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Wheel spacers or adjustable track bar??

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Old 01-31-2009, 09:48 AM
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Default Wheel spacers or adjustable track bar??

Ok, just got a set of 285/70/17 hankook mt's installed on 2 door with 17" rubi wheels. I know the rear is a little off because of my 3" lift...The right rear has about an inch and a half (roughly) of space between the rear sway bar and tire, but the driver rear has only 3/4" or so...would it serve me better to get the 1.5" wheel spacers right now or the adjustable track bar. How much space is ideal to have between tire and sway bar?

I need to do something soon as I want to go riding soon without wheels rubbing...thanks guys!
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Originally Posted by Mall Krawler
get the track bars you want to center your axles.
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Definitely track bars first.
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These parts really address two different issues. The spacers won't do a thing for any handling/ESP issues that you'll probably encounter as you drive with things set as they are now. Get the trackbars.

The spacers are more for rubbing and stability issues.

Now that I think about it, get the trackbars and some wheels with proper back spacing.
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Originally Posted by seer1
Now that I think about it, get the trackbars and some wheels with proper back spacing.
X2 Trackbars first, then wider wheels or spacers.
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what's best and somewhat inexpensive brand of adj track bar?
Old 01-31-2009, 11:27 AM
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JKS have very nice track bars and not bad on price.
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do the drop down brackets do the same?
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Teraflex has the track bar bracket for 2-3" lift....wouldn't this pretty much recenter the axle?
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Don't do the bracket. It breaks things.



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