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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 07:00 AM
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can you raise torsion bars on 1993 cherokee sport to level front?
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by bruce34
can you raise torsion bars on 1993 cherokee sport to level front?
sure can but i wouldnt reccomend it. i did it on my ranger. makes for a really rough ride. why does a solid axle have t- bars? thats weird
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 07:18 AM
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Only to be a putz, but have either of you ever looked under one of these things?
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 07:18 AM
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there is no torsion bars on any jeep ever made thats only on other trucks jeeps have coil springs or leaf springs depends on what modle you have
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by bruce34
can you raise torsion bars on 1993 cherokee sport to level front?
You could but first you would have to install a set.
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 08:05 AM
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 08:28 AM
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Taller coils or spacers is the only way to do it.
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 08:37 AM
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Go for it!!!!! Crank up the torsion bars and slap in a huge body lift, it will look amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 08:37 AM
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 08:37 AM
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Could you help to discribe what you mean by showing some pics? i.e. undercarage, axle or torsion bars themselves!
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 09:04 AM
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can you raise torsion bars on 1993 cherokee sport to level front?


Originally Posted by xPlover24x
sure can but i wouldnt reccomend it. i did it on my ranger. makes for a really rough ride. why does a solid axle have t- bars? thats weird
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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Nominated?
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 11:25 AM
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Nominated?
Before there was even a reply haha
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Diesel



i know there are no bars. he asked if it would level and i answered. it will so **** off.

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