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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 12:34 AM
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I am looking for the cheapest way to run 37's on 20's. Im not gonna be doing any offroading it is more for looks. I am trying to away from a full kit and wanted to know if there is any other ways around it costing me 1500.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 12:43 AM
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Get a leveling kit, an add a leaf or blocks and run 35's instead. 37's will kill your IFS faster than you know.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 06:22 AM
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No way to go to 37s without a full 6-7" lift kit. Im running 36s with a 7". Cheapest 6" lift I know of is Rough Countrys and it is $900. You could try finding some CST 4" spindles and then a 3" body lift but its going to depend on if YOU are doing the work or paying someone else to do it.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 07:39 AM
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yeah gonna upgrade to 35's, in the spring,,
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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Cheap lift + 37" tires = broken CVs, even on "pavement queens"...


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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 09:24 AM
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You know, I didnt even see he has a 4wd. Forget everything I said above and listen to someone with a 4wd. LOL
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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DAM hammer that is a painful picture!! UGLY!!!!
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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So 36 would fit on a 6-7", would i have to do any cutting or anything
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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I don't think you have to do any cutting but if your going up so big and with big tires, don't cheap it out. Cause later down the road something might go wrong and you'll end up paying more to fix than it cost you to buy/install.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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I didnt need to cut anything on mine but you must also pay attention to the widrth of your tires and the offset of your rims sp nothing toucheds
 
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