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ZR2 vs Regular - 1/23/2008 8:35:02 AM

tkebillybob

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I wanting to learn the mechanical differences between the ZR2 Blazers and my four door. I know that they come stock with 31x10.5x15s and that they have wide stance cv axles. They don't have the body lift so it must be suspension. Does anybody know anymore?

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'00 S10 ZR2 wheels
BFG all terrain 31x10.5.15s
ES 9000 offroad competition shocks
CB w/ dual 125 in' whips off the rear bumper

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RE: ZR2 vs Regular - 1/23/2008 9:07:01 AM

jphayes921

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http://www.s10extremist.org/tech_articles/zr2_comparison.htm

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RE: ZR2 vs Regular - 1/23/2008 9:07:59 AM

swartlkk

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Its been discussed before. Comparing a regular 2dr Blazer and a ZR2 (never was a 4dr ZR2)... The frame is completely different. The rear diff is bigger. Front suspension wider/heavier. Just hitting the high points. You can't just swap ZR2 front suspension components to a non-ZR2.

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RE: ZR2 vs Regular - 1/23/2008 2:44:18 PM

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The rear diff is guaranteed to be an 8.5" or 8.625" on a ZR2, instead of a random chance on a automatic non-ZR2.

Wider frame, wider rear axle, wider front end, it sits higher...

Random chance of having the iron front diff in an automatic.

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RE: ZR2 vs Regular - 1/23/2008 2:59:33 PM

Jigg

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No chance of the iron front diff in the automatic. It's only 5 speeds.

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RE: ZR2 vs Regular - 1/23/2008 10:50:08 PM

tkebillybob

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did a bunch of research, figured out everything I needed to know, thanks for all the advice, working on a 3in suspension, new pics up sooner than later! Yeee Haaawwww!

< Message edited by tkebillybob -- 1/24/2008 11:17:31 AM >

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98 4 door 4x4
2' body lift
Cranked up torsion bars
'00 S10 ZR2 wheels
BFG all terrain 31x10.5.15s
ES 9000 offroad competition shocks
CB w/ dual 125 in' whips off the rear bumper

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RE: ZR2 vs Regular - 1/24/2008 5:02:56 AM

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