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can i fit 35x12.5's on my MK LWB
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 7:00 pm
by InSanE
i have a lwb MK patrol turbo diesel with a 2" body lift slight guard cut front and rear, 2" suspension lift and 2" extended shackles will i fit 35x12.5 tyres without rubbing ? i am keen to get my rubber bfor the wandon 4wd show to show it off

Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 7:12 pm
by Hoonz
go in and get a test fit done see what u think
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:03 pm
by berazafi
that shouldnt be a problem, pm bigredtoy
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 10:10 pm
by Screwy
Yes.
They will fit without scrubbing if u cut ur guards in the right place.
screwy
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:51 am
by jtraf
The only place mine scrubed with 35's was the font coner on the front guards when fully tucked and also grabbed the indicator light protectors at the same time if backing up.
Do it they fit great.....
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:36 am
by adam.s
So the only guards that really needs trimming is the front ?
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 1:21 pm
by jtraf
Yes with a 2in body lift and a 2in suspension lift you will only have to trim the front of the guards and remove the indicator protector panel. I was also running cruiser offset roh TRAK II so this may not be true for Nissan Offset rims
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:42 pm
by InSanE
I have 2" extended shackles to fit aswell and i have trimmed about 1 - 1.5" out of the guards when i first for the truck so hopefully they will not scrub at all
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 3:53 pm
by Big Red Toy
guard cut??? wtf for???? put in a 3" bodylift, 2" lift springs & get the right offset, might happen to clear 36's

Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 5:26 pm
by Screwy
Big Red Toy wrote:guard cut??? wtf for???? put in a 3" bodylift, 2" lift springs & get the right offset, might happen to clear 36's

Yep ive got 3 inch body lift, I did trim my guards but not at the top, only at the front and rear of the guards all around for the 38's.
When the 38s wear ill go up to 42's and trim the guards back more but never any more lift

Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 6:27 pm
by adam.s
Big Red Toy wrote:guard cut??? wtf for???? put in a 3" bodylift, 2" lift springs & get the right offset, might happen to clear 36's

so 5" lift is enough to clear them
4" you need to trim guards.
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:29 pm
by Screwy
foad wrote:Big Red Toy wrote:guard cut??? wtf for???? put in a 3" bodylift, 2" lift springs & get the right offset, might happen to clear 36's

so 5" lift is enough to clear them
4" you need to trim guards.
Either:
- 2 inch body and 2 inch springs ( light guard trip required )
or
- 3 inch body and 2 inch springs ( guard trip not needed )
U can also do something such as:
- 2 inch body, 2 inch springs, and 2 inch extended shackles to clear
them without guard cutting.
screwy
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:34 am
by adam.s
while not cutting the guards sounds good, I think 4" inch lift is plenty, so i will probably trim the guards as well.
wish i had the car already

- anyone see a decent 5sp or 4sp L28 around the place (swb) pppleease let me know, finders reward
i have the $$ just can't find the car.
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 4:16 pm
by InSanE
i think i might go and get myself some 35x12.5 claws or some 34x11.5 JK2 iv organised to try my mates 35x12.5 thornbirds on hopefully they fit
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 7:03 pm
by MQ080
Screwy_ScrewBall wrote:
- 3 inch body and 2 inch springs ( guard trip not needed )
U can also do something such as:
- 2 inch body, 2 inch springs, and 2 inch extended shackles to clear
them without guard cutting.
screwy
I tried both, extended shackles will put way more stress on the chassis mounts unless you reinforce them... but I reckin their the pick of the above. 35's will fit easy

Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:47 pm
by Shark
Wont the three inch body lift make ur truck too unstable??
Shark
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 5:55 am
by V8Patrol
foad wrote:anyone see a decent 5sp or 4sp L28 around the place (swb) pppleease let me know, finders reward

i have the $$ just can't find the car.
barnsey wrote:Me too, except a LWB, prefer SD33T, and rego'd in Qld.
maybe you guys arent looking in the right places......
I have 2 L28s, 2 SD33's and 2 V8 MQ's here..... maybe I should have a sale ????
Kingy
p/s I have a mate that wants to quit his MQ ...L28 in average nick .... must sell for divorce settlement ....
Was the quickest way he could loose 120 kilos !
Ring Wayne on .....
0407 347 272
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2005 3:14 pm
by Screwy
Shark wrote:Wont the three inch body lift make ur truck too unstable??
Shark
WHY????
Body lift wont do anything apart from lift the centre of gravity of the car...
It will be unstable for that reason only. If your springs are good u wont have a problem.
They are bolted down and therefore can barely move.
2-3 inch spring lift would be more unstable than a body lift.
screwy
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 6:27 pm
by Big Red Toy
Proved today that 35's fit with just a guard cut

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 6:30 pm
by Screwy
looks good with the big tyres on andrew, good stuff

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 8:45 pm
by pongo
ill let my sd33t swb mK go for a fair price if yas wanna fly down and drive back
Cheers

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 6:38 am
by NZ4x4
Just a qucik question.
Do Superior Engineering Drop Shackles give any lift on a SWB MK?
Im looking at 2" Body lift, 2" Suspension lift, 1" Guard cut, and superior drop shackles.
what should i run, 35x11.5x15 or 36x12.5x15 Simex Peedes? (I've got cruiser offset ROH Trak 2 rims)
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 4:34 pm
by InSanE
yea they do mate i have them on my MK and it lifted it about 1 3/4" front and rear well worth doing
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:58 pm
by NZ4x4
You recon i should put 35's or 36's on? (35x11.5x15 or 36x12.5x15 Simex ET2's)
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 6:10 pm
by InSanE
might aswell put 36's on if u can affort them mate
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 7:30 pm
by NZ4x4
They should fit without any problems? i dont realy want any major rubbing issues and i dont want to have to cut the shit out of the guards
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 1:05 pm
by MQ080
This truck looks great
Big Red Toy wrote:Proved today that 35's fit with just a guard cut

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 3:58 pm
by Screwy
NZ4x4 wrote:They should fit without any problems? i dont realy want any major rubbing issues and i dont want to have to cut the shit out of the guards
IF you go up to that sized tyre you WILL need to cut the guards a little bit to clear the tyres...... unless you spring over....
screwy
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:09 am
by MQSWBUTE
i have 2in body 2 in spring lift i got 35/12.5 std nissin offset rims (15s) in it with chopping into the body they dont rub at all pretty soon i'll be puttin 36's into it i belive they wont rub even it looks like theres penty of room if not then climax shackles will be added
for every inch u go bigger really it only half an inch higher at the top higher at the bottom left n right etc
power probs?
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:12 pm
by stonermq
im thinking of putting 35 inch on my shorty ive got a 4 inch suspension lift 2 inch body and 2 inch drop shackels so fitting them is not a prob just wanna know if an l28 will run the 35's or if i need a bigger engine?
thanks all