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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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thanks, I was looking at those kits on ebay too...

what does the adj. track bar do?
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by kdankenb
thanks, I was looking at those kits on ebay too...

what does the adj. track bar do?
Centers the axle under the Jeep (which is good!) because raising the jeep will cause the horizontal axis of the track bar to shift. Get it? My Jeep's sitting with 4.5" of lift and I still have the stock track bar, I just relocated where it mounts on the axle, but I'm going to be getting an adj. one and upgrading my steering before my next set of tires.
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by TrueBlueXJ
Centers the axle under the Jeep (which is good!) because raising the jeep will cause the horizontal axis of the track bar to shift. Get it? My Jeep's sitting with 4.5" of lift and I still have the stock track bar, I just relocated where it mounts on the axle, but I'm going to be getting an adj. one and upgrading my steering before my next set of tires.
Got a friend who cut and sleeved his trackbar but it is a trailered rig and sees no highway useage. You need to get the axle centered to keep everything in the center of the weight or mass of the vehicle.
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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im running the 3" rough country and for being an entry level lift it works pretty good go with the upgraded shocks though the standard ones were horrible imo.
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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yep the upgraded are gas charged much better shocks....
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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is the ride on the street really rough with the rubicon or rough country kits?
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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The rubicon has good manners both on and off road. I can not comment on RC as I have never had one.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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My Rubicon kit rides better than it did in stock form.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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yeah under 4" of lift youll need to trim up or do some serious bumpstopping. trimming isnt that hard to do. i havent done it yet because my 30s dont rub but i was thinking of going to 32s on either a 2.5" or 3". have fun with the jeep.
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