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Why no front links?

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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 03:04 PM
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Most of the 2.5" kits I'm seeing in the sub-$500 range have everything it sounds like I'd need, except front sway link or track bars. Don't you need track bar brackets or an adjustable front track bar? Don't you need longer sway links? Why do you get stuff for the rear, but nothing for the front?
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 03:05 PM
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Alot of those kits give you the rear and have you transfer the existing rear links to the front. You could always get a set of front disconnects such as the Terafex or JKS if you wanted.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by WXman
Most of the 2.5" kits I'm seeing in the sub-$500 range have everything it sounds like I'd need, except front sway link or track bars. Don't you need track bar brackets or an adjustable front track bar? Don't you need longer sway links? Why do you get stuff for the rear, but nothing for the front?
I can't speak for all kits, but the Teraflex kit that I bought and installed had you move the stock rear links to the front.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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Stock rear links are longer. So most just have you move rear to front
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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Ahh... Ok. Cool.

So what about the track bar? You get rear extension bracket, but nothing for the front. ? ?
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