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I have a short aal and belltech 6400 in the back with 15x8, 3.75offset wheels, the passenger rear flare keeps getting knocked out on the front bottom. Has anyone ran into this problem? Anything i read 15x8 with a 3.75off was pretty much ideal and no rubbing issues. I can see rub marks on the front and back right where it hits it. Also cant get the flare to match the body anymore. Just wonder if others have ran into this problem?
If i take them out what do i use to lift the back? Beside my short aal? I noticed my tread on my brand new tires has slices across the about 10 of the lugs. I though it was just shale rock.
Yea its weird fullscale, its usually when im maxed out on the rear. I figured with 15x8 it wouldnt rub but i can see marks on the flare itself, which is why im wanting to go higher. The front is pretty much no t crank so id like it at least a inch or more on the rear the way it is. I think if i put in a long aal and keep the shackels it will fix it, i need to do something asap my brand new tire looks like **** on the outer lugs. I wonder with the road hazard warranty if i could get it replaced they dont even have 1k on them.
If i take them out what do i use to lift the back? Beside my short aal? I noticed my tread on my brand new tires has slices across the about 10 of the lugs. I though it was just shale rock.
they give about 2-2.5" of lift and the ride is better also. it will give you a bit more than the shackles and they won't affect your axle like the belltechs do. i've actually need to go to home depot and get some of that plastic weather stripping to cover up my bedside because the flare wont cover the little exposed part and i don't want my new tire getting ruined haha
I was wondering why it wont line up anymore right on the crease. I dont think the bodys mangled it appears the flare is warped. Although my support that goes to the frame was bent. How much do expo leafs run? I will probably go to a junk yard to get them unless someone close has a set.
anything before 02 will work. my flare is pulled out on the bottom and it exposes the metal on the bed which sucks haha my tire snapped all the clips off on the bottom
as for price, it depends on where you go. I've been offered a pair for 120 but they were brand new
Sounds good, so its just a straight bolt in and i use my stock shackels? Is the expo springs curved more or something? I was wondering how they raise it more? Probably wont go today, been snowing like crazy!
more leafs in the pack. they'll ride way better too. you can even remove your block if you want and get less axle wrap but since you want more lift just leave them in
spring rating is also higher
Last edited by 99offroadrngr; 11-28-2010 at 02:00 PM.
Those are for a gmc? I Went yesterday but can find a explorer, well with leaf springs at least. Would using a long aal with the way it is now stop it from rubbing under flex or do i need to get rid of the belltechs for good? I want the rear higher anyways but dont want to have to spend much on longer u bolts to put a inch or two block in there. I dont see how the expo springs are different from just putting another long leaf in my current pack?
Rubbing rear flares
