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Leigh:
Has any one got advice on cutting the rear arches? Do you fold the metal back as it is originally or do prople leave the thin edge? Any close up pictures would be great if anyone has some. Have people also cut the front as well??

Cheers

RedDisco:
Leigh, what size tyres are you planning to fit?  I did the cut on mine, similar cut both front and rear,(easiest way I found to do it was to jack up crossaxle to bumpstops and keep cutting until it cleared!) I did have BFG 33x12.50x15's fitted on 8x15 wheels and they went up into the arch without clearance problems, but yesterday fitted 10x15 wheels so I'm now going to need to do some arch cutting :D

If you're interested I'll try and post some pics later.

John.

MuddyMachine:
Have added some pics of mine to my gallery :)

Leigh:
Not really sure about tyre size, probably 235x85x16 as I'm really not sure how big I can go without too much of a lift. But pics would be great thanks.
Cheers Baz, pics look great. Thats pretty much how I thought it would be. Do you have any problems with the edge after its been cut?

Cheers

MuddyMachine:
No, its not as sharp as it looks. The tyre fit in side on articulation so ther is no contact.
With a 1" lift and 235/85/16 you will need to add extended bump stops to the axle as they do touch above the mudgaurd brackets, just.

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