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Originally Posted by xjoedirt55x
anytime you change the height of the front of the vehicle you should have it aligned again and save you money down the road on tires. how much lift did you get out of just tightening the tortion bars?
I wanted to be careful as I've heard raising the height too much (like, 2-inches) via the torsion bars put the truck in a position that its alignment couldn't be adjusted for, so I went for more like 1.5"
My question as to the "keys" was sort of meant to ask if the keys took the suspension past the normal align-ability of the truck, or of they somehow helped keep the camber and other angles within the desired specs.
I'm still not sure what a key is, or what it looks like, but I can't imagine that that one part could both lift the truck and adjust the angles.
Anyone used them?
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I have a 01 supercrew and I cranked up the torsion bars a 3 full turns and I gained 3/4" does anyone no what the max # of turns you can go? I only want to hit somewhere in the middle like 1.25" so it won't ride too rough or break anything!
I had done the same thing to my 98 ranger and I gained 2" in the front but I cranked it all the way and then backed it off 1 full turn!I also added a add-a-leaf and a 3" body lift I gained a total of 5" for $200 and could fit 35" tires on it!
I had done the same thing to my 98 ranger and I gained 2" in the front but I cranked it all the way and then backed it off 1 full turn!I also added a add-a-leaf and a 3" body lift I gained a total of 5" for $200 and could fit 35" tires on it!
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Originally Posted by GammaDriver
I'm still not sure what a key is, or what it looks like, but I can't imagine that that one part could both lift the truck and adjust the angles.
Anyone used them?
Yes, I know this is a chevy site, but this thread will give you a good idea of what it involves to change:
http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/...cing-tech.html
Last edited by ATC Crazy; Oct 9, 2007 at 10:37 AM.
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Neat link, Joe. I never would have imagined there was a wiki for torsion bars.
And thanks, ATC - now I'd really like to hear from someone who used 'em on their Fix or Repair Daily.
And thanks, ATC - now I'd really like to hear from someone who used 'em on their Fix or Repair Daily.
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Originally Posted by GammaDriver
And thanks, ATC - now I'd really like to hear from someone who used 'em on their Fix or Repair Daily.
Funny thing is...all the chevy guys are useing the Ford keys because they provide lift over the stock chebbie's keys
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