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    issue with my suspension

    Installed lowering keys. While I was there, swapped torsion bars from side-to-side and reversed the ends. Took it for a 15 mile test drive on very bumpy/uneven roads and from fender lip to center hub the measurements are nearly identical with the passenger side being 17.5" and the driver side...
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    Lowered with 33.5 inch tires

    Just installed lowering keys and took it for a long test drive. Massive negative camber in the front! Rubbing at full lock: Even with the rubbing I love it lowered!!! I plan to get smaller tires 275's or 285's instead of hacking more of the truck or maybe not......:superhack:
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    issue with my suspension

    I have the same issue. My driver side torsion key bolt is almost all the way in while the passenger side is barely threaded. This happened when i had lift keys and was even worse when i recently installed stock keys. I contribute this to weak torsion bar on the driver side, just a guess though...
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    Lowered with 33.5 inch tires

    Thanks! Although, I can see where you would be biased haha I installed shock extenders and trimmed the bumpstops. The rear feels solid even though I'm dealing with this..... I'm not too concerned with the end links as of yet but if anyone has good suggestion as to replacement end links, I'm...
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    Lowered with 33.5 inch tires

    Dang you musta been hitting some serious jumps lol! I just installed the springs only, no sway bar end links, no shock relocation bracket and i don't see any issues in the rear but i should take a closer look at the passenger side. The ride is bouncy going over bumps because i didn't trim the...
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    Lowered with 33.5 inch tires

    Ooops meant 33.5 inch tires..... Just finished lowering the rear with just 3" drop coils from a NNBS. The wheel gap in the rear, from fender lip to top of tire, was roughly 7". After the drop it is 2". No rubs anywhere in the rear.....just took it around the block though. Tackling the front...
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    35 inch tires on leveling kit

    I had 315/70/17 on 9 inch wide rim with keys and 1.5" spacers. I actually had those tires installed with stock keys. Just had to trim where it rubbed in the front bumper and fenders. It wasn't anything major, like making 33's fit on a XJ with no lift. Never rubbed since adding the keys. I also...
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    Keys, spacers, 295/70/17

    This is what it looks like currently. Stock keys, stock Z71 (1 year old) springs: Does not rub anywhere, but I did trim the front when i had 315's installed. Been driving like this for 2 weeks and the handling is million times better. Plan is to see how low i can go with the same size tire...
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    Keys, spacers, 295/70/17

    Lift keys, Cognito upper A arms, 295/70/17 tires, 1.5" rear spring spacers, mild trimming up front done when i had the same suspension with 315 tires.
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    Prerunner Escalade!

    My first chop in 11 years!
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    Where to buy torsion bars...

    Here is a couple links discussing torsion bars... http://z71tahoe-suburban.com/iboard/lofiversion/index.php?t38434.html http://z71tahoe-suburban.com/iboard/lofiversion/index.php?t37584.html GMPartsDirect.com had the XM bars for $248 each shipped to Cali.
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    Torsion bar cross member bushings

    p/n: 20829013. GM Parts Direct.com Took me awhile to figure out how to get the bushing out, even longer to think of a plan for the install tool. NOTE: this tool setup will get the bushing installed 95% of the way. I had to use a 2nd cup from my Harbor Freight ball joint kit to finish the...
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    Torsion bar and upper control arm questions

    in your case i would not bother with Cognito control arms. Definitely fix that bushing issue before spending the dough. Is your missing compression bushing also known as the bushing that supposed to touch the lower control arm? The Jounce stop/spring? Alligator Performance had the...
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    Tahoe swaying after leveling

    i installed that rectangle tubing after reading this post and good god does it handle better! Towed a loaded trailer with the interior of the Escalade loaded up 850 miles, still had bald tires but wow did the vehicle handle 1million times better!!! no nose dive when braking and reduced the...
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    Torsion bar and upper control arm questions

    Can't really tell any difference with the Cognito arms compared to stock. I have not got around to getting an alignment but i suspect the Cognito's would help in that aspect only. But For $470 for a bolt-in/beefier ball joint i dunno, there has got to be cheaper options to get alignment right...
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