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79widestep 02-19-2010 11:54 PM
Torsion Keys?
 
what a good brand to buy a set of Torsion Key for my 93 fullsize blazer so i can raise it up higher so my tires will stop rubbin when i hit a bump while turnin

95 S_Trucker 02-20-2010 12:10 AM
Re: Torsion Keys?
 
are your bars cranked now? i would crank them first if you didnt already, and if you cant get enough then do keys, but the max i would crank is 2 inches, the purpose of keys is to let you crank the bars farther.

79widestep 02-20-2010 12:51 PM
Re: Torsion Keys?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 95 S_Trucker (Post 3812481)
are your bars cranked now? i would crank them first if you didnt already, and if you cant get enough then do keys, but the max i would crank is 2 inches, the purpose of keys is to let you crank the bars farther.
im not totally sure if there cranked but im thinkin they are or i couldnt run my 33's in the first place im guessin

LONGHAIR 02-20-2010 03:58 PM
Re: Torsion Keys?
 
Cranking the bars up also has the side-effect of stiffening the suspension. So be aware that this is the reason, if it gets too rough.

79widestep 02-21-2010 02:05 AM
Re: Torsion Keys?
 
thats y im wantin after market ones to give me more lift with crankin them up all the way

BradE 02-23-2010 01:12 PM
Re: Torsion Keys?
 
Be careful. I installed a torsion key lift on my 94 yukon 2 door and it rides like crap now. Installed new rancho shocks in front to help, but it didn't. Its really bouncy and I'm worried I'm gonna ruin my front end. Anyone else have any thoughts on this? I put this cheap lift on so I could get clearance with my wheels and tires as well, but regret it and don't really want to spend more than I have to to get it fixed. Aggravating!

Good luck and let me know how your ride is once you get it installed.

95 S_Trucker 02-23-2010 01:43 PM
Re: Torsion Keys?
 
i had an s10, and the max lift you can do on those is 1.5 inches, then you start to go through balljoints really fast, and it rode like a dump truck

depending on how much you crank you can ruin parts fast

79widestep 02-23-2010 06:44 PM
Re: Torsion Keys?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BradE (Post 3819836)
Be careful. I installed a torsion key lift on my 94 yukon 2 door and it rides like crap now. Installed new rancho shocks in front to help, but it didn't. Its really bouncy and I'm worried I'm gonna ruin my front end. Anyone else have any thoughts on this? I put this cheap lift on so I could get clearance with my wheels and tires as well, but regret it and don't really want to spend more than I have to to get it fixed. Aggravating!

Good luck and let me know how your ride is once you get it installed.
hmmm i dunno if i want to go this route i like how smooth mine rides i dont really wanna make it ride worse myabe i should just go body lift instead i would like to get a 6" suspion but that cost so much i foudn this lil while back any thoughts on it http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT or should i save up for up for this http://cgi.ebay.com/88-98-GMC-Chevy-...item5ad6aa035f

Joesjunk 02-28-2010 10:00 PM
Re: Torsion Keys?
 
I changed the keys on my 03 Duramax when it was new and it rode horrible. I hated it and took it back out. Way too hard on the front end also. I dont recomend it at all.

79widestep 03-02-2010 01:43 PM
Re: Torsion Keys?
 
ok so all im hearin is bad stuff so yea im totally not gettin them guess i'll save up for a 6"lift


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