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SWAY BAR LINK HELP

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by Jmariano000 » Wed Nov 30, 2016 1:11 pm

Sway bar link after 3" spacers. So i was wondering if you all kept your sway bar link after lifting your suv 3" or it is something you have to get rid of or replace to achieve the full 3 " lift.
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by bljis123 » Wed Nov 30, 2016 1:49 pm

I just finally deleted the back. The front still have stock with 3" lift. They are about wore out and pop a lot off road. I am contemplating the JK 3100's or making some quick disco's myself. Deff need the front sway on road, heck I don't like the back off too much either.
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by Jmariano000 » Wed Nov 30, 2016 5:52 pm

So you have the full 3" with the stock sway bar link. I measured fro. The ground to the bottom of the fender lip and its at 34.5"
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by bljis123 » Wed Nov 30, 2016 7:21 pm

Yes, mine is 35 3/4 up front at center of wheel. While on ground the sway links are not stressed, but when I jack up they are very stressed.

Also, I have Napa OEM replacement struts I stuck the 3" lift on.
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by Jmariano000 » Wed Nov 30, 2016 7:28 pm

Which 3" lift do you have i find it very strange that mine is only lifted 2" should the lift spacers actually be 3"? The ones i put on are at 2". I was told by the company i bought it from that although the spacer itself was 2" it would add 3" due to the angle of the strut...
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by bljis123 » Thu Dec 01, 2016 2:05 am

theliftmiester.com Mark MC 3" lift
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by TBYODA » Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:58 am

bljis123 wrote:I just finally deleted the back. The front still have stock with 3" lift. They are about wore out and pop a lot off road. I am contemplating the JK 3100's or making some quick disco's myself. Deff need the front sway on road, heck I don't like the back off too much either.


Get some of these for the front.
https://www.suspensionmaxx.com/store/product/SMX-K8082
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by Jmariano000 » Sun Dec 04, 2016 4:23 pm

Ok so k tweaked it a little and im up to 36.5 in the front and 34.5 in the back just going to install 2.5" spacers this week to level it out
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by NC_IslandRunner » Sun Dec 04, 2016 4:46 pm

I removed the rear, didn't notice. Some run without the fronts without issue. I'll be cutting mine off soon.
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by HARDTRAILZ » Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:20 am

Dont waste money on smaxx crap and build some. Barton has a nice basic write-up to set yours up as you need/want.
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