new rims, trimming questions

irollgen4s · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:21 am

just got procomp rockcrawlers(soft8 style) with 4.25 backspacing. They stick out a bit further then my stock rims with 1.25 inch spacers did and im concerned about the rubbing in the rear under full flex. What is the limit with trimming the fender there? I mean the underside to allow the wheel to pass by, without rubbing and ripping off the fenders. I can grab pictures if need be.

Old rims with spacers

New rims

bunkermonkeycw · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:30 am

Stuff it slowly and lets find out.

irollgen4s · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:44 am

If i had any rocks or anything that could get it completely flex i would have checked it already, but i live on an island of nothing but sand :banghead:

. Might head over to a friends house by the sound to see if he has some bigger rocks to check on. I just need to know how much i can safely cut into the rear fender without it falling off(again the underside in the wheel well).

tonycrd · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:31 pm

Fit some extra bumpstops. No trimming needed.

Grannysgoat · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:16 pm

I run a 3" bumpstop in the rear. I also trimmed the plastic overhang (inside) so it is even with the metal and pounded the pinchweld that is on the front 1/3 of the rear fenderwell.

No rubbing, but really close and I have fully stuffed it.

irollgen4s · **Posted:** Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:25 am

yeah i have whatever came with the frankenlift, and i really dont feel like tearing apart the rear end just to put in inch longer bump stops. Might have to end up doing that, just dreading it.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:13 am

If your new rims are 7" wide like OEM rims then they stick out the same amount as OEM rims with 1.25" spacers given the new rims have 4.25" of back spacing.Now if there 8" wide rims good luck.

irollgen4s · **Posted:** Thu Jul 14, 2011 7:49 pm

yeah they are 8 inches wide. They only stick out maybe ~half an inch more then they did before, and they rubbed lightly before without trimming, so i figure with trimming or adding longer bumpstops ill be fine. the staggered look is just too sexy to get rid of.

edit: also what length are the CRD frankenlift bump stops? I think its gunna be easiest to just get extended bump stops. and while im in there im gunna put in another iso to lift it a bit more.

irollgen4s · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:52 pm

bumping for the bumpstop question. I think i need to get 3inch ones but im not positive.

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:06 pm

More than likely you do since you're running that wide/backspacing of a rim
3 hockey pucks stacked do the job, or has for me for a bunch of miles/times. Does limit the travel thats why I wish these Moabs were not 8 inches wide

Grannysgoat · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:42 pm

Or you can get a set from Tomken. They typically have them in stock. Bolt right it.

irollgen4s · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:23 pm

alright ill have to grab 6 hockey pucks one time and put them in sometime before i really twist it up. I figured id limit the flex with these, but an inch of travel wont kill me :JEEPIN:

. Thanks guys.

btw since i didnt install my lift, are the bumpstops just held in by a bolt? so i'd drill through the 3 hockey bucks and have a bolt/washer going through the bottom to the top? I havent looked at it yet but i guess a little walkthrough would be nice.

irollgen4s · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:16 am

just saw GG's post, any chance i could have more specifics on those bumpstops? Trying to find some now but im only finding yj and tj stuff. If that works then ill grab those, but when it comes to suspension stuff im clueless :-)r

Grannysgoat · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:57 am

I will confirm the part number tonight but believe it is TMT-2014-X which is for a TJ I believe. Looks just like the Daystar 1.5" that comes with the Frankenlift except it is 3".

GG

irollgen4s · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:39 pm

Okay awesome, thanks! i'll probably have them ordered tonight :BANANA:

Grannysgoat · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:55 pm

Just to confirm they are TMT-2014-X, 3" bump stops by Tomken.

Max install time is 30 minutes. Install hint one, put a little grease on the top face of the nut to hold the lockwasher in place. A set of needle nose vice grips also helps a lot, but regular ones will do. You don't have to remove the wheels, just jack up the side to the point where the tire starts to lift, put in a jack stand and have at it. 9/16" open end wrench.

Hockey pucks also work, takes 3 I believe with a bolt that is about an inch longer that the thickness of 3 pucks. Bolt is 3/8 x 16 thread by whatever length. Drill holes throught the center, thread them on and have at it.

Good luck, nice after dinner project.

BB

irollgen4s · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:35 am

I can get the bumpstop without having to drop the spring? well that amkes it ten times easier :ROTFL:

. thanks for all the info!

Grannysgoat · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:51 am

Yup, you don't have to take anything apart. The new bumpstop fits between the coils of the rear springs. Very simple to change out.

Have a good one.

bunkermonkeycw · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:22 pm

irollgen4s wrote:

bumping for the bumpstop question. I think i need to get 3inch ones but im not positive.

Get them or youll have a busted Rear UCA like me

Edit: Hell, I have them just forgot to put em in... they will go in with the UCA

irollgen4s · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:45 pm

ordered them last night, they shipped today. Hopefully they can get here soon so i can test out all my new stuff :JEEPIN:

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