Hey, Im looking into Highline fenders again and would like your opinion where and what to buy and why. thanks
Looking for opinions on highline fenders
- Thread starter Eddie Greenlee
- Start date
What are you hoping to gain from highlines?
For the install process, check out my build thread for some tips and tricks (latest posts from October has highline install).
For the install process, check out my build thread for some tips and tricks (latest posts from October has highline install).
OP
Im looking to gain tire clearance for my 35s without going any higher with my 4” suspension lift and 1.25 body lift. Im Hoping to gain about 2”.
OP
Have not planned on moving them but not against it. Figured id need longer shocks though
C&C Fabs has a DIY Hi-Line kit
https://shop.ccfabs.com/DIY-Hi-Line-Hoodline-Kit-DIY-Hi-Line-Hoodline-Kit.htm
https://shop.ccfabs.com/DIY-Hi-Line-Hoodline-Kit-DIY-Hi-Line-Hoodline-Kit.htm
You'll need to find ways to reduce the bump stop extension in order to really make use of the extra room from the highline.
Longer shocks will only give you downtravel. As mentioned above you should move your upper shock mounts to actually use the new found travel.
I am using poison spyder highlines. The steel versions add 30lbs over stock. If you are still set on highlines I would suggest genright, dont forget the inner fender kit.
I am using poison spyder highlines. The steel versions add 30lbs over stock. If you are still set on highlines I would suggest genright, dont forget the inner fender kit.
Genright aluminum hi-fenders
What I like: the function, the form and the weight
What I didn't like: paying for them
What I like: the function, the form and the weight
What I didn't like: paying for them
Last edited:
GenRight aluminum is the route I would go.
Of course that doesn't change the fact that as mentioned above, you won't gain much of anything from the highlines unless you do a lot of re-working of your current suspension.
Of course that doesn't change the fact that as mentioned above, you won't gain much of anything from the highlines unless you do a lot of re-working of your current suspension.
OP
Chris besides the shocks , breaklines i did with the lift what else could i change out ? Control arms a adjustable
OP
What all did you change out on your suspensionGenright aluminum hi-fenders
What I like: the function, the form and the weight
What I didn't like: paying for them
View attachment 124627
If you wanted to get the most out of the highline kit you'd outboard the shocks, go with a longer travel shock, and make the necessary adjustments from there.
OP
There's also the metalcloak overlines option, and you don't have to cut your hood. Have a set I haven't installed yet, but it looks to be well made.
What size tire is on there now? A useful thing to do is fully cycle the axle without springs. You will be able to see where the body currently gets in the way of the tires.
For some context, I can tell you that 33s, 4" spring and 1.25" body lift with about 1.5" bump stop will allow for roughly 6" of up before rubber lightly digs into the factory sheet metal during full flex full steering lock, both on top and the rear wall of the opening. I'm not going to 35s until I come to terms with how I want to deal with the fenders.
With 35s, Metalcloak only adds about an inch of body clearance. That rear wall still gets in the way before anything else at full flex full lock.
No experience with them. I prefer GenRight since they are aluminum.