Torsion Bar Information

[H3slate]

I did the torsion bar adjustment today. Did two and half turns and gained 1 inch in ground clearance. It is getting an alignment right now. Any ride difference is barely noticeable and looks great!

[HummBebe]

So whats the update on this???

[HummBebe]

Ok let me ask more specifically.

How are the BDS's working? Have you installed them?

I looked up the part numbers and it shows they are for the Chevy/GMC 4WD K1500 (nonHD) 99-06 6" lift.

Did you have to modify the mounts at all?

Why BDS ? What are the actual length of the shocks?

Thanks, Bebe

[cestwick]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

Ok let me ask more specifically.

How are the BDS's working? No prob's noted. Have you installed them? Yes. I replaced rear shocks.

I looked up the part numbers and it shows they are for the Chevy/GMC 4WD K1500 (nonHD) 99-06 6" lift. That's right.

Did you have to modify the mounts at all? no.
Why BDS ? What are the actual length of the shocks? Extended length is 2 inches longer then factory. Giving you 4 more inches of travel at the wheel. You will have to remove rear sway bar or get a different sway bar link. they will not extend the extra inches and will pop out of there socket. I just removed whole bar. Have not had any probs. Gm's never had sway bars on solid axles before I haven't noticed any extra body roll....

Thanks, Bebe

[HummBebe]

OK,thank you.

Did you keep the front shocks stock? You had noted that you turned your T-Bars, 7-8 turns, did you not get longer shocks for the front???

[Ipedog]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

OK,thank you.

Did you keep the front shocks stock? You had noted that you turned your T-Bars, 7-8 turns, did you not get longer shocks for the front???

x2 - This would be an interesting thing to know. Would the H3 benefit from longer shocks up front OR would the longer shocks become a problem at the upper limit of the front suspensions travel?

Would it be better to instead have a bracket fabricated comperable to the Truxxx shock extension bracket as the range of motion remains the same?



Shock extension brackets shown on right.

[cestwick]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

OK,thank you.

Did you keep the front shocks stock? You had noted that you turned your T-Bars, 7-8 turns, did you not get longer shocks for the front???

Yes I kept the front shocks factory. You would not benefit much from longer shocks in front because you are limited in the travel by the whole geometry of the front suspension. I do believe the brackets from Truxx would help the stiff front end if you crank the torsion bars up to the point it tops out the shock. The top shaft on the shock is long enough I just put a spacer between the shock and the lower bushing washer, efectively alowing the shock to sit lower in the mount and let it extend a little further.

[HummBebe]

BTT, anybody seen cestwick???

I have a couple of questions.....