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Suspension and other questions - 5/1/2008 6:27:37 PM    OffRoadjunkie   Posts: 13 Joined: 4/9/2008 Status: offline Hey, sorry if any of these topics have already been covered here but im new and i really have no idea what im doing lol.  Ok so im in high school and im getting a 1999 Blazer 4dr 4x4 for $1000 its in good condition what a deal. Anyways i have some questions I would really like to lift it either w/ a suspension lift or body lift. (high school student so not much money available) I have been looking around on the forum and i see that shackles combined w/ a torsion bar turn is a good way to get a few inches of lift.  I want to fit 30's or 31's w/ some nice cragar wheels.  I was wondering how difficult this would be becouse i havnt really worked on cars to much.  Could i achieve this w/ my skill level and with my standard tools?  If you guys could help me out i would really appreciate it. -Thanks, Alex Post #: 1

RE: Suspension and other questions - 5/1/2008 6:31:18 PM    WolfPack Posts: 2783 Joined: 10/30/2007 From: Raleigh, NC Status: offline All you need is a socket set and some muscle to do a tbar and shackles.  A floor jack and a bottle jack make the install on the shackles go easier, but you can do it with the bare minimum of a wrench set to get the bolts out  I'm running 30x10.5s, 31x10.50s will fit with a full 2'' of lift (can be hard to get full 2'' out of just tbar and shackles), but with aftermarket rims you might still get some rubbing when you're fully turned and hit a bump (think pulling into a driveway).  What kind of tires were you wanting? _____________________________ 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 OffRoadjunkie) Post #: 2

RE: Suspension and other questions - 5/1/2008 6:39:29 PM    OffRoadjunkie   Posts: 13 Joined: 4/9/2008 Status: offline ok yeah i have sockets and im gonna haft to get a couple of jack stands thats the easy part I dont really know what kind either all terrains or mud terrains its gonna be my daily driver to school and i dont want to much tire wear but still want some good grip if i decide to take it wheeling sometime what would you sugest? (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 3

RE: Suspension and other questions - 5/1/2008 6:52:17 PM    WolfPack Posts: 2783 Joined: 10/30/2007 From: Raleigh, NC Status: offline I'm obviously more partial to the General Grabber AT2s.  They're pretty much the same tread pattern as the BF Goodrich A/T KOs, but the Grabbers don't have the side scalloping that the BFGs have, but are much lower priced.  I use the Grabbers on the Blazer as my daily driver as well, and they've been great.  Biggest thing is to keep 'em rotated so the front tires don't round up! _____________________________ 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 OffRoadjunkie) Post #: 4

RE: Suspension and other questions - 5/1/2008 7:00:24 PM    OffRoadjunkie   Posts: 13 Joined: 4/9/2008 Status: offline how often to you get rotations?  Like i said dont know much i kinda just want something fun to drive and work on i really like the look of ur truck to the brush guard is coo and it combined with the roof rack gives it a mean look.  (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 5

RE: Suspension and other questions - 5/1/2008 7:10:31 PM    tjwiens91@hotmail.co   Posts: 281 Joined: 3/4/2008 Status: offline I rotate mine every other oil change. I am also am in high school and i want to do the same stuff your doin. Post up some pics _____________________________ 2000 4dr. 4wd. Blazer glasspack muffler pioneer headunit 235/75/15 Bridgestone dueler at 15" American Racing outlaw 2s Future upgrades: Speakers all around subs taillights cold air intake (in reply to OffRoadjunkie) Post #: 6

RE: Suspension and other questions - 5/1/2008 7:22:10 PM    OffRoadjunkie   Posts: 13 Joined: 4/9/2008 Status: offline well cant exactly post em up yet cause i havnt even taken delivery of it i've seen it but i should be getting it real soon most likely by the beginning of the summer as soon as i get it i'll be sure it get the pics up (in reply to tjwiens91@hotmail.co) Post #: 7

RE: Suspension and other questions - 5/2/2008 4:04:39 AM    swartlkk Posts: 14299 Joined: 5/1/2005 From: Waterloo, NY Status: offline One other thing that you have to watch out for when going to Crager rims is the back spacing.  The stock rims have around 6" of back spacing.  Lower back spacing and increase your tire size and you will start to rub on the frame near full steering lock.  The further you go or the larger you go, the more pronounced the rub. _____________________________ Kyle- 2004 Rainier 1970 Chevelle - Resto 1974 K5 Blazer - Resto (in reply to OffRoadjunkie) Post #: 8

RE: Suspension and other questions - 5/3/2008 12:49:46 PM    OffRoadjunkie   Posts: 13 Joined: 4/9/2008 Status: offline hmmm well i'll haft to look into that when i get ready to get them i think i'll go up to a good shop and talk w/ an expert cause i dont want to mush rubbing or wear and i dont know what im doing (in reply to swartlkk) Post #: 9

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