Non Torsion Bar Drop?

**ippielb** · 07-14-2009, 11:39 PM

So, I'll be ordering a rough country 6" lift kit when my paycheck comes in from the movie. And, there's one thing I'm debating about.
The first lift is $999.
http://roughcountry.com/chevy_4wd_99-06_6.html
The second lift is $1199, $200 more then the other lift, and the only thing i can see different is the "Non Torsion Drop" What's this mean? I know that it means, the torsion bars stay in the stock position, and aren't dropped to fit the new suspension. But, what does it do? Does it give it a smoother ride? I'm assuming it's easier on my truck. But long story short, is it worth the extra $200 to keep the torsion bars in the stock position, and not drop them down?
http://roughcountry.com/chevy_4wd_99-06_6ntd.html

Thanks for reading!

**cbr900rr** · 07-15-2009, 12:14 AM

I'm looming at the same lift. I think the ride is supposed to be smoother but I know that you cannot use stock wheels. I was also told to get the links that they offer. Have you looked into any other lifts? I was also looking at pro comp but the price was higher.

**ippielb** · 07-15-2009, 03:58 PM

I've looked into other lifts, bud sadly, I cannot afford them, and i haven't heard of anything from the people around my area, everyone has Rough Country. I'm hoping someone could shed a little more light on this for me, maybe AMY? She knows everything. Oh, and it's no big deal for me, I have 18" rims now, instead of the stock 16".

**TRPLXL2** · 07-15-2009, 05:38 PM

Honestly I have sat here for the last ten minutes flipping back and forth between the two lifts you have selected, and I cannot find one part difference between the two??? I researched my lift on my old truck, and it was a non-torsion lift from Pro Comp. The only thing I can think of is the torsion lift version will accomadate aftermarket keys, and the non-torsion lift is for stock keyed vehicles. That is a guess on my part because I really had no idea that's what mine was until I looked it up, I would call them and actually ask the guys what the hell it means to be sure.

Otherwise the kit looks good to me, I would go for it for that price. Pro Comp os way expensive anyways, I am sure that they are all basically the same design anyways.

**ippielb** · 07-15-2009, 08:10 PM

So, which kit are you thinking i should get? The cheaper one? Or the one that doesn't drop your torsion bars?

**kylegillean** · 07-15-2009, 09:04 PM

the non torsion drop will ride better because the torsion bars arent cranked. thats my opinion

_EDIT_

torsion bars stay in factory location instead of having to drop the brackets i believe.

**grimreapersshadow** · 07-15-2009, 11:08 PM

it looks like the non torsion bar drop kit keeps the torsion in the stock location and utilizes an extra bracket to keep it there and acting like a stock torsion bar would with a smoother ride quality with the larger wheels and tires there other kit is pretty standard for most that allows you to relocate the torsion bars down below the frame for the larger gap in the a-arms and you have to crank it up a bit and suffer a poor ride