Lowering a blazer

rook442 · 06-21-2009, 05:07 PM

I have a 2WD GMC Jimmy that I lowered 3/4(springs and blocks). My problem is that the front is sitting approximately .50 of an inch higher in the front. Will the springs settle over time? Or should I go ahead and order 3 inch blocks? I was wondering if I removed my fullsize spare from the rear if that would do the trick.

Twin-10s · 06-21-2009, 05:10 PM

if you just finished it? yes let it settle for a week or so.

rook442 · 06-21-2009, 07:21 PM

yeah, I just finished it today. It's buggin the hell out of me.

fahqandfahq2 · 06-21-2009, 11:08 PM

when i put mine in man...it settled about 3/4 of an inch so if thats all your worried about it should please you after it does...after i drove mine 45 minutes i remeasured it and BAM...i was a full 5 inches lower than stock

rook442 · 06-22-2009, 01:04 AM

I'll probaly just go to a 3 inch block.

02_Black_XBlazer · 06-22-2009, 05:20 PM

Is it still not settling down, or is it simply that you prefer the semi-raked look? I'm about to drop a few bucks on some 3" springs, and I'm curious to see if it's dropped a little bit for you since the initial installation...

fahqandfahq2 · 06-22-2009, 06:02 PM

quick question....is there a Co. that makes 3 inch drop springs for 98+ blazers?...

mrbigshot · 06-22-2009, 06:06 PM

http://www.jegs.com/i/Ground+Force/476/9921/10002/-1

go to groundforces website, thats the kit they say to use. at least it is on my 01

fahqandfahq2 · 06-22-2009, 06:20 PM

no i mean for the rear...i shoulda said drop leafs...lol i got 3 inch drop springs in mine already with 2 inch spindles...

mrbigshot · 06-22-2009, 06:59 PM

http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/BEL5964.htm

$148 (ea) beltech 3" lowering leafs 98-04 blazer

fahqandfahq2 · 06-22-2009, 10:09 PM

holy hell thats highway robbery...lol...belltech are nazi's...i just choked out 300 for spindles!

wildman ss · 06-22-2009, 10:14 PM

I have a set sitting in my garage but they're probably going back on the blazer

fahqandfahq2 · 06-22-2009, 10:42 PM

i want a set but ima bag it eventually so its like SHIT...300 bucks could go a long way to bag my front right now...lol

cpolaris502 · 06-22-2009, 11:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fahqandfahq2

i want a set but ima bag it eventually so its like SHIT...300 bucks could go a long way to bag my front right now...lol

Haha, that was the same thought process I went through on mine. When I priced out the parts to 5/6 it, it came to a little bit less than the bag setup for the front. I think you can tell which way i decided to go.

fahqandfahq2 · 06-23-2009, 12:42 AM

yeah and i think ima go the same way cory...lol...i get mad enough ill just pull a leaf and bag the front...lol...Air Zenith is right here in town so ill go rob them...lolol

rook442 · 06-23-2009, 12:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 02_Black_XBlazer

Is it still not settling down, or is it simply that you prefer the semi-raked look? I'm about to drop a few bucks on some 3" springs, and I'm curious to see if it's dropped a little bit for you since the initial installation...

No, it's still not settling. I figured I'd give it a couple of weeks, being that I only drive it on the weekends. I have maybe put 100 miles on it since dropped. Here's what I'm working with.

fahqandfahq2 · 06-23-2009, 01:23 AM

try driving it for about an hour straight man...take it over some speed bumps n such...work ker out...lol...it should help some

iroc2nv · 06-24-2009, 08:56 AM

Try putting ZQ8 springs in the front. That's what i did to mine.

rook442 · 06-24-2009, 10:09 AM

can't I used 3 inch springs up front. Does anyone know of a company who makes 3 inch angled blocks?

02_Black_XBlazer · 06-24-2009, 05:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rook442

can't I used 3 inch springs up front. Does anyone know of a company who makes 3 inch angled blocks?

http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Par...ng-Blocks.html

They're a little pricey compared to most blocks, but they're built like a brick shithouse, and you can buy angled shims that bolt right to the top of the block in several different degrees to get the best pinion angle for your situation. They even have 1/2" blocks that will bolt right to the main block also.

pack of q tips · 06-24-2009, 05:52 PM

are the springs seated correctly in the front?

Dready · 06-24-2009, 07:46 PM

Just cut a half a coil off

rook442 · 06-25-2009, 02:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by pack of q tips

are the springs seated correctly in the front?

as far as I can tell.

iroc2nv · 06-25-2009, 08:48 AM

Oh, i thought you had spindles ......

mrbigshot · 06-25-2009, 10:55 AM

was it level before or did the rear sag? leafs are probly weak

rook442 · 06-26-2009, 02:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by mrbigshot

was it level before or did the rear sag? leafs are probly weak

It was level. Does anyone know if I'd need angled blocks if I went to a 3 inch block.

fahqandfahq2 · 06-27-2009, 09:20 PM

you should be fine with just a 3 inch block...the pinion angle isnt very bad at that height on a blazer...anything over 4 inches or if you run a block with drop springs you need to adjust the angle

06-21-2009, 05:07 PM	#1
rook442 Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 85 Location: User is: OffLine	Lowering a blazer I have a 2WD GMC Jimmy that I lowered 3/4(springs and blocks). My problem is that the front is sitting approximately .50 of an inch higher in the front. Will the springs settle over time? Or should I go ahead and order 3 inch blocks? I was wondering if I removed my fullsize spare from the rear if that would do the trick.
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06-21-2009, 05:10 PM	#2
Twin-10s UNDER CONSTRUCTION Age: 41 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 4,574 Location: San Jose,CA User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer if you just finished it? yes let it settle for a week or so.
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06-21-2009, 07:21 PM	#3
rook442 Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 85 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer yeah, I just finished it today. It's buggin the hell out of me.
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06-21-2009, 11:08 PM	#4
fahqandfahq2 FAHQANDFAHQ2 Age: 30 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 199 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer when i put mine in man...it settled about 3/4 of an inch so if thats all your worried about it should please you after it does...after i drove mine 45 minutes i remeasured it and BAM...i was a full 5 inches lower than stock
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06-22-2009, 01:04 AM	#5
rook442 Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 85 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer I'll probaly just go to a 3 inch block.
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06-22-2009, 05:20 PM	#6
02_Black_XBlazer Starting from scratch... Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,331 Location: Over By There, IL User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer Is it still not settling down, or is it simply that you prefer the semi-raked look? I'm about to drop a few bucks on some 3" springs, and I'm curious to see if it's dropped a little bit for you since the initial installation...
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06-22-2009, 06:02 PM	#7
fahqandfahq2 FAHQANDFAHQ2 Age: 30 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 199 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer quick question....is there a Co. that makes 3 inch drop springs for 98+ blazers?...
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06-22-2009, 06:06 PM	#8
mrbigshot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 67 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer http://www.jegs.com/i/Ground+Force/476/9921/10002/-1 go to groundforces website, thats the kit they say to use. at least it is on my 01
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06-22-2009, 06:20 PM	#9
fahqandfahq2 FAHQANDFAHQ2 Age: 30 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 199 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer no i mean for the rear...i shoulda said drop leafs...lol i got 3 inch drop springs in mine already with 2 inch spindles...
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06-22-2009, 06:59 PM	#10
mrbigshot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 67 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/BEL5964.htm $148 (ea) beltech 3" lowering leafs 98-04 blazer
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06-22-2009, 10:09 PM	#11
fahqandfahq2 FAHQANDFAHQ2 Age: 30 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 199 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer holy hell thats highway robbery...lol...belltech are nazi's...i just choked out 300 for spindles!
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06-22-2009, 10:14 PM	#12
wildman ss This is doo doo baby! Age: 19 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,983 Location: Marrietta/Lawrenceville, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer I have a set sitting in my garage but they're probably going back on the blazer
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06-22-2009, 10:42 PM	#13
fahqandfahq2 FAHQANDFAHQ2 Age: 30 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 199 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer i want a set but ima bag it eventually so its like SHIT...300 bucks could go a long way to bag my front right now...lol
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06-22-2009, 11:55 PM	#14
cpolaris502 The Dreamsicle Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 15,949 Location: Rogers, MN User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer Quote: Originally Posted by fahqandfahq2 i want a set but ima bag it eventually so its like SHIT...300 bucks could go a long way to bag my front right now...lol Haha, that was the same thought process I went through on mine. When I priced out the parts to 5/6 it, it came to a little bit less than the bag setup for the front. I think you can tell which way i decided to go.
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06-23-2009, 12:42 AM	#15
fahqandfahq2 FAHQANDFAHQ2 Age: 30 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 199 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer yeah and i think ima go the same way cory...lol...i get mad enough ill just pull a leaf and bag the front...lol...Air Zenith is right here in town so ill go rob them...lolol
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06-23-2009, 12:59 AM	#16
rook442 Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 85 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer Quote: Originally Posted by 02_Black_XBlazer Is it still not settling down, or is it simply that you prefer the semi-raked look? I'm about to drop a few bucks on some 3" springs, and I'm curious to see if it's dropped a little bit for you since the initial installation... No, it's still not settling. I figured I'd give it a couple of weeks, being that I only drive it on the weekends. I have maybe put 100 miles on it since dropped. Here's what I'm working with.
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06-23-2009, 01:23 AM	#17
fahqandfahq2 FAHQANDFAHQ2 Age: 30 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 199 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer try driving it for about an hour straight man...take it over some speed bumps n such...work ker out...lol...it should help some
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06-24-2009, 08:56 AM	#18
iroc2nv Registered User Age: 45 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 502 Location: Decatur , Al. User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer Try putting ZQ8 springs in the front. That's what i did to mine.
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06-24-2009, 10:09 AM	#19
rook442 Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 85 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer can't I used 3 inch springs up front. Does anyone know of a company who makes 3 inch angled blocks?
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06-24-2009, 05:31 PM	#20
02_Black_XBlazer Starting from scratch... Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,331 Location: Over By There, IL User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer Quote: Originally Posted by rook442 can't I used 3 inch springs up front. Does anyone know of a company who makes 3 inch angled blocks? http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Par...ng-Blocks.html They're a little pricey compared to most blocks, but they're built like a brick shithouse, and you can buy angled shims that bolt right to the top of the block in several different degrees to get the best pinion angle for your situation. They even have 1/2" blocks that will bolt right to the main block also.
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06-24-2009, 05:52 PM	#21
pack of q tips Founding member of DA Age: 27 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,964 Location: massachusetts User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer are the springs seated correctly in the front?
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06-24-2009, 07:46 PM	#22
Dready Blazer X Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 49 Location: Myrtle Beach User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer Just cut a half a coil off
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06-25-2009, 02:10 AM	#23
rook442 Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 85 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer Quote: Originally Posted by pack of q tips are the springs seated correctly in the front? as far as I can tell.
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06-25-2009, 08:48 AM	#24
iroc2nv Registered User Age: 45 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 502 Location: Decatur , Al. User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer Oh, i thought you had spindles ......
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06-25-2009, 10:55 AM	#25
mrbigshot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 67 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer was it level before or did the rear sag? leafs are probly weak
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06-26-2009, 02:10 AM	#26
rook442 Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 85 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer Quote: Originally Posted by mrbigshot was it level before or did the rear sag? leafs are probly weak It was level. Does anyone know if I'd need angled blocks if I went to a 3 inch block.
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06-27-2009, 09:20 PM	#27
fahqandfahq2 FAHQANDFAHQ2 Age: 30 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 199 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada User is: OffLine	Re: Lowering a blazer you should be fine with just a 3 inch block...the pinion angle isnt very bad at that height on a blazer...anything over 4 inches or if you run a block with drop springs you need to adjust the angle
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