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TheMonkey
03-28-2005, 11:05 PM
i like the tire size, but i get nervous about either changing to green keys, or by turning up the torsion bar.

is it possible to crank mildly on the bar for a half inch (2-3 turns) or so, and then shim the bumper fwd and trim the corner of the front spoiler a bit to fit these?

thanks.

coyotekid
03-28-2005, 11:38 PM
To answer your question: Buy a sawzall and some safety glasses. :)

Fingers
03-29-2005, 01:37 AM
Those shouldn't be a problem. I have 365/65-16's on mine. No lift, no crank. Then again, I did use a little sawzall magic.....:)

RyanU
03-29-2005, 03:27 AM
use a dremel with a cutoff wheel on the plastic parts, drill some little holes in the problem areas of the inner fender and zip-tie em back, and give ur t-bars about 2 cranks. in the DIY theres info on spacing the bumper. i spaced mine and u cant even tell but the tires clear great

TheMonkey
03-29-2005, 10:22 AM
thanks.

i knew some people had done this without going too many turns on the torsion bar.

ryan - do you feel like you were able to retain a nice ride? did you space the shocks at all, or is 2 turns just not enough for that?

RyanU
03-29-2005, 11:16 AM
2 turns didnt really change the ride, the rancho 9000's help the ride a lot