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What’s a good way to get more clearance on the front bumper?
So I recently purchased a 2001 4 runner, and it has 33” tires with a 3” lift, the tires are pretty close to the front bumper.
What is a good way to get more clearance without spending $100’s of dollars.
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03-11-2019, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by JordanHayslip
So I recently purchased a 2001 4 runner, and it has 33” tires with a 3” lift, the tires are pretty close to the front bumper.
What is a good way to get more clearance without spending $100’s of dollars.
I am a noob.
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The lower portion is plastic and really easy to trim with a Dremel, die grinder, or even a serrated knife.
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03-11-2019, 09:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaboRunner
The lower portion is plastic and really easy to trim with a Dremel, die grinder, or even a serrated knife.
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Agreed, trim the plastic, it's easy to cut.
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03-11-2019, 09:22 PM
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03-12-2019, 08:55 AM
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You could just remove the entire plastic valence so you only have the metal part..
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03-12-2019, 02:45 PM
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You shouldn't rub the bumper unless you have wide flares. At full lock I would rub the wide flare portion on the bumper. I just removed those, and the problem was solved.
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03-13-2019, 12:40 AM
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Thanks!
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Agreed, trim the plastic, it's easy to cut.
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I will definitely just trim the plastic!
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03-13-2019, 12:54 AM
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Quote:
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I will definitely just trim the plastic!
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If you start noticing it's rubbing on the other side next, others have had luck hammering down the pinch welds just a bit to get enough clearance. If you search "tire rubbing" in the forums there's a lot of helpful threads.
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03-13-2019, 05:03 PM
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Definitely trim the plastic valence with a dremel or cutoff wheel! And like everyone else is saying, hammer back the pinch weld on the rearward side. Here is a pic of how I trimmed the valence, feel free to check out my build thread for more pics.
Hope this helps!
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03-13-2019, 06:07 PM
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Here's some giant sideways pics of how I cut mine. Doesn't rub with 33s and about 2.25" lift.
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03-13-2019, 06:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thezentree
Here's some giant sideways pics of how I cut mine. Doesn't rub with 33s and about 2.25" lift.
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Or not. Image hosting sucks here now.....
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