lowering a 4x4 truck?

[JTKustoms]

hey i have a 98 ford expedition 4x4 and im looking to lower it around 4".....all the kits online are for like an inch because i have torsion bars. I've been reading about loosening the torsion bars and how that will lower it but im looking for any input or advice as to how else i could do it or if that will work. thanks

[ratmog]

have a look about lowering classic beetles, i hear they have torsion bars.

[Dave_The_BMXER]

4wd blazers get dropped with torsion bars too

http://www.ehow.com/how_5150021_lower-torsion-bar.html

maybe?

[benz88]

I dont understand why people want to lower a 4wheel drive, Same goes with people raising up 2wd's. urg Good luck lowering it 4"

[Daviticus]

To be honest, I don't think the 4x4 models have enough clearance or space in the front suspension geometry to even compress/flex 4", much less be lowered as much.

If you're bent on having a lowered Expedition, I'd recommend you look for a 2wd model. Usually I'm gung-ho for random unique stuff like this, but having spent an obnoxiously large amount of time beneath Expys and F-150s, I can say with a big degree of certainty that it will be nothing shy of a pain in the ass with no benefit or decent outcome.

[scotto]

You can re-index the torsion keys. I believe there are also some companies that make a lowering torsion key instead to get a little extra drop.

[Ollie]

To be honest, I don't think the 4x4 models have enough clearance or space in the front suspension geometry to even compress/flex 4", much less be lowered as much.

If you're bent on having a lowered Expedition, I'd recommend you look for a 2wd model. Usually I'm gung-ho for random unique stuff like this, but having spent an obnoxiously large amount of time beneath Expys and F-150s, I can say with a big degree of certainty that it will be nothing shy of a pain in the ass with no benefit or decent outcome.

I agree it's not worth it but obviously they have the clearance to at least compress 4". Shit mine easily bounces past 4" all the time and it's always sat lower than most expeditions for some reason

[kaidotech]

Totally not worth it.

[Laurel421]

ave a look about lowering classic beetles