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#1 Torsion bars sagging??

Okay, this may be silly, but I've heard a lot of talk about torsion bars sagging.. But I'm not 100% sure whether or not mine are sagging.. These babies are cranked all the way. Tell me what you think, because I hate to go spend the money on some new ones, and it make no difference. Maybe I'm just getting use to it.. But I had a buddy ask why I lowered it today.. Hahaha, so I was crushed. Lol.

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small pics,but it looks fine to me,i've got #1 bars and have mine maxed out and right know the front sits about 1in higher then the rear
 
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how many miles are on them?
 
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70000 miles...
 
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Originally Posted by steveo1271
small pics,but it looks fine to me,i've got #1 bars and have mine maxed out and right know the front sits about 1in higher then the rear
Yeah, mine sits an inch lower in the front than the back... I may just go ahead and replace them... :/
 
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any lift on the rear?
 
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Nope.. Just the stock 2" Blocks. That's why I question it. Most guys run the torsion bars all the way up, then put the chevy drop shackles on. Thats what I wanna do.
 
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if it is stock in the rear than you def are sagging
 
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Hmm.. Okay. Well, how much does a new set of #1 bars run? Just approx.? I can get them at cost at the dealer.. But trying to figure a range...
 
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Thanks a lot Chris! If I do replace them, how much lift you think I'll get?
 
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its hard to tell. But if you are pretty level now, maybe another inch with new ones.

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In this pic, I have my #1's cranked all the way with the chevy drop shackles... The tires are 32x11.50's
 
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Sweet, If I put drop shackles on mine now it'd look like a drag car. Haha. Thanks a lot for the help man!!
 
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