lowering the front

[syty9933]

i need new torsion bar mounts and maybe new torsion bars , im trying to lower my front of my sy. i know you loossen the bolt on the torsion bar. but how do you do it? side by side? How much can you lower it? is it hard to put new bars in if i decide to buy some ?


thanks

 

[13.robb]

Re: lowering the front

Its super easy, get a 18mm socket on a ratchet, and "loosen" the bolts that apply pressure to the torsion bars. Too low? i went about 1.5" down on my front end, 1 turn at a time and jouncing the front end i think somewhere around 4-5 turns if i remember correct. You will need to realign after you are done. Like i said i went 1.5" down and still have room between my bumpstops and still rides nice. I would recommend poly bushings on the front sway bar due to the "softer" suspension in the front to keep it from leaning in the corners. You should be able to do this w/out new mounts or torsion bars. But spend the $40 on the poly bushings. I used energy suspension parts. Hope this helps.

 

[syty9933]

Re: lowering the front

Its super easy, get a 18mm socket on a ratchet, and "loosen" the bolts that apply pressure to the torsion bars. Too low? i went about 1.5" down on my front end, 1 turn at a time and jouncing the front end i think somewhere around 4-5 turns if i remember correct. You will need to realign after you are done. Like i said i went 1.5" down and still have room between my bumpstops and still rides nice. I would recommend poly bushings on the front sway bar due to the "softer" suspension in the front to keep it from leaning in the corners. You should be able to do this w/out new mounts or torsion bars. But spend the $40 on the poly bushings. I used energy suspension parts. Hope this helps.

perfect! , where are the bushings i need and how many

 

[Daveman2]

Re: lowering the front

this works, but IMO I'd look into a QA1 coilover conversion,it rides 10X better and reduces ALOT of weight

 

[thesyguy]

Re: lowering the front

this works, but IMO I'd look into a QA1 coilover conversion,it rides 10X better and reduces ALOT of weight

Cost of lowering the torsion bars = $0

Cost of QA1 Kit = $700

I think I would go with the free version as a 16 year old.

 

[syty9933]

Re: lowering the front

i will go with a qa1 coilover kit once i get a sold job, but for now i need the free one as mentioned haha

thanks

 

[13.robb]

Re: lowering the front

Autozone, checker, pep boys have them, get the sway bar bushings and the sway bar end link kit.

 

[Daveman2]

Re: lowering the front

Cost of lowering the torsion bars = $0

Cost of QA1 Kit = $500

fixed, where does $700 come in? I barely paid 5

No doubt that's what I did too, but you I figure most will quickly tire of the terrible ride