So cool to be able to watch along with such an amazing project. (still pissed there was no 4 wheel burnout tho )
Brute,
Do you think there is going to be an issue with the rear sway bar knocking off the rear brake lines? I'm only asking because mine rub from time to time and you now have the the additional width of adding the frame braces. Awesome build by the way!!!
The stock front & rear sway bars are being replaced by Currie Anti-Rock's...once we have all of the suspension & steering components in, all of the brake lines will be double checked for clearance
Why replace the front sway bar?
Why replace the front sway bar?
Beefier sway bar, and I don't have to disconnect it every time I'm off pavement
From what I understand, you will get significantly less flex. With the money you have into this build, I'd give consideration to a separate small compressor dedicated to running the EVO Air No Limits with the factory bar.
I've looked on the ORE website...they only have a manual disconnect listed...no air actuated sway bar disconnect...is it available yet? Also, does it require having the Rubicon electric sway bar setup prior...which I don't. I'd consider checking it out...but I most likely would replace the stock sway bar anyway due to the increased weight on the front end over a stock JK.
I removed the electronic sway bar disconnect from my Brute and installed an Anti-Rock in its place...while it is true you would have slightly more articulation by fully disconnecting the sway bar, it actually was not a significant amount...
Sorry Brute, I thought for some reason you started with a Rubicon. The EVO setup does require the Rubi sway bar but it doesn't use the electrical part of it. According to EVO's Instagram page, the disconnect is now available to purchase even though it isn't on the website.
As for the difference in articulation, I recently talked to someone who ramped two identical rigs, one with the Rubi bar and one with the Anti-Rock. They said the anti-rock almost flopped.
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Starting the mock up of the bed cage...
Go old school with a triple bar cage and some big round KC lights on top.
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The idea is to end up with something like this...spare on gas struts so we can access recovery/tool bags etc...
That would be badass. Not sure if you've seen the bed cage from the Rigid JK8 from SEMA. Might give you some ideas as well.
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