Torsion bar size, factory or upgrade...? |
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Torsion bar size, factory or upgrade...? |
MarkG |
Feb 28 2005, 12:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 2,102 |
Didn't want to hijack the sway bar thread, so here is MY question looking for advice:
'76 2.0 ...... I have sitting at home waiting to be installed: Bilstein shocks all around, 165 lb springs and 22mm front sway bar (and of course Turbo tie rod kit, new ball joints and soon Elephant A-arm bushings). Have new Falken 195/60-15 tires. Question: Street car only, should I upgrade to larger torsion bars or will stock be o.k. on a non-AX car, but driving in the Rockies......? |
TravisNeff |
Feb 28 2005, 02:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
It looks like the parts you have are in line with how most poeple upgrade with stock torsion bars. I think your setup would be great for a street driver. If you do decide to upsize your torsion bars, you may (or may not) have to change rear springs not long afterwards.
Set it up and drive it, if it feels as though it needs changing, visit it then. It will cost you an extra alignment at that time. But it may be money well spent if you were to go hog wild and find that you went overkill on what feels right to you. |
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