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Old May 5, 2013 | 02:03 PM
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Default Relocate trac bar or not?

Hey ya'll. I have a 3in zone lift with coils, front and rear shocks, and a full leaf pack somewhere in the mail on the way to my house. I am planning on drilling and reloacting the trac bar. I've been reading a few other post and alot of people are saying they regret doing that and wish they hadnt and blah blah blah. So my question is.. If I drill a hole to relocate and decide to get an adj trac bar in the future is that hole going to affect anything? If not then why is it such a regrettable decision to drill hole and relocate? Thank you.
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Old May 5, 2013 | 02:08 PM
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I reloceted mine last year when I did my lift. When I get the money I plan on getting an adj trac bar. When I get that I plan on welding a plate on both sides to renforcethe moutning location.
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Old May 5, 2013 | 02:12 PM
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If the new hole is far enough away, then I do not see a problem. With 3" coils in the front of mine, I just ran it in the stock hole. No issues. Then I got an aftermarket adj. TB. If you can I would just order an adjustable and be done.
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Old May 5, 2013 | 04:13 PM
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I drilled mine 3/4" over and put it back together. No problems. I do have an adjustable TB on my shelf waiting for the time when my stocker craps out. That goes in the stock hole, just opened up for the bigger bolt.
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Old May 6, 2013 | 07:15 AM
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do it right the first time. save up for an adjustable one.
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Old May 6, 2013 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 1998xjspt
do it right the first time. save up for an adjustable one.
This. and this goes for other mods too. Save up and make her pretty the first time around
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