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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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torsion bar or coil spring front suspension?
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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LUCKILY, torsion bar.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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still interior mounted rear shocks and traditional leafs?
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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I retract my first post; that's a lot of stuff.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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There are coils on the 1/2 tons but Tbars on the HD's?
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by bigredexpress99
LUCKILY, torsion bar.
**** torsion bar, I hate it and it rides rough as ****. coil spring all the way.

and yes, I'm now going to have to choke a bitch
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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I'm kinda either way.......would rather have something that is better thanthe next.......and the grass is always greener on the other side.

Like with TB susp. - alot of adjustability in the alignment.
Not so much with a basically Macpherson strut design.

easier to go higher with a coil ovre setup - use a taller coil with the diff drop brackets, and longer strut......tons of brackettry to lower tbars as well...eh.

Either way, its still a GM and I'm happy.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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wow. I cant spell this late @ night.....I sound so edjumacated.
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 1slow01Z71
still interior mounted rear shocks and traditional leafs?
I think they are.............I know for sure the leafs are still the same setup. The shocks, I believe, have been moved. MAYBE. LOL
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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i'd love to see gm put on coilovers on their 4x4 models.
theyr'e
1) smoothe
2) badass offroad
3) reliable
4) easy to lift

as for the rear leafs, they're fine especially for loads. it'd be cool to see a 1 ton with a bagged leaf for extra smooth towing.
IMO gm has done great with the new vehicles, especially the 6L90. i think I might have found a tranny to go into my truck when the warranty goes. all I gotta do now is figure out wiring harness :-). having a 6 speed auto will be great for improving quarter mile times IMO

lookin forward to the new ****. also, does anyone know anything about the mythed "blue devil" project for the z06. i'd like to cream all over a factory 650+hp s/c ls7
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