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Old 05-13-2011, 07:58 PM
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Item Number: OGS161

Who's got the best deal on these?

Also gettin' rid of my skyjacker front and rear trackbar braces, coils, shocks, sway links for front.
Old 05-13-2011, 08:08 PM
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I went with an JKS OGS162 brace because it also relocated the steering stabilizer. Northridge has a great deal on it paired up with a TF SS

http://www.northridge4x4.com/proddet...KS-OGS162COMBO

Pretty good deal
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the JKS front track bar brace does not give additional height, would I be alright with just the JKS adjustable front track bar? Which route did you guys go with a 4" lift?
I'd rather have a brace which you can bolt and or weld later.
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That 161 part from jks rocks! You can relocate the stabilizer, and put your trackbar in a couple locations. It also gussets a few points on the axle. O ya, looks cool too!
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I had just an adjustable trackbar which is ok. The bump steer sucked. I did the draglink flip and jks bracket HUGE difference!
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That looks great! Did you have to purchase a relocation bracket for the SS? And it looks like u welded the SS to ur tie rod? Just wondering without the lift height on that bracket the geometry with my drop pitman arm would result.
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Originally Posted by inspect-a-home
That looks great! Did you have to purchase a relocation bracket for the SS? And it looks like u welded the SS to ur tie rod? Just wondering without the lift height on that bracket the geometry with my drop pitman arm would result.
You will get different opinions but, with 4 inch I think either a drop pitman ARM or a draglink flip will work... I think and have seen that the drop pitman ARM puts to much stress on a already weak steering box shaft, I've seen it brake.



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