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**CT99XJ** · 09-28-2009, 03:08 PM

is it doable without any trimming? i dont care about flex at the moment, this is until i get my 4.5" lift all set up.

**2000XJ** · 09-28-2009, 03:54 PM

Doubtful, you're going to rub on your fenders/flares while turning, and even a bump in the road may cause you to rub also.

**CT99XJ** · 09-28-2009, 07:06 PM

well phooey... im going to do the TJ front flaer thing pretty soon, i just need to find someone who's good at cutting straight lines who has the tools- i cut metal like a kindergartener draws

ruff19 · 09-30-2009, 10:57 PM

i have 33s on 3" lift but need to have another visit from the grinder fairy!~

**2000XJ** · 10-01-2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by CT99XJ

well phooey... im going to do the TJ front flaer thing pretty soon, i just need to find someone who's good at cutting straight lines who has the tools- i cut metal like a kindergartener draws

Using a 4.5" angle grinder with a cut off wheel to cut the fenders is the best way to go. It's not too hard, and if you tape it off and create a border to cut against you'll be alright. I had never trimmed my fenders before and was nervous about it too but they came out looking good. If you're that nervous, draw/tape a border that will be your goal, and do a first run by cutting a .5" or 1" away from the main line, this way if you mess up or don't feel comfortable continuing you haven't made a mess and you left yourself with some space to make corrections.

**CT99XJ** · 10-01-2009, 02:24 PM

thanks man- your fenders came out pretty good though, i went and stalked the pictures to check it out. im going to do it probably next weekend.

**2000XJ** · 10-01-2009, 02:33 PM

Thanks. I just took my time and made sure to pay attention to everything I was cutting.

ruff19 · 10-04-2009, 10:35 AM

how did they turn out?

**2000XJ** · 10-05-2009, 05:07 PM

x2... did you get around to cutting them?

**CT99XJ** · 10-05-2009, 08:51 PM

havent gotten to them yet, work owns my life >.<

im taking four days off in november, hopefully thatl lbe plenty of time to save up for some nice 32s or 33s and cut my fenders, extend bumpstops, and probably shackle the rear an inch

**2000XJ** · 10-05-2009, 09:01 PM

I hear ya, that's part of the reason it took me weeks to get my XJ back on the road

ruff19 · 10-08-2009, 12:30 AM

when you are done share the pics

**CT99XJ** · 10-15-2009, 12:05 PM

scratch the 33's plan for now- i came across a set of Cragar D-hole steelies at the junkyard with 31x10.5" tires on em, and for 90 bucks i couldnt pass it up. bad part is, none of the tires are the same =(

but for 90 bucks? hell, the rims are worth more than that apiece

**Lyon** · 10-15-2009, 09:48 PM

Nope! You'll be trimming big time! I had to go with 30's just so I didn't have to trim. 31's they say you may have to trim "slightly" and depending on the offset, if they sit in too far they could rub the control arms when turning. Don't go any larger than 32's with a 3 inch and even that leaves the chance of ripping off the stock flare when wheeling. Goodluck!

**CT99XJ** · 10-16-2009, 01:07 AM

i did some mild wheeling with the crapola 31s that came with my Cragars, and i didnt have any rub. maybe its the near-complete lack of tread, but idk- i have an SE model (lighter GVW), so whats listed as a 3 inch lift may have netted me a bit more bc of the lighter overall weight. sad, but i never actually measured the net lift before and after i installed my kit.