4x4 lower, what to do about front shocks?

nooneshome · 06-30-2008, 06:13 PM

I recently removed my torsion key bolts for a lower front end. Now my old shocks are compressed and need to be replaced. My question is, do they make shocks that are like 1 or 2" shorter?

ZQ8 Blazer · 06-30-2008, 06:40 PM

Read my sig

Tim99Zr2 · 06-30-2008, 06:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tucks20s

Read my sig

gay?

just meausre your compressed shock length and find ones shorter is all..

ZQ8 Blazer · 06-30-2008, 06:54 PM

Yes it is gay to lower a 4wd, thanks for pointing that out.

dillon_b12 · 07-02-2008, 12:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tucks20s

Yes it is gay to lower a 4wd, thanks for pointing that out.

Don't bash him for doing what he wants with his truck. They make shocks in all kinds of lengths. Pull yours out and measure them compressed and then buy some that are a bit shorter. I recommend Summit Racing brand shocks.

ZQ8 Blazer · 07-02-2008, 02:39 PM

They just look awful w/ the wheels sticking out past the fenders.

dillon_b12 · 07-02-2008, 05:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tucks20s

They just look awful w/ the wheels sticking out past the fenders.

If you know what you are doing the wheels won't stick out past the fenders. Mine don't stick out at all.

4point3 · 07-02-2008, 05:44 PM

you can also buy drop shocks

Tim99Zr2 · 07-02-2008, 05:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tucks20s

They just look awful w/ the wheels sticking out past the fenders.

i like it.

each to their own. if ya dont got anything nice to say, dont say nothin

ZQ8 Blazer · 07-02-2008, 07:42 PM

How will they not stick out? Get a special back spacing on all 4 wheels and get spacers for the rear so they sit even with the fronts?

Quote:

i like it.

each to their own. if ya dont got anything nice to say, dont say nothin

Sorry I just don't see the point in it when you can lower a 2wd lower.

simply2low4u · 07-02-2008, 09:06 PM

i have a 4x4 bagged and lays hump.....so i gotta back him up for trying to drop it. I used blocks in the back, pancake bumpstops in the front with torsion key bolts removed. With shocks, you have to do research with finding a shock that works with the extended height and compressed height. Use monroe website for applications. Or use drop shocks if available from belltech since they offer lowering keys for a 4x4. If you have any questions PM me

ZQ8 Blazer · 07-02-2008, 09:48 PM

Does yours have bad camber up front? The only bagged 4wd I've seen had awful camber, not saying their all like that I'm just wondering.

nooneshome · 07-03-2008, 10:08 AM

Quote:

If you know what you are doing the wheels won't stick out past the fenders. Mine don't stick out at all.

Wow. How did you manage a 4/5 drop on a 4x4...

thats amazing. Any problems like excessive ball joint wear?

dillon_b12 · 07-03-2008, 11:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tucks20s

How will they not stick out? Get a special back spacing on all 4 wheels and get spacers for the rear so they sit even with the fronts?

Sorry I just don't see the point in it when you can lower a 2wd lower.

You could do it a couple different ways. You could either run matched offsets front and rear and use spacers in the rear or you could run a slightly lower offset in the rear to set the wheels out a bit further or you could run a wider wheel in the rear than the front.

My wheels sit perfectly flush.

96Dropped-dime · 07-03-2008, 11:34 AM

For everyone tryin to bash him about lowering a 4x4 keep in mind GM did the same thing with the sy/ty and how many people really WOULDNT drive one especially a dropped sy/ty

dillon_b12 · 07-03-2008, 11:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by nooneshome

Wow. How did you manage a 4/5 drop on a 4x4... thats amazing. Any problems like excessive ball joint wear?

Drop leafs and blocks and torsion keys in the front. Only problem I have had was breaking a CV this winter but it was basically worst case scenario. 4x4 was engaged and I turned up a hill. So combination of compressing the suspension by hitting the hill and being turned full lock made it snap. CVs from Autozone have lifetime guarantee so it wasn't a big deal at all.

Other than that I haven't noticed any irregular wear at all.

ZQ8 Blazer · 07-03-2008, 09:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dillon_b12

You could do it a couple different ways. You could either run matched offsets front and rear and use spacers in the rear or you could run a slightly lower offset in the rear to set the wheels out a bit further or you could run a wider wheel in the rear than the front.

My wheels sit perfectly flush.

I do have to say that is the best dropped 4wd I've seen

ZQ8 Blazer · 07-03-2008, 09:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 96Dropped-dime

For everyone tryin to bash him about lowering a 4x4 keep in mind GM did the same thing with the sy/ty and how many people really WOULDNT drive one especially a dropped sy/ty

AWD & 4WD are two slightly different things.

96Dropped-dime · 07-04-2008, 10:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tucks20s

AWD & 4WD are two slightly different things.

close enough one is selectable one is full time both still have all the same components to put power to all 4 wheels

rockyroad217 · 07-04-2008, 01:09 PM

that black truck looks nice..and to the OP not sure about shocks for a 4wd

ZQ8 Blazer · 07-04-2008, 08:23 PM

Some AWD's are mostly 2wd and when they lose traction the AWD system kicks in. I'd like to have a sy/ty engine, that's about it

06-30-2008, 06:13 PM	#1
nooneshome Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11 Location: User is: OffLine	4x4 lower, what to do about front shocks? I recently removed my torsion key bolts for a lower front end. Now my old shocks are compressed and need to be replaced. My question is, do they make shocks that are like 1 or 2" shorter?
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06-30-2008, 06:40 PM	#2
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06-30-2008, 06:46 PM	#3
Tim99Zr2 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,618 Location: Reynoldsville User is: OffLine	Re: 4x4 lower, what to do about front shocks? Quote: Originally Posted by Tucks20s Read my sig gay? just meausre your compressed shock length and find ones shorter is all..
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06-30-2008, 06:54 PM	#4
ZQ8 Blazer Ding Fries Are Done Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,519 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: 4x4 lower, what to do about front shocks? Yes it is gay to lower a 4wd, thanks for pointing that out.
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07-02-2008, 12:30 PM	#5
dillon_b12 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,237 Location: Kentucky User is: OffLine	Re: 4x4 lower, what to do about front shocks? Quote: Originally Posted by Tucks20s Yes it is gay to lower a 4wd, thanks for pointing that out. Don't bash him for doing what he wants with his truck. They make shocks in all kinds of lengths. Pull yours out and measure them compressed and then buy some that are a bit shorter. I recommend Summit Racing brand shocks.
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07-02-2008, 02:39 PM	#6
ZQ8 Blazer Ding Fries Are Done Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,519 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: 4x4 lower, what to do about front shocks? They just look awful w/ the wheels sticking out past the fenders.
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07-02-2008, 05:33 PM	#7
dillon_b12 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,237 Location: Kentucky User is: OffLine	Re: 4x4 lower, what to do about front shocks? Quote: Originally Posted by Tucks20s They just look awful w/ the wheels sticking out past the fenders. If you know what you are doing the wheels won't stick out past the fenders. Mine don't stick out at all.
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07-02-2008, 05:44 PM	#8
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07-02-2008, 07:42 PM	#10
ZQ8 Blazer Ding Fries Are Done Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,519 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: 4x4 lower, what to do about front shocks? How will they not stick out? Get a special back spacing on all 4 wheels and get spacers for the rear so they sit even with the fronts? Quote: i like it. each to their own. if ya dont got anything nice to say, dont say nothin Sorry I just don't see the point in it when you can lower a 2wd lower.
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07-02-2008, 09:06 PM	#11
simply2low4u bagged 4dr 4x4 Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 121 Location: Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: 4x4 lower, what to do about front shocks? i have a 4x4 bagged and lays hump.....so i gotta back him up for trying to drop it. I used blocks in the back, pancake bumpstops in the front with torsion key bolts removed. With shocks, you have to do research with finding a shock that works with the extended height and compressed height. Use monroe website for applications. Or use drop shocks if available from belltech since they offer lowering keys for a 4x4. If you have any questions PM me
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07-02-2008, 09:48 PM	#12
ZQ8 Blazer Ding Fries Are Done Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,519 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: 4x4 lower, what to do about front shocks? Does yours have bad camber up front? The only bagged 4wd I've seen had awful camber, not saying their all like that I'm just wondering.
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07-03-2008, 10:08 AM	#13
nooneshome Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 4x4 lower, what to do about front shocks? Quote: If you know what you are doing the wheels won't stick out past the fenders. Mine don't stick out at all. Wow. How did you manage a 4/5 drop on a 4x4... thats amazing. Any problems like excessive ball joint wear?
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07-03-2008, 11:33 AM	#14
dillon_b12 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,237 Location: Kentucky User is: OffLine	Re: 4x4 lower, what to do about front shocks? Quote: Originally Posted by Tucks20s How will they not stick out? Get a special back spacing on all 4 wheels and get spacers for the rear so they sit even with the fronts? Sorry I just don't see the point in it when you can lower a 2wd lower. You could do it a couple different ways. You could either run matched offsets front and rear and use spacers in the rear or you could run a slightly lower offset in the rear to set the wheels out a bit further or you could run a wider wheel in the rear than the front. My wheels sit perfectly flush.
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07-03-2008, 11:35 AM	#16
dillon_b12 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,237 Location: Kentucky User is: OffLine	Re: 4x4 lower, what to do about front shocks? Quote: Originally Posted by nooneshome Wow. How did you manage a 4/5 drop on a 4x4... thats amazing. Any problems like excessive ball joint wear? Drop leafs and blocks and torsion keys in the front. Only problem I have had was breaking a CV this winter but it was basically worst case scenario. 4x4 was engaged and I turned up a hill. So combination of compressing the suspension by hitting the hill and being turned full lock made it snap. CVs from Autozone have lifetime guarantee so it wasn't a big deal at all. Other than that I haven't noticed any irregular wear at all.
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07-03-2008, 09:16 PM	#17
ZQ8 Blazer Ding Fries Are Done Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,519 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: 4x4 lower, what to do about front shocks? Quote: Originally Posted by dillon_b12 You could do it a couple different ways. You could either run matched offsets front and rear and use spacers in the rear or you could run a slightly lower offset in the rear to set the wheels out a bit further or you could run a wider wheel in the rear than the front. My wheels sit perfectly flush. I do have to say that is the best dropped 4wd I've seen
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ZQ8 Blazer Ding Fries Are Done Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,519 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: 4x4 lower, what to do about front shocks? Quote: Originally Posted by 96Dropped-dime For everyone tryin to bash him about lowering a 4x4 keep in mind GM did the same thing with the sy/ty and how many people really WOULDNT drive one especially a dropped sy/ty AWD & 4WD are two slightly different things.
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96Dropped-dime Budget Dime Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 369 Location: Memphis Tn User is: OffLine	Re: 4x4 lower, what to do about front shocks? Quote: Originally Posted by Tucks20s AWD & 4WD are two slightly different things. close enough one is selectable one is full time both still have all the same components to put power to all 4 wheels
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ZQ8 Blazer Ding Fries Are Done Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,519 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: 4x4 lower, what to do about front shocks? Some AWD's are mostly 2wd and when they lose traction the AWD system kicks in. I'd like to have a sy/ty engine, that's about it
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