Going 3in lift, what about the sway bars?
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wfo9
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Depends on your goals and how much travel in the rear...
Extended links are a good idea in the rear, but not really required. It puts the bar back in position and allows for a bit more flex.
Some run with no sway bars at all (others just a rear or just a front)... It can be very sketchy on the road, but very good off-road with no sway bars.
It depends on many factors. But the safe bet is just to keep them.
It's a nice experiment to take them off and try some mid speed off-road driving as it really makes a huge difference when the suspension can move fully independent.
Extended links are a good idea in the rear, but not really required. It puts the bar back in position and allows for a bit more flex.
Some run with no sway bars at all (others just a rear or just a front)... It can be very sketchy on the road, but very good off-road with no sway bars.
It depends on many factors. But the safe bet is just to keep them.
It's a nice experiment to take them off and try some mid speed off-road driving as it really makes a huge difference when the suspension can move fully independent.
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JSparky
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--For Non-KDSS Vehicles--
Front: Factory length sway bar links fine for any lift height, extended say bar links necessary with long-travel fronts. Sway bar relocation brackets needed for larger front strut/coilover bodies, typically 2.5". Relocation brackets may cause sway bar interference with the radiator support bar, which may require trimming. Heavy-duty, stock-length front sway bar links are available because, while rare, the factory links have failed which may subsequently damage the cv boot.
Rear: Factory length sway bars fine for up to ~3" of lift. If using extended travel rear shocks, the factory sway bar links may limit down travel, depending on length of shocks. Extended rear links will return down travel potential to an extent (it all depends on how much down travel you're looking for). Extended rear links may interfere with the lower control arms, although I'm not sure at what point. Dobinsons has some extended links that work with their rear extended travel setups. All-Pro makes an AntiRock long travel rear sway bar kit, although I'm not sure if they're currently available. Others have installed "universal" AntiRock kits from Currie.
So, if you're installing 2.5 coilovers, factor in a sway bar relocation for the front. This is usually included with the shocks.
For the rear, unless you're going extended travel don't worry about it and leave everything factory.
Feel free to correct me if I got any of that wrong.
Front: Factory length sway bar links fine for any lift height, extended say bar links necessary with long-travel fronts. Sway bar relocation brackets needed for larger front strut/coilover bodies, typically 2.5". Relocation brackets may cause sway bar interference with the radiator support bar, which may require trimming. Heavy-duty, stock-length front sway bar links are available because, while rare, the factory links have failed which may subsequently damage the cv boot.
Rear: Factory length sway bars fine for up to ~3" of lift. If using extended travel rear shocks, the factory sway bar links may limit down travel, depending on length of shocks. Extended rear links will return down travel potential to an extent (it all depends on how much down travel you're looking for). Extended rear links may interfere with the lower control arms, although I'm not sure at what point. Dobinsons has some extended links that work with their rear extended travel setups. All-Pro makes an AntiRock long travel rear sway bar kit, although I'm not sure if they're currently available. Others have installed "universal" AntiRock kits from Currie.
So, if you're installing 2.5 coilovers, factor in a sway bar relocation for the front. This is usually included with the shocks.
For the rear, unless you're going extended travel don't worry about it and leave everything factory.
Feel free to correct me if I got any of that wrong.
snif6969
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Thanks for this very precise answer !
I have a Pro, and I will be keeping my OEM Pro setup and go with the future Dobinsons +2in coils.
So seems like I'll be alright both front and rear.
I want to keep the sway bar as I do use my 4r quite a bit on the road
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I have a Pro, and I will be keeping my OEM Pro setup and go with the future Dobinsons +2in coils.
So seems like I'll be alright both front and rear.
I want to keep the sway bar as I do use my 4r quite a bit on the road
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Kenstaroni
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My ICON kit came with a front sway bar relocation kit. Which is just a couple blocks that bolt to the factory locations, then allow the sway bar to bolt to them, effectively moving the sway bar towards the front of the vehicle to clear the coilovers.
