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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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ok i want to get more flex in the rear i know alot of people just remove it so how much of a difference does it make on road or does anyone make rear disconects??
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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I didn't notice any on road. Mine was so flimsy that I could stand on it and flatten it out.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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It does help offroad. You will not notice it missing on road. Take it off drive it around if you don't like it put it back on.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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It depends how stiff yur rear leaf springs are to notice a difference on road (stif leaf springs= will not notice difference, flimsy leaf springs=will notice difference)
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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I run without front and rear. I daily drive mine and can only tell the diffrence in the front when going around a corner down hill, so I just slow down a little.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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I dont run front or rear and i DD and dont really notice a difference
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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Ditch the rear bar.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 09:56 PM
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You won't notice the rear one missing. I don't . The FRONT however you will feel, however the rear leaves don't let it get too out of hand.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 99 Purple XJ
I dont run front or rear and i DD and dont really notice a difference
X2, no sway bars on either jeeps.
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 12:35 AM
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Am i the only one that finds it completely stupid to not run bars in the front?? All i hear is " ah just slow down around curves", well you have no idea when a dumbass might go into your lane, and you have to do some defensive driving, and in that case your completely effd!!!
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluemax
Am i the only one that finds it completely stupid to not run bars in the front?? All i hear is " ah just slow down around curves", well you have no idea when a dumbass might go into your lane, and you have to do some defensive driving, and in that case your completely effd!!!
X2.

I ditched the rear and could not tell the difference between when it was on and now when its off.
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 12:41 AM
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i dont run a bar in the rear. but i did forget to hook my front back up one time, no way was i gona drive in town like that!
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 12:47 AM
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I rally the crap out of mine, no bars, I can and have made quick moves at highway speeds and didn't feel if it was out of hand. Just be aware that the handling characteristics are changed greatly and drive accordingly so. I actually prefer no bars during the winter, locked rear, get a little body roll pre corner and drift away. I think it's response is very predictable.
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluemax
Am i the only one that finds it completely stupid to not run bars in the front?? All i hear is " ah just slow down around curves", well you have no idea when a dumbass might go into your lane, and you have to do some defensive driving, and in that case your completely effd!!!
My XJ has NO body roll and i never slow down for corners...im not kidding there was very very little difference when i disconnected the front sway bar....its called stiff springs...my zj on the other hand has a ton of body roll and i hate it, and i would connect the front sway bars back up but when installing the lift i broke both the bolts and have been to cheap and lazy to get new ones.

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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 12:55 AM
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Junk it it's pointless.
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