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Old Mar 29, 2016 | 08:24 PM
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Yeah it's pretty crazy how much sway bar disconnects go for considering what they are, I currently dont run a front sway bar because I have fairly stiff coils and good shocks, also not sure if you know this already but you probably won't need an over the axle track bar kit unless you plan on running the steering OTK, which isn't really worth the effort IMO since you only gain like 2 or 3 inches of clearance, you'll still want an adjustable track bar however
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Old Mar 29, 2016 | 08:24 PM
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Old Mar 29, 2016 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by JandDGreens
I would recommend you look for a set of axles out of an XJ with a Auto tranny before you upgrade to larger tires. For less than $300 you will improve your gearing quit a bit. With the 5 spd. tranny your XJ will be ******* it around town (and on the trail). Make sure the rear is a Chrysler 8.25. My 5 spd had a Danna 35
Doesn't he have 4.10s since it's a 2.5l? I may be wrong
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Old Mar 29, 2016 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by kyle96xj
Doesn't he have 4.10s since it's a 2.5l? I may be wrong
Boy do I feel Sheepish! I missed that

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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by kyle96xj
Yeah it's pretty crazy how much sway bar disconnects go for considering what they are, I currently dont run a front sway bar because I have fairly stiff coils and good shocks, also not sure if you know this already but you probably won't need an over the axle track bar kit unless you plan on running the steering OTK, which isn't really worth the effort IMO since you only gain like 2 or 3 inches of clearance, you'll still want an adjustable track bar however
I actually did not know that, and I am unsure of the benefits/effects of UTK or OTK. I just know that B.Lees steering crossover kit alone is $220+ and then an adjustable track bar is around $200, so I figured I would keep it all B. Lees products and get the full on kit. However an adjustable track bar and just the UTK High clearance kit will save me some money, so I will look into that again.
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 05:48 AM
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I actually did not know that, and I am unsure of the benefits/effects of UTK or OTK. I just know that B.Lees steering crossover kit alone is $220+ and then an adjustable track bar is around $200, so I figured I would keep it all B. Lees products and get the full on kit. However an adjustable track bar and just the UTK High clearance kit will save me some money, so I will look into that again.
Yeah the drag link and track bar should be parallel or else you get bump steer, you might want to do a little extra research about that kit and steering geometry in general before you buy it so you know what you are getting in to
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by kyle96xj
Yeah the drag link and track bar should be parallel or else you get bump steer, you might want to do a little extra research about that kit and steering geometry in general before you buy it so you know what you are getting in to
Interesting, why woyld it be sold as a kit if it just creates a new problem? I'll look into it some more later when I have time, probably give B. Lee a call as well.
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 10:31 AM
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Interesting, why woyld it be sold as a kit if it just creates a new problem? I'll look into it some more later when I have time, probably give B. Lee a call as well.
If you go over the knuckles you have to relocate the track bar higher on the axle so it is parallel with the drag link. If it is UTK the stock track bar mounting bracket should allow it to be parallel without changing it
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