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bikerider · « **on:** Mar 17, 2005, 04:48:27 PM »

was wondering if you had to change the torsion bars when adding a lift to a 4runner

robinhood4x4 · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 17, 2005, 08:51:30 PM »

What kind of lift?

oddball · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 17, 2005, 09:32:06 PM »

The only places I know that sells upgraded torsion bars is Downey offroad and Northwest offroad. I think the stock is 26mm and the ones from them is 28 mm, you can try and crank your old ones up but most people dont like the results. Why dont you just do it right the first time and do an SAS?

86 4runner · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 17, 2005, 09:57:17 PM »

no you do not have to change the torsion bars when doing a lift. the stock torsion bars i believe are only 23mm, i have after market sway-a-way torsion bars that are 25mm and they are quite a bit thicker.

oddball · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 17, 2005, 10:04:36 PM »

Yeah I dont know were I came up with that,

22.8 stock and 26 Downey

86 4runner · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 17, 2005, 10:06:46 PM »

bikerider did you find a lift yet

86 4runner · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 17, 2005, 10:08:33 PM »

you only need to change the torsion bars if you want to crank them up for the extra lift, even then you dont have to it will just ride a lil better

robinhood4x4 · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 18, 2005, 11:12:59 AM »

The stock tbars will give the softest ride and the most articulation. BJ spacers are even better.

http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB11&Number=670135&Forum=f11&Words=%2Btbar%20%2Btorsion%20%2Bbar&Searchpage=0&Limit=50&Main=669930&Search=true&where=bodysub&Name=&daterange=1&newerval=1&newertype=y&olderval=&oldertype=&bodyprev=#Post670135

There are a lot more threads like this and it's pretty well accepted on yotatech and 4x4wire that the only reason you need to go with aftermarket tbars is if you have a heavy winch and bumper or if you jump the truck.

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	Author Topic: torsion bars (Read 2854 times) 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. bikerider Rock Crawl'n Turtle Points: 89 Posts: 34 Member since Mar '05 Crawling with Marlin torsion bars « on: Mar 17, 2005, 04:48:27 PM » was wondering if you had to change the torsion bars when adding a lift to a 4runner Logged robinhood4x4 Rock Master Turtle Points: -180 Posts: 252 Member since Jun '04 Crawling with Marlin Re: torsion bars « Reply #1 on: Mar 17, 2005, 08:51:30 PM » What kind of lift? Logged Quote from: cruzila Well, if the ideal of excluding the lesser equipped (stock or otherwise) is accepted... there is no fundamental difference between that and a Sierra CLub ideal of exclusion. If we cannot embrace the 4wheel users as a whole. We are not fighting for access. I cannot be that shortsighted oddball 4WD Legend Turtle Points: 1143 Posts: 952 Member since Jan '05 Weirdo Re: torsion bars « Reply #2 on: Mar 17, 2005, 09:32:06 PM » The only places I know that sells upgraded torsion bars is Downey offroad and Northwest offroad. I think the stock is 26mm and the ones from them is 28 mm, you can try and crank your old ones up but most people dont like the results. Why dont you just do it right the first time and do an SAS? Logged 2008 Tacoma regular cab, 4.88s, ARBs, crawl box, manual shift FJ case 86 4runner 4WD Legend Turtle Points: 0 Posts: 973 Member since Feb '05 SAS Re: torsion bars « Reply #3 on: Mar 17, 2005, 09:57:17 PM » no you do not have to change the torsion bars when doing a lift. the stock torsion bars i believe are only 23mm, i have after market sway-a-way torsion bars that are 25mm and they are quite a bit thicker. Logged 86 4 Runner SAS, 37 inch Toyo M/T's, E-Locker rear, Lock Right front. 30 spline Longs, 5.29's, Dual Cases, Warn XD9000i oddball 4WD Legend Turtle Points: 1143 Posts: 952 Member since Jan '05 Weirdo Re: torsion bars « Reply #4 on: Mar 17, 2005, 10:04:36 PM » Yeah I dont know were I came up with that, 22.8 stock and 26 Downey Logged 2008 Tacoma regular cab, 4.88s, ARBs, crawl box, manual shift FJ case 86 4runner 4WD Legend Turtle Points: 0 Posts: 973 Member since Feb '05 SAS Re: torsion bars « Reply #5 on: Mar 17, 2005, 10:06:46 PM » bikerider did you find a lift yet Logged 86 4 Runner SAS, 37 inch Toyo M/T's, E-Locker rear, Lock Right front. 30 spline Longs, 5.29's, Dual Cases, Warn XD9000i 86 4runner 4WD Legend Turtle Points: 0 Posts: 973 Member since Feb '05 SAS Re: torsion bars « Reply #6 on: Mar 17, 2005, 10:08:33 PM » you only need to change the torsion bars if you want to crank them up for the extra lift, even then you dont have to it will just ride a lil better Logged 86 4 Runner SAS, 37 inch Toyo M/T's, E-Locker rear, Lock Right front. 30 spline Longs, 5.29's, Dual Cases, Warn XD9000i robinhood4x4 Rock Master Turtle Points: -180 Posts: 252 Member since Jun '04 Crawling with Marlin Re: torsion bars « Reply #7 on: Mar 18, 2005, 11:12:59 AM » The stock tbars will give the softest ride and the most articulation. BJ spacers are even better. http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB11&Number=670135&Forum=f11&Words=%2Btbar%20%2Btorsion%20%2Bbar&Searchpage=0&Limit=50&Main=669930&Search=true&where=bodysub&Name=&daterange=1&newerval=1&newertype=y&olderval=&oldertype=&bodyprev=#Post670135 There are a lot more threads like this and it's pretty well accepted on yotatech and 4x4wire that the only reason you need to go with aftermarket tbars is if you have a heavy winch and bumper or if you jump the truck. Logged Quote from: cruzila Well, if the ideal of excluding the lesser equipped (stock or otherwise) is accepted... there is no fundamental difference between that and a Sierra CLub ideal of exclusion. If we cannot embrace the 4wheel users as a whole. We are not fighting for access. I cannot be that shortsighted