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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by bruni86xj
lol they're a waist of money if A. you know how to drive. and B. if your rigs front end is set up properly
Not true. But I'm not going to start this argument that never ends in any sort of agreement.
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 1996sportXJ
Not true. But I'm not going to start this argument that never ends in any sort of agreement.
Oh come on... I want to use the popcorn icon... do it!!
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 02:50 PM
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If I was going to have a DD and commuter rig I'd go with JKS. I've installed a few kits though sometimes trimming is required to the threaded rod.
But they are beef and have grease fittings for long levity.

They even come with a really cool JKS sticker..
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by JeepingDan
If I was going to have a DD and commuter rig I'd go with JKS.
Couldn't agree more. But if it's strictly a toy and you have a short drive to the trails that doesn't require you to hop on the highway, I'd say go ahead and remove them. But if it's a DD, keep your front sway bar on. For safety's sake. Go ahead and remove the rear, that'd be the first thing I'd do if I were to buy a new XJ.
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 1996sportXJ
Couldn't agree more. But if it's strictly a toy and you have a short drive to the trails that doesn't require you to hop on the highway, I'd say go ahead and remove them. But if it's a DD, keep your front sway bar on. For safety's sake. Go ahead and remove the rear, that'd be the first thing I'd do if I were to buy a new XJ.
i deliver and drive 100+ miles a day in my rig its not dangerous IMO i do drive like a gpa though lol
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 05:11 PM
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I drove mine almost 300 miles in a windy storm with out it.. Well it was there.. I just got lazy and did not put them on lol
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 05:18 PM
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Have not had my front sway bar on for three years. Mostly two lane highways,55-60 mph. No problems. Jumped on the Interstate yesterday 65-70mph and the front end felt "floaty", for lack of a better word. Everything is good on my front end, think I will try a sway bar.With disconnects.
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bruni86xj
lol they're a waist of money if A. you know how to drive. and B. if your rigs front end is set up properly
I don't want to open this argument either, especially since I have not been running either sway bar. A. I know how to drive.B my front end is set up right. C. When the 17 year old blew through the stop sign and took both lanes of the road, A and B didn't really mean much.lol
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bruni86xj
lol they're a waist of money if B. if your rigs front end is set up properly
this has been true for me. I never ran sway bars. I also completely rebuilt the front axle. every replaceable part is brand new and it's nice and snug. I have buddies with similar setups to mine and I've found that the biggest difference is shocks. those with white bodies have a lot more body roll where I can take turns at 30mph and be fine. 150 miles to the last trail I went to and it was through the mountains. sway bars never even crossed my mind

but knowing how to drive has nothing to do with it IMO. if you feel more comfortable with a sway bar, run a sway bar. plain and simple
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 06:07 PM
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Anyone deliberately take a turn sharp to make it lean hard? I aways have fun doing that lol
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by JeepingDan
Anyone deliberately take a turn sharp to make it lean hard? I aways have fun doing that lol
mine refuses to lean hard
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 07:15 PM
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dukie disconnects FTW
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 08:01 PM
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JKS FTW!
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 09:05 PM
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1. 1990 Ford F250 Rear Sway Bar Links for 3" lift (F350 for 4.5") + antisieze
2. Keep wrenches in back of jeep
3. ???
4. Profit
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Old Jun 26, 2013 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by JeepingDan
Anyone deliberately take a turn sharp to make it lean hard? I aways have fun doing that lol
totally do lol
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