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What is everything I need to buy/know to lower my 2dr 2... - 7/29/2007 9:58:41 PM

Canadian88

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I want to lower my Blazer about 2-3 inches and I need to know what parts and knowledge I need to accomplish this. So far I've gathered that I need lowering blocks and C bolts to do the back, and coils/spindles and shocks for the front.

-Would it be better to get a kit, or just get the individual pieces of the kit?
-Do I need to get spindles for the front, what's the advantage, is it worth the extra money?
-Is this something that a mechanically inclined person can do himself?
-What are some shocks that will perform well, and last, at a good price?

I've been browsing the LMC truck catalogue and see some kits and parts in there, I would probably just order from that, it's all Belltech stuff.

Also, I'd love to see someone's blazer lowered about 2-3 inches if you have any pics...doesn't even have to be your truck

< Message edited by Canadian88 -- 7/29/2007 10:02:46 PM >

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RE: What is everything I need to buy/know to lower my 2... - 10/15/2007 4:30:11 AM

thegr81

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get a lowering kit its a better deal plus its enginered to work together check out ground force lowering kits,belltech depending on how low you want to lower yours will depend on how far you want to go with components drop spindles are mainly used for hamering out your blaze if you want to do like a 3/4 drop or bagging it but if you just want a 2/3 drop then drop blocks and springs is all your going to need.

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RE: What is everything I need to buy/know to lower my 2... - 3/9/2008 9:47:00 PM

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To do it right, buy 2" drop coils for the front and 3" drop leafs for the rear. Blocks ride like crap. You will be MUCH happier with new leafs in the rear. You could run spindles in the front instead, which keeps the stock ride, but coils are cheaper and will stiffen the ride a hair for better handling. You will probably want to run new shocks and may have to cut the bumpstops in the rear. Just be sure that you don't want to go lower. 2-3" isn't very much. My old s-10 which was static dropped was 4 front 5 rear and I loved it.

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