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in relation to IFS

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:21 pm
by TOPLUX
are after market torsion bars the go for independent front ends?

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:05 am
by beefa125
Well I have some and they made a big difference comfort wise for me, less bouncy,

Saying that I would fit greasable shackles to the rear end first, that made a massive difference

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:21 am
by TOPLUX
did it give you any extra travel?

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 6:48 pm
by 4sum4
TOPLUX wrote:did it give you any extra travel?
no

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:27 pm
by TOPLUX
waste of time then!!!!!

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 8:00 pm
by crankycruiser
TOPLUX wrote:waste of time then!!!!!
Yep sure are.. prolly git less travel from them as they are stiffer

Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:32 am
by NiftyNev
I know some owners of Surfs say aftermarket are too stiff and often go back to standard.If you have a lot of weight on front (bullbar/winch) they may be ok but otherwise they do nothing.

Neville

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 2:48 pm
by beefa125
Mine are actually a smaller diameter and are less bouncy than before

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 5:32 pm
by bigpat
A few Surf owners have changed them, with mixed results. Even with a
bar & winch, the stock bars are fine, after they are wound up a turn or two to maintain ride height. Bounciness isn't a product of your springs, shock absorbers are designed to control that. Stiffer valved shocks will help to reduce bounce........

Remember winding up torsion bars don't place them under any more tension, just raises the ride height. Think about how it works. It's the same as putting spacers under coils. Same tension, higher ride.....