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Old 01-29-2014, 01:24 PM
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Exclamation Lifting front Torsion bar Suspention System

Hey guys right now I have a 4" spindle lift at the front of my 2wd Mazda B4000, and about the same lift in the rear. But I would like to go higher without a body lift, and torsion keys. I heard you can get coil over conversion kits but i can't believe the prices for 2 struts w/ springs, new mounting brackets and other hardware. Is there just brackets you can buy and i can go out and find a spring/shock that can fit? Or is there something else?
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Old 01-29-2014, 01:25 PM
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Old 01-29-2014, 01:30 PM
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Crank your torsion bars
Already been done. 1" higher, don't want to crank them too much
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Old 01-29-2014, 01:36 PM
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I heard you can get coil over conversion kits but i can't believe the prices for 2 struts w/ springs, new mounting brackets and other hardware. Is there just brackets you can buy and i can go out and find a spring/shock that can fit?
The coilover conversion setup won't get you anymore height. It's a ride quality deal only.

That said, yes - the bracket & hardware kit is sold separately from the coilovers. That's actually the only way its sold. The bracket kit is running right around $300.

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Or is there something else?
Nope - I'm a little rusty on 2wd, but I believe a body lift is really the only thing left for you at this point.
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Old 01-29-2014, 01:37 PM
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Already been done. 1" higher, don't want to crank them too much
i think there was a thread about just the brackets on here a while ago. You can try searching for it. If I find it il post it.

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The coilover conversion setup won't get you anymore height. It's a ride quality deal only. Nope - I'm a little rusty on 2wd, but I believe a body lift it really the only thing left for you at this point.
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