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installed half of my jcr skid plates. Can confirm that the pinch welds along the rockers are an absolute b*tch to drill thru!!!
Plates are really well made! Very happy with them! Next will be the HRG lift kit and then finding some heavier rear springs to handle the extra went of the skid plates and the RTT
Plates are really well made! Very happy with them! Next will be the HRG lift kit and then finding some heavier rear springs to handle the extra went of the skid plates and the RTT
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If you plan to do any trail riding at all, consider removing the front forward splash shields.
Getting windshield tinted. Ordered some 1.5in spacers going on K02 245/65/17. Will have to report back the fit apparently no ones ran an offset that much on 245s?
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I think you are going to have a rubbing issue with that big of a spacer and the K02. Moving the wheel/tire out like that puts it closer to the pinch weld (which is the rubbing problem for the BS) when the wheel is turned and the suspension is compressed somewhat.
Here is the pinch weld exposed:
Damner thanks for info may just be returning them then. So what would remedy this having higher lift/suspension, do people trim that part of the weld? This is all relatively new to me. Thanks ?I think you are going to have a rubbing issue with that big of a spacer and the K02. Moving the wheel/tire out like that puts it closer to the pinch weld (which is the rubbing problem for the BS) when the wheel is turned and the suspension is compressed somewhat.
Here is the pinch weld exposed:
Edit: I also have some 1.25in spacers on the way in case the 1.5s absolutely don't work.
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Also wanted to make note of that photo what size tires are those? And is that BS in that photo under some.load to compress the suspension? I checked mine last night and my tires are nowhere even near sitting that close to that weld area.I think you are going to have a rubbing issue with that big of a spacer and the K02. Moving the wheel/tire out like that puts it closer to the pinch weld (which is the rubbing problem for the BS) when the wheel is turned and the suspension is compressed somewhat.
Here is the pinch weld exposed:
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Those were pictures I took while putting the lift on. I took the opportunity to remove the spring from the strut and then just raise/lower the suspension and turn the wheels to observe.
The pinch weld has been trimmed by some people. This is not recommended by most because the body is integral to the structure, unlike traditional body on frame trucks. A modification to the unibody will have unknown affects on the strength and/or crash protection of the vehicle.
The tire in the picture is a 245/70/16, which is the same size as a 245/65/17 or 245/60/18. These are actually a little smaller that expected when measured, coming in at 29" diameter (29.5" is the spec). At the time I took the picture, I don't believe I had installed the 1" spacer yet. That spacer makes the clearance to the pinch weld even tighter.
Adding a lift does not appreciably change the clearance to the pinch weld. If it was possible to lift it by a much larger amount, it could help with clearance. Because the rub happens at the bottom/back of the wheel well when the suspension is compressed some and the wheel is turned, there isn't a lot that can be done to get more clearance.
There are a lot of people that would love to get larger tires and increase the offset. With the BS there is a fine line that is easy to cross where problems start to arise. There are some more extreme ways to achieve this but they come with their own issues. The 4 wheel independent suspension is really the major limiting factor when it comes to lifting. The half shafts have a limited range of motion in which they can operate reliably. They are also a weak point when it comes to extreme loads. You will never see an aggressive off-road machine that has independent suspension, they all have solid axles.
makes sense, thanks for the write up. If the 1.5 are aboslute no go I guess I will give the 1.25 a shot and if that is still an issue with rubbing we'll just do a 1in untill I am ready to do some wheels with a different offset.
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On 245’s, the 20mm (.79”) are said to work. I’d be hopeful for the 1” (and possibly the 1.25”)
Good luck!
Nice Kent. I put a window sticker in my previous Sports that were Area 51 but I can’t decide if it would look right with the Yellowstone and white roof.
235/70/17 higher wall and they fit perfectly,no lift on mine looks good and 235 will not be close to pinch weld.
