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Old 01-07-2012, 07:38 PM
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i see all these cherokees on here that can do some extreme flexing and their chassis is stil basically level and it doesnt look like they do anything to their xj that i havent done so whats the trick to it?
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Quick disconnects on the front sway bar, and remove the rear sway bar all together.
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modding that, would if effect my performance at any speed bevcause my xj is my DD
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Nope, there's a lot of discussion on sway bars vs no sway bars. It's a personal driving choice really.

I like to have my front sway bar to eliminate body roll up front, but I always ditch the rear sway bar.
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ditching the rear sway bar how different would it feel driving down the road at say 60 MPH
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You won't notice the lack of rear sway bar. With the front out or disconnected, you'll feel a bit more roll when cornering.

The front will roll when disconnected and be stiffer when connected (assuming quick disconnects) and the rear will be stiff either way since the leafs really handle body roll well.
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alright i think thats what ill do rough country quick disconnects are pretty cheap and i trust them so ill get some there and on a scale of 1-5 how difficult would it be to remove the rear swaybar?
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I'm a big fan of the JKS quick disconnects, and they seem to be the standard for the disconnect world. Essentially a disconnect is a disconnect so you should be fine with any brand.

The rear track bar is very easy to remove. I think it's 3 bolts per side and it just falls away.
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hey seem nice except for the price im still in high school with a not to high paying job so im going for the cheaper and thanks for the info is there anythin else id need to modify?
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a well balanced (front to rear) suspension will give you the best stability and level chassis under articulation.
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