Long Island

[JZ]

I am looking to get some work done on my car like getting a lift kit installed or getting a torsion twist. Does anyone know a good garage on Long Island where i can get this done.

Thanks

 

[Charlie]

Torsion twist you can easily do youself. As for a lift, I would recommend doing it yourself. I am guessing that most shops won't do lifts, though, because of liability reasons.

 

[Donner]

Links?

Webmastercharlie, are there links to how to do the torsion twist?

JZ, what kind of lift are you looking for? How high, body, suspension, both, etc?


(I should search this, but what does a torsion twist accomplish?)

Thanks!

 

[Charlie]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47345
All you need to do to do this, is lift the truck's front wheels off the ground, then tighten those bolts in.

A torsion twist is for trucks with torsion bars in front, what it does is it lifts/lowers the front. It adjusts the amount of pressure on the bar, and when you turn/tighten it (by turning in the torsion bolts) it creates more tension on the front suspension, so it will either lift or lower it. Basically, it does the same thing as putting in a stiffer leaf pack in the back, except it is adjustable and has a greater effect.

So, a torsion twist is for lifting the front up to 2" for 4wd trucks. If you lift it higher than that, you will be going through CV joints like crazy. 2" is as high as you can safely go.

 

[Ray Lobato]

Don't forget that you have to add some Warrior shackles or AAL to the back, after you do the torsion bar twist. Also you might get 2", you might not, it just depends on the truck. The most I got was 1.5" on mine with the torsion bar twist

JZ, You really have to ask yourself, what am I going to do with my truck. It might be better to do a body lift, than a suspension lift, if you just want bigger tires. If you really want to do some rock crawling, then spend your money on lockers, gears, and a better transfercase. A lift kit won't help you get over things if you're still running open differentials.
Take a look at GJarretts truck. He only has a 3" body lift, runs 35's and and has done some of the greatest trails in the United States, Tallico, The infamous Rubicon, and so many others that I don't have time to mention.
You can't just get bigger tires and that's all you have to do. With larger tires, comes a gear change, in order to keep the rpms in the normal range or you loose power and MPG, especially if you jump from standard size to 33's and over.
Just something to think about.