Can I put coil over shocks on my 2000 Silverado Z71 in place of my torsion bars?

#1 (**permalink**) 12-29-2008, 02:08 PM

I want to put coilovers on my 2000 silverado z71 off-road in place of my torsoin bars. Am I able to do it?

#2 (**permalink**) 12-29-2008, 02:09 PM

U should be able to do this. fab the coil overs in between the upper & lower A-arms so that they will hold the weight of the truck (like a two weel drive does) i would definitly have this professionally done. very important that this type of fab work holds up.

#3 (**permalink**) 12-29-2008, 02:09 PM

Sure, go ahead. What are you going to use in place of the torsion bars? Shocks are not a replacement for springs or torsion bars, they are to dampen the affect of them. If you want to replace the bars with a spring and shock suspension system, you'll have to make major modifications to the front end. I don't see the point in that. These trucks at best are pavement princesses.