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Leveling kit? - 12/19/2007 1:32:35 PM    Rp9110 Posts: 87 Joined: 11/15/2007 From: MD, USA Status: offline 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). Post #: 1

RE: Leveling kit? - 12/19/2007 4:52:49 PM    willjones Posts: 634 Joined: 10/12/2007 From: Wilmington, NC Status: offline 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. _____________________________ (in reply to Rp9110) Post #: 2

RE: Leveling kit? - 12/19/2007 7:40:01 PM    Rp9110 Posts: 87 Joined: 11/15/2007 From: MD, USA Status: offline So would the wear of a leveling kit be just as worse as it is when cranking torsion bars? or maybe more or less? (in reply to willjones) Post #: 3

RE: Leveling kit? - 12/19/2007 9:12:35 PM    otnietdehoooo The Chop Shop Moderator Posts: 1617 Joined: 5/25/2007 From: Ft. Worth, TX Status: offline 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. _____________________________ Matt - 98 4DR 4WD click me! (in reply to Rp9110) Post #: 4

RE: Leveling kit? - 12/20/2007 12:20:42 PM    Rp9110 Posts: 87 Joined: 11/15/2007 From: MD, USA Status: offline 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). (in reply to otnietdehoooo) Post #: 5

RE: Leveling kit? - 12/29/2007 2:06:33 PM    Rp9110 Posts: 87 Joined: 11/15/2007 From: MD, USA Status: offline 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. (in reply to Rp9110) Post #: 6

RE: Leveling kit? - 12/29/2007 2:10:29 PM    YepIOwnA97Blazer Posts: 105 Joined: 10/25/2007 From: Michigan Status: offline ive heard that any suspension lift kit for a blazer that doesnt come with differential drop brackets will cause more cv wear..  < Message edited by YepIOwnA97Blazer -- 12/29/2007 2:16:52 PM > _____________________________ 1997 Blazer LT 4x4x4dr (in reply to Rp9110) Post #: 7

RE: Leveling kit? - 12/29/2007 2:12:58 PM    Rp9110 Posts: 87 Joined: 11/15/2007 From: MD, USA Status: offline The one my friend was telling me to get included the brackets. (in reply to YepIOwnA97Blazer) Post #: 8

RE: Leveling kit? - 12/29/2007 6:00:51 PM    Zasder Posts: 552 Joined: 2/13/2007 From: My computer? Status: offline 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. _____________________________ 2000 Blazer 4x4 2dr \Almost blacked out "The greatest sadness is realizing you finally fallen for someone who used to love you." (in reply to Rp9110) Post #: 9

RE: Leveling kit? - 1/5/2008 7:58:04 PM    sportking   Posts: 15 Joined: 11/6/2007 Status: offline how many inches is a full tbar crank on a 98 blazer? (in reply to Zasder) Post #: 10

RE: Leveling kit? - 1/5/2008 8:42:42 PM    FFJustin99Chevy Posts: 381 Joined: 2/25/2007 From: Harrisburg, PA Status: offline 2" _____________________________ Bustin Mine 2 Save Yours! (in reply to sportking) Post #: 11

RE: Leveling kit? - 1/5/2008 9:16:55 PM    WolfPack Posts: 2824 Joined: 10/30/2007 From: Raleigh, NC Status: online 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..  _____________________________ 2000 Blazer 4d LS 4x4 - 265/70/15 General Grabber AT2s - Hunter Brush Guard - Surco Roof Rack with IPF 868s - 1.5'' Shackle + Tbar - 2'' BL (in reply to FFJustin99Chevy) Post #: 12

RE: Leveling kit? - 1/5/2008 9:27:20 PM    otnietdehoooo The Chop Shop Moderator Posts: 1617 Joined: 5/25/2007 From: Ft. Worth, TX Status: offline 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. _____________________________ Matt - 98 4DR 4WD click me! (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 13

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