Torsion bars and links

[vipergrhd]

I want to upgrade the torsion bars to a 25mm and get a longer sway bar link,i'm planning on giving my truck (93) a mild lift and beef up the suspension a bit not sure if i should get a complete rear leaf springs or just AAL.If anyone here have done this to their trucks please point me in the right direction and BTW this is my daily driver so i would like to keep the ride decent.

I have found a few kits out there but not sure which one would be best,maybe some of you here have done it and could suggest a good source for a kit or piece by pice unit.Thanks in advance.

 

[airdreams1]

I hear great things about the OME kits & plan to get it as soon as I can afford to.http://www.ironpigoffroad.com//index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11_87_69&products_id=187

 

[Scalded_Dawg]

Is this a stock '93 4Runner? Those are coils in the rear not leaf sprung....

 

[KidVermicious]

Yeah, definitely do not install an add-a-leaf in the rear. I don't think you'll like the results.

It's a misconception spread by OME and Sway-A-Way that you can get lift by installing thicker torsion bars. Thicker torsion bars will support more weight in front, but they won't add any lift by themselves. You can add lift by increasing the preload on your existing torsion bars just as easy as increasing the preload on a set of bigger tbars. The only reason you might need a thicker torsion bar is if you have enough added weight to the front (engine swap, plate bumper, winch, etc) that the stock torsion bars can't compensate.

Alternatives to cranking the torsion bars are a bracket lift or a long travel suspension, and neither of those are cheap. Or you could slap in a set of ball joint spacers and call it good. But I'd recommend doing a bunch more research before pulling the trigger on anything, because right now you don't have a basic comprehension of how your truck's suspension works or even what suspension you have.

 

[vipergrhd]

My mistake

First let me clarify that this is not a 4runner,it is a 93 hilux extra cab which shares a lot of components with a 4runner,my bad i guess.LOL

I know exactly what suspension i have and i know how they work,all i'm asking is what would be a good combination since the market is saturated with a bunch of bolt on parts.maybe someone here has done it and what is the outcome.Thanks for your input guys but i don't think i need a lecturing on what i know and don't know and i have done research and this is part of it. I am a mechanic by trade and have done my share in the last 25 years i have worked on high performance cars and even diesel that pushes 800 horses so i think i'm capable of doing all aspects of work in regard to a vehicle.

I am considering balljoint spacers with new balljoints of course and would rather have a beefier torsion bars,i don't like the idea of drop brackets since you are also dropping the diff. in the process and way too much money.this is just a plan for now since i also have an FJ60 that is burning a hole in my pocket trying to get it where i want to and just finish dumping 3k on my wife's 99 T4R. Thanks again for the input guys and keep them coming good or bad.LMAO

 

[KidVermicious]

First let me clarify that this is not a 4runner,it is a 93 hilux extra cab which shares a lot of components with a 4runner,my bad i guess.LOL

Makes a huge difference there - you post about a '93 in a 4Runner forum, folks are gonna think you're talking about the second gen 4Runner, which is linked with coils. Hence the raft of crap you just caught .

Add a leaf in the rear is certainly one way to go, but unless you're adding weight to go with it, it might make your ride a little harsher. You could check out the Zukmod - it's not ideal, it's got it's place if you're on a budget though. I'd go for new springs, myself. OME makes a great spring pack that I highly recommend. I have OME on both my trucks and love it.

You can put new torsion bars in front if you want, but it will be a complete and total waste of money unless you have more weight in the front of the truck than the stock torsion bars can support.