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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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Default ebay trackbars

good or bad?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/1-Track-Bar-Dodge...54210189998086

dealer wants 425 for a trackbar and autovalue 300. i barely have 100

my dodge has the typical crappy steering response and i can see the frame end TRE on the trackbar is moving. so ya.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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You do see the 51 dollars in shipping right?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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Save up to get a Thuren or DT Profab trackbar.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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There's track bars on there for $65.50 shipped with a 1 year warranty http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Are these pretty much the same as you would buy at AutoZone, Advance Auto, etc? Not really much to these things. I don't see how much different they could be.

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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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dont go cheap on trac bars... it is not worth the money your putting...

i personally have a DTPROFAB 8+ inch lift fully adjustable bar... and i love it
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 11:17 PM
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lol, yea i see the 50$ shipping fee. still 300$ cheaper.

so then you'd suggest a moog or something?

i don't see the need for an adjustable trackbar on a stock truck; nor will i be lifting up 8" anytime soon. on something lifted and wheeled, ya get a good one.

big question, whats the difference between these ebay track bars and the OEM crap sold at the dealership? i'm 100% sure its nothing; and the moog ones are just a different TRE........ but 400$ more..........

tell ya guys what, i'm gonna buy this puppy and i'll let ya know how it holds up .
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 11:39 PM
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All factory replacement track bars have the same fundimental problem as the track bar that is on your truck. IT WILL FAIL again. Thats why you should save up some money and upgrade.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by PurplDodge
All factory replacement track bars have the same fundimental problem as the track bar that is on your truck. IT WILL FAIL again. Thats why you should save up some money and upgrade.

if you're using heims on a trackbar (like theDTprofab one) that WILL FAIL too. heims are prone to do that. only difference is the heim tbar is rebuildable.

appreciate the input though; and FWIW i'd go with the dtprofab kit if i had the money; but i don't ;( so gotta go with a cheaper option.

any one run the Moog Tbars that the autoparts stores are pushing?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 12:54 PM
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to update; just picked up an oem trackbar for 160$ cad. i'd love to compare it to those ebay guys. probably the same thing but whatever.
appreciate the input though;

cheers
 
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 04:28 AM
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i got my track bar from world suspensions on ebay i dont have any complaints about it only $75 with shipping had to have something now figure i will upgrade it later
 
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