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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 06:06 AM
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every one says ditch the rear. 90% DD then maybe really consider keeping the front. it's just a little insurance against you forgettign what your doing while driving.
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 07:49 AM
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I don't have any swaybars at all and my wife drives my jeep to work every single day. While quick disconnects would be better for the front, you can get by just by driving with a little common sense, it's a jeep, not a 300z. The rear swaybar is just useless period.
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 09:00 AM
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I'm gonna get a vid of me being stupid and swerving around without my sway bars, just to show off.
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
I'm gonna get a vid of me being stupid and swerving around without my sway bars, just to show off.

yeah! a visual for the folks at home. lets see it Boss
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 09:22 AM
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I'll be waiting for that one, beer in hand! Show em how it's done!
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 09:29 AM
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Tossed front and rear sway bars 7 years ago when I first put a 3" kit on my XJ...haven't looked back after 4 years of daily use and even a 6" and 8.5" lift.

After a week of driving I learned how to handle it.

To each their own, so let's let the topic die.
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 09:50 AM
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before we kill this thread can we get Gee oh Dee to post his video? otherwise lets toss this thread overboard
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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Cannt wait for the video.
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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Its gonna be a bit. I'm stuck at work for the next several hours...
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Ok well I guess im keeping it on. I had no clue it transferred so much body roll. I play several racing games and I know how much sway bars do but I read about people taking em off jeeps time to time. I figured there was a reason they all come with a front from the factory....
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Omnipotent Octopus
Ok well I guess im keeping it on. I had no clue it transferred so much body roll. I play several racing games and I know how much sway bars do but I read about people taking em off jeeps time to time. I figured there was a reason they all come with a front from the factory....
they come stock front and rear on a lot of trucks and a lot of people take them both off.
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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I will only enjoy the video if both him and I have a beer in hand for it lol I haven't seen any videos showing the difference.
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Omnipotent Octopus
Ok well I guess im keeping it on. I had no clue it transferred so much body roll. I play several racing games and I know how much sway bars do


Raced oval track for 10 years, we dont run sway bars.

Just saying.
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 09:43 AM
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Front swaybars are crucial IMO. Also we are not driving track cars. Just buy disconnects if you want the flex. The rear swaybar on the other hand is different, not really needed unless you tow quite a bit.

From another thread:
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 09:48 AM
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^How about you learn to drive and don't swerve when a deer pops out.
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