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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 02:18 PM
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Hi guys, I have a friend who is always trying to sell me his used parts for his XJ and making excuses for me to buy them.

He recently told me that if I lift my jeep higher, I would need a new track bar. I currently have a 3-3.5" lift on my jeep right now and I am getting 1.5" spacers to make it a 4.5 lift

Would I need to buy his track bar?
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 04:59 PM
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Not enough info, what kind of trackbar are you running now?
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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Anything over 3 inches should use an adjustable track bar front and rear.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by blackjack12982
Not enough info, what kind of trackbar are you running now?
I believe it is a 3.5" pro comp lift, I'm not too sure, it could be RC, but the arms are white
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by blackjack12982
Not enough info, what kind of trackbar are you running now?
Originally Posted by Darkstar
I believe it is a 3.5" pro comp lift, I'm not too sure, it could be RC, but the arms are white


Kind of hard to answer your questions if you won't help.
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by blackjack12982


Kind of hard to answer your questions if you won't help.
I'm sorry I just got into the jeep Gig, so I'm not really sure what I run
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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Let me spoonfeed you... Is it the factory trackbar or not???
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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Don't listen to your friends excuses for why you should buy his parts. Never pay more than 50% of the parts new value for the used part. Determine with your own build plan if you need the part, or should start with a new part. If you go the 4.5" or more lift you will need a longer track bar, could go with an adjustable bar of products offering new bar mounting brackets. You will have to do some more research. Don't get pressured into the parts purchases. After all is there a lineup of others waiting to jump on the used parts sale. Make a solid plan with where you want your jeep to go and what you will need. For a real good reference and how to information try "gojeep.com" excellent site on many aspects of XJ builds.
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by peep
Don't listen to your friends excuses for why you should buy his parts. Never pay more than 50% of the parts new value for the used part. Determine with your own build plan if you need the part, or should start with a new part. If you go the 4.5" or more lift you will need a longer track bar, could go with an adjustable bar of products offering new bar mounting brackets. You will have to do some more research. Don't get pressured into the parts purchases. After all is there a lineup of others waiting to jump on the used parts sale. Make a solid plan with where you want your jeep to go and what you will need. For a real good reference and how to information try "gojeep.com" excellent site on many aspects of XJ builds.

Thank you kind sir, that was really helpful
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