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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 01:57 PM
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Does anyone run this three link? I would be interested in hearing more about it. How stable the jk is on road with it and how much it helped off road. I really like the idea of it and that it acts like a truss on rear axle.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 02:04 PM
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Does anyone run this three link? I would be interested in hearing more about it. How stable the jk is on road with it and how much it helped off road. I really like the idea of it and that it acts like a truss on rear axle.
i personally havent ran it, but i would assume it will ride just like a normal set up. It still runs a trackbar, that keeps the axle stable. Off road i doubt it will help much unless you are running some pretty long travel shocks aswell. The truss side is a nice feature.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 02:11 PM
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i personally havent ran it, but i would assume it will ride just like a normal set up. It still runs a trackbar, that keeps the axle stable. Off road i doubt it will help much unless you are running some pretty long travel shocks aswell. The truss side is a nice feature.
we'll my plans are to get this and change out my bilsteins for 6 paks
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 02:15 PM
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Does anyone run this three link? I would be interested in hearing more about it. How stable the jk is on road with it and how much it helped off road. I really like the idea of it and that it acts like a truss on rear axle.
We have been running this upgrade for a while now. On the road the rear feels a little loose with this upgrade and no rear sway bar but nothing to really complain about. We daily drive our JK so it's not like your just hearing this from someone that barely drives on the road.

On the trails it makes a huge improvement. Climbing hills is much better because of the new location of the upper control arm and introducing anti-squat. It also allows the rear axle to move more freely and reach higher angles before binding. You will also want to relocate your rear shock mounts and install some long travel shocks. Depending on your shock travel depends on how effective it this upgrade will be.

Check out our facebook page for pictures of the set up and PM us if you would like to discuss this upgrade a bit more or would like pricing.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 02:15 PM
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we'll my plans are to get this and change out my bilsteins for 6 paks
you will run into issues keeping your coils in before the stock link set up will limit you. Running the 6 packs imo you have to have there coils also. even then it will take a little messing around to make sure your using all the travel. I hope your planning there 12 or 14" travel shocks?
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Smashboogie 4x4
We have been running this upgrade for a while now. On the road the rear feels a little loose with this upgrade and no rear sway bar but nothing to really complain about. We daily drive our JK so it's not like your just hearing this from someone that barely drives on the road.

On the trails it makes a huge improvement. Climbing hills is much better because of the new location of the upper control arm and introducing anti-squat. It also allows the rear axle to move more freely and reach higher angles before binding. You will also want to relocate your rear shock mounts and install some long travel shocks. Depending on your shock travel depends on how effective it this upgrade will be.

Check out our facebook page for pictures of the set up and PM us if you would like to discuss this upgrade a bit more or would like pricing.
In my rig the better option to fix my anti squat is raise my lower arms, it will give ground clearance and fix my anti squat. I agree on the shock mounts he will need a pretty long travel shock and have to move the mounts to make sure hes using all the shock he can.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 02:22 PM
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you will run into issues keeping your coils in before the stock link set up will limit you. Running the 6 packs imo you have to have there coils also. even then it will take a little messing around to make sure your using all the travel. I hope your planning there 12 or 14" travel shocks?
14" front and 12" rear may possibly go to their 2.5 spring too to get me a little lower and better center of gravity
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 02:24 PM
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14" front and 12" rear may possibly go to their 2.5 spring too to get me a little lower and better center of gravity
personally thats what id do. there 2.5 and 3.5 coils are the same length. id set them up using the most travel you can and you will be very impressed. even if you use all of that 14" travel the coils should stay seated, but it will be very close i believe. it will depend how your shocks mounts end up needing to be mounted.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 02:26 PM
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personally thats what id do. there 2.5 and 3.5 coils are the same length. id set them up using the most travel you can and you will be very impressed. even if you use all of that 14" travel the coils should stay seated, but it will be very close i believe.
i personally believe my 3.5 RK is to high for 37s on rocks because I got tipsy last run so I will more than likely go this route
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 02:29 PM
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i personally believe my 3.5 RK is to high for 37s on rocks because I got tipsy last run so I will more than likely go this route
im running the 3.5 on 35s. before i was stretched it was a nightmare, now that i am its not as bad, but im in the same boat.ive been debating mc coils or just going coilovers. i dont know if i want to upgrade the jeep much more though.
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