RE: What to do??
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RE: What to do?? - 4/3/2008 6:57:01 PM
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WolfPack
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That's a quick way to save 70 bucks.
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RE: What to do?? - 4/3/2008 6:57:39 PM
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AJBert
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Just curious, but do you have something against a body lift? Maybe you've stated it in another thread and I missed it. I think the greatest benefit of a body lift over the suspension lift is you won't be changing the drive angles of the front end. Unless I'm really missing something here.
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RE: What to do?? - 4/3/2008 7:00:07 PM
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nj4x4blaze
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Why is it we have the same arguements when people compare suspension lifts versus just t-bar cranks. Safest bet is suspension lift by far. Alot less wear on the truck versus going the cheap way. Going the cheap route means spending more $$$ down the road replacing wore out parts and wishing you spent extra $$ doing it the correct way. I understand when people wanna do things to their trucks but not spend alot of money, but whats wrong with just saving your money to do things the right way. What's the rush to lift a truck???? Just to say "hey look i have a lifted truck"... I laugh when I see people who have lifted trucks and go the cheap route and their speedo's are way off, truck runs like dogs because incorrect gears for the tire size they are running. And then they sit there and cry when something breaks.
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RE: What to do?? - 4/3/2008 7:04:22 PM
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tjwiens91@hotmail.co
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yes i will be alligning it at school.
I can see where, nj4X4blaze is getting at, but i dont think 1" on the t-bars will be doing any long term damage.
AJbert, i do not have anything against body lifts, i think its something i will do down the road, i just dont like the the gap between frame an body.
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RE: What to do?? - 4/3/2008 7:14:16 PM
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nj4x4blaze you laughin at me cuz my speedo is off a few mph? lol. my truck isnt as much of a dog as i thought it would be. im planing on 35's on ifs by september. but, the 3.42's will be swapped for 4.10's or 4.56's at that time.
there is no gap really, you just see more frame, which if painted wont look half bad.
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RE: What to do?? - 4/3/2008 7:15:45 PM
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GeorgesBlazah
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He is right about the 2in kit being garbage. I would not spend my money on it. It is nothing more than a glorified tbar crank. The stock keyways already let you crank your bars too far. These only make the problem worse. As far as balljoint angle....well I think its a bunch of poop. If your having bad balljoint angles, your already cranked farther than you should be. Sure they may fix your fawked up BJ angle, but what about your axle shafts? Tubular ams are nothing more than "hey look I gots tubular armz yo!" Stock control arms are plenty strong. The kit wouldnt be a bad price if it had something to drop your diff down 2in to make your CV angles better, but it deosnt sooo dont buy it :)
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RE: What to do?? - 4/3/2008 7:18:57 PM
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nj4x4blaze
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nj4x4blaze you laughin at me cuz my speedo is off a few mph? lol. my truck isnt as much of a dog as i thought it would be. im planing on 35's on ifs by september. but, the 3.42's will be swapped for 4.10's or 4.56's at that time.
there is no gap really, you just see more frame, which if painted wont look half bad.
Never mentioned you btw. Hope your planning on doing a bigger lift to run those 35's. Unless you dont mind chopping up your fenders more to fit them.
< Message edited by nj4x4blaze -- 4/3/2008 7:26:38 PM >
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RE: What to do?? - 4/3/2008 7:19:05 PM
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tjwiens91@hotmail.co
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i will be painting the frame cant decide on color. lol. The one an only thing about body lifts that i do not like is the excess stuff you have to take off. like headlights grill bumpers stuff like that.
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RE: What to do?? - 4/3/2008 7:21:56 PM
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nj4x4blaze
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Sacrifices of wanting a lifted truck.
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RE: What to do?? - 4/3/2008 7:25:06 PM
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tjwiens91@hotmail.co
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Sacrifices of wanting a lifted truck.
Yeah, i guess your right. Just the small part is trying to convince the parents to let me do the body lift. there cool with the shackles an t-bar crank just not the body lift. i dont know why either. i think its mainly because my dad doesnt really think i can do any mudding in a blazer.
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RE: What to do?? - 4/3/2008 7:25:38 PM
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navyblue_sk8er
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Haha, your headlights and grill are the easiest stuff to take off.
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RE: What to do?? - 4/3/2008 7:30:01 PM
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tjwiens91@hotmail.co
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Haha, your headlights and grill are the easiest stuff to take off.
but why do you need to take them off?
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RE: What to do?? - 4/3/2008 7:31:07 PM
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navyblue_sk8er
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To get to the top mounting bolts for your front bumper. Body lift should come with bumper brackets.
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RE: What to do?? - 4/3/2008 7:32:50 PM
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nj4x4blaze
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ORIGINAL: nj4x4blaze
Sacrifices of wanting a lifted truck.
Yeah, i guess your right. Just the small part is trying to convince the parents to let me do the body lift. there cool with the shackles an t-bar crank just not the body lift. i dont know why either. i think its mainly because my dad doesnt really think i can do any mudding in a blazer.
Show them the cost of doing a 5" or 6" lift on your truck and all the work that is involved to install it. That should convince them to let you just do the body lift..lol
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RE: What to do?? - 4/3/2008 7:34:26 PM
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tjwiens91@hotmail.co
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AHHHH ok, i know there easy to install there just really time intensive right?
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RE: What to do?? - 4/3/2008 7:37:18 PM
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nj4x4blaze
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Not sure about the body lift. I never did it to my blazer just a suspension lift if you have noticed...lol..... Some of the guys here have done it. I'm sure they will tell you how it is.
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RE: What to do?? - 4/3/2008 7:38:04 PM
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navyblue_sk8er
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True! Very easy to install just time consuming.(body lift)
< Message edited by navyblue_sk8er -- 4/3/2008 7:44:43 PM >
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RE: What to do?? - 4/3/2008 7:47:32 PM
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tjwiens91@hotmail.co
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sweet, i guess ive done all the reasearch now i just gotta do it!!!
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glasspack muffler
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235/75/15 Bridgestone dueler at
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Future upgrades:
Speakers all around
subs
taillights
cold air intake
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RE: What to do?? - 4/3/2008 9:25:18 PM
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a_tack
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Sorry guys, but i've seen this happen so much lately. . . I know where this is headed, everyone will start arguing dues to two or three very strong OPINIONS! The truth is, tjwiens91, YOU are the only person that can decide wether the lift kit is worth it for your truck.
That being said, I am sorry, but I feel the need to lock this thread due to direct attacks on other peoples opinions. . . 
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