Lowering a blazer?

[rook442]

I plan on lowering my 2DR within the next week. I'm using 3in coils and 4in blocks. Can someone explain exactly what I need to do with my rear brake lines? Do I need to trim the front brake dust covers? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[iroc2nv]

I wouldn't go that way, but that's just me. I would go 2" spindles and ZQ8 springs and 4" blocks are frowned on here.

[Nitemare]

all you need to do is install you coils and blocks. no brake line extending, no dust shield cutting.

just install your parts, and get an alignment.

[Woody22]

you just need to flip the brake lines on the calipers 180*. then bleed them afterwards.

[cpolaris502]

Quote: Originally Posted by Nitemare

all you need to do is install you coils and blocks. no brake line extending, no dust shield cutting.

just install your parts, and get an alignment.

Don't be so sure about that. Its not always like an S10

You will need to un bolt the brake line from the caliper and rotate it so it is coming down off of the caliper, when it goes up like stock it will rub on the frame usually.

[fahqandfahq2]

yeah...cory is right...i had to adjust mine for that...i didnt have to take it all the way off...just loosened it and spun it around but not all have to...mine woulda kinked on the frame though like he was talking

[rook442]

Quote: Originally Posted by iroc2nv

I wouldn't go that way, but that's just me. I would go 2" spindles and ZQ8 springs and 4" blocks are frowned on here.

Frown on, I'd get spindles and leafs if I had the cash. I plan on going lower at a later date and add spindles to my springs, buy leafs and new blocks to acheive a 4/5.

[ZQ8 Blazer]

Yeah just flip the lines out back, very easy to do and it has to be done.

[rook442]

Is there a sticky or step by step anywhere so I'll know I get it right?

[ZQ8 Blazer]

Search it. Yours is a 98+ right?

Once you get back there and look at the lines you'll know exactly what to do.

[MidnightBlaze00]

go ahead and frown lol but i was givin a 3/4 drop (coils and blocks) for free i wasnt gona turn it down, and i didnt have to flip or change the b-lines, or is that just a 2-door thing, idt they are any different.....but i havent really looked into it, thats where the pros come in lol.....

[ZQ8 Blazer]

nope it's both and you'll have to flip them if you have rear disc brakes. The brake line rubs the frame.

[K Dawg ONE]

My 95 4 door didnt need the lines flipped???

[ZQ8 Blazer]

you have drums

[MidnightBlaze00]

imine has rear disc brakes and i didnt flip them and they dont rub.....so idk

Quote: Originally Posted by ZQ8 Blazer

nope it's both and you'll have to flip them if you have rear disc brakes. The brake line rubs the frame.

[ZQ8 Blazer]

Mine don't rub either sitting still, when I hit a bump they do. Ride it like that for a week then look at the rubber line, it'll have a place wore on the side of it.

[MidnightBlaze00]

i've had mine lowered for about 4-5 months i crawled under it last week to check something and the rubber wasnt wore down at all, im not trying to say you dont know what your talking about, you have more knowldge in this field then i do, im just saying how my truck is, idk if im lucky or not but theres no wear on mine........so like i said before idk lol

Quote: Originally Posted by ZQ8 Blazer

Mine don't rub either sitting still, when I hit a bump they do. Ride it like that for a week then look at the rubber line, it'll have a place wore on the side of it.

[ZQ8 Blazer]

mines at around 4.75" out back but originally it was 4" and after a week the line was smooth. I don't see how yours isn't. I'd do it anyway just incase.

[fahqandfahq2]

i coulda gotten away with NOT doing it too but better saft than sorry...there are alot of dips in vegas so stretching and compressing the suspension in the rear just convinced me to do it anyways...