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What should i do - 3/5/2007 8:46:50 PM

bigguy8786

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I have a '00 4 door 4wd blazer and i was wondering what the best way to lift it without spending a heck of alot of money. I know some stuff about cars but i am sure not an expert. I would like to put 31's on it but i do not know the best way to lift it. I've had some people tell me that it won't look good lifted or that it is hard to do because it has indepent front suspenion. Any advice would be great.

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RE: What should i do - 3/5/2007 9:53:47 PM

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If you're looking for cheap, go with a body lift. You'll be able to fit 31's with that and a slight torsion bar tweak.

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RE: What should i do - 3/6/2007 12:59:09 AM

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yeah that is what i have been thinking about doing ever since i bought it. i'm not exactly looking for the cheapest way out but i am still in college with other bills to pay so i can't afford to spend thousands of dollars. i've heard from some of my friends that a body lift can mess up other parts over time do you know of anything like this happening

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RE: What should i do - 3/6/2007 4:29:56 AM

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I haven't heard of a body lift messing up things over time as long as it's installed correctly. I pan on putting one on mine when I need to replace my tires. Suspension lifts are big bucks due to the IFS. So when I say cheapest, I mean most economical

I know what you mean about a tight budget. I got a 2 year old daughter and twins on the way.

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RE: What should i do - 3/6/2007 7:06:23 PM

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go suspension if you can. the benifits will be more than ground clearance.

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RE: What should i do - 3/11/2007 3:30:59 PM

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What about slight body trimming? If you used something like bushwacker cut out flares, that might work and it would leave all the other parts alone. Plus i think it gives it a more mean look. Not sure if that helps

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RE: What should i do - 3/11/2007 4:38:32 PM

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It's not the body lift itself that causes problems... it's excessive cranking of the t-bar... it buggers all the angles for the front suspension and drive axles, and makes them grenade a lot easier and sooner

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RE: What should i do - 3/13/2007 7:27:38 PM

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your correct about the grenade effect, i put a 2" body lift (if you go to the 3" you have to do some extending of harnesses and linkage) by performance accessoreis on my 96 4 door in 4 hours in the garage on the floor with 1 crapsman jack and some stands. I believe it cost me 130$ shipped, best mod ever, fit the 31" Bfg A/T's beautifully and makes the truck look a hell of alot beefier. Cranking the torsion bar should only be done to level out the truck and an alignment should follow there after. I think there is a shankle kit that will give you 1.5" in the rear by Daystar. not sure tho.

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RE: What should i do - 3/13/2007 11:49:07 PM

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Not sure why, however the 2" body lifts for the '00 S10-Blazers is $300. On the older style trucks you can get a 2" for about $100.

31" tires give you 1/2" more ground clearance then 30" tires. 30" tires fit on a stock rig. Is it worth $400 ($100 for gap guards) for a 1/2" of ground clearance. Not where I wheel.

I would rather install a locker in the rear axle with the $400. It will get me to more places then 1/2" of ground clearance.

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RE: What should i do - 3/14/2007 9:43:44 AM

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go suspension if you can. the benifits will be more than ground clearance.

I would do a suspension lift for my 2000 Blazer, but all I can fins is a freakin' 6" suspension lift.... I can't put a 6" lift on my blaze - it's my daily driver... I can't find a 2" suspension lift anywhere...

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RE: What should i do - 3/14/2007 11:33:24 AM

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31" just happened to be what i was able to pick up cheap, yea it might only be a 1/2 inch more of ground clearance but they fill in the wheel wells nicely, Performance Accessorie is the type of body lift i used on my truck, 100$ for gap gaurds? all that gap gaurd is, is a precut peice of rubber, i'd rather hit up the homey-d and pick up some garden border edging for about 18$ a roll and have enough for 2 blazers.

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RE: What should i do - 3/15/2007 12:10:06 AM

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I used old printing press blankets for my gap guards. They work great and are made to withstnad a ton of abuse. Most commercial printing shops have them for free. Its a waste by-product for them.

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