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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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Question Leveling Kit Ride

Ive been thinkin about getting leveling keys for my 03, not for more lift but for better ride. I already have the bars cranked up so it rides like a tank. So will it work or is it a waste?

Im also thinkin about gettin a 1" or 1.5" lift block for the rear, so i dont have to run so much air in the bags to make it set where it needs to be. Wheres a good place to get blocks? Should i just get like a 3"-4" blocks and replace the factory blocks?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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since u say u have your bars cranked, im guessing its a 4wd. they dont make leveling kits for the 4wd beyond what you have already done. the only way to get your ride quality back would be to un-tighten the bars a bit.

what you could do is un-tighten the torsion bars a bit so you dont need new blocks and you dont stress out the bags, and instead get a body lift to get your height back.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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they do make leveling kits, theyre indexed t-bar keys.

im not doing a body lift, i pull a gooseneck so wouldnt work.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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Stay away from keys.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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are they really that bad if i dont go any higher, im only lookin for ride not height
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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I know the companies that sell these keys say the ride is not affected, but they are lying. Increasing preload on your torsion bars is increasing preload on your torsion bars. It doesn't matter iff you use the OEM keys or aftermarket keys. Don't waste your money. Just back off your preload slightly untill you get better ride quality. Even lowering the front end 1/4 or 1/2 inch may make a noticable difference.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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what about rear blocks
 
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