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northridge grade 8 or synergy full hardware kit?

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Old 02-23-2014, 11:55 AM
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Default northridge grade 8 or synergy full hardware kit?

I'm looking at the hardware upgrades for my rig. Are they both comparable? I know synergy has both front and rear hardware. Does north ridge have a full kit too?
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The Synergy kit (the one that's twice the price) includes hardware for upper CAs as well. The Northridge kit covers everything you need: all lower CAs, and track bar bolts. No need to do the uppers. Front don't take nearly as much stress and I wouldn't want to deal with the frame side rear upper bolts. I hate those bolts!

Great upgrade though.
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So, if I'm reading correctly, the north ridge covers everything except the upper control arm bolts.
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Yes. All 8 lower control arm ends and 4 track bar ends.
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Great investment and piece of mind.best $35 mod
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Originally Posted by fultonromero12
Great investment and piece of mind.best $35 mod
Totally agree. I put it on when I only had 3k miles on my 2013 and no BS, I could feel a difference.
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Lowers and two track bars is all you need. There's a grade 9 kit iirc and it's overkill. Grade 8 and the factory strength is the same.
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I just changed the bolts on my buddies jk yesterday. Pretty straight foward.
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Advise to loosen all CA bolts, not just lowers if you haven't done so when lifted. Leave loose until the bolt swap is complete. Give the jeep a good shake and the torque. All CA's and TB's 125 except front uppers 75 ft lbs.
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Cool. Thanks. Yes I will be replacing with the north ridge kit.



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