Torsion Bar Question

[RideClimbNJ]

I have a Wildtrak too. How would you say that upfitter sway bar disco has held up? Any issues?

I’ve only had it a month or so. I tested it on some ramps to make sure I wired it correctly and then had one full day on the trails. Worked perfectly, but that was just one day out there. Since it’s the oem part I’d assume it has the same issues/lifespan as the one people have in their Badlands.

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[indio22]

What if any is the difference between the Antirock and the Carli torsion bar? This would go on a '23 Wildtrak if that matters. Im asking because the price point is considerable difference.

https://www.cjcoffroad.com/products...kTdBJyVbrRM4u7ZFHflCQ6BzOK-QA_TBoCwuIQAvD_BwE

https://www.rockjock4x4.com/RJ-286100-101

Does anyone offer a lower rate (more twisty) regular sway bar, something that would fit in place of the stock sway bar, maybe even use the same links? It seems that's basically what these other sway bars are doing - providing a lower effective rate via twist/leverage hence allowing more articulation.

 

[GI_Jo_Nathan]

Does anyone offer a lower rate (more twisty) regular sway bar, something that would fit in place of the stock sway bar, maybe even use the same links? It seems that's basically what these other sway bars are doing - providing a lower effective rate via twist/leverage hence allowing more articulation.

I just took off my front bar, and added the stock rear bar.

 

[indio22]

I just took off my front bar, and added the stock rear bar.

Be careful though, if you only run a rear sway bar, it can change the under/over steer characteristics of a vehicle.

I removed the front sway bar from my CJ-7 no issues. I'd remove it from my Bronco as well, but the vehicle sees a lot of street driving by family members, so it needs good road manners.

 

[GI_Jo_Nathan]

Be careful though, if you only run a rear sway bar, it can change the under/over steer characteristics of a vehicle.

I removed the front sway bar from my CJ-7 no issues. I'd remove it from my Bronco as well, but the vehicle sees a lot of street driving by family members, so it needs good road manners.

Agreed. Definitely makes it way more fun to drive on the road.

 

[SierraBronco]

Agreed. Definitely makes it way more fun to drive on the road.

I’m pretty happy with rear only. Tried factory front and rear, BOSS links on front, front delete, front and rear delete, and now rear Rockjock only. Rear RJ only seems the best so far though it is getting beat up more than the factory rear did due to triangulated four link

 

[userdude]

I’m pretty happy with rear only. Tried factory front and rear, BOSS links on front, front delete, front and rear delete, and now rear Rockjock only. Rear RJ only seems the best so far though it is getting beat up more than the factory rear did due to triangulated four link

Yeah, seeing that video, not sure how long that poor rear RJ is gonna last on your setup...

 

[SierraBronco]

Yeah, seeing that video, not sure how long that poor rear RJ is gonna last on your setup...

Right? Probably gonna ditch the ubolts and weld the brackets to a better spot on the axle.

 

[dgorsett]

I’m pretty happy with rear only. Tried factory front and rear, BOSS links on front, front delete, front and rear delete, and now rear Rockjock only. Rear RJ only seems the best so far though it is getting beat up more than the factory rear did due to triangulated four link

"Tried factory front and rear, BOSS links on front, " So were either or both of these before the four link? I might go with either of these. How did you think either affected articulation? And is a BOSS link a Walker link?

 

[SierraBronco]

"Tried factory front and rear, BOSS links on front, " So were either or both of these before the four link? I might go with either of these. How did you think either affected articulation? And is a BOSS link a Walker link?

Did the Boss (Walker) Links before triangulated four link. Gained I think an inch of articulation. I might be wrong on that. I know they're just a little short of what you get from the electronic swaybar disconnect. But you will get a noticeable improvement on ride quality, particularly over small bumps and what not around town. I don’t think they gained anything with the four link as the factory shocks became the limiting factor.

 

[dgorsett]

Did the Boss (Walker) Links before triangulated four link. Gained I think an inch of articulation. I might be wrong on that. I know they're just a little short of what you get from the electronic swaybar disconnect. But you will get a noticeable improvement on ride quality, particularly over small bumps and what not around town. I don’t think they gained anything with the four link as the factory shocks became the limiting factor.

Thanks. Any improvement with the front and rear together?

 

[SierraBronco]

Thanks. Any improvement with the front and rear together?

That’s how ours came stock, so we can only provide feedback on mods or deletes. The factory rear definitely got beat up less that the antirock with the four link. But we never tried it with the RK coilovers

 

[dgorsett]

That’s how ours came stock, so we can only provide feedback on mods or deletes. The factory rear definitely got beat up less that the antirock with the four link. But we never tried it with the RK coilovers

Mine only has the front. Some folks say having the rear too holds the front down off road. I'm trying to see if it's really true.

 

[SierraBronco]

Mine only has the front. Some folks say having the rear too holds the front down off road. I'm trying to see if it's really true.

Earlier in this thread a video was posted showing that rear only improved overall articulation. It was pretty informative

 

[TopRamenGod]

I’ve only had it a month or so. I tested it on some ramps to make sure I wired it correctly and then had one full day on the trails. Worked perfectly, but that was just one day out there. Since it’s the oem part I’d assume it has the same issues/lifespan as the one people have in their Badlands.

Any issues with the Hoss 3.0/Fox Shocks setup? Or is your Wildtrak from the 1st half of the MY2023? (I think the switchover from BIlstein to Fox happened in the second half of the MY2023 WildTrak production, right?)

If no issues/adjustments necessary, I was pretty much going to follow @StinkBug's video to a T, probably put the disco on AUX4.

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