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Old 03-08-2015, 10:15 AM   #1
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so i just bought a tf2 and a set of irocs that are way to big but i wanted a better tire compound and i know they work on the rocks around me so i was thinking about cutting the part where the front bumper mounts but i have never cut a body and was looking for some tips or tricks you all used
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Old 03-08-2015, 11:14 AM   #2
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What size of tires do you have?


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Old 03-08-2015, 11:51 AM   #3
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I just cut the valance off under the bumper. I also have 3mm spacers under my l eafs for a little extra lift. The rock stomped I run are still 1.55 but are larger that the stock mud thrashed. It would be hard to run a 1.9 with my set up.
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Old 03-08-2015, 12:12 PM   #4
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They are the 1.55 interco iroc super swampers



Outer Diameter: 4.33" (109mm) Width: 1.72" (43.7mm) Inner Diameter: 1.55" (39mm) Advanced X3 Soft & Sticky Compound Reinforced sidewall Each tire weight: 3.25 oz / 92 g
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Old 03-08-2015, 12:14 PM   #5
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As it sits now if the body is in the stock location I can't turn more than a bout an 1/4 inch or it hits the fender
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This is with the body in the stock location
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Old 03-08-2015, 03:03 PM   #7
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You will definitely have to cut the lower valance off and probably add some kind of lift to it. Some go with a body lift but I'm not a fan of that. If you order the blocks to go under your leaf springs you can add up to a 6mm lift. You will lose some suspension flex the more blocks you add. I ran 6mm and lowered mine to 3mm to get more flex.
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Old 03-08-2015, 05:07 PM   #8
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Love the look of you tf2
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Old 03-08-2015, 05:20 PM   #9
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Thanks, I love the scale of these trucks... They are fun to run with...
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Old 03-08-2015, 05:45 PM   #10
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I have a scx10 and a wraith I got this from r the look and the simple fact that sometimes the trails suck around here and there is not much for the other trucks so if I'm out bumming around than I would run this and I am taking my time and making things for it like an interior unlike the other two lol
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Old 03-08-2015, 07:17 PM   #11
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Well I cut the bottom balance of and just need to shave the gender flares down just a bit and than I'm good to go lol I think some of the scale freaks would have died of they saw how I cut it lol

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Old 03-08-2015, 09:34 PM   #12
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Yeah we have a guy that runs those same tires on his tf2 and all he did is cut the front valance, and maybe shave a bit on the fenders
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