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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 11:26 AM
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finally got my double-shear track bar from IronRockOffroad, the thing is pure beef. can't wait to lift my jeep now
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 1998xjspt
finally got my double-shear track bar from IronRockOffroad, the thing is pure beef. can't wait to lift my jeep now
Just put IRO's longarm kit 6.5 went on with no problem. Your right their stuff is beefy.
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 1998xjspt
finally got my double-shear track bar from IronRockOffroad, the thing is pure beef. can't wait to lift my jeep now
Here's 2pics also over the knuckle steering
Attached Thumbnails to my track bar today :)-image-25002500.jpg   to my track bar today :)-image-26683763.jpg  
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 04:18 PM
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I just ordered a 4" short arm lift from IRO.
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 04:22 PM
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daaaang brohh. hella JDM with that one red wheel





is that IRO steering? looks like it would bind like crazy the way you have it set up
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 10:18 AM
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What's over the knuckle mean?
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 1998xjspt
What's over the knuckle mean?
It means that instead of the tie rod mounting on the bottom of the knuckle it mounts on top of the knuckle for more ground clearance and better angles.
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 1998xjspt
What's over the knuckle mean?
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Edit: lil late..... ya tie rod not track bar..... my bad!
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2

It means that instead of the tie rod mounting on the bottom of the knuckle it mounts on top of the knuckle for more ground clearance and better angles.
Oh okay I see! Thanks.
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Atmos
daaaang brohh. hella JDM with that one red wheel

is that IRO steering? looks like it would bind like crazy the way you have it set up
No, I thought that to but it works goood. Here are a lil better pics ones a top view lookin to the ground pass. side wheel well
Attached Thumbnails to my track bar today :)-image-1049514614.jpg   to my track bar today :)-image-2311423962.jpg   to my track bar today :)-image-3410399684.jpg   to my track bar today :)-image-74028235.jpg   to my track bar today :)-image-1508152686.jpg  

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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Atmos
daaaang brohh. hella JDM with that one red wheel





is that IRO steering? looks like it would bind like crazy the way you have it set up
i thought that too the first time i saw steering setup like that. but it works well enough, and thats the best way to run the drag link with the track bar in the factory location
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 08:51 PM
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wow nice I've never seen that setup before. good way to get a little more tie rod clearance I suppose. still looks a little wonky to me though lol
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Atmos
wow nice I've never seen that setup before. good way to get a little more tie rod clearance I suppose. still looks a little wonky to me though lol
But wouldn't it now make a difference in ride clearance if the differential is still in the same area?
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