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Old 10-17-2005, 12:33 AM
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Would this fit 35s on a 93?

I have a 1.5 inch body lift on now.Would adding a 2.5 inch lift kit clear 35s?Thanks.
 
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Old 10-17-2005, 01:45 AM
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Yes, but only for a mall cruiser.
 
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Mall cruiser?I guess im out then!!
 
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Go to 4" -- it shouldn't be much more than a 2.5" kit, though you need a few extra parts.
 
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Old 10-17-2005, 05:46 PM
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I've seen a 79 Bronco with a 3" body lift clear 35s with no rubbing, and it shouldn't be to much different for a 93 and you would have a 4" total lift and if you had proper backspacing on your rims you might be able to clear those 35s without rubbing too.
BUT, going with a 4" lift would be a choice, b/c it wouldn't cost much more, and would clear 35s with no problem.
 
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Old 10-17-2005, 09:10 PM
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78-79 s can fit 33s stock with plenty room, but an 80 or 90 is close on 33s, and my 82 with a 3" body has lots of room with 33s but 35s would be like 33s on stock.
Of course this changes per truck.
 
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Old 10-18-2005, 11:48 AM
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A 93 is gonna need the body lift and +4" of suspension to clear 35's cleanly (without rub at steering lock). 78-79's were totally different body style and cleared larger tires right off the showroom floor than later models. Personally, I'd do away with the body lift entirely and just run 6" of suspension lift. Its more expensive but you gain a lot more articulation (suspension flex) and it looks cleaner.

Remember to regear for 35's or your mileage and performance will suffer dramatically.
 
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Remember to regear for 35's or your mileage and performance will suffer dramatically.
This is a must, don't forget about this, and make sure you save enough money to do this.
 
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My 92 F-150 will fit 35's with 4" of suspention lift. They do rub the fenders at full flex. I also cut 2" off the front bumper. I run 33's daily so I haven't gotten around to trimming the fenders.
 
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Originally Posted by DARK_HORSE
I also cut 2" off the front bumper.
You can also shim the front bumper forward on 92-96 models if you don't want to cut it. You will still get a little rub at full coil compression and hard-over steering at the radius arm. The RED LINK in my signature has a chart with most most common tire/lift setups. These may vary slightly from truck to truck due to the age of the suspension components.
 
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Old 10-21-2005, 09:48 AM
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I could not shim my front bumper, because of the home made tow hooks that I have.
 
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i think this gets asked daily the answer is always the same. try the search
 
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Even if your 35's fit with 2.5 inch more lift you will have very little wheel travel. Would not be a bly to flex. With my truck I am running 6 inch lift with 33's. It doesnt look bad and I have tons of wheel travel. Trust me it is better to have smaller tires and more wheel travel than to have bigger tires with no wheel travel....
 
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Some people are just way too obsessed with look. And that's apply to many facets of today's life, not just how much better a bigger tire looks on the Bronco.

If it occasionally rubs on the radius arms that that's not too bad, but the bumper can slice it open in a split second if you happen to have a hard landing with the tires turned to the "right" direction.
 
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My 90 Bronco has a 3" body lift with 33"x12.50"x15"s and has no rubbing at all. But, that's with BF Goodrich Trail T/A's. You need to go to the different tire websites and compare actual sizes of the tires. They vary from different manufacturers for the same tire sizes.
 



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