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dubb_05 -> lift using torsion (4/4/2008 9:23:13 PM)
I was thinking of lifting my blazer by torsion bars and shackles. Will that give the same or close height as a ZR2? I was told the ZR2 is lifted 2" from factory and from the other posts on here ive read they say u can lift by adjusting torsion up to 2".

Sterling -> RE: lift using torsion (4/5/2008 7:33:14 AM)
this should be under Suspension tech: lifting tech subforum. and 2" crank on your torsion bars, not recomended, Youd be better off cranking 1 1/2" and buying an actual lift kit (you'll end up spending the same amount on repairs unless you're lucky)

dubb_05 -> RE: lift using torsion (4/5/2008 11:36:50 AM)
my bad ill repost it there...

swartlkk -> RE: lift using torsion (4/5/2008 1:43:48 PM)
Moving to Lifting Tech - No need to repost the thread, we can simply move this one.

dubb_05 -> RE: lift using torsion (4/5/2008 2:51:07 PM)
Thanks for the move swartlkk

tjwiens91@hotmail.co -> RE: lift using torsion (4/5/2008 3:30:30 PM)
DO NOT CRANK TORSION BAR 2"!!!! you will be blowing parts. 1 1/2 yes but not 2

95BlazerLt4wd -> RE: lift using torsion (4/5/2008 4:17:10 PM)
mine are 2" im not blowning anything...

a_tack -> RE: lift using torsion (4/5/2008 7:16:03 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: 95BlazerLt4wd mine are 2" im not blowning anything... you have also only been cranked 2 inches for a short period of time.... true, you will not see any effects immediately.... the damage takes a long time....

WolfPack -> RE: lift using torsion (4/5/2008 8:23:09 PM)
Enough time to save up money for new and better parts!!!! Woo Hoo!! Go for 2 inches if that's what you want. Any modification from stock presents issues with stock component wear. I only went up 1.25....I went 1.5 at first..but the ride was absolutely terrible...couldn't take a speed bump without blowing a vertabrae..So I backed it down and now I'm pricing out new shocks (to help with the harshness as my front shocks have 100k on them)

dubb_05 -> RE: lift using torsion (4/5/2008 8:43:11 PM)
so saying all of this will it put me about the same height as a zr2??

WolfPack -> RE: lift using torsion (4/5/2008 8:47:20 PM)
I'll see if I can park next to a ZR2 tomorrow and get a pic..there's quite a few rolling around NCSU. I'm pretty dang close to a ZR2 as best I can tell when I'm driving beside them...but we'll see. You shouldn't need more than the 2'' tbar lift...maybe better tires to complete the zr2 look..

dubb_05 -> RE: lift using torsion (4/5/2008 9:11:04 PM)
Alright thanks man

blzrls -> RE: lift using torsion (4/5/2008 10:30:25 PM)
would go with bilstein shocks

95BlazerLt4wd -> RE: lift using torsion (4/6/2008 6:02:59 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: a_tack quote: ORIGINAL: 95BlazerLt4wd mine are 2" im not blowning anything... you have also only been cranked 2 inches for a short period of time.... true, you will not see any effects immediately.... the damage takes a long time.... yeah, your not going to be going through parts every other week, it takes awhile, supposibly with 2" you cant trail ride because of cv angles, i trail ride all the time mud/dirt/sand/really bumpy dirt roads/potholes ect.. i have several hundred miles on it, and honestly the cv axle angles really dont look all that bad, i dont know if im just used to seeing it or what, but who knows.

nj4x4blaze -> RE: lift using torsion (4/6/2008 8:38:20 AM)
With your torsions cranked up 2" inches will make your truck drive stiff and over time will wear our suspension components like cv's, balljoints and ect. Not saying it will happen right away but over time. When I did my lift the torisions were cranked up all the way and i blew out both cv axles. Granted I have over 95k on them now, so it was about due to be replaced anyway. So I would just go 1.5" max. Btw their are multiple threads on here regarding this same exact question. [;)]

a_tack -> RE: lift using torsion (4/6/2008 9:22:57 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: 95BlazerLt4wd quote: ORIGINAL: a_tack quote: ORIGINAL: 95BlazerLt4wd mine are 2" im not blowning anything... you have also only been cranked 2 inches for a short period of time.... true, you will not see any effects immediately.... the damage takes a long time.... yeah, your not going to be going through parts every other week, it takes awhile, supposibly with 2" you cant trail ride because of cv angles, i trail ride all the time mud/dirt/sand/really bumpy dirt roads/potholes ect.. i have several hundred miles on it, and honestly the cv axle angles really dont look all that bad, i dont know if im just used to seeing it or what, but who knows. also, at the age of 16? im guessing, you have not seen or driven very many truck like this very many miles. Nor have you done this to more than just your blazer. I'm not saying age means everything, i'm just saying that your one personal account does not qualify as the god given truth. You may be the lucky 1% that has no problems, but as for the other 99%........ *sorry, I didnt edit your post... the quote and edit buttons are entirely too close together...

dubb_05 -> RE: lift using torsion (4/6/2008 10:32:58 AM)
holy crap man, I just realized your from ashland... Im in louisa, like 30 min away.

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