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Post by **swbpatrol** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 11:31 am

Gooda
I have finally got my SWB patrol back from a total respray and i am piecing back together and i can not decide what to do about the flarse and mud flaps. I have the factory flares and would like to use them again but the car when i purchased it has got offset 8" rims with 31" BF Muddies and on full flex rips the flares off. I have seen the flares that can be purchased that have the wire running through them but over time they look like crap. I have noticed looking at pics most people have aftermarket flares, why is this??? If i purchase 8" rims that are not offset and run muddies should they be fine. I am also running a 2" lift if that alters things

Thanks chris

Post by **TUFFRANGIE** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 1:53 pm

I got 33in muddies with big offset and factory flares and don't rip off my flares, perhaps get a body lift, or extend your bumpstops (but loose travel), or cut the guards. Or get rims with different offset but risk rubbing inner guards

Post by **Woop** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 4:23 pm

Did your truck originally have 31's and factory flares? I run 35x12.50's with 8in offset with my original factory flares and mudflaps.The mudflaps needed a bit of modifying to make them flexible but the fact flares dont hit. They are expensive to replace when broken though. The bushwacker flares work fine if the stiffening wire is installed properly. With proper bending of the wire, they can be made to the same shape as fact flares. Black boot polish seems to work fine when the shine goes off.

Nick

Post by **swbpatrol** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 4:50 pm

I brought it will 31's on it. will i need to mod anything to put in a 2 inch body lift? and what are 2 inch body lifts worth?? It might work out cheaper to get new rims

Post by **TUFFRANGIE** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:43 am

high n mighty from this board sells lift blocks for 12 bucks each, you will need 8. There is lots of tech on bodylifts just do a search but if you have front and rear bars you will have to raise them 2in with the body any a few other little things. I think shops install them for about 400 bucks

Post by **swbpatrol** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:52 am

im not real keen on a bodylift., For $400 i can get some new springs maybe 3" instead of 2"

Post by **TUFFRANGIE** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 12:45 pm

Unless you go stiffer springs so that it doesn't flex as much a spring lift won't do shiat. If you think about it the upward travel will still be the same cos the bumpstop is the limiting factor therefore the tyres will still find your flares. Just get the body chopped, easier than a body lift, can look good if done right and more stable car than a bodylift because it is lower.

Post by **swbpatrol** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 1:35 pm

i wish i thought of that before i just got me car back from a full respray

Post by **TUFFRANGIE** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 1:59 pm

bugger-i am all out of ideas then

Post by **swbpatrol** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 2:05 pm

i guess 8" rims without an offset will solve the problem. Prefer them rubbing the inside than snapping the bloody flare every time its on full flex

Post by **TUFFRANGIE** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 2:07 pm

only issue then is if you want to run bigger tyres in the future you will probably scrub inner guards. Also your current tyres may limit the turning circle with little offset. Also less stable in the bush

Post by **swbpatrol** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 2:10 pm

or maybe even 7" has anyone got any pics of 7" rims white 8 spokes with 31" tyres?

Post by **swbpatrol** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 2:18 pm

how can such a small thing be such a bitch to sort out!

Post by **TUFFRANGIE** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 2:18 pm

The tyre will still be the same width at the tread no matter what the rim width is.

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