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anb91860 · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 6:49 pm Post subject: Torsion Bar question 95 Rodeo

I have a 95 Rodeo, wanting to adjust my torsion bars up for a small facelift for the front end... wondering how much ill get out of it, and if i should upgrade them to newer ones like independent4x offers.... just asking.. any input thanks

pbrooke · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:26 pm Post subject:

You can easily get 2-3 inches out of it. If you start going above 3", your ride quality will suffer more and more.
Honestly there is not a huge need for upgraded ones unless you plan on putting a winch or much heavier tires, or aggressively wheeling in it a lot.
I have about a 3" lift from cranking the stock torsion bars with heavier tires but my ride quality is still very good.

I hope that helps.
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2000 Trooper LS - OME 3" Lift - 33" Tires - Sound System - RAM Grille Guard - Hella 500's
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halosight · Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 2010 Posts: 34

How heavy of a tire could i go before it would be too much on a 2 1/2 lift ? With the stock tbars ?

anb91860 · Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 10:45 am Post subject:

im planning to run 31x10.50r15 on 15x8"s on the stock bars not to big

Youngblood77 · Newbie Joined: 19 Jul 2010 Posts: 67 Location: Western NY

Excellent Q&A guys, been wondering how much of a necessity upgraded bars are...

Paint chip · Deer in the headlights Joined: 14 Jul 2009 Posts: 172

Ive got my stock T-Bars cranked to 3" lift with 33/12.50 tires. At first it did not ride so well, then I put shocks on it that were stiffer, and had a little more length. It rides great now. So I think that as long as you are not putting a winch or much heavier bumper on the front, then stock T-Bars will be fine.
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1990 Trooper "HT"3.4 V6, 6in. lift, 33/12.50/KM2

halosight · Newbie Joined: 09 Jun 2010 Posts: 34

paint chip :: what kind of stiffer shocks did you end up getting ???

Paint chip · Deer in the headlights Joined: 14 Jul 2009 Posts: 172

I put the Pro comp ES9000's on my truck. This is the 4 wheel parts part#EXP 914510. Its a gas shock. I like it anyway.
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1990 Trooper "HT"3.4 V6, 6in. lift, 33/12.50/KM2

RockSolidTrooper · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:58 pm Post subject:

Ditto on the ES9000s. I did the same 3" torsion bar crank running 34" TSLs and it rides good, for what it is.
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94 Isuzu Trooper
34" SuperSwampers
3" Body Lift
3" Suspension lift
Cracked Windshield

recon · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:31 am Post subject:

my 95 trooper rides great on stock 3 inch cranked torsion bars
with ES 3000 shocks Cool

recon
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1995 trooper LS
315/75/16 dulop maxtrax mudders
16x8 cragar's
1.5 inch indy4x wheel spacers
3 in performance accessories body lift
old man emu 919 coil springs
1 inch daystar coil spacers
pro comp ES3000 +2 shocks front and rear
indy4x hd tie rods
12000 lb vortex winch
jeep trail rated badges
custom winch mount

1995 isuzu 4x4 truck
3 inch performance accessories body lift

anb91860 · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:56 pm Post subject:

When you cranked the torsion bars up did you leave the rear stock or. spring over it or what .. just wondering

RockSolidTrooper · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:57 pm Post subject:

The torsion bars only affect the frontend, and even that it doesn't affect the shocks. Only thing it does is limits the travel, stiffen the ride and the camber of the alignment gets a bit off.
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94 Isuzu Trooper
34" SuperSwampers
3" Body Lift
3" Suspension lift
Cracked Windshield

anb91860 · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:33 pm Post subject:

I know the front ends only affected.. i was asking due to leveling i didnt know if it would set level in the rear or what?

anb91860 · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:34 pm Post subject:

http://www.planetisuzoo.com/articles.htm?id=117&Isuzu_Torsion_Bar_Adjustment

If anyones wondering how to adjust there torsion bars here is a link with all the info