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I have a 97 z71 and i cranked the torsion bars all the way up. i then took it in to get an alignment bu they told me they could do a proper alignment because the part that they adjust to alignt the tires is maxed out. they said the only thing i can do is take the after market keys off and put the old ones back on. i dont want my tires to get wrecked they were really expensive.

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I'd take the shops advice. Adjusting the bars all the way up alters the steering geometry. The camber adjustment is not unlimited so it's likely that the shop cannot make the adjustment to compensate for what you have done. You may be able to find a way to leave what you did by finding camber adjustment items that are designed to compensate for a sagged chassis, but I'm not positive that they make them for your vehicle. In the meantime, if you like your tires, listen to the shop.
I'd also try contacting the company that made the parts you installed. It's possible that you only bought part of the "kit" and that they also sell what you need to make it adjustable.

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