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Offline 60K T/A

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Torsion Bars
« on: November 25, 2016 - 12:22:43 PM »
I need to replace my torsion bars. Who sells them? Thanks
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Offline 73440

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Re: Torsion Bars
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2016 - 01:37:40 PM »
http://www.firmfeel.com/e_body_mopar_torsion_bars.html

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Re: Torsion Bars
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2016 - 01:39:02 PM »
I buy them from Chrysler. They are "Made in Canada"  :2thumbs:
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Offline burdar

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Re: Torsion Bars
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2016 - 01:40:32 PM »
Just curious why you need to replace them?  Are you upgrading to larger bars?  Are yours damaged in some way?

Offline 60K T/A

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Re: Torsion Bars
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2016 - 01:58:09 PM »
I'm in the process of upgrading my suspension. Hotchkis Tv and adjustable shocks, US Car tool Level II stiffening kit, Borgeson box, Year One Ralleys, Nitto NT05's, And for brakes Dr. Diff 13" disks and Hydrotech. I'm not sure how many companies make the TB's.
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Offline brads70

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Re: Torsion Bars
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2016 - 02:21:22 PM »
PST, Just Suspension, Mopar, are a few others but Firm feel has the best quality and size selection. Go over 1"
I have 1.120" in mine for 5 years now and have 1.180" here to go in when I feel ambitious ...
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Offline 60K T/A

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Re: Torsion Bars
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2016 - 03:15:52 PM »
Yea I was thinking 1.18 or larger since theres the  extra weight up front and the sticky tires
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Offline dave73chally

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Re: Torsion Bars
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2016 - 03:30:19 PM »
I have the hotchkis torsion bars. They sit low, but that's what I wanted.
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Re: Torsion Bars
« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2016 - 05:05:08 PM »
Is your car lowered?
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Offline GoodysGotaCuda

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Re: Torsion Bars
« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2016 - 05:33:55 PM »
Hotchkis got my money today. (25% off through Cyber Monday)
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Offline dave73chally

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Re: Torsion Bars
« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2016 - 07:13:12 PM »
Yea it's lowered, I have hotchkis rear leafs as well. Header collector is about 5" off the ground
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Re: Torsion Bars
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2016 - 08:17:38 PM »
I changed out my stock TBs for PSTs 1.03" TBs. it took the car from scary to drives like a new corvette. I also dropped on Bilstien RCD shocks all around. Best mod I've made to the car.

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Re: Torsion Bars
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2016 - 11:04:31 PM »
I have Hotchkis 1.10 on my Cuda and PST 1.08 on my Charger and one them both. I think the Hotchkis is more high performance for cornering and would match up nicely with the other suspension components.

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Re: Torsion Bars
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2016 - 05:45:25 PM »
I just ordered the Hotchkis 1.10 bars.
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Re: Torsion Bars
« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2016 - 05:48:40 PM »
I run the 1.12's from FF (like Brad's)  :2thumbs:  Nice , even w the (heavy) HEMI  :grinyes:
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