so with the 12.5" 33s and my 2" BL what am i gonna have to trim? im told with teh stock rims its just the rear lower mud flap mounts on the front?
Yeah, that's pretty much it. The diameter is the most important part, on 1st gens, you can go pretty wide on stock rims w/o added problems.
Its really an easy thing once you get the tires on, we're talking about soft plastic that you can cut off with a swiss army knife/scissors etc, not something you need a degree in engineering and a fab shop for.
Essentially, you mount the tires, and turn the steering wheel...and you'll see the rear of the tire swing past the little ledge the lower mud flaps used to mount to (Cut off that little ledge).
In front, sometimes, the front of the tire swings through a little plastic part of the lower fairing that sticks into the wheel well, and, if needed, snip off whatever bit hits there.
You have 4 turn stop bolts, and, you turn them out a few threads to make the stops hit a little sooner at full lock...and that solves the rest of the rub issues.
Every one's rig is a wee bit different, so there's no perfect pattern to trace and cut with, etc.
It so easy to DO the little bit of trimming though, its not worth over thinking it.
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Example: This is my 2004 X I just started modding. Its got 33x12./16 tires on it (BFG MT2), om stock rims, and no SL, no PML, JUST a BL. The tires don't rub on turns, or bumps, etc, and, they are wearing evenly, etc.
This shows one of the 4 turn stop bolts (They all look the same...) turned out to where needed.
This is what I trimmed off. I spent damn near 45 seconds with a pocket knife on this, and there's now plenty of room. It LOOKS like I could have left more plastic, but, I know that off road, when the suspension is fully stuffed on turns, I'll use that added room then.
Does that give some perspective on what you're doing?