Torsion Bar Information

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by cestwick

I just read the Truxxx report and while most of it is true that style of torsion key is not used in the H3. The H3 has a key bolt twice as big and doesn't force the end of the key up as in other gm's, It pulls the key down as you tighten the bolt. One thing I have noticed with the H3 is as you tighten the torsion bars the ride ends up getting rough...This is happening because the shock is "topping out". I cranked my torsion bars up 7 or 8 turns and untill my extended BDS shocks get here shimmed the shock lower in the mount so it is not "topping out. I also built a set of rear shackles that are 2 1/2 inches longer then stock to raise the rear and inch or so to match the front. In this pic I have the H3 with 315 Coopers, torsion bars cranked and shackles installed.

Wait......are you married????







J/K

[lance-n]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

Wait......are you married????







J/K

LMAO BEBE!!!!

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

Wait......are you married????







J/K

You did not answer my question :-)

Nor did you respond to my request for additional shackles :-)

[cestwick]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

You did not answer my question :-) Yes

Nor did you respond to my request for additional shackles :-) I am sure I could work something out once I weld mine and try them out this weekend at Timber Ridge Ranch in Iowa.

Not sure how many people are interested. I still have to get my shocks and install them. I also noticed that I will have to lengthen or at least arrange to allow the rear wheel speed sensor wires to travel the extra 2 or so inches that the shocks will allow.

Chris

[Ipedog]

Originally Posted by cestwick

Not sure how many people are interested. I still have to get my shocks and install them. I also noticed that I will have to lengthen or at least arrange to allow the rear wheel speed sensor wires to travel the extra 2 or so inches that the shocks will allow.

Chris

Chris -

Do you have pics of the sensor wire issue? How about the brake lines? Are there any issues with them?

Thanks!

[humdoug]

Chris,

What alignment spec did you use?

[cestwick]

Originally Posted by humdoug

Chris,

What alignment spec did you use?

I went pretty much with GM Service Info specs. I looked at the specs from Truxxx and they are pretty much within GM specs although they have a little less caster, and they have a little negative toe as aposed to positive.

Chris

[humdoug]

Originally Posted by cestwick

I went pretty much with GM Service Info specs. I looked at the specs from Truxxx and they are pretty much within GM specs although they have a little less caster, and they have a little negative toe as aposed to positive.

Chris

I'm not sure if the differences between the specs make a big difference or not. I plan to watch tire wear over the next couple months.

The H3 is sitting higher from my previous 2 1/2 bolt turns and it just fells better sitting exactly level. At 2 1/2 turns is wasn't level.

My jury is still out if the lift kit is any different from turning the torsion bolts 4 or 5 turns. I do know it's a smoother ride from the 2 1/2 bolt turns. This is why I can't determine which way is better. Maybe it's not the kit or bolt turns but the extension of the shocks that make it a smoother ride.

What the hell - the H3 is higher, smoother ride and the wife is having a hard time getting in. Three great improvements!