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Post by Diesel28 on Aug 14, 2005 18:28:05 GMT 11
Hi All ,Has anyone in Christchurch NZ been and bought the shocks and rear coils and longer tortion bars and fitted them them selves. IF yes who thru and how much,as weight up the cost of getting gear and doing myself or going to a pro to get it done .Have a 93 bighorn .
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Post by mudgrip4 on Aug 15, 2005 6:30:44 GMT 11
I know a clubmate of mine from the Canterbury Recreational 4wd club has just done this and would happily pass on some tips. Give him a buzz - Clem Brewer at Pitstop Hornby - tell him you were referred by Mike Anderson from club. I'm sure he will be happy to share some pointers from his experience.
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Post by maletimaru on Sept 4, 2005 15:38:10 GMT 11
Me too
I am interested - When lengthening torsion bars you need longer springs and longer suspension don't you?
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Post by geeves on Sept 4, 2005 20:11:29 GMT 11
You cant lengthen torsion bars as they have to fit in unmovable mounts at each end. I think this isnt what you realy mean. You can wind up the torsion bars by adjusting the large bolt aprox half way between the wheels of if it dosent go far enough move the sline round a little more. This raises the front but doesnt affect spring rate but the travel is controled by bump stops in the suspension and adjusting these is a complete topic in itself as you get into ball joint flips and broken cvs and bad wheel alignment if your not carefull. You can fit torsion bars with a higher spring rate to get stiffer suspension. For the rear you have a choise of reseting your current springs which is cheap but mixed reviews. You can fit longer shakles but each extra inch of lift requires 2 inches of extra shackle or you can fit new springs pre made to the required lift. This is the best way.
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