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Old 08-17-2012, 10:13 PM
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Do u really need it? Let me now what u guys r running on your lifted XJ's

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I think so, yes. I'm running 3" and 31" with r.c. disconnects.
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I don't have any swaybars and its my daily driver. I also pull a trailer for long trips.

I don't see any good reason to run them on an xj unless you have a high center of gravity by a large lift kit, or you drive like you stole it on the road.
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I don't have any swaybars and its my daily driver. I also pull a trailer for long trips.

I don't see any good reason to run them on an xj unless you have a high center of gravity by a large lift kit, or you drive like you stole it on the road.


the sway bar is there to help keep down body roll in case of an evasive maneuver. i agree its pointless if your the only one on the road but with so many unexpected things that could happen, a jerk of the wheel could send you right over.
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iv got the RC disconnects on the front the one on the rear has been gone since the day i got it but iv been thinking bout taking it all off the front
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and the only reason i ask is bc i forgot to reconnect them one day after a trail ride and i drove it for a few days and didnt really notice much difference
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and the only reason i ask is bc i forgot to reconnect them one day after a trail ride and i drove it for a few days and didnt really notice much difference
You must drive like

Mines stock height with both bars because I like pitching that sucker through the twisties, and watching the tailgaters vehicles get squirrelly in the rearview. Without the bars it would be rubber side up in no time.
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Wait till you take a tight corner. You'll regret not having them connected.
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Originally Posted by DirtRoadXJ


the sway bar is there to help keep down body roll in case of an evasive maneuver. i agree its pointless if your the only one on the road but with so many unexpected things that could happen, a jerk of the wheel could send you right over.
Honestly in 28 years of driving there has been only one instance where I had to jerk the wheel. I was driving my 87 cj7 with 5" of lift, 36" tires and no swaybars. I jerked the wheel hard, almost rolled it but didn't. Managed to pull it out.

With my xj I literally tried to slide sideways on dry pavement. Never did I get the feeling it was going to roll.

Best thing I would suggest is to take the bars, front and rear, off and drive it around, try some low speed manuvering and see if its for you or not.

I am lazy. Dont' even want to hassel crawling back under a muddy filthy jeep and re-connecting the sway bars.

But thats me
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it all depends on what you're comfortable. and how much body roll you've got.
with short arms and somewhat stiff shocks you really shouldnt need one
I have no plans to run one with my RE 4.5" lift
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the body roll will scare the S*** out of you the 1st time it happens! in my opinion it is much more beneficial to either buy or make a pair of quick discos and just dissconnect before the trail. I know people that dont run swaybars and like it but i think the swaybar stabilizes your xj soo much better! especially if its lifted
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Originally Posted by DirtRoadXJ


the sway bar is there to help keep down body roll in case of an evasive maneuver. i agree its pointless if your the only one on the road but with so many unexpected things that could happen, a jerk of the wheel could send you right over.
My feelings exactly.
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I have no sway bars and have minimal bony roll. 5 years going strong.
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Body lol
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Well obviously the guys not running without them don't mind. And the guys who have them are scared to run without them.

So again its best to just find out for yourself.


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