APEX AutoLYNX real world review
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- Опубліковано 20 лип 2024
- On this episode we are reviewing the AutoLYNX sway bar disconnects from Apex Designs. These are great for hardcore off-roading and Overlanding
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This deserves best new product awards. Genius design.
They are very cool for sure!
Im currently running these. If I could go back this would be one of my first mods! Also advise anyone not in a Rubi to get a set as well. In my opinion they have an advantage over the Anti-rock because of being able to go back to completely locking the sway bars. At highway speeds I hear the Anti-rocks do tend to be a little "loose". I know of a few friends that have made the switch. Great video as always! keep em coming.
Same here and thanks.
Just ordered some for our Mojave. Can’t wait to try them out. Thanks for the review video.
We really like them.
Just found out about these last night. Definitely on my build list!!!
We really like them.
Those look great and sure make disconnecting the sway bar a whole lot easier. No more muddy knees and hands. Great video.
You are so right!
This is a great review. The product is new to me, as I just learned of it a few days ago, and I'm as blown away as you probably were when you first saw it. I want this to fit my super duty axles. Since I have to get out to twist the hubs anyway, a twist of the Lynx would be just as easy. In addition to the full release, another benefit of this is the ability to test different bar heights to experiment with ride quality over different terrain. Also, in my case, I will be adding a fully custom rear sway bar system and these disconnects will be perfect for that too. One of the most impressive automotive products I've seen in a long time.
Thanks! Glad you found them.
Great concept, thanks! I'll have to see if they work on a Cherokee Trailhawk, which is what I'm looking for right now. Save travels!
Patients is a virtue. I’ve been trying to watch this video but was not loading.
Finally watched it. Thank you great vid.
Thank you!
Just installed and tested out my Apex Auto Lynx. I run a stock 2020 Sahara with Rubicon wheels and tires. They work great. Going to Bantam Fall Fest and looking forward to trying them out further over there.
Glad you like them.
Great review. I have them on my 20 Gladiator. Easy install and man there awesome. Like you mentioned no pins to pull and no getting wet or muddy trying to reinstall the links after wheeling. Apex++++++
Thanks for watching
Another killer video. Loving the music too!
Thanks Rick!
Rubicon - worth the money...Bill thanks for teaching me how to use those Off-Road switches :-)
You are welcome Walt
Looks like an awesome product that I might just be buying soon.
We really like them.
Great product and review! I do have a question. Do you think it’s necessary to reconnect them for higher speed travel on rutted dirt roads? Like the kind they designed the Mojave for? Or should you keep it disconnected? Also, it looks like it works disconnected by keeping the sway bar up high. What exactly does it do when you reconnect it? Does the sway bar still stay in the same location?
It is a good idea to reconnect at higher speeds because of increased control. But that being said, it depends on what you call high speed off road. When the swaybar is reconnected, it travels up and down with the axle as it is designed to do.
great video.. it help with my purchase decision - apex on the way. on a side note, does the bar on the bumper get in the way of the front facing cam?
Not really you can barely see it.
Cool rig man! I just bought a Mojave as well and trying to decide what lift, wheels and tires to use. What lift kit did you use? Thanks
Clayton Overland Plus 3.5 lift with rear HD springs.
I need these for my JT! Awesome. I have a 4" lift on my Mojave. Probably the 10.5 version of the auto lynx? Still waiting for Apex to reply. Thanks for the great video
Yes, you will need the 10.5
@@CoddiwompleOverland Have them installed now! Work great disconnected. But I get a knock on the passenger side when locked when going over a speed bump etc. The passenger side I can just push down the sway bar to lock, when the driver side needs a rock of the truck to get down. Both at the same length... Just sharing my experience - great product otherwise
Looks great. Where was that video filmed at? The trails look great.
Thanks! There were clips from
Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Ohio
Great video! Where at in ohio?
Vinton County
Very cool. I prefer the button though. I like to keep my sway bar connected when side hilling and it’s just stupid easy. Might do a pneumatic conversion on it to unlock under bind in the future.
The rubicon sway bar will fail , not if but when , then u will need no limits manual knob , then the locking collar inside the sway bar has splines and they wear down or will rust and it will never unlock , or never lock again even manually, I've taken to many apart to find that same problem, then u gotta buy whole new and that's 2k+ from dealer
@@boatsandjeeps780 cool sorry bro, there are pneumatic kits for the sway bar which keep it push button. If you are afraid of maintenance then off-roading isn’t for you. Have fun at the mall.
@@KTMcaptain u obviously don't have a damn clue dude, I built my rig myself. Nobody touches it , and I do ALL the mechanic work for our jeep group, it has nothin to do with push button electric or pneumatic, it's the piece of shit gears inside , so unless u have had a half dozen or so busted open to try repair to get 1 more trip out of it, just sit back and watch and learn , I've been workin on this shit and wheelin for last 25 + years. So don't get on the internet and look like a fool for the world to see u talk about something that u heard somebody talk about once upon a time , it's a proven fact over and over and over that removing rear sway bar gives you less flex , it does NOT matter where the damn thing is mounted, o but ur that guy on the internet that's 1 in a million where u get extra foot of travel now I guess. Moron
@@boatsandjeeps780 LOL no one gives a shit about your mall crawler that you are afraid to do maintenance or break parts on. Time to find a new pretend hobby kid.
@@KTMcaptain I got ur kid In my pants boy! I been doin this shit b4 u were ever thought of , and my rigs never once seen a mall parkin lot , but I'd sure like to see yours tho , got that 2in puck lift with them shock extensions I bet ,then get on here telling people.bunch bullshit. u think ur a mechanic I guess? Ur just part of the bolt on crowd ,if u can manage to break a bolt loose! everyone can see u don't have the 1st clue about this sport ,except for the shit u see on UA-cam then ur a expert , because that's not maintenance, , o hell , just go ahead and tell me how u do the "maintenance " on that piece shit sway bar ? Lol. I'll b waiting , I'm sure I'll get crickets tho , now get out ur mommas basement , get a job and join the real world. Talkin bout maintenance 🙄 wtf. Can u even change the damn oil without fukin that up? Thats a honest question,
Hello. Did you have to trim some of the fender liner? Thanks!
No, we did not. If you have after market fenders you may need to trim.
When are the washers required? People talking "aligning the links" with the washer kit you can buy ( 8 ) but I cannot figure out how to know if I need to use them or how.
I'm not sure as we didn't need them.
Would it work with 2.5 puck lift and the 10.5" one's, what's the downside to getting the longer ones with factory height.
It should work, refer to their website for proper sizing. Down side is the longer ones would push to far up into the inner fenders during compreshion.
I'm thinking about these for My JK Sport, But I'm not lifted and don't off road that hard. ( hunting, fishing, Camping , is what mainly use it for. ) wondering if they'll fit an unlifted rig and, would I actually use them enough to make them worth the expense.
Yes, you can use them on an unlifted rig. We have found ourselves them more and more
@@CoddiwompleOverland Is it only for jeeps? Can it also be used for other cars? For example Ford ranger px series with 6 inch lift and fox 2.5 Coilover?
@@mr.eervianlesmana9263 they are for straight axle rigs , not ifs
Would be nice to have for the rear as well
Its not a good idea to disconnect the rear.
@@CoddiwompleOverland ya it is. Many people I know are running without the sway bar on our gladiator. In fact. I am rt now becpuse gladiator swaybars are in a terrible location. I've hit amd bentine soany times
Any people destroy the bracket on the Frame. And antirock makes a sway bar that moves it up away from the axle and allows more flex.
ua-cam.com/video/63sss8IhAQI/v-deo.html
@@CoddiwompleOverland it's totally different with a gladiator. Jeep put the swaybar in a poor location. They are getting torn off and bent. Hence why antirock made a swaybar that allows flex and it located up and away from the axle. Jl and gladiator are completely different in the rear. You can't compare the two. They even crawl different and take different lines. I have a jl. Tj, and gladiator. All different
@Coddiwomple Overland I completely agree , no matter where the sway bar is located in the rear , unhooking it you will have less flex , tested and proven time and time again , but I guess some people know something we don't 😆 the factory rear jk and jl sway bar is just about perfect wether u have antirock, autolynx, or just quick disconnects , even antirocks front and rear , I believe limits the flex a little bit more than unhooked in front and stock in rear. But I'm seriously thinking about getting these apex lynx, just wondering how many people have bent the piston shaft , it looks small
May I ask, why on earth did you choose the Mojave just to rip out the suspension that makes the Mojave the Mojave? Just curious, thanks.
This video explains
ua-cam.com/video/QuwmFvxlz1s/v-deo.html
is it just lift? also got the 1 1/4” body pucks.
Just lift and shock length
nice product but I definitely prefer the Rock Jock system a lot better. No need to touch anything. just go!!
It's good to have options.
What size did you go with. I have a Sahara and the Mopar lift. Thanks.
We did the 10.5" There are instructions on the web page that will help you decide what you need.
8 inch size with the Mopar lift say on there page.
Thanks
Are you still happy with the AutoLYNX at this time? Any issues? Considering replacing my JKS disconnects for the same obvious reason. 3.5" lift with stock fenders on 2020 JL Unlimited Sport
We still like them very much. A lot more convenient than the JKS on our JK
@@CoddiwompleOverland thanks for the quick update
Your welcome!
Any idea whizh size i would need on a JLU with only the mopar 2 inch lift kit (the fox shocks that measured out to 3 inches of lift)
Best to call the company. They will help you.
Same question @@CoddiwompleOverland
Best to call the company.
Say on website works 8 on Mopar lift with fox shocks
Are these still working well for you? My Teraflex quick disconnects are just not quick enough with how often I hop on and off trail. I am thinking this may be worth the investment.
We love them. At 80,000 we had an issue with 1 that we have to replace. While it was out we tried another system and we definitely like these the best
@@CoddiwompleOverland cool thanks for your experience! I am sold and sooo over peeling off the caked on mud to get the sway bars reconnected.
Yep
One more piston to potentially fail?
It's not a piston is a slide.
@@CoddiwompleOverland k. Awesome. I'll definitely go with these over jks I was considering. Thanks!
We have had both Apex and JKS. We would go with these again. We have 45,000 on the Apex with no issues.
If I didn’t have a rubicon I would def run those
They are awesome!
8 months later, do you still love them?
Still do.
Thank you, I am planning on installing them on my stock Mojave in the next few months.
Hope you like them as much as we do.
Told ya! 😁👍🏼
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@@CoddiwompleOverland I guess my reply didn’t go through.
I’d said something to you in person at the Dan Cummins DBBB ride last Fall, suggesting them for your Gladiator since it doesn’t come with the electric sway bar disconnect. I think I may have mentioned them in the comments too when you had the video on putting disconnects on your friends red Jeep but I’m not sure on that one. They would be so easy for them to use.
Ohh ok. Yes we really like them
ohhhhhh by shock height. neeto
Thanks for watching