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artec raise trackbar question?

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Old May 22, 2016 | 06:24 PM
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So I order a metalcloak 3.5 lift and an artec armor kit from my local parts guy. I installed my artec kit today and install the supplied trackbar bracket, which I didn't realize till after I was finished that I had the raised bracket. Did I mess up by installing the raised bracket? My lift comes with an adjustable track bar. But do I need a drag link flip to go with the raised bracket?
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Old May 22, 2016 | 06:56 PM
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Yes you do need a draglink flip or you will have bumpsteer.
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Old May 22, 2016 | 07:10 PM
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OK thanks,. Not what I was wanting g to hear though. Any particular flip kit to get to work with artec bracket and metalcloak lift?
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Old May 23, 2016 | 04:06 AM
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That depends, are looking for a basic kit or trying to seriously upgrade you steering?
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Old May 23, 2016 | 04:44 AM
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The simplest and cheapest is the Mopar RHD draglink and you will have to source out a tapered bushing to instal in the knuckle once you drill out the hole. This is what AEVs kit uses but not worth for you to buy a whole kit unless you can sell the trackbar bracket you don't use.
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Old May 23, 2016 | 05:13 AM
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Or The SteerSmarts DL does not require drilling. Simply bolts right up.
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Old May 23, 2016 | 06:38 PM
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Thanks for the info. I just finished installing the lift gonna drive it tomorrow and she how it feels
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Old May 25, 2016 | 08:30 PM
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Well drove it and yep, tons of bump steer. Has any one used a right-hand drive draglink with a poly tapered bushing?
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Old May 26, 2016 | 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by outlaw26
Well drove it and yep, tons of bump steer. Has any one used a right-hand drive draglink with a poly tapered bushing?
Yes that's essentially what AEv And Evo Use in their kits a RHD drag link and tapered insert.
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Old May 26, 2016 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by kjeeper10

Yes that's essentially what AEv And Evo Use in their kits a RHD drag link and tapered insert.
Thanks, thats what I'm a try.
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