tosion bar lowering

1. asha-d123 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 derby Posts: 522 clio mk 1 1.4 saxo furio

   #1 11th November 2008, 21:33

   i have just been to my local garage to ask about my torsion bar being lowered, and them seem to think that it goes down in 45mm notches
   is this correct or can you have it what height you want?
   cheers
2. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #2 11th November 2008, 21:49

   notches are 30 mm and tbh its a bad way to go
   
   done properly wo can go in 2mm incriments iirc but it takes some doing to be that precise lol
3. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #3 11th November 2008, 21:51

   notches arent any height, all depends on the car!
   do not do notches though, pull bars out n lift arm
4. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #4 11th November 2008, 21:52

   i thought a notch went 30 aron?
5. luthor1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1802

   #5 12th November 2008, 09:11

   Ok - since the 2 ends have *different* numbers of splines, if you leave one end where it is, and just go down ONE notch, then you'll lower that side around around 30mm.
   
   If, however, you REMOVE the torsion bar completely and move the trailing arm to the exact position you want, you will find that you can slot the torsion bar back in at *some* point of it's 360 degree rotation. What I mean is, the relative position of the splines at either end will offer sufficient adjustment to lower the car by any amount. It's this fact that lets you choose the height.
   
   Andy
6. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #6 12th November 2008, 09:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by asha-d123 i have just been to my local garage to ask about my torsion bar being lowered, and them seem to think that it goes down in 45mm notches is this correct or can you have it what height you want? cheers

   search dude, dont get it done there.
   Notches is a no no, you need to take the bars out and measure the hight.
7. Mattt-VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2008 Warwick Posts: 2981 Vee-Tee-aar Mk 2

   #7 12th November 2008, 10:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by luthor1 Ok - since the 2 ends have *different* numbers of splines, if you leave one end where it is, and just go down ONE notch, then you'll lower that side around around 30mm. If, however, you REMOVE the torsion bar completely and move the trailing arm to the exact position you want, you will find that you can slot the torsion bar back in at *some* point of it's 360 degree rotation. What I mean is, the relative position of the splines at either end will offer sufficient adjustment to lower the car by any amount. It's this fact that lets you choose the height. Andy

   nice one man!
8. user_7096 Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 Market Bosworth Posts: 2482 106 XSi 1360cc

   #8 12th November 2008, 17:37

   we lower torsion bar in the proper method so PM me if you want yours doing
   
   only live 35 mins from derby!
   thanks sam
9. tom130691 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 daventry/coventry Posts: 2919 corsa yo

   #9 13th November 2008, 09:54

   2 notchs is all i want then
10. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #10 13th November 2008, 09:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tom130691 2 notchs is all i want then

    cant you read?
    
    you dont want it done by notches.
11. vtcarl Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 telford, shropshire Posts: 968 E86 Z4 3.0 si coupe

    #11 13th November 2008, 10:21

    demon tweeks did mine by removing the bars and then putting them back in once they got the desired height. but i will say piggy123 is a very good person to do the job. give him a shout mate.

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12. The_Notorious_C_A_T Established Member Joined: May 2007 Near Inverurie (kind of...) Posts: 2303 Twingo Silverstone

    #12 13th November 2008, 10:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Steve_VTS cant you read? you dont want it done by notches.

    Bad enough not searching like but no listening to advice!

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