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Old 02-01-2007, 01:46 PM
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Front Suspension beef-up question - 2WD

I want to stiffen-up the suspension on my '94 2WD pickup. Are the stock torsion rods adjustable? Anyone make stiffer replacements? Will air shocks or similar help out? It's a long story but I'm adding weight to the front end and need more spring capacity.

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downy makes an aftermarket torsion bar.....http://www.downeyoff-road.com/Suspen...s/1979-95.html
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Search around, but yes, you can crank them to dial in more preload or replace with stiffer ones. Another solution would be to install ball joint spacers, which will give you a little more height without increasing the spring rate, so the extra weight will pull it back down to level and you'll still have a comfy ride.
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There are several producers of after market tbars. Downey, Sway Away, OME (At least for 4x4), and I think Rancho.Cranking your bars will not stiffen the suspension, it will give you more uptravel and you will probably ride the bumpstops more. Torsion bars are the only way to change the actual stiffness.
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IFS is for losers or those of us who can't blow our moneys on SAS first chance we get.
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Originally Posted by Mister Willie
IFS is for losers or those of us who can't blow our moneys on SAS first chance we get.
Right, because a SAS is the best choice for a 2wd truck.
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Originally Posted by Mister Willie
IFS is for losers.
Damn straight!
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I guess Im a loser, I have IFS, along with 95% of everyone else here
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truthfully i am a loser though. so....ifs forever.
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Originally Posted by Ric
I guess Im a loser, I have IFS, along with 95% of everyone else here
Guess so, welcome to the club.:bigclap:
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im part of the ifs club. woo. (the sas guys are just tryin to make themselves feel better about dumpin a bunch of money to get what we can get for half the price and still maintain good road drivability.) ifs for life. yea yeaa
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IFS is like the semi hot chick thats loves you and treats you great, but can't do everything that good.

SFA is the uber hot chick who is expensive, knows how to work it and every guy wants her.


wow im bored..
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