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Old Aug 25, 2021 | 05:20 PM
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Question about trac bar bracket

Mine is a 05 6.0. Running Ats x code and modded c code springs. What trac bar bracket are you guys using? I'm using stock tracbar and stock trac bar upper bracket.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2021 | 07:23 PM
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I have the Pro Comp front springs so I'm probably slightly higher. I used the stock bracket with an adjustable Zone Off Road track bar. If you run a dropped bracket, you will want to run a matching dropped pitman arm to avoid bump steer, as the drag link and track bar need to be parallel. If your stock track bar is an issue, I'd buy an adjustable track bar.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2021 | 06:24 AM
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I would suggest getting the adjustable Trac bar over the bracket. If your Trac bar is stock then it's bushings probably are wore anyways.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2021 | 10:40 AM
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If you don’t need to correct the tie rod geometry to get your TRE into a safe operating angle then the stock cast track bar bracket is vastly superior to almost all of the aftermarket fabricated brackets available. The leverage put on the dropped bracket often leads to them cracking and or coming loose.

if you must use a dropped bracket i suggest lowering your ride height way before committing to a fabricated bracket.
 
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