Swaybars: Do I need them?
10-10-2010, 07:53 AM
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Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l
Swaybars: Do I need them?
Pretty much want to know what the title asks. lol
I know I dont need the rear and its gone already, but what about the front?
I dont have one on now and i doesn't feel bad driving, but idk what it would feel like with it on.
So let me know what you think!
I know I dont need the rear and its gone already, but what about the front?
I dont have one on now and i doesn't feel bad driving, but idk what it would feel like with it on.
So let me know what you think!
10-10-2010, 07:58 AM
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I keep my front on and just use quick discos. Should the moment come that I need to make a very sudden and extreme change in direction, I'd like to not flip over due to body roll.
10-10-2010, 08:47 AM
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mines been off for over 2 years. but then again I've only put 5k on the rig in those 2 years. if you drive it on the street run it on discos if its a mostly trail rig not needed. I removed mine because it was bent and more dangerous on the rig then off IMO. also at the end of the day your driving a toaster on wheels not a corvette
10-10-2010, 08:54 AM
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I left mine disconnected for a couple months and finally hooked it back up last week and the body roll decreased by a good 80%.
So pretty much I'm sold that they make a huge differents. And now going to the J/Y monday to grab a ZJ V8 swaybar Since it's more stiff than the XJ swaybar.
So pretty much I'm sold that they make a huge differents. And now going to the J/Y monday to grab a ZJ V8 swaybar Since it's more stiff than the XJ swaybar.
10-10-2010, 09:08 AM
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although, i've left mine disconnected for a couple years (non dd), i do have quick disconnects.
there is a huge difference being connected. but i'm sure it all differs on height.
just don't be pulled over for an inspection and have it off. you will likely loose your plates.
there is a huge difference being connected. but i'm sure it all differs on height.
just don't be pulled over for an inspection and have it off. you will likely loose your plates.
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10-11-2010, 07:55 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 inline 6 (o yea!)
I have a 6.5 LA and ran mine for several months with out the front connected and I haven't had a rear for a long long LOOOONNG time. With no front bar I could tell it wasn't there but as long as I wasn't driving like a bat outta Haiti or pulling a trailer, it drove just fine.
10-11-2010, 08:01 PM
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Ive had mine off for about 5 months. I have gone up a ton in flex at stock height with them off. There is no problem with it off as long as you dont drive it like a ricer. I could still drift full turns with front and rear off and had no problem (i know its dumb and ive stoped doing it). I was also able to avoid a person coming up my lane, but it did have a good amount of body roll.
So for safty id say keep it on, but from experience i say your fine with out it. Just take into account the postitives and negatives.
So for safty id say keep it on, but from experience i say your fine with out it. Just take into account the postitives and negatives.
