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Spring gurus/tech heads - quick TB question

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Spring gurus/tech heads - quick TB question

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Out of curiosity ;)

What exactly are typical torsion bars made from? Are they just a grade of steel?
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Spring steel.

Its steel with a specific carbon content. I'm not sure what they also alloy it with, but it is then heat treated after shaping
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