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Replying to: erickpl (May 10, 2007 6:27 am) Nicely put. Good pic too.
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Replying to: mac24 (May 10, 2007 8:33 am)  BTW, for the sway bar, you can get collars to mount inside the swar bar mounts that will keep the swaybar from moving side to side over time. I think I actually saw it on the 4x4xplor.com site (btw, I have no affiliation with the site other than using it for good information and writeups). -Paul |
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Replying to: erickpl (May 10, 2007 6:27 am) I really appreciate the wealth of knowledge and experience that you folks share on this site. The picture really helps in the visualization of the parts I havent dealt with yet. I'm getting the alignment tomorrow and I'll check the balance of the tires as well. As the condition did exist prior to the lift, I know that it is probably not caused by it or anything I did during the process. But, It is more pronounced probably due to the added height. Yes, it does only happen at 45 MPH. I'll check those tires |
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Replying to: unlimitj (May 10, 2007 8:12 am) what about the left to right movement in the swaybar? does that equalize itself? I measured and centered before placing the disconnects. The bar was not easily moved with my effort, but I could see the weight of the body probably moving it easily. I'll check the rest after the alignment! and then .... a picture! 
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Replying to: beerhunter (May 10, 2007 9:39 pm) The swaybar can move back and forth a bit, but I don't think that would cause the issues you're referencing. You can add some collars as described here: http://www.4x4xplor.com/swaybar-fix.html and that should keep that from happening as well. Why Jeep didn't do this on the TJ is beyond me... -Paul
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Replying to: beerhunter (May 10, 2007 9:39 pm) The Quicker Disconnects that come in your kit are awesome. Not sure if you noticed during the suspension install, but your front driver-side spring is slightly taller than its passenger counterpart...and the rear passenger side is a little taller than the rear driver. So...use the driver side of your swaybar as the base. Set your swaybar where you want it (as close as you can) and adjust the QD up or down until it is exactly where you want it and torque it down. Then, move on to the passenger and adjust the QD up or down until it slides easily on and off without any real effort. What you will find is that your passenger side QD isn't exactly the same length as the driver side and that's okay. Every Jeep is different and the beauty of the adjustable QD is the ability to fine tune and get it exactly right. On level ground, you should have no stress at all on the sway bar. It will always be easy to get the first QD on, but if you find that you have to move the vehicle up or down to fit the other one on, then you need to go back and re-adjust. |
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Hello all...been a long long time since my last post! I hope all the Jeepers out there in Jeeplandia are doing well and that the mud gods smile down upon all of you! lol Anyway, I have a 98 Wrangler Sahara with 32" x 11.5" x 15 BFG AT's on American Racing 15's with negative offset. The suspension is stock and this tire size is more than likely the biggest possible tires you can stuff into a stock TJ. However, it doesn't come without it's drawbacks. I have experienced some loss of articulation but only because of the stoc k fenders rubbing against the tires. I'm thinking of throwing on the 6" Bushwacker flares but since I have a Sahara, I'm worried that I won't be able to keep that Sahara plastic trim that goes on the rocker panels. I have the stock steps and the rig is green. So...I've been dreaming up a few mods that would entail the modification of certain areas of the car to flat black...like the Bushwacker flares...so, the question is: Will the Bushwacker flares fit nicely with that plastic rocker panel thingie? Does anyone with a Sahara have the Bushwacker flares? That is all.... Ya'll be cool... Diego Miami, FL 98 TJ Warn 8000 32" x 11.5" BFG AT's A hell of a sound system! ...and a big 'ole smile 
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Replying to: diegotexera (May 25, 2007 6:34 pm) That loss of articulation comes from stuffing tires that are too big for the stock suspension. You may be able to roll around on them over level ground, but the stock suspension wasn't made to articulate and work properly with tires that size off road. The only way to regain any articulation is to modify either the body or suspension. You could add a "budget boost" consisting of spacers added to your coil springs to raise them about 2"...you could add a small body lift (JKS makes a great 1.25")...or you could add a new small suspension lift. All are great options, but look into pricing to see what works for you. Adding 6" fender flares won't buy you any clearance between the flares and tires and would probably run you about the same as some of the above options. A 6" flare would be too wide for 11.5" tires and you would still rub them as much as your stock fenders do now.
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Replying to: unlimitj (May 26, 2007 6:07 am) Then, catback and intake for better performance. Last a new performance chip to compliment the above enhancements. Please give me some feedback, this is all new to me. Thanks. |
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 I just bought my Wrangler Unlimited 4 door about a month ago I love it the only thing bugging me is a hood issue. On our way back from Vallejo heading north up 101 we were in the passing lane doing 70mph when a semi passed us going the opposite way, probably doing the same speed and this deafening sound filled the cab after pulling over and checking things we decided to get back on the road as we drove along we determined it was the hood. When a semi passed us the opposite direction the hood would violently vibrate up and down each time we stopped and checked the latches and all were secure.This only happened when we were doing 65 or better and the semi was getting it on too.I would compare this sound to taking a large peice of sheet metal and shaking it to make that thundering sound. Granted Im moving along pretty good but what about I-5 cant I do the speed limit with out this thunderous sound? I have a soft top that was in place at the time.and no other conditions that would effect this that I can think of Am I the first? Any solutions? Thanks JPWrangler
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