hey guys so ive been readin some different threads on here and ive seen that alot of you guys dont even have your rear sway bar installed, why is that? and could i get away with takin off the rear sway bar?

ive got a RE 4.5 super flex kit with stock rims and tires for now....i plan on goin 31x10.5r15 then eventually when i get new rims ill throw on some 33s and cut back some fenders

 

You don't need a rear sway bar. XJ's with the upcountry package came with a rear sway bar delete option. If you remove it you won't tell much of a difference.

 

will it give me more flex in the rear?? and it wont make the rear end all wobbly??

 

Yes, it will improve flex, while not noticeably affecting body roll.

 

Yes, slightly more flex. And no, you wont feel any wobble.

I run without any sway bars. Never used them on my XJ.

 

i was thinkin about homebrewin some quik discos for the rear sway bar would that be a good idea or just completely take it off

 

scrap it dude. save the weight on the rig.

 

aight sounds good to me lol...and ill just leave the front with the discos on...thanks for all the help this forum is fricken awesome...i probably wouldnt have been able to done my own lift kit if it wasnt for this site and all the helpful people on here

thanks guys

 

definately keep the front one for any type of highway driving, but yeah... scrap the rear. now get back to work, troop.

 

Yup! My UpCountry XJ came with the rear SB delete. Pulled my build sheet and saw the various different things done to the UpCountry.

I also always wondered weather having a rear SB would help any. The civic hatch I drove had 36 way adjustable coilovers, front and rear strut bars, front and rear sway bars, front and rear lower tie bars that go in between the lca's, and a c-pillar and b-pillar bar as well. It handled like a dream. I was able to rip STi's and EVO's in curves but soo long to that cause now my XJ handles somewhat ok up front but feels like it's gonna flip in the rear. I guess I'm not use to it yet :-/

 

your civic had a low center of gravity and was meant to be a "racer" XJ's were designed to handle less than agreeable terrain, thus no need to have extreme handleing capabilities.

 

Also sounds like your asking a SUV to handle like a compact car...not gonna happen.

 

you would notice after removing the rear sway bar if it wasnt the size of a pencil, but being that it is, go ahead and pull it.

 

I've heard they do make a difference if you're towing something

 

I drove from Portland to Seattle with no sway bars at all on my zj. Did just fine.4 inch lift and 33s
My rear is completely off and my front is not connected but coming off when I have time