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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by TitletownXJ
You may need to relocate you track bar I did but then again I also went with a 1" puck too. Don't be afraid of breaking bolts your upper shock bolts will mostlikely bust off. I got 3 out of 4 out without breaking but my buddy broke all his off. Lots of PB.
PB Blaster is the #1 tool in my kit.
I looked into getting an adjustible track bar as others have suggested but, it'll be far cheaper for me to just replace the OEM track bar and get a drop bracket for it.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 10:03 PM
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....and THIS!!!
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 10:18 PM
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Dirtbound offroad has the IRO trackbar/mount for 189$, he also offers 10% off
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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For you guys with 3 in" lifts did you notice any large loss in mpg's after it was on?
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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For you guys with 3 in" lifts did you notice any large loss in mpg's after it was on?
The size of your lift doesn't affect your mileage. The increase in tire size it what hurts the mpg
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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with 31's and 3 inch lift i got 22 ish of the freeway and 16 around town, but with 33's its 14 freeway 10 around town
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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Thanks. Im looking into getting a 3 inch lift and just trying to decide on what to go with.
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