About to buy suspension, help with budget
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About to buy suspension, help with budget - 4/27/2008 6:24:47 PM
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stevenf
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I want about a 3" lift for the front and 2" for the back. The 2" shackles will get the job done for the back. I will crank the tbars about 1" to level it, then I will need an extra 2" for the front. How would you guys do this? Can I just buy 2" air shocks for the front and max them out with my compressor?
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RE: About to buy suspension, help with budget - 4/27/2008 6:37:18 PM
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stevenf
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I just found a thread that explained about the keys lifting higher then the stock keys. With the t-crank and the rear shackles, How much faster will the cv and ball joints wear out? If I later add 3" lift shocks to it, will it help with the stiff suspension problem?
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RE: About to buy suspension, help with budget - 4/27/2008 7:27:24 PM
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If you get keys you will blow parts faster.
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RE: About to buy suspension, help with budget - 4/27/2008 7:35:08 PM
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stevenf
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I was thinking to make it cheap, the only route would be cranking the stock keys to level it out, then a 2" body lift. Would it be worth it?
also, can you get a 2-3" lift if you add 2-3" lift shocks?
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RE: About to buy suspension, help with budget - 4/27/2008 7:46:25 PM
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If you take a stock blazer, and add a +2 shock, you will not get 2'' of lift. It just doesn't work that way.
The best way to do it for you will probably be a 2'' body lift and a 1'' tbar crank and 1'' shackles.
The cheapest way is to get new keys and go up 3'' in the front and get 3'' shackles in the back. But you will need the longer shocks to match the new ride height, and you will almost definitely blow out a CV in the near future. If you're running stock balljoints, those will go pretty quick as well. I had 100k on my blazer with I went up 2'' and blew out a CV within 50 miles (probably due to age, the crank just pushed it over the edge). My bars are now at 1.5'' and I have yet to see any problems (I replaced balljoints at 95k though).
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RE: About to buy suspension, help with budget - 4/27/2008 7:51:00 PM
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stevenf
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ok, Where can I get 1" shackles?
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RE: About to buy suspension, help with budget - 4/27/2008 8:07:37 PM
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WolfPack
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Summit carries a 1/2 lift shackled as odd as that is...here but 3 leaf fab was going to start stocking the 1'' shackles here. You might wanna send 'em and email, see if they're instock yet.
You might have better luck with an Add-a-Leaf kit to get the simple 1''. Summit Racing should carry them, as should 4 Wheel Parts. Search around, you'll find em 
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RE: About to buy suspension, help with budget - 4/27/2008 8:18:22 PM
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stevenf
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I just measured the height and the front sits 1.5" lower then the back, so if I crank the keys 1.5" and then a 2" body lift, it would be level. Why are you suggesting the 1" shackles? just curious.
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RE: About to buy suspension, help with budget - 4/27/2008 8:26:18 PM
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stevenf
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also, since my lift will be 3.5"/2", I plan on putting on 31x10.5 tires. Will I have problems?
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RE: About to buy suspension, help with budget - 4/27/2008 10:59:06 PM
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WolfPack
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I only suggested 1'' shackles/tbar to go with the 2'' body lift to give you your desired 3'' of lift.
and it's really going to be a 3.5/2 lift....if you get a 2'' shackle kit and 2'' body lift, it's more commonly referred to as a 2+2 lift rather than a 4'' lift. But it's just how you call it  .
You should be able to clear those tires just fine.
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RE: About to buy suspension, help with budget - 4/28/2008 6:40:40 AM
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stevenf
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Can you crank the stock keys to 2" or is it ALOT more safe to go with 1.5"?
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RE: About to buy suspension, help with budget - 4/28/2008 9:49:54 AM
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WolfPack
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Supposedly if you get a full 2'' out of the stock bars and keys, you're bars were sagging from the start. As far as 'safe' goes, there's no real number on how tough it is on the front end. Some people have cranked them up and had no real problems with it other than the harsh ride. Others have blown out all 4 ball joints nad their CVs...you have to decide if the 2'' from the suspension is worth the risk
The Rough Country and Superlift 2'' kits that come with the new upper control arms to fix ball joint angles still say 'not for heavy offroading' because of the angle of the CVs. The angle is just very sharp. Now if you really want to get creative, you can swap out your CVs for heavy duty ones or high angle axles and you won't have to worry about 'em 
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RE: About to buy suspension, help with budget - 4/28/2008 5:26:43 PM
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stevenf
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ok, If you buy keys and crank it 2" or crank teh stock keys 2", are either more prone to damage then the other?
Also, with the body lift, Do I have to worry about steering or shifting problems?
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