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Offline challngd73

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adjusting torsion bars - pics?
« on: July 16, 2009 - 01:04:33 PM »
Well, Im quite new at the old car thing so, sorry if this is commonly known.  I just put new rims and tires on my car, and i want to drop the front end a little, I read that adjusting the torsion bars can change your ride height.  Thats great, but i have no idea where to start.  any help is greatly appreciated.  photos would be great.  thanks, Jason




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Re: adjusting torsion bars - pics?
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2009 - 03:59:00 AM »
Jack it up to take the weight off the wheels , inside the lower control arm is a 3/4" bolt , undo it & count the # of turns , so both can be lowered evenly , recheck your toe in , it should be 1/16" - 1/8"
 you can see the bolt inside the lower control arms in the pic

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Offline drewcrane

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Re: adjusting torsion bars - pics?
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2009 - 10:41:04 AM »
you will need to align the car,it will drive better by lowering it, but get an alignment when your done :2cents:

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Re: adjusting torsion bars - pics?
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2009 - 01:36:39 PM »
thank you guys for the help.