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Old 02-18-2008, 01:10 AM
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new to the forum, and just bought a 95 2dr 4L 5spd xj (last night), replaced the rockers and hurculined the lower body line-last night (http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3010604 for pix). im going out on some trails tomorrow, and i only have to drive .4mi to the entrance. so i started to take out the sway bars and discovored almost as much rust as the rockers had. if i remove them i will not be able to put them back on, and i dont have the money to buy new parts anymore. if i remove them, will it be street drivable at all? i had an 87 wrangler on 35s, i tried driving it w/o sway bars and there was no way. but this is stock so im asking.

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if i were you i wouldnt, removing the swaybars for street driving completely takes away your quick maneuvering. not a good idea if you plan on avoiding accidents. i say wait on removing them until you have enough money to fab up your own quick disconnects.

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thats what i thought, i havnt tested flex yet, how bad is it going to be? were leaving in a few hours.
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Originally Posted by 95XJ2DR4L5SPD
thats what i thought, i havnt tested flex yet, how bad is it going to be? were leaving in a few hours.
it wont be that bad but keep your speeds down because as i said your quick reactions wont work like you want them to.

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I have had mine off for quite a while now and I drive on the street a lot. But I also drive really slow.. keeping back from everyone in front of me and always pay attention. Its really not that bad.
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well, we went out, and the xj decided it didnt like its flex limitations and broke the connectors for me. so i welded them back together until i can make some quickies. doin alright so far. i only got stuck twice, and unfortunetly i forgot my camera when i went. and out of all the guys taking pix only one got a pic of mine... right before we left! >_< they want to try a harder trail tomorrow, if i go ill make sure i bring my camera.

got another question labeled "tire clearance?"
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wow, next time im enforcing the rule "pics or ban"

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Originally Posted by Kyle Deidrick
wow, next time im enforcing the rule "pics or ban"

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Yea, your on probation buddie.... We like pics.............
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