Howdy,
I ordered the front Timbrens from Summit Racing for my 2003 AWD Astro.
AP
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- Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:29 pm
- Forum: SUSPENSION
- Topic: Torsion bars needed source???
- Replies: 51
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- Mon Aug 30, 2021 9:01 pm
- Forum: SUSPENSION
- Topic: Torsion bars needed source???
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Re: Torsion bars needed source???
Hi, Spoke with Timbren rep today. The AWD Astro front PN is GM FAST4. It is 2 3/4" tall. The pair of Timbrens together has 1300 lbs total spring rate. So 650 lbs per side . This should help with the winch and heavy brush guard. The 2 wheel drive Astro with front coil spring can be fitted with T...
- Sun Aug 29, 2021 10:52 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: What did you do to/with your van today?
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Hi , The Manik brush guard was actually for a 1999 GM truck. I was not able to find an exact Astro grille or brush guard kit either. A company in WA called Mule Expedition tried and fabbed a few ARB full winch bumpers for Astro a few years ago. They are about 150 lbs. A welded brush guard is about 8...
- Sat Aug 28, 2021 9:14 pm
- Forum: SUSPENSION
- Topic: Torsion bars needed source???
- Replies: 51
- Views: 8886
Re: Torsion bars needed source???
Hi, Measured gap on the front bump stop on my 2003 AWD Astro which has heavy brush guard 80 lbs plus 80 lbs winch and winch tray. About 5/8" gap, the rubber bump stop is about 2" tall. The Timbren rubber spring should be a great way to increase spring rate and raise front end a bit without...
- Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:09 pm
- Forum: SUSPENSION
- Topic: Torsion bars needed source???
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Re: Torsion bars needed source???
Hi,
I spoke with Summit Racing on phone today.
Timbren also has a PN TBI-GMFAST that is rated 2,400 lbs. it is also $225.40.
On Monday I will call Timbren directly on their East coast number 905 444-9004 to ask them for more details.
The 2400 lbs version looks a bit longer and stronger.
AP
I spoke with Summit Racing on phone today.
Timbren also has a PN TBI-GMFAST that is rated 2,400 lbs. it is also $225.40.
On Monday I will call Timbren directly on their East coast number 905 444-9004 to ask them for more details.
The 2400 lbs version looks a bit longer and stronger.
AP
- Tue Aug 24, 2021 10:51 pm
- Forum: SUSPENSION
- Topic: Torsion bars needed source???
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Re: Torsion bars needed source???
Good news on AWD front spring rate increase! eTrailer and Summit Racing , etc. sell the Timbren rubber spring kit, PN TGM Fast4, which is $225.40 for the pair. They are used on front of AWD Astros that need up to 1300 lb of extra capacity on front axle for vehicles with heavy snow plows mounted to f...
- Tue Aug 24, 2021 8:17 pm
- Forum: SUSPENSION
- Topic: Torsion bars needed source???
- Replies: 51
- Views: 8886
Re: Torsion bars needed source???
Howdy, Front spring rare on AWD Astro options to increase spring rate: 1. New torsion bars with larger diameter to increase force needed to twist them. 2. Replace front shock with a coil over spring, but it is a tight space. 3. Re design front sway bar and sway bar end links to allow it to be a spri...
- Tue Aug 24, 2021 6:58 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: What did you do to/with your van today?
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- Views: 651469
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
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- Tue Aug 24, 2021 6:55 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: What did you do to/with your van today?
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- Views: 651469
Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
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- Tue Aug 24, 2021 6:54 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: What did you do to/with your van today?
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Re: What did you do to/with your van today?
Hi Everyone, 1. Great Tech note on dash airbag removal. 2. I sure wish we could get the front torsion bar update with stiffer spring rate for AWD Astros. It is no fun having such a restricted load limit on front end. 3. I will probably move the 50 lbs battery to rear one of these days. 4. Thinking o...
- Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:03 pm
- Forum: Camperized
- Topic: Herbie's Astrolander/ZMB build thread
- Replies: 101
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Re: Herbie's Astrolander/ZMB build thread
Hi Herbie, Awesome table idea. I have kept my 2003 4x4 Astro on the rough and ready side as far as camper. This last weekend, I install 20 liter water can in metal bracket. I out it at right rear to balance weight of inside spare tire which is on left rear. Plan to get a siphon hose to draw water ou...
- Mon Aug 09, 2021 10:51 pm
- Forum: SUSPENSION
- Topic: Torsion bars needed source???
- Replies: 51
- Views: 8886
Re: Torsion bars needed source???
Hi, Good points. The hex at each end seems to be about 3" long. This could allow some tolerance as the hex enters the key at the rear. I need to read the shop manual again as it describes removing torsion bars after removing load and removing key. I think it says to slide the TB (torsion bar) s...
- Sun Aug 08, 2021 9:33 pm
- Forum: SUSPENSION
- Topic: Quick dis connect sway bar link ideas
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- Sun Aug 08, 2021 9:32 pm
- Forum: SUSPENSION
- Topic: Quick dis connect sway bar link ideas
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- Views: 7485
Re: Quick dis connect sway bar link ideas
Hi, Finally assembled prototype quick disconnect front sway bar link . The front sway bar is about 1 1/8" diameter, 29.28 mm. The OEM link has rubber bushings at each end to isolate vibration. The alloy Ford Ranger 4x4 eye to eye link has pressed in rubber in the eye. So I figure I go go metal ...
- Sun Aug 08, 2021 9:19 pm
- Forum: SUSPENSION
- Topic: Torsion bars needed source???
- Replies: 51
- Views: 8886
Re: Torsion bars needed source???
Hi All, Crawled under Astro 2003 AWD to measures OEM front torsion bars. The bars are about 1.09 " in diameter for the body of the bar with the ends expanding to larger material for the last 3 inches or so to accommodate the hex. The total length are about 35 1/5" long with hex at both end...