How much benefit from upgrade to stronger front and rear trackbars?
02-17-2011, 09:31 AM
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How much benefit from upgrade to stronger front and rear trackbars?
I am considering the Teraflex Monster trackbar in front of my JK 4-door with 4" lift and 35" tires. Also a rear Teaflex trackbar and trackbar relocation bracket to make it more stronger.
Other than restoring the vehicles center of gravity, what other benefits arise from these changes (cost ~$500 in parts)?
Other than restoring the vehicles center of gravity, what other benefits arise from these changes (cost ~$500 in parts)?
02-17-2011, 10:21 AM
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I'll leave it to the experts as to what all the other benefits are, but I can offer my own experience. I did a 4" lift on my with with the TF kit with front lower and rear upper control arms. The lift came with the rear trackbar bracket. It did not come with a front adjustable trackbar - Joe from TF told me it would have made the lift too expensive.
After the lift the rig drove pretty well, but was a little flighty around town; perfectly fine on the highway. I added the TF front trackbar, and the rig now drives like a dream. It drives very differently than stock. The gas shocks give me a better feel for the road, and I don't know if it is the wider stance I got with the new tires, but the steering is more sensitive, and it drives easier. To me this is better, but it is subjective and comparing it to stock is like apples and oranges. Adding the trackbar to a 4" lift makes all the difference in the world.
After the lift the rig drove pretty well, but was a little flighty around town; perfectly fine on the highway. I added the TF front trackbar, and the rig now drives like a dream. It drives very differently than stock. The gas shocks give me a better feel for the road, and I don't know if it is the wider stance I got with the new tires, but the steering is more sensitive, and it drives easier. To me this is better, but it is subjective and comparing it to stock is like apples and oranges. Adding the trackbar to a 4" lift makes all the difference in the world.
02-17-2011, 10:34 AM
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I'll leave it to the experts as to what all the other benefits are, but I can offer my own experience. I did a 4" lift on my with with the TF kit with front lower and rear upper control arms. The lift came with the rear trackbar bracket. It did not come with a front adjustable trackbar - Joe from TF told me it would have made the lift too expensive.
After the lift the rig drove pretty well, but was a little flighty around town; perfectly fine on the highway. I added the TF front trackbar, and the rig now drives like a dream. It drives very differently than stock. The gas shocks give me a better feel for the road, and I don't know if it is the wider stance I got with the new tires, but the steering is more sensitive, and it drives easier. To me this is better, but it is subjective and comparing it to stock is like apples and oranges. Adding the trackbar to a 4" lift makes all the difference in the world.
After the lift the rig drove pretty well, but was a little flighty around town; perfectly fine on the highway. I added the TF front trackbar, and the rig now drives like a dream. It drives very differently than stock. The gas shocks give me a better feel for the road, and I don't know if it is the wider stance I got with the new tires, but the steering is more sensitive, and it drives easier. To me this is better, but it is subjective and comparing it to stock is like apples and oranges. Adding the trackbar to a 4" lift makes all the difference in the world.
02-17-2011, 11:15 AM
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I'll leave it to the experts as to what all the other benefits are, but I can offer my own experience. I did a 4" lift on my with with the TF kit with front lower and rear upper control arms. The lift came with the rear trackbar bracket. It did not come with a front adjustable trackbar - Joe from TF told me it would have made the lift too expensive.
After the lift the rig drove pretty well, but was a little flighty around town; perfectly fine on the highway. I added the TF front trackbar, and the rig now drives like a dream. It drives very differently than stock. The gas shocks give me a better feel for the road, and I don't know if it is the wider stance I got with the new tires, but the steering is more sensitive, and it drives easier. To me this is better, but it is subjective and comparing it to stock is like apples and oranges. Adding the trackbar to a 4" lift makes all the difference in the world.
After the lift the rig drove pretty well, but was a little flighty around town; perfectly fine on the highway. I added the TF front trackbar, and the rig now drives like a dream. It drives very differently than stock. The gas shocks give me a better feel for the road, and I don't know if it is the wider stance I got with the new tires, but the steering is more sensitive, and it drives easier. To me this is better, but it is subjective and comparing it to stock is like apples and oranges. Adding the trackbar to a 4" lift makes all the difference in the world.
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I am considering the Teraflex Monster trackbar in front of my JK 4-door with 4" lift and 35" tires. Also a rear Teaflex trackbar and trackbar relocation bracket to make it more stronger.
Other than restoring the vehicles center of gravity, what other benefits arise from these changes (cost ~$500 in parts)?
Other than restoring the vehicles center of gravity, what other benefits arise from these changes (cost ~$500 in parts)?