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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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Looks nice, cranked the t-bars? body lift? what are the specs?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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just the bars got em cranked about an inch got blocks in the back im wantin a set of v8 torsin bar bad but i cant seem to get ahold of any down here lol i would like to get the body lift but im laid off and cant really afford it lol
 
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Nice truck. Notice alot of difference in ride after turning up the T bars?

Got any more pics?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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Nice truck. Notice alot of difference in ride after turning up the T bars?

Got any more pics?

You will not get a harsher ride from just turning up the t bars, that does not change the spring rate only the location of the resting point. You are NOT putting any more weight on the suspension nor any more stress on the t bars. You might feel it topping out more often though, you don't have as much room for the suspension to rebound....

If you want a stiffer ride you need to go to higher spring rate t bars and stiffer shocks to control the higher spring rate.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by verdesardog
You will not get a harsher ride from just turning up the t bars, that does not change the spring rate only the location of the resting point. You are NOT putting any more weight on the suspension nor any more stress on the t bars. You might feel it topping out more often though, you don't have as much room for the suspension to rebound....

If you want a stiffer ride you need to go to higher spring rate t bars and stiffer shocks to control the higher spring rate.
LOL! Oh yes they will give you a harsher ride. You may not feel it depending on how much you crank on them. You are twisting the bar more which increases its tension which causes the truck to go up. If you don't believe do your research all the lift kit manufactures will warn about the ride change.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 01:09 PM
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You will not get a harsher ride from just turning up the t bars, that does not change the spring rate only the location of the resting point. You are NOT putting any more weight on the suspension nor any more stress on the t bars. You might feel it topping out more often though, you don't have as much room for the suspension to rebound....
Right..... So you don't call the topping out a harsh ride? It feels like you're on a pogo stick.
 
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