torsion bars

how do you drop the front using the torsion bars? i have an 03 frontier and i want to lower it ive heard that you can lower it using the torsion bars but i am not firmiliar with the torsion suspension

im just guessing here... but most torsion setups are the same... back further along the frame the end of the torsion bar should be.. and there should also be an adjustment bolt on it.. just crank it DOWN and it should lower a side... either count the number of turns or measure from the top of the rim to the fender to make sure you do both sides the same amount...all that is going to do is lower your front.. i dont know much about the frontiers but if they have leafs in the rear alot of guys just use blocks to lower the rear... just my .02

there should be a nut under the cab at the end of the bars, you have to jack up the truck and use jackstands. Then, take the wheels off so theres not as much weight. You have to just turn the nut and make sure you do the other side the same amount. Then drop it down and put the wheels back on and check everything. It is a slow process, I had to do it on my Mazda a few months ago.

yea its not hard. and u can get slammed with it. i had mine bottomed out on shocks static

ok so to crank it down will i be loosing of tightning the bolt

loosening

ok thanks i went ahead and ordered 4 inch blocks for the rear ill get them put on first then crank it down

Okay here is a question, How is the ride quality after you have cranked down the bars and put blocks on the rear? Does it bounce real bad? I just got me my nissan and am contemplating doing this will I get my bags setup.

Edited: 11/16/2006 8:04:50 PM by madmax95

Ride quality sucks to be honest. I've done this to many a Nissan I've owned. If you take the bumpstops out completely, you'll get a little bit of suspension travel and it won't be as stiff, but then you run into metal on metal when you hit hardcore bumps/holes, etc. Best way honestly to static lower before bags (will set you up for bags as well down the road) is to do drop spindles (not dropped LCA's, they do not help the front geometry), drop shocks, rear, block it, pull the middle leaf out of the pack, and do drop shocks back there. That's the best way to get as low as possible, without sacrificing your ride quality. On the rear you can bolt a piece of tire to the frame, and it will allow for no metal contact, but still allow good travel, the front, use some after market low profile bump stops, and you'll be good to go there as well.

Scott - Sales@BlazinKuztumz.com