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An accessory for coupling the A-arm of a vehicle to its torsion bar through a rigid member that relocates the relative position of the two components by a predetermined offset distance that raises the torsion bar with respect to the ground. As a result, the position of the torsion bar is elevated an

An accessory for coupling the A-arm of a vehicle to its torsion bar through a rigid member that relocates the relative position of the two components by a predetermined offset distance that raises the torsion bar with respect to the ground. As a result, the position of the torsion bar is elevated and the ground clearance of the vehicle's undercarriage is increased. By rigidly positioning the coupling mechanism between the A-arm and the torsion bar so that the distance of the point of attachment from the A-arm's pivot point in the frame remains substantially the same, the torsional effect of the torsion bar is retained without material change. Therefore, the safety and driving characteristics of the vehicle are not noticeably altered.

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1. A device for varying a position with respect to ground of a torsion bar attached to an A-arm in a vehicle while maintaining a rigid connection therebetween, comprising:an offset member;first coupling means for rigidly attaching a first side of the offset member to the A-arm from a back side of th

1. A device for varying a position with respect to ground of a torsion bar attached to an A-arm in a vehicle while maintaining a rigid connection therebetween, comprising:an offset member;first coupling means for rigidly attaching a first side of the offset member to the A-arm from a back side of the A-arm facing the torsion bar; andsecond coupling means for rigidly attaching a second side of the offset member to a front end of the torsion bar;wherein said first and second sides of the offset member are attached to the A-arm from said back side of the A-arm and to the front end of the torsion bar, respectively, in various positions that produce corresponding displacements of the torsion bar with respect to ground. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein said first coupling means comprises a coupling head conforming to a socket in said back side of the A-arm facing the torsion bar, and said second coupling means comprises a coupling socket conforming to a head in the front end of the torsion bar. 3. The device of claim 2, wherein said coupling head and coupling socket are hexagonal. 4. The device of claim 3, wherein said coupling head and coupling socket are spaced approximately 2¾ inches apart. 5. The device of claim 4, wherein said coupling head and coupling socket are 1½ inches in size. 6. The device of claim 4, wherein said coupling head and coupling socket are ⅝ inches in size. 7. The device of claim 2, wherein said offset member comprises a metal plate cut to form a first opening adapted to receive said first coupling means and a second opening adapted to provide said coupling socket, and wherein said first coupling means includes said coupling head conforming to a socket in the A-arm. 8. The device of claim 1, wherein said first and second coupling means are spaced apart a distance adapted to produce a predetermined vertical displacement of said front end of the torsion bar. 9. An A-arm assembly for varying a position respect to ground of a torsion bar attached to an A-arm in a vehicle while maintaining a rigid connection therebetween, comprising:an A-arm;a torsion bar with a front end adapted for rigid connection to the A-arm;an offset member;first coupling means for rigidly attaching a first side of the offset member to the A-arm from a back side of the A-arm facing the torsion bar in replacement of said front end of the torsion bar; andsecond coupling means for rigidly attaching a second side of the offset member to the front and of the torsion bar;wherein said first and second sides of the offset member are attached to the A-arm from said back side of the A-arm and to the front end of the torsion bar, respectively, in various positions that produce corresponding displacements of the torsion bar with respect to ground. 10. The device of claim 9, wherein said first coupling means comprises a coupling head conforming to a socket in said back side of the A-arm facing the torsion bar, and said second coupling means comprises a coupling socket conforming to a head in the front end of the torsion bar. 11. The device of claim 10, wherein said coupling head and coupling socket are hexagonal. 12. The device of claim 11, wherein said coupling head and coupling socket are spaced approximately 2¾ inches apart. 13. The device of claim 12, wherein said coupling head and coupling socket are 1½ inches in size. 14. The device of claim 13, wherein said coupling head and coupling socket are ⅝ inches in size. 15. The device of claim 10, wherein said offset member comprises a metal plate cut to form a first opening adapted to receive said first coupling means and a second opening adapted to provide said coupling socket, and wherein said first coupling means includes said coupling head conforming to a socket in the A-arm. 16. The device of claim 9, wherein said first and second coupling means are spaced apart a distance adapted to produce a predetermined vertical displacement of said front end of the torsion ba r. 17. The device of claim 9, wherein said first and second coupling means are positioned at approximately the same distance from a pivot axis of said A-arm. 18. A method for varying a position with respect to ground of a torsion bar attached to an A-arm in a vehicle where a front end of the torsion bar is rigidly connected to the A-arm from a back side of the A-arm facing the torsion bar, and maintaining a rigid connection therebetween, the method comprising the following steps:providing an offset member;attaching a first coupling means of the offset member to the A-arm in replacement of said front end of the torsion bar; andattaching a second coupling means of the offset member to the front end of the torsion bar;wherein said first and second sides of the offset member are attached to the A-arm from said back side of the A-arm and to the front end of the torsion bar, respectively, in various positions that produce corresponding displacements of the torsion bar with respect to ground. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein said first and second coupling means are spaced apart a distance adapted to produce a predetermined vertical displacement of said front end of the torsion bar. 20. The method of claim 18, wherein said first and second coupling means are positioned at approximately the same distance from a pivot axis of said A-arm.