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Old 12-25-2009 | 11:20 PM
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Can I use the stock trackbar?

I recently installed Carli 2nd Gen coils on my truck. The coils are the ones that Carli uses on the Hemi trucks. I would say that there's about a 2" or little more lift in the front over the factory coils. I was wanting to get a little more lift in the front so I went with some 1.5" spacers from TopGunz.

The question I have is: Can I still use my stock trackbar after installing the spacers or will it create problems? I'm hoping that it will lift the truck up to at least 3" but it will probably be more like 3.5" or more.

I am using KORE drop blocks for the swaybar & I also have Bilstein 5100's so I think I'm safe in those areas, but I'm not sure about the trackbar.

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Old 12-26-2009 | 02:58 AM
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I would say with the coils and spacers get an adjustable for sure. If it were just the coils you might be ok.
Old 12-26-2009 | 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Goofball
I would say with the coils and spacers get an adjustable for sure. If it were just the coils you might be ok.
I was thinking that I would need a new one. I think that I'm already starting to experience problems because the stock trackbar isn't adjustable. I believe the front axle must be off center because the truck seems to want to pull to the right ever since of changed my coils. i've had an alignment done, but it didn't seem to help the pull to the right side.
Old 12-26-2009 | 10:32 AM
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yes, in order to center the axle w/the truck, you will need an adj tb or a track bar drop bracket. Like stated, you might have been able to get away w/it w/only the springs but w/the spacer your @ roughly 3.5" of lift.
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Do you guys recommend the Thuren Trackbar for 2nd Gen trucks? I was taking a look at this one & though it would be a good one. Are there others that you would recommend?

http://www.thurenfabrication.com/stocktb.html
Old 12-27-2009 | 12:34 PM
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Do you guys recommend the Thuren Trackbar for 2nd Gen trucks? I was taking a look at this one & though it would be a good one. Are there others that you would recommend?

http://www.thurenfabrication.com/stocktb.html
Yes. Don definitely makes a good product. Give him a call & let him know your details.
Old 12-27-2009 | 03:17 PM
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Yes. Don definitely makes a good product. Give him a call & let him know your details.
Thanks, Do you recommend any good conversion brackets when going to the 3rd Gen trackbar from Thuren?
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Thanks, Do you recommend any good conversion brackets when going to the 3rd Gen trackbar from Thuren?
Give Don a call. He will know what you need to make his parts work with your truck.
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