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sway away torsion bars #646321 09/12/05 03:54 PM
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maxxis85 Offline OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
im changin my stock torsion bars with the 25mm sway away bars. im hoping to get a little more lift for my front and hope fully a better handle with that winch on the front end. Can anyone put some input if you have upgraded thanks


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Re: sway away torsion bars [Re: maxxis85] #646322 09/12/05 04:00 PM
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Re: sway away torsion bars [Re: maxxis85] #646323 09/12/05 05:58 PM
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anthony1 Offline
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I had one without the winch. It limited my upper travel some but without the front sway bar, it was a good balance.


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Re: sway away torsion bars [Re: anthony1] #646324 09/12/05 06:38 PM
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Creeper Offline
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I've got them on the front of my T100. They give a nice little bit of lift but they corrode on the outside very badly. I would use them again if I were to put on a custom bumper and/or winch.


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Re: sway away torsion bars [Re: maxxis85] #646325 09/12/05 08:51 PM
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Seldom_Seen Offline
Wheeler
I'm running them on a '94 with a ARB and Warn. Couldn't be happier. I got 'em used from a bud that went SAS, so they had all ready soften up. My stock legnth Ranco 5000's are limiting my up travel. Once I come up with a solution, for the shocks, I have no doubt I'll be able it make contact with the upper low profile bump stopps.

Re: sway away torsion bars [Re: maxxis85] #646326 09/13/05 02:21 AM
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Brian894X4 Offline
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I had them on my truck. With a heavy bumper and winch, they are a good addition, and much better than the more common thicker 26mm bars. They shine the best if you like to drive fast over rough roads in that they don't bottom out as easy with all the weight. However, you'll lose out on articulation a tiny bit.

Also, they don't give you any lift. The only thing that gives you lift is where you adjust the torsion bars. And it doesn't matter whether they are stock or not. The idea that thicker bars give lift or are stronger is a myth made up up to help sell them.

All thicker bars do is increase the spring rate of the front suspension, just like adding leafs to the rear springs.


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Re: sway away torsion bars [Re: Brian894X4] #646327 09/13/05 03:41 AM
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Jake97T Offline
Body Damage is Cool
Ive got them on my T100 as well, they can act like a catapult with them cranked, ive got mine cranked about an inch or so, they are better than stock for sure...


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Re: sway away torsion bars [Re: Jake97T] #646328 09/13/05 04:54 AM
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toyotaguy55 Offline
Mudrunner
my lift kit came with rancho torsion bars i love them thus far not shure on the size


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