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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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Does it hurt anything or will it damage something in the long run to drive around from trail to trail with the front sway bar disconnected? I know it only takes a minute to reconnect it, but if I'm gonna just disconnect it again when we get to the next spot can I just leave it disconnected and not worry about it?
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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i don't have disconnects yet and i hate crawling under there to manually disconnect so i NEVER reconnect mine.. feels like driving a boat everywhere i go and it's probably not a good idea as far as rollover goes... but from trail to trail won't hurt you at all.
keep speed down and watch corners as the body will lean a lot
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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yeah that's what I did today, went several miles on curvy roads disconnected....that's a special feeling.
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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I've had mine out for 3 weeks (I'm Lazy) and I've had no problems.
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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ive had mine disconnected for about 4k now. No problems, and i did not notice too much added body roll, but def some.

i also am lazy and dont feel like reconnecting...so i just took them totally off.


edit: I have 2.5" BB...i think with something like a 4 inch lift it would be very unsmart to drive this many highway miles and curvy roads disconnected. but with just the 2.5" bb no issues whatsoever.
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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awesome, that's what I wanted to hear...thanks!
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by cormac827
ive had mine disconnected for about 4k now. No problems, and i did not notice too much added body roll, but def some.

i also am lazy and dont feel like reconnecting...so i just took them totally off.


edit: I have 2.5" BB...i think with something like a 4 inch lift it would be very unsmart to drive this many highway miles and curvy roads disconnected. but with just the 2.5" bb no issues whatsoever.
LOL, I have 4.5" of lift and drive disconnected every day. You just have to remember your in a Jeep not a Lambo.

You never know when your gonna flex on the hood of a dropped civic here in jersey!
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Originally Posted by 08SaharaM6
LOL, I have 4.5" of lift and drive disconnected every day. You just have to remember your in a Jeep not a Lambo.

You never know when your gonna flex on the hood of a dropped civic here in jersey!
Now I would pay to see that!
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 08SaharaM6
LOL, I have 4.5" of lift and drive disconnected every day. You just have to remember your in a Jeep not a Lambo.

You never know when your gonna flex on the hood of a dropped civic here in jersey!
lol sweet. I will prolly do the same if i scrape up the funds for the additional lift. My problem is i drive ALOT, so i would need to buy new DD in order to get 35's or 37's. Fuck i wish i had a company car.
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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Keep in mind you are jeopardizing other people's lives when you drive on the road disconnected. This will come back to haunt you (or your estate) in court, even if the accident was not your fault.
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