Do I need a body lift

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Do I need a body lift

Post by FREEDOM » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:12 pm

Do I need to fit a body lift to put the 27 inch Nankangs Wild Conquerers on my 14 inchers?
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Post by Jack » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:31 pm

... if you don't have a body lift, your tyres will rub.

Then again, depending upon your 14" wheel's offset, you might rub anyway.

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Post by FREEDOM » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:45 pm

my rims are mud rats or desert rats??
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Post by Suba » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:47 pm

Most likely dessert rats .

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Post by brumbyrunner » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:32 pm

Short answer is yes.
2" is good.
3" is better.
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Post by daza » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:15 am

Expect them to rub With a 2" lift.
But a little panel work inside the gaurds will stop almost all of it.
Mine still rub the inner gaurd on full lock but its a flat panel so its not hurting anything.
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Post by AndrewT » Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:50 am

Yeah even with a 3" body lift they will scrub on the rear section of the guards, but you only need to cut a smidge off to eleviate this.

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