Torsion bars

FrontierGuy · Jan 1st, 2006, 03:02 PM

So I previously asked about cranking up my torsion bars on my '03 Frontier cc long box.
I got mixed reviews on this subject. I was told by some, it will be fine but I would have to realign. Others told me that there would be to extreme of an angle on the stock cv's and it would pop them all the time.

I talked to a couple of buddies of mine and asked them about what people told me about cranking them up. Both of my friends told me the same answer, they both said that they cranked em up all the way. Neither one of them had problems with the cv's but one of them told me it was such an extreme change is caster/camber that he had to get it realligned.
Both of them did not have a Nissan, but had IFS. they seemed to be happy with the results so that helped me in making my decesion.

I went ahead and cranked them up anyway (only about an inch and a half). My truck sits more level (looks great), gives me alittle more clearance in the front, and I haven't had any problems with the cv's.

Thanks for all of your input on this matter, it was greatly appreciated.

jerryp58 · Jan 1st, 2006, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FrontierGuy

So I previously asked about cranking up my torsion bars on my '03 Frontier cc long box.
I got mixed reviews on this subject. I was told by some, it will be fine but I would have to realign. Others told me that there would be to extreme of an angle on the stock cv's and it would pop them all the time.

I talked to a couple of buddies of mine and asked them about what people told me about cranking them up. Both of my friends told me the same answer, they both said that they cranked em up all the way. Neither one of them had problems with the cv's but one of them told me it was such an extreme change is caster/camber that he had to get it realligned.
Both of them did not have a Nissan, but had IFS. they seemed to be happy with the results so that helped me in making my decesion.

I went ahead and cranked them up anyway (only about an inch and a half). My truck sits more level (looks great), gives me alittle more clearance in the front, and I haven't had any problems with the cv's.

Thanks for all of your input on this matter, it was greatly appreciated.

Keep an eye on front tire wear. Does it ride and/or handle any different? You may want to take it slow and be careful with full articulation your first time off road.

I'd like to do this with my 4x2. It seems like the leaf springs have settled a bit because it doesn't have the rake it used to. I think it'd take no more than 1" to level mine out.

FrontierGuy · Jan 1st, 2006, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jerryp58

Keep an eye on front tire wear. Does it ride and/or handle any different? You may want to take it slow and be careful with full articulation your first time off road.

I'd like to do this with my 4x2. It seems like the leaf springs have settled a bit because it doesn't have the rake it used to. I think it'd take no more than 1" to level mine out.

The truck does ride a little stiffer, and I mean a little (barely noticable). As for how it handles, I did not notice a difference