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Nov 20, 2002 | 02:49 PM

sly

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what are the advantages/disadvantages of torsion bars
and how do they compare with coilover shocks?

Nov 20, 2002 | 07:45 PM

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Coilover shocks, like the race cars use? Or do you mean McPherson struts?

Torsion bars for the load carrying spring or sway bars?

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Nov 21, 2002 | 07:53 AM

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i just bought a 03 ranger 4x4 and was just wondering what the advantages were to have torsion bars on the front suspension or if it would be worth the trouble of converting to a coil spring front suspension...which gives more wheel travel is what i guess im trying to ask?

Nov 21, 2002 | 10:14 AM

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coilover will give you more travel then torsion.

Nov 21, 2002 | 11:44 AM

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Yes, but wouldn't modifying the suspension void the warranty?

Nov 21, 2002 | 12:00 PM

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The coilover kits for replacing the torsion bars are very expensive. People that do the upgrade could care less about warrantys because they generally are hardcore offroaders. If you aren't a hardcore offroader then it does not pay to do the upgrade.

>Yes, but wouldn't modifying the suspension void the
>warranty?

Nov 22, 2002 | 12:39 PM

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So can anyone answer the original question? What ARE the advantages of torsion bar front suspensions? Why did Ford decide to make that change in '98? I'd kind of like to know myself.