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Old 04-07-2009, 06:21 PM   #1
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Need advise...lift or lower???

hey..i have a 2001 blazer 2dr, 2wd...idk whether to lift it or lower it...whats your input on this? thanks in advanced
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Lower it
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Re: Need advise...lift or lower???

4x4=lift
4x2=lower
Old 04-07-2009, 09:51 PM   #4
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Quote: Originally Posted by 91bajas10
4x4=lift
4x2=lower

Exactly! I love lowered trucks and lifted trucks but you gotta follow the simple rule!
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Lower Lower Lower Lower Lower Lower!
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hahaha ok thanks guys....lowering it is lol......so now should i do 4 inch block in th rear..and 2 inch springs and 3 ich spindles in front???
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3 inch leaf springs and 3 inch blocks, and 3 inch coils and spindles
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air shocks, monoleaf, cut coils
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5/6
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Quote: Originally Posted by jagblazer01
5/6
how bout a 4/4 would that look alright? i want to be able to fit traction bars down there
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  • Quote: Originally Posted by ZQ8 Blazer
    air shocks, monoleaf, cut coils
ok..i have air shocks..whats monoleaf?...and lets say i want to have a 4 inch drop in the front, do i cut 4 inches of spring off?
Old 04-10-2009, 11:07 PM   #13
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Quote: Originally Posted by BlazinBlueDrag
ok..i have air shocks..whats monoleaf?...and lets say i want to have a 4 inch drop in the front, do i cut 4 inches of spring off?
i think the cut springs were a joke. monoleaf is to take out all your leaf packs in the rear and leaving only one, also probably a joke. but i could be wrong
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lower..

lift...

then lower again..

lower it some more on different wheels..

then sell it!
Old 04-11-2009, 07:00 PM   #15
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hey do you think you are able to hook me up with some rims...i see you have been through several of them lol where can you find them for cheap....and i think that your blazer is the best one iv seen yet...i love the color
Old 04-12-2009, 02:11 PM   #16
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thanks.. i can not hook you up on wheels. i just look around a few places for lowest price that's reliable to buy through.



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