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H3 Alpha torsion bar - 2/5/2008 10:02:42 PM

fragss

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I lifted my Alpha with torsion bars, made several turns and got 24.25" on front (both sides), but my rear have 1" difference between the left rear and right rear

after I moved the torsion bars. Is it normal?

Also I am gonna install the Rancho Suspension, need to get back the torsion bar as stock. Any knows the stock measure in the front?

, from the center of your hub to your inner fender lip of your wheel.

Thanks in advance

Fragss

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RE: H3 Alpha torsion bar - 2/6/2008 6:31:40 AM

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If I remember correctly it was 22-1/4" from the center of the hub to the inner fender lip of the wheel. I did two and one half turns on the torsion bars and raised my front end one inch but I also changed the front shocks.

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RE: H3 Alpha torsion bar - 2/6/2008 7:37:54 AM

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If I recall there's also an issue with GM overtightening the spring hanger bolts. Loosen them and retorque them to specs.

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RE: H3 Alpha torsion bar - 2/6/2008 7:42:59 AM

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While we are talking about Alpha T-Bars has anyone put them in a 5 cyl H3??

The should have a high spring rate???

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RE: H3 Alpha torsion bar - 2/6/2008 10:13:52 AM

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I was going to install the Rancho lift on my 2008 Alpha and you can talk to Rancho, It will not work! you can do the shocks and rear add a leaf but no way on the 4" lift!

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RE: H3 Alpha torsion bar - 2/6/2008 4:24:40 PM

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thanks for the info saywhat, im gonna fix torsion bars as stock and wait for a lift kit (for alpha)

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RE: H3 Alpha torsion bar - 2/7/2008 10:38:03 AM

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After I get my winch I'm going to shop around for some tougher T-Bars so the winch doesn't fatigue the stock bars too bad. Once you do a bar lift then add a winch you'll have those things twisted all the way up just trying to keep level. That's too much twist for a stock TBar.

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RE: H3 Alpha torsion bar - 2/7/2008 3:34:24 PM

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What you'll see is after you adjust them and you drive it, they will be off again in a couple of days and you'll need to readjust again.

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RE: H3 Alpha torsion bar - 3/3/2008 4:25:13 PM

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Hi guys. I have a H3 as it is called in Oz with a Rancjo lift kit and 35" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. I am finding that the original torsion bar is not strong enough and we have to keep winding it. Any ideas who makes stronger after market torsion bars??

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RE: H3 Alpha torsion bar - 3/3/2008 4:38:13 PM

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HMA03 and RealJeep, what you need is Sway Away Torsion Bars, available here-

http://www.samcofabrication.com/products/product_info.php?products_id=53

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RE: H3 Alpha torsion bar - 3/3/2008 7:11:16 PM

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Thanks for that info GarrettMoore.

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RE: H3 Alpha torsion bar - 3/4/2008 8:36:46 AM

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Does anyone know the spring rate of the Alpha V8 torsion bars compared to I-5 and the Sway-A-Way T-bars??

Maybe ARB will start making T-bars as well

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RE: H3 Alpha torsion bar - 3/10/2008 11:23:40 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Desert Dan

Does anyone know the spring rate of the Alpha V8 torsion bars compared to I-5 and the Sway-A-Way T-bars??

IIRC, Alpha t-bars have a 18% higher spring rate and the SAW ones have a 30% higher rate.

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RE: H3 Alpha torsion bar - 3/11/2008 8:19:03 AM

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Thanks Sewie

I have to see what the dealer charges for the Alpha T-Bars

Dan

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RE: H3 Alpha torsion bar - 3/18/2008 4:11:26 PM

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