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How to setup hydrolics

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egutheridge   +1y
Trying to I stall hydros on my Mazda b2000. Trying to figure out how to set up the front to get rid of the torque bars. Any ideas or hints on how to to it. Anything g would help
sincitylocal   +1y
The way your question is worded leads me to believe that you haven't done hydraulics before. If this is your first go-around, I suggest you find a shop to help with your setup. If you do hydraulics wrong, you're gonna break your truck, or hurt someone.
egutheridge   +1y
Naw I guild couple bagged trucks this is my first juiced one. I know how to do the rear setup. I'm just wondering how to do away with the front tourque bars and set it up for coils for the front
egutheridge   +1y
I have helped my buddy build some cars with hydros so I have the knowledge just looking for ideas for the front. I work on a custome shop to so this is a daily thing for me. Plus this in my first mazda. She is static droped now
baha   +1y
I would triangulate the lower control arm and install the hydro in place of the stock shock but using a stronger upper mount. You would probably have to trim and reinforce the upper control arm for clearance.
347 stroker   +1y
Hydraulics is an area where I've got lots of experience and lots of builds under my blet, both for paying customers as well as for myself... Including a LowRider Mag. 1st place trophy winner in 2002, in Charlotte NC.

All that to say this... If you find out that space for coils is an issue, don't be afraid to go coil-less... Solid mounted cylinders will do fine with an accumulator, as long as they are not too long, or at any angle that will cause them to bind during extension... Plus a solid cylinder with accumularos does offer a very smooth ride... close to factory ride comfort when done properly...
egutheridge   +1y
Do y'all have any pics of some front setups to kinda give a idea of how to fab the front
347 stroker   +1y
I looked at the front suspension on my truck last night...
I don't really see what's the big deal ???

I agree with Baha,
emjay   +1y
I'm looking at doing coilovers on one of my B trucks, and I agree that the upper shock mount does need to be reinforced. A buddy of mine recommended that I look into aftermarket Jeep components for replacing the upper mount. Working on other projects, I haven't done much research on this yet.
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sincitylocal   +1y

Yeah, I tried to word it better, but then I figured being blunt would be more effective.