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You shouldn't modify the stock track bar at all.... he's asking if he can drill the mount on the axle. It has been done with much success... as far as what height - I have no idea.
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The instructions for my zone 4.5 lift state to do the same thing so you should be good for 4inches. I would honestly wait for the trac bar to come in the mail though. I'm waiting for mine because I don't see any reason to drill away metal when I can wait and keep the metal there. Less holes = more support.
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I recently ordered a 4" lift I however didnt get an adjustable trac bar yet im going to order one but dont have the funds for one right this second. My question is I see a lot of people redrill the trac bar mount an inch over or something along those lines will this suffice for a few weeks until i can get my trac bar? Thanks in advance.
It took me about 3 weeks of re-torquing the mounting bolts every 3-5 days before they held properly and not backed out. I still check them once a month just to be sure. I haven't bought my new track bar because other things keep popping up that I can not make-do repair
Note: I do own a couple of properly calibrated torque wrenches. Great tools to have when you don't want to break bolts and nuts or have them back off at inopportune times
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You can look up Team Petty Cash's Jeep XJ. I think JeepSpeed also has a road race XJ as well, but they both have lowered ride height. My advice would be a thicker swaybar on the front and (if you can find one) rear, and get the unitbody frame stiffeners. The XJ, being a solid axle vehicle both front and rear, wasn't meant to corner like a sportscar... so there's not a whole lot that you can do to the stock suspension to increase "handling"... but stiffer swaybars and frame stiffeners will certainly help.
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Thanks for the response. I knew going into it that I wouldnt be able to make it handle like a sports car, just looking to make improvements. Any ideas of aftermarket coil/leaf springs that could help without raising the car? Having trouble find anything that isn't a 2 inch lift or greater.
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A new Sticky has been added in the Modified Tech section, thanks to NewKindOfClown, a quick reference chart is now available to see what should be included and what's recommended for your lift goals. Enjoy.
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Ok I was expecting anywhere from 5-7mph. Is it true once you regear it will make the speedo back to normal? I am planning on going with 4.10 gears.
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Changing the gearing will affect the speedo reading, Check the speedo gear chart
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Lol, less than that. I did it in 8 mins in nice clothing. Just do it when TC is cold and fluid is back in the main hold so not as much fluid pours out. And make sure the proper range is lined up when installing. No sense doing it twice cause someone's eyes weren't opened
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If you're going from stock tires with an automatic, it's 16%. Quadratec sells speedometer gears to correct the issue, and they have a handy chart to find what you need
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