Metalcloak Thread
JK Enthusiast
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Yeah the factory stuff is crap.
JK Enthusiast
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He said its a gold chromate, but im pretty sure its just a yellow zinc coating as found on grade 8 fasteners typically as well as many other things. Its not bad, but can still rust with salt, but what cant in all reality...I should have realized they were different materials as ive seen that same coating on many differnt materials and it varies greatly. Im more so just trying to correct what I said earlier.
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JK Enthusiast
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JK Super Freak
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With that said, that still doesn't prove that the bracket and the trackbar increase travel. They don't. The trackbar has been bent to clear the exhaust with the 6.5" raised bracket. It's "clearanced" as you point out to accomidate being raised. That does not improve travel. In fact, my 5.5" raised Atrec bracket and trackbar with the exhaust pre axle dumped will work during the same amount of travel.
Hell, factory trackbar and factory brackets will still accomidate the same travel.
The point is: They changed (improved) roll axis geometry, and had to bend the trackbar to maintain the same level of travel, and not introduce a new limit.
Adding this bracket and TB isnt going to miraculously give you more travel.
Neither were factory.
JK Enthusiast
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Right on, I did not realize it was solid chromo. I still don't like how drastic the bends are, but its a step in a good direction. With that said, that still doesn't prove that the bracket and the trackbar increase travel. They don't. The trackbar has been bent to clear the exhaust with the 6.5" raised bracket. It's "clearanced" as you point out to accomidate being raised. That does not improve travel. In fact, my 5.5" raised Atrec bracket and trackbar with the exhaust pre axle dumped will work during the same amount of travel. Hell, factory trackbar and factory brackets will still accomidate the same travel. The point is: They changed (improved) roll axis geometry, and had to bend the trackbar to maintain the same level of travel, and not introduce a new limit. Adding this bracket and TB isnt going to miraculously give you more travel. Neither were factory.
Honestly I don't think MC cares about Roll center that's evident in no front track bar bracket. Everything is done to increase travel. I'll just agree to disagree.
JK Enthusiast
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Look at the design. It's for clearance to increase travel. Lol
http://www.metalcloak.com/JK-Rear-Tr...oly-p/7010.htm
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