i heard u could take out spacer blocks from under the rear springs and crank the torsion bars down
its 00 z71 4x4 with offroad package....
could someone please knowledge me
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i heard u could take out spacer blocks from under the rear springs and crank the torsion bars down
its 00 z71 4x4 with offroad package....
could someone please knowledge me
ya you can take them rear blocks out, youll just ahve to buy the new ubolts for the 2wds, this should be the part no. for the 2wd ubolts #15002781, dunno for sure but you MIGHT have to order 2 id check it out first
im sure you probably could crank the bars down a little i just done know how much you would actually get outta it, maybe in 1"
I have heard horror stories when people get the ideal to Play with the torsion more than a 1/2 a turn up or down, involving ride quality, tire shake, braking issuses related to tire shake. I have no personal experiance with this but I have worked with a few guys over the years that have played with their bars.
i think the best bet for lowering a 4wd would be to get rear shackles and lowering torsion bar keys.. the shackles, i know are very easy to put in especially on a newer vehicle..i havent ever installed a set of torsion bar keys, but i think you need a special tool to do it... good luck.. Dylan
When lowering with the torsion bars, don't you have to replace the keys just like you would to raise a vehicle with bars? I know you have to keep load on the bars or else they get a bit out of control.
you need a gear puller if you decide to swap for the lowering keys. you dont have to replace them though if you only want like 1" they have some play to them
i had an 02 4wd and used f150 keys to lift it... bad idea, cvs are on a terrible angle.. probs just kept happenin one after another, i would suggest NOT putting the lowering keys on, but this is only from my experience of doing the LIFT keys so it might be different
as far as the blocks i coudlnt see why they would be a problem, shackles would do the job to, youll probably get the same distance outta both only diff is shackles will probalby be about $60 wit shippin and handlin.... ubolts probalby $30 wit shippin in handlin so you do the math
if you feel some vibration after you do either the shackles or block delete w/e it is that you decide throw some 2.5* shims in there
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well i went ahead and did it ... i think it looks ok
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pond @ May 3 2007, 04:49 AM) [snapback]92174[/snapback]</div>what did you end up goign with? i think it looks good, get some day time shots and some side shotsQuote:
well i went ahead and did it ... i think it looks ok
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Read this link I did this and only had to have the u bolts and a front end alignment.
http://www.gmhightechperformance.com/tech/...modified_truck/
Also see my truck at http://putfile.com/zeake/images/76032
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(zeake @ May 3 2007, 07:29 AM) [snapback]92176[/snapback]</div>awesome linkQuote:
Read this link I did this and only had to have the u bolts and a front end alignment.
http://www.gmhightechperformance.com/tech/...modified_truck/
Also see my truck at http://putfile.com/zeake/images/76032
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