WahooSteeler Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Any particular reason to go with one or the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I ended up with both to get the sway bar links and springs parallel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 rust can be a determining factor here, as the bolts that attach the sway bar to the body like to snap right off if you look at them funny. But either way, I prefer longer sway bar links. bonus points if you get them with disconnects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZJeff Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 The angle between the sway bar link and the end of the sway bar is supposed to be pretty close to 90 degrees when the vehicle is sitting at normal ride height. On a lifted MJ/XJ, you might have trouble getting there without moving the sway bar brackets as well as getting longer links when the lift gets over about 3 inches. My MJ with a 3.5" lift has longer links AND relocating brackets for the sway bar mounts that push the sway bar mount down and forward to restore that 90 degree angle as shown in the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 1 hour ago, AZJeff said: My MJ with a 3.5" lift has longer links AND relocating brackets for the sway bar mounts that push the sway bar mount down and forward to restore that 90 degree angle as shown in the picture. I'm about 3.5" so that's good to know it make take both. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecodemonk Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Drop brackets also tend to move the sway bar a little forward toward the bumper. This can help match with your axle as most lifts also move the axle forward a little (which helps center the wheels in the wheel well at ride height).Sent from my Pixel 4 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZJeff Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 11 hours ago, thecodemonk said: Drop brackets also tend to move the sway bar a little forward toward the bumper. This can help match with your axle as most lifts also move the axle forward a little (which helps center the wheels in the wheel well at ride height). Sent from my Pixel 4 using Tapatalk Correct. In my photo above, you will notice my custom-made drop brackets not only drop the sway bar mount about 1 inch lower from the frame, but they also move the centerline of the sway bar mounting clamp forward about 1.5 inches as well. I had to do this in order to get the sway bar links to be essentially perpendicular to the ground when the Jeep is at normal ride height with my 3.5 inch lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Can anybody confirm if the factory front skid plate fits w/out interference from sway bar drop brackets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJTIM Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Yes, I can confirm there is no interference with the drop brackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I run the Artec bracketry kit for the d30 and the sway bar links are much higher for crossover steering. Was able to run RE disconnects for a 2” lift on my 5.5” lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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