Tortion Bar lift: rough ride
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Tortion Bar lift: rough ride
I am new to the Toyota world as of about a month ago and just bought a 1987 4Runner. The previous owner lifted the truck about an inch and a half with an add a leaf in the rear and turn the tortion bars in the front. This makes for a very rough ride on dirt roads or off road. I was talking to someone that told me they make some kind of spacer for the front a that gives you an additional half an inch and a much smoother ride. I was just wondering if any new what it was or where i could get it. Thanks, Lyndon
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lol. yea. i think thats right. btw, for future ref, theres a button in ur toolbar that says search. its amazing. it will actually find everything u need.
however, seeing as ur pretty new, check 4crawlers site. 4crawler.com
or more specifically,
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...ntSpacer.shtml
any other questions?
however, seeing as ur pretty new, check 4crawlers site. 4crawler.com
or more specifically,
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...ntSpacer.shtml
any other questions?
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ummm... not exactly. unless there is something wrong with the t-bars in there now, which i dont think the problem was. not to mention most aftermarket torsion bars are thicker than the stock, which actually produce a stiffer ride, and new bars dont just give u lift, or even give u the ability to get a higher lift. they will just hold onto the same height lift longer, and should mainly be used when the stock bars cant support the weight of new brush bars and winches, etc.
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new bars are stronger(thicker) and arent a bad idea, but do limit your uptravel slightly.
some bjspacers are what the op should get so you can turn down those torsion bars to allow for a softer ride while still keeping the inch or so lift.
some bjspacers are what the op should get so you can turn down those torsion bars to allow for a softer ride while still keeping the inch or so lift.
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ummm... not exactly. unless there is something wrong with the t-bars in there now, which i dont think the problem was. not to mention most aftermarket torsion bars are thicker than the stock, which actually produce a stiffer ride, and new bars dont just give u lift, or even give u the ability to get a higher lift. they will just hold onto the same height lift longer, and should mainly be used when the stock bars cant support the weight of new brush bars and winches, etc.
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yea. the upper arm is whats rly maknig the difference there. the torsion bars are the same thing in the same place regardless. thicker bars are just thicker and stronger. they dont have a real impact on positioning or anything.
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I totally hear what you are saying
With the stock torsions maxed, they dont come near maxing out the balljoints. So I'd say you would be able to get some lift out of torsions alone. And like you said, it not changing anything other than the stronger torsions being able to hold the truck up better.
With the stock torsions maxed, they dont come near maxing out the balljoints. So I'd say you would be able to get some lift out of torsions alone. And like you said, it not changing anything other than the stronger torsions being able to hold the truck up better.
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Do yourself a favor and go with the balljoint spacers and get some ride quality back. Either cranking the tbars or going with larger, stiffer bars will sacrifice ride quality.
The spacers are an afternoon install and do exactly what they're intended to do.
And a bargain at just over $100.
The spacers are an afternoon install and do exactly what they're intended to do.
And a bargain at just over $100.
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Do yourself a favor and go with the balljoint spacers and get some ride quality back. Either cranking the tbars or going with larger, stiffer bars will sacrifice ride quality.
The spacers are an afternoon install and do exactly what they're intended to do.
And a bargain at just over $100.
The spacers are an afternoon install and do exactly what they're intended to do.
And a bargain at just over $100.
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