the strut mount flip, can I just get an alignment to fix it and not get the camber bolts? Reason I ask is because I know someone who can do my alignment for free, so do I need the bolts or can it be fixed without them and just the alignment?
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Re: Front Bumper Tire Clearance
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2008, 09:45:58 PM »
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Dangit, i was hoping that now that I have 5" I wouldn't need to trim,

You don't have to, Just do the Hagen widening if you have an interference problem. It is a good idea to do it anyway, as it widens the track and increases the caster. Both are good things on a lifted Kick.

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Since I put the coil spacers on and did the strut mount flip, can I just get an alignment to fix it and not get the camber bolts?

The strut mount flip increased the down travel of the strut it does nothing to change the camber.

Camber can be adjusted two ways, with the camber bolts or the upper strut holes can be slotted.
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Re: Front Bumper Tire Clearance
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2008, 06:56:05 AM »
So an alignment is pointless?
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Re: Front Bumper Tire Clearance
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2008, 08:38:25 AM »
Quote from: O on January 02, 2008, 06:56:05 AM
So an alignment is pointless?

Alignment is not pointless, If your camber is out it needs to be adjusted.
« Last Edit: January 02, 2008, 09:38:23 AM by sidekicksrock »
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Re: Front Bumper Tire Clearance
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2008, 08:39:38 AM »
The caster bolts will help with the tipping in or out of the tires ( \  /  or  /  \ )

The lift will also mess with the toe.  They will be toed in.

If you can get a free alignment, get the bolts and have it aligned before the new tires.

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Re: Front Bumper Tire Clearance
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2008, 09:16:32 AM »
Quote from: lil_Truck on January 02, 2008, 08:39:38 AM
The caster bolts will help with the tipping in or out of the tires ( \  /  or  /  \ )
That would be camber bolts ...
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