rear sway bar question?
Seasoned Member
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
From: Sugar Land, Tx
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L High Output
Originally Posted by Agent_Oragnge
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.
Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Also sounds like your asking a SUV to handle like a compact car...not gonna happen.
Seasoned Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 479
Likes: 0
From: NE Ohio
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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 :-/
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 :-/
CF Veteran
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,353
Likes: 1
From: Missoula, MT
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Golen 4.6 Stroker, AFE Headers, 62mm TB, 24 LB Injectors, Brown Dog kit, HF Cat, 3" Exhaust
Ha I drove mine with a 6.5" lift and 34's from Montana to Louisiana with no sway bars and it was fine... BUT when I got here (Louisiana) the roads are so terrible that I had to put the front back on.. (added some JKS quick discos)... still havent had a need for the rear one and I pull fourwheelers/bass boats and stuff all the time
Junior Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 67
Likes: 0
From: Portland Oregon
Year: 1995
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l
Originally Posted by Ianf406
Ha I drove mine with a 6.5" lift and 34's from Montana to Louisiana with no sway bars and it was fine... BUT when I got here (Louisiana) the roads are so terrible that I had to put the front back on.. (added some JKS quick discos)... still havent had a need for the rear one and I pull fourwheelers/bass boats and stuff all the time
CF Veteran
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,353
Likes: 1
From: Missoula, MT
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Golen 4.6 Stroker, AFE Headers, 62mm TB, 24 LB Injectors, Brown Dog kit, HF Cat, 3" Exhaust
Seasoned Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 479
Likes: 0
From: NE Ohio
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
ill be towing my MJ trailer with a bunch of crap in it this weekend to jeepskool. we will see how it handles... though my front upper control arm bushing are freaking toast and are the next on the list. besides a license plate that reads EMP T PKT. this lift and the other components i have had to do is sucking me dry.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
investinwaffles
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
11
May 18, 2021 12:02 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)