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how much lift ??
hey guys... can anyone tell me how much lift i'd need to stuff a set of 33 12.50 15 bfg km2s under a stock 06 4x4 sport..... thanks
 
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I believe you can get away with cranking your torsion bars, but you may rub some.

But you should prolly get at least a 3" lift
 
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you should ba able to get away with a torsion bar crank and maybe a shackle
 
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i think the biggest thing would be backspacing on your wheels
 
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i think the biggest thing would be backspacing on your wheels
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if i remember 3.75" back spacing is what is recomended for no or little rub issues
 
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looks like im gona need rims... the ones i have now have about a 5" bs
 
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I just got a set of 15x8 nomads off summit for 99.95 each. I'm sure you could find some for cheaper
 
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