02-05 vs 06-08

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Davy120

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Ok guys just have a few questions. But first a little back story. Ive been looking at making my 03 1500 4wd a prerunner, ive been trying to find a company to make me a kit to no avail. And today i had a friend mention the kore kit, so i looked it up turns out its only for 06-08 1500s. Anways to the questions. 1st, the t bars are what hols the lower control arms up on the 03 models correct? 2nd, how are the 06 model lower control arms held up? Is it just the coilover? Or is it something im over looking? Like maybe the rear crossmember? 3rd, if it is the crossmember could i grab a 06-08 crossmember and fit it to my truck and put this kore kit on my truck?
I realize its not gonna be simple to do this but im prepared to do what it takes. Thanks for any help yall.


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As you probably Know, I think they Dumped the Torsion Bars part of the front end suspension for the Coils in the Arms up front for 06-08 so its a Major difference to swap to that as far as perhaps even the cross cradle the Motor sits on etc. Is it a better set-up Dunno! Still uses half shafts and not an SFA, Correct? Good Luck!
 
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Yea still uses half shafts ^^ and yea i knew they ditched the tbars but like you said dont know what is all different. Guess ill have to crawl under the two trucks and some measuring :)

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Did you ever find anything out? I'm interested in the exact same thing, ditching the torsion bars so I have better suspension options.

I've also noticed that RCV makes upgraded halfshafts, but only for the '06-'08. So maybe there is a difference there.
 
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