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Rp9110 -> Leveling kit? (12/19/2007 1:32:35 PM)

At one point I was considering a suspension lift then I decided it might be too pricey right now and thought about a body lift. From looking at body lifts on blazers and just other trucks, i'd have to say i don't really like how they look. Recently I saw a guy in my neighboorhood's jimmy with a leveling kit and some mods. So im wondering, what might be the negatives of getting a leveling kit (only looking for 2inches).

  
willjones -> RE: Leveling kit? (12/19/2007 4:52:49 PM)

I have also looked into leveling kits, and for the most part they are only new torsion bar keys. You can get the same thing by cranking your stock torsion bars. Even though the leveling kits say that they will maintain factory ride, thats not the case at all. Plus the extra wear on your front suspension.

Rp9110 -> RE: Leveling kit? (12/19/2007 7:40:01 PM)

So would the wear of a leveling kit be just as worse as it is when cranking torsion bars? or maybe more or less?

otnietdehoooo -> RE: Leveling kit? (12/19/2007 9:12:35 PM)

maybe slighty less wear.  im  not sure which kit you're looking at but the smaller 2" susp lifts come with new upper control arms that are supposed to keep you from topping out.

i guess that means slightly less wear on your ball joints but your CV shaft angle is still increasing which will inevitably lead to faster wear.


i cranked my torsion bars about and inch to make it somewhat level-er and i dont feel much difference in the way it drives.

Rp9110 -> RE: Leveling kit? (12/20/2007 12:20:42 PM)

Has anyone noticed issues with their trucks after they cranked their torsion bars or used a leveling kit over time? Im just wondering how much damnge it my cause in the future. It might make sense to just get a suspension lift if its going to prevent front end issues in the future (might be cheaper in the long run if repair fees total over 600 for a suspension lift).

Rp9110 -> RE: Leveling kit? (12/29/2007 2:06:33 PM)

I guess leveling kits aren't that popular, from the information i've gathered online it puts your cv joints on an angle that causes wear. Does that sound right? If this is the case i'll just wait and eventually buy a 2" suspension lift to avoid any problems down the road.

YepIOwnA97Blazer -> RE: Leveling kit? (12/29/2007 2:10:29 PM)

ive heard that any suspension lift kit for a blazer that doesnt come with differential drop brackets will cause more cv wear.. 

Rp9110 -> RE: Leveling kit? (12/29/2007 2:12:58 PM)

The one my friend was telling me to get included the brackets.

Zasder -> RE: Leveling kit? (12/29/2007 6:00:51 PM)

If your ok with replacing your ball joints every couple years or so then the T-bar crank really won't affect you.

If that doesnt bother you then I say go for it!

Just check your front end every oil change.

sportking -> RE: Leveling kit? (1/5/2008 7:58:04 PM)

how many inches is a full tbar crank on a 98 blazer?

FFJustin99Chevy -> RE: Leveling kit? (1/5/2008 8:42:42 PM)

2"

WolfPack -> RE: Leveling kit? (1/5/2008 9:16:55 PM)

If you really want to lift the front end, without doing the suspension lift, and without cranking tbars, get actual aftermarket torsion bars.  Sway-away makes t-bars for our trucks that run $450.  It in effect is like putting in a taller, stiffer spring.  It will give you the lift like a tbar crank, but you wont have sag or spring rate deterioration over time like you will with a simple crank. 

Best bet would be the lift with the new control arms and then get new t-bars...but then again for that price you could probably just get the 5-6'' suspension lifts.. 

otnietdehoooo -> RE: Leveling kit? (1/5/2008 9:27:20 PM)

regardless of how you lift it, with the exception of the big 5"/6"++  kits, the diff stays stationary and the wheels move further away from the diff. a steeper CV shaft angle is what makes up the difference. the steep angle is what will kill your front end in the long run.

  

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