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Just let it do its thing. Thats what i do, and i havent had a problem yet. lol
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Cut the front fenders because that rubbing can and will affect your steering. The back really shouldn't be an issue but if it is annoying and/or affecting your performance then trimming is your only option.
I personally haven't had an issue with rubbing at all, but I am running the "street setup" which increases my ride height a bit. Don't understand why that is--one would think lowering your CG would be better on the street. Go figure!
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I would think you could hear it--I did. It usually rubs at speed in turns while the springs are in compression. Look around the inside of the fender lips. If it's rubbing you will see it on the lexan.
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What Velcro....? It came off in the first 2 days.
As for body rub, the front tires rub the edges of the front fenders on hard turns, and can be trimmed without anyone noticing.
On the rear, the tires will fold up and scrape the underside of the body. You can add preload and/or change your shock fluid to 40-45 wt, but it'll still do it, unless you add enough to effect handling. If tried both. I went to that point and the truck stopped sucking up bumps, and rather, bounced off the rear suspension. Not what you want.
You *could* raise the rear body mount somehow, but it's not important enough to me.
Mine's to the point where the paint inside is worn off and the body is almost clear in that spot, but no hints of wearing through.
As for body rub, the front tires rub the edges of the front fenders on hard turns, and can be trimmed without anyone noticing.
On the rear, the tires will fold up and scrape the underside of the body. You can add preload and/or change your shock fluid to 40-45 wt, but it'll still do it, unless you add enough to effect handling. If tried both. I went to that point and the truck stopped sucking up bumps, and rather, bounced off the rear suspension. Not what you want.
You *could* raise the rear body mount somehow, but it's not important enough to me.
Mine's to the point where the paint inside is worn off and the body is almost clear in that spot, but no hints of wearing through.
