lowering 98 jimmy??

shaynel18 · 10-24-2008, 03:14 AM

what do i need to lower my 98 jimmy 4door, ive looed online and the kits only come with springs and blocks, is that really all i need? and when im doing this should i just go ahead and get new shocks? every time i hit a bump its like riding a wave it just keeps flowing for a few seconds sounds like my shocks to me, hbu guys thanks for the help,

K Dawg ONE · 10-24-2008, 10:16 AM

Springs and blocks for starters.
Replace the the shocks too.
Then, if you wanna go lower, add spindles to the front, and drop leafs to the rear.

K Dawg ONE · 10-24-2008, 10:16 AM

Also, is 4wd or 2wd?
Springs and blocks are only for 2wd.
4x4 needs torsion keys instead of springs.

shaynel18 · 10-24-2008, 12:32 PM

yea its 4wd, where do i get the torsion keys at? u kno any good sites, thanks for the help

K Dawg ONE · 10-24-2008, 01:52 PM

ebay works.

shaynel18 · 10-24-2008, 03:10 PM

when i looked on there i only found springs and blocks, i was out taking the roof racks off 2day and repainting them and i took a look under the front all i see is shocks no springs???? shouldnt they be there or not when stock im lost idk whats goin on there, lol

K Dawg ONE · 10-24-2008, 03:55 PM

Its a 4x4...no springs. You have torsion bars.
Here you go:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/LOWERING-KIT-3-4-...3286.m20.l1116

shaynel18 · 10-25-2008, 04:41 PM

thanks i thought sumthin was up when i looked and didnt see anything lol

shaynel18 · 10-31-2008, 04:49 AM

if i get that kit thats all i need?? do i still hafta take out 1 of the leafs?? and is there a how to on the torsion keys any where you kno of

ZQ8 Blazer · 10-31-2008, 04:48 PM

That's everything you'll need I believe. I'd just get the keys, pull a leaf, set backs, 1" blocks, 1/2" blocks, shims. That'll put you at about a 4" drop out back. It will cost a little more though and you'll need drop shocks for the back, I don't know about the front though.

shaynel18 · 11-01-2008, 04:43 PM

ight kool thanks,

K Dawg ONE · 11-01-2008, 04:56 PM

Nope, you dont need to take out a leaf unless you wanna be about 1-1.5" lower in the back.
You dont 'NEED' the setback plates and shims, but, if you have the extra cash, not a bad idea.

shaynel18 · 11-01-2008, 05:01 PM

well i already got the setback plates, ima just go ahead and get it all, rather just do it all now then latta on down the road adding it and taking it all apart again, so when its time to do this ill have it all ready and can just open it up put in the new stuff and close it up and be doen for good, hopfully

ZQ8 Blazer · 11-01-2008, 05:08 PM

He might need the shims, the shims will drop it 1/4" and the setbacks will drop it 3/8". Pulling a leaf dropped mine 1.75"

shaynel18 · 11-01-2008, 05:18 PM

do i need the 1'block andthe 1/2 or did u mean 1 or the other,

ZQ8 Blazer · 11-01-2008, 05:26 PM

If you want to go 3" out back then you'll need a 1/2" block. If you want to go 3.5" then get a 1" block. If you want a 4" drop then get both. That's if you pull a leaf and it gives you 1.75" like mine did.

shaynel18 · 11-01-2008, 05:29 PM

ok kool, i wasnt sure what ya meant, if i get em both what do i just just put 1 on the other?

ZQ8 Blazer · 11-01-2008, 05:32 PM

Yeah, JTR blocks are the only ones you can stack.

dillon_b12 · 11-01-2008, 05:35 PM

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f12/lo...-a-4x4-374508/

One thread about this is plenty...

ZQ8 Blazer · 11-01-2008, 05:37 PM

No we need atleast 5

shaynel18 · 11-01-2008, 05:44 PM

yea i thought 5 would be nice lol, so jtr then, ill hafta gofind them on summit next week, i spent my whole paycheck already last night on booz lol, woops, well worth it other then the hangover 2day,

ZQ8 Blazer · 11-01-2008, 05:46 PM

the only place you can get them is:
http://www.jagsthatrun.com

shaynel18 · 11-01-2008, 05:49 PM

ight kool, i orderd my setback from them, had it sent to the wrong house, then i emailed them andthey called me the next day and got it fixed so i like them ill deff buy from them,

ZQ8 Blazer · 11-01-2008, 05:54 PM

yeah they're nice people.

10-24-2008, 03:14 AM	#1
shaynel18 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 218 Location: User is: OffLine	lowering 98 jimmy?? what do i need to lower my 98 jimmy 4door, ive looed online and the kits only come with springs and blocks, is that really all i need? and when im doing this should i just go ahead and get new shocks? every time i hit a bump its like riding a wave it just keeps flowing for a few seconds sounds like my shocks to me, hbu guys thanks for the help,
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10-24-2008, 10:16 AM	#2
K Dawg ONE CDN 2WD 2Gen 4-Door! Age: 27 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,844 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? Springs and blocks for starters. Replace the the shocks too. Then, if you wanna go lower, add spindles to the front, and drop leafs to the rear.
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10-24-2008, 10:16 AM	#3
K Dawg ONE CDN 2WD 2Gen 4-Door! Age: 27 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,844 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? Also, is 4wd or 2wd? Springs and blocks are only for 2wd. 4x4 needs torsion keys instead of springs.
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10-24-2008, 12:32 PM	#4
shaynel18 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 218 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? yea its 4wd, where do i get the torsion keys at? u kno any good sites, thanks for the help
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10-24-2008, 01:52 PM	#5
K Dawg ONE CDN 2WD 2Gen 4-Door! Age: 27 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,844 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? ebay works.
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10-24-2008, 03:10 PM	#6
shaynel18 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 218 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? when i looked on there i only found springs and blocks, i was out taking the roof racks off 2day and repainting them and i took a look under the front all i see is shocks no springs???? shouldnt they be there or not when stock im lost idk whats goin on there, lol
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10-24-2008, 03:55 PM	#7
K Dawg ONE CDN 2WD 2Gen 4-Door! Age: 27 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,844 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? Its a 4x4...no springs. You have torsion bars. Here you go: http://cgi.ebay.ca/LOWERING-KIT-3-4-...3286.m20.l1116 Last edited by K Dawg ONE : 10-24-2008 at 03:56 PM.
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10-25-2008, 04:41 PM	#8
shaynel18 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 218 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? thanks i thought sumthin was up when i looked and didnt see anything lol
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10-31-2008, 04:49 AM	#9
shaynel18 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 218 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? if i get that kit thats all i need?? do i still hafta take out 1 of the leafs?? and is there a how to on the torsion keys any where you kno of
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10-31-2008, 04:48 PM	#10
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,723 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? That's everything you'll need I believe. I'd just get the keys, pull a leaf, set backs, 1" blocks, 1/2" blocks, shims. That'll put you at about a 4" drop out back. It will cost a little more though and you'll need drop shocks for the back, I don't know about the front though.
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11-01-2008, 04:43 PM	#11
shaynel18 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 218 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? ight kool thanks,
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11-01-2008, 04:56 PM	#12
K Dawg ONE CDN 2WD 2Gen 4-Door! Age: 27 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,844 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? Nope, you dont need to take out a leaf unless you wanna be about 1-1.5" lower in the back. You dont 'NEED' the setback plates and shims, but, if you have the extra cash, not a bad idea.
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11-01-2008, 05:01 PM	#13
shaynel18 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 218 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? well i already got the setback plates, ima just go ahead and get it all, rather just do it all now then latta on down the road adding it and taking it all apart again, so when its time to do this ill have it all ready and can just open it up put in the new stuff and close it up and be doen for good, hopfully
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11-01-2008, 05:08 PM	#14
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,723 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? He might need the shims, the shims will drop it 1/4" and the setbacks will drop it 3/8". Pulling a leaf dropped mine 1.75"
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11-01-2008, 05:18 PM	#15
shaynel18 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 218 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? do i need the 1'block andthe 1/2 or did u mean 1 or the other,
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11-01-2008, 05:26 PM	#16
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,723 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? If you want to go 3" out back then you'll need a 1/2" block. If you want to go 3.5" then get a 1" block. If you want a 4" drop then get both. That's if you pull a leaf and it gives you 1.75" like mine did.
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11-01-2008, 05:29 PM	#17
shaynel18 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 218 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? ok kool, i wasnt sure what ya meant, if i get em both what do i just just put 1 on the other?
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11-01-2008, 05:32 PM	#18
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,723 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? Yeah, JTR blocks are the only ones you can stack.
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11-01-2008, 05:35 PM	#19
dillon_b12 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,254 Location: Kentucky User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f12/lo...-a-4x4-374508/ One thread about this is plenty...
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11-01-2008, 05:37 PM	#20
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,723 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? No we need atleast 5
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11-01-2008, 05:44 PM	#21
shaynel18 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 218 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? yea i thought 5 would be nice lol, so jtr then, ill hafta gofind them on summit next week, i spent my whole paycheck already last night on booz lol, woops, well worth it other then the hangover 2day,
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11-01-2008, 05:46 PM	#22
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,723 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? the only place you can get them is: http://www.jagsthatrun.com
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11-01-2008, 05:49 PM	#23
shaynel18 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 218 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? ight kool, i orderd my setback from them, had it sent to the wrong house, then i emailed them andthey called me the next day and got it fixed so i like them ill deff buy from them,
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11-01-2008, 05:54 PM	#24
ZQ8 Blazer ZQ8 Blazer Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 8,723 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: lowering 98 jimmy?? yeah they're nice people.
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