Lift thread to end all lift threads

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Been a while since I've posted to VX.info. Something pulled me back here... I think I sensed that Ty wanted to lift my VX (yes, Ty, it will always be mine, mwahahaha!) I say go full custom and do a SAS.

PS - How's everyone doing? Ty, how's my baby?

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BTW, torsion bars are like 1-ended leaf springs. They have an adjustment crank because with time they tend to sag, but you can probably crank them up all the way to get a bit of lift. If you do this, it would create a positive camber (bottoms of the front wheels closer together than the tops) because of the unequal-length a-arms up front, and this is a very bad setup by all measurements, so people might simultaneously flip the ball joint to correct the suspension geometry up front when cranked.

IIRC, most VXers only "crank" the torsion bars down to create a drop.

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Ldub and Steve, thanks so much guys. I cant wait to get to work on Protie (what I named her).

Ldub, are you saying that, literally, all I need to do, is get the OME 912s and install them to get some more lift? Wow, there is a bunch of wasted stuff in the calmini kit.

And steve, thanks so much for explaining what was happening with the T-bar cranking. I am not a total moron when it comes to cars, so if you spell it out like that, I can pretty much get it. After all, I did put the lift on my silverado that is in my gallery with just me and a buddy...I just didnt really pick up much of the chassis/suspension lingo I was hoping to...so thanks for aiding.

So, ok...how about this then (let me know if it is possible good/bad idea):
I get the 912s and put them on (with proper adult supervision ) and do a bj flip / torsion bar cranking (and the braided brake line). Then of course, my next stop is an alignment shop. Does that sound like it should be all?

Thanks so much guys, I appreciate it.