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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 04:19 PM
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You guys think I'd be fine without a front swaybar for a few days?
I don't do any interstate driving so as long as I'm careful it should be fine, right? lol
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 04:29 PM
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you are beyond fine, there are MANY people who run no swaybars all the time. i daily drove mine for 2 years on a 4.5" lift and 33's with no swaybars. as long as you are aware of it, and get used to how it handles, you can drive it forever with no swaybars. trust me, you're fine. i cut my axle swaybar mounts off, they were in the way lol. i now have a little car to dd, but 9i stil drive my xj alot, still no swaybars

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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 04:29 PM
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some people have done it for decades.
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 04:31 PM
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Cool beans! Thanks guys
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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my only warning is shocks and tight steering. I have some stiff shocks and no prob running no sway bars. but my friends with white bodies have much more body roll. also look out for any new death wobble. removing the sway bar has uncovered some shotty front end components in the past. take it slow and hopefully you'll feel comfortable enough to leave it off for good
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Atmos
my only warning is shocks and tight steering. I have some stiff shocks and no prob running no sway bars. but my friends with white bodies have much more body roll. also look out for any new death wobble. removing the sway bar has uncovered some shotty front end components in the past. take it slow and hopefully you'll feel comfortable enough to leave it off for good
Been driving mine all week with no sway bar. I kinda like it,lord knows it was a windy SOB here in DFW this last week.on the fence about just pulling all that crap off the front. Fricken front skid makes it a chore when your lazy!
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419
some people have done it for decades.
decades!??!!?! in 1993 people thought 33s on a xj was the craziest idea. also, i was 5.
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
decades!??!!?! in 1993 people thought 33s on a xj was the craziest idea. also, i was 5.
Damn ive got T shirts older than you ................ LOL
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 08:54 PM
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Do not drive without your front sway bar! Your axle will fall off esp if you have the d30 they ALWAYS fall off when people run no swaybar!
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 09:05 PM
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I run a fleckzy 3 link and can run 90 down the highway and take corners with no issue..
body roll? Why hell yea.. Enough to scare me? no
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by NewJerseyXJ609
Do not drive without your front sway bar! Your axle will fall off esp if you have the d30 they ALWAYS fall off when people run no swaybar!
Hahahaha
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 09:43 PM
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No sway bar is fine I'm only running jks disco cause my wife loves to drive the xj and well she thinks she's god in it so ya I don't need her crash in it
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 10:59 PM
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I drove my YJ for 8 Years with no sway bars on track bars , My XJ does not have sway bars. I'm still alive I didn't roll and the Jeeps did not burst into flames in a Micheal Bay style explosion. Drive responsibly and you'll be fine .
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom95YJ
I drove my YJ for 8 Years with no sway bars on track bars , My XJ does not have sway bars. I'm still alive I didn't roll and the Jeeps did not burst into flames in a Micheal Bay style explosion. Drive responsibly and you'll be fine .
Damn I was looking forward to that
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Old Mar 29, 2013 | 12:06 AM
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As long as you dont turn like your in a race car you should be fine. Im an aggressive driver and I drive my jeep daily across town and have never lost control without sway bars.
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