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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 09:41 AM
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So my torson bars were cranked half way when i bought it. It had 285's on it and i put on 35's with 9 inch wide wheels...they rubbed a little. today i took it to the shop to get my exhaust welded closer to my bumper and while it was up there i had them crank them the rest of the way now everything clears and runs perfect no rubbing or anything. i love my truck
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 10:49 AM
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Did it get any stiffer? (the ride) lol
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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lol no the ride stayed the same im very impressed with it
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by DIABL0
i love my truck
Hehe good!

I had mine cranked and I love it too. I cant wait to ride in it when I get the 3" lift on. The "Holy **** this is high omg" effect has worn off now

And yeah mine rides like a rubber ball now but I think its fun. I like the faces people make when they ride with me and arent used to it haha
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Good news I want to level out the front of mine with the torsion keys also, I have 2003 Supercrew 4x4 though.
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by PirateKing
Hehe good!

I had mine cranked and I love it too. I cant wait to ride in it when I get the 3" lift on. The "Holy **** this is high omg" effect has worn off now

And yeah mine rides like a rubber ball now but I think its fun. I like the faces people make when they ride with me and arent used to it haha
haha ya my dad is always like "is this how its supposed to be?" im like its fun ain't it
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 11:05 AM
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I followed the advise on here and cranked up my torsion bars on my stock 1997 f150 4x4. I measured from fender to wheel and i gained about 1.5 on one side and 1.75 on the other. .

Do you guys mess with getting it perfectly level front and back or just crank it up all the way?

time for new tires.
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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its best to measure it then it doesnt look funny
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by adamw14
I followed the advise on here and cranked up my torsion bars on my stock 1997 f150 4x4. I measured from fender to wheel and i gained about 1.5 on one side and 1.75 on the other. .

Do you guys mess with getting it perfectly level front and back or just crank it up all the way?

time for new tires.

Was that cranking it up all the way? 1 1/2"? I read where some members got like 3" from their stockers, and I'm getting ready to do this so I'm curious...
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 01:29 PM
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i got 2 inches on mine. the front is 1 1/2 higher than the rear now. measured from the centercap to middle of the fender
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