Leave rear swaybar on or remove?

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I have a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. It has a 3.5" rough country lift on it. I'm traveling to Marion this Saturday to come to The Flats for the first time and I'm trying to get my ZJ ready for it. It has JKS quick disconnects up front but the rear sway bar is still on the Jeep. This Jeep is my daily driver (somewhat). I drive it 3 or so days a week back and forth to work and my gas saver the rest of the time. I live five minutes from my work so it doesn't get driven much. I'm thinking of removing my rear sway bar to help with articulation. I just can't decide if I should take it off and leave it off permanently, just temporarily for the event at The Flats or not take it off at all? What are the cons of taking off and leaving the rear sway bar off? I don't want to un-seat a coil spring or anything but are there any other disadvantages? Thanks for the help.
 
Leave it on, IMHO. Save up for an anti-rock in the front.
 
Do you have lockers?
 
+ Run it on the street. Lift, high suv COG plus some gear in back creates body roll in the rear.

I run a late 90s ranger rear bar on my 1985 4runner. I pull off the lower 14mm nuts and zip tie the end links up for weekends at URE. You could build or buy quick disconnects for the rear, but for an occasional wheeler with able hands turning two nuts is easy.
 
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Disconnect it and drive around the block to see how it feels, then decide.
 
If you decide to remove it, keep in mind that you will likely spit out your rear coils once it is flexed out.

Disregard this if you have extended coil towers and/ or bump stop extensions
 
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