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removing tortions for shocks for d21 terrano

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 7:59 pm
by terranoman31
just curious what you guys think about removing tortions and putting adjustable shocks in with springs instead of having tortions and shock in different places?

if you guys understand what i mean...

Re: removing tortions for shocks for d21 terrano

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:15 pm
by tweake
you mean remove torsions and fit coilovers ?
i would check to see what spare space there is. not to sure with the terrno's but the shocks only just fit in on the utes, unless you have aftermarket arms on it.

Re: removing tortions for shocks for d21 terrano

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:15 pm
by keithal
terranoman31 wrote:just curious what you guys think about removing tortions and putting adjustable shocks in with springs instead of having tortions and shock in different places?

if you guys understand what i mean...

so coilovers?

Re: removing tortions for shocks for d21 terrano

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:21 pm
by u13turbo
I thought coilovers were worse for flex?

Re: removing tortions for shocks for d21 terrano

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:56 pm
by terranoman31
yea i guess thats what i mean lol would they work? and be legal for the road?

Re: removing tortions for shocks for d21 terrano

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:23 pm
by keithal
terranoman31 wrote:yea i guess thats what i mean lol would they work? and be legal for the road?

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that the sorta thing ya mean?


and i dont know about legality but there doesnt seem to be alot of room round the suspension arms for it to work????

Re: removing tortions for shocks for d21 terrano

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:41 pm
by terranoman31
Yea that's what I mean the ones on right just smaller. If there was room do you think they would work like Tortion?

Re: removing tortions for shocks for d21 terrano

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:08 pm
by keithal
i cant see y not? would probably need certed and tbh i cant see any real gains for doing the conversion

Re: removing tortions for shocks for d21 terrano

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 5:54 am
by will i am
with adjustables you will have to get the correct spring rate and be prepared to get the shocks rebuilt every 20,000kms.
and you wont get the same flex as torisons

Re: removing tortions for shocks for d21 terrano

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:09 am
by terranoman31
ok guys thanks for the input was just a idea i thought maybe it would be better but guess not :P

Re: removing tortions for shocks for d21 terrano

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:44 am
by DieselBoy
You would still be limited by the travel of the stock A arms, so no gain :?

Re: removing tortions for shocks for d21 terrano

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:15 am
by ClassicCruiserSpares
DieselBoy wrote:You would still be limited by the travel of the stock A arms, so no gain :?


Agree'd, If you have torsions or coilovers you still wont gain anything because your limited to the movement of the standard A arms.