Aftermarket Torsion Keys on Coilover Conversion Suspension

[yeet99]

Hi all,

I recently got an 01 EB that has been converted from air suspension to coilovers up front and springs in the rear. I'm looking for about 2 inches of lift and 34 or 35 inch tires mostly for looks, with some occasional offroading and towing. The rear is easy - I plan on installing coil spring spacers. The front is a little more tricky and where I need some help.

My coilovers are due for replacement, based on how low the front sits and how bouncy the ride is over bumps. I plan on replacing these once I figure out what I want to do (unless I end up swapping torsion bars and removing coilovers entirely).

I cranked down the OEM torsion keys but that only got me about an inch of lift, still with some forward rake. I learned that the cars equipped with air suspension came with weaker torsion bars. I am looking into sourcing a set of the stronger torsion bars from a non-air equipped car to swap to an OEM-style, non-air front suspension set up.

I am considering alternative solutions, including aftermarket torsion keys. Are aftermarket torsion keys compatible with my front coilover conversion + weaker torsion bars?

This would be a lot easier than finding and swapping torsion bars, but I'm unsure if the weaker torsion bars + coilovers will allow me to achieve what I'm looking for.

Thanks in advance for any input you all might have.

 

[yeet99]

Just updating for anyone that might come across this in the future - I've decided to swap to non-air ride torsion bars w/ KYB shocks up front + spring spacer in the rear. Acquired the TBs from a local junkyard and will be acquiring the shocks and spring spacers soon.

 

[AWAR]

Thanks for coming back with an update! I remember an old Chrysler ad from the seventies. Torsion barbers for the superspension!