Need You Suggestions (Suspension)

JojoBlazer · 09-10-2009, 03:26 PM

Figured I would ask the experts.

I currently own a 96 Blazer. There's a weird sound coming out of the front end. It seems when ever I'm accelerating or going really slow (5-15 mph) is the times you can hear it. It's almost like a winding sound. Well regardless I'm going to take the truck to the mechanic in a few days to take a look at it. If it's nothing major it's time for me redo the suspension/front end (joints, rods, bushings, etc). I'm not looking for anything crazy, just a good clean ride and good handling. Not really looking to drop it or anything. I was thinking of throwing bilsteins in there, but what I would like is your suggestion on what other parts I should look into and would need. I don't want to spend more than 5-700 on this. I just need this car to last me another year as I just got married and def dont' have the money to invest in a new car.

lee-mill · 09-10-2009, 03:42 PM

so your looking to make your stock blazer, which is a SUV, handle better without lowering it? and you want to spend 5-700bucks on it, and your wondering if the new shocks will help?

no they wont, your going to have to lowering it for better handling, because they are top heavy, and o yea its a suv

JojoBlazer · 09-10-2009, 04:58 PM

Actually I need to change the suspension because I've avoided doing it like the plague for the past few year and the ride has come to the point that it needs to get done. All i'm really looking to do is replace the suspension but if there's any place I can get better parts for to make it better then that's what I'm looking for in suggestions. I use this car to go to and from work so I don't want to go crazy on spending too much on it.

lee-mill · 09-10-2009, 06:25 PM

ok, check out powerperformance ball joints, they are one of the best out there. powerperformance.com

***philntx*** · 09-12-2009, 02:44 PM

Is it a 2WD or 4WD?

JojoBlazer · 09-16-2009, 11:00 AM

It's 4wd

pk designs · 09-17-2009, 12:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by lee-mill

ok, check out powerperformance ball joints, they are one of the best out there. powerperformance.com

i tried lookin up that company ... u ment
http://www.powerperformancemotorsports.com/ right?

09-10-2009, 03:26 PM	#1
JojoBlazer Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27 Location: User is: OffLine	Need You Suggestions (Suspension) Figured I would ask the experts. I currently own a 96 Blazer. There's a weird sound coming out of the front end. It seems when ever I'm accelerating or going really slow (5-15 mph) is the times you can hear it. It's almost like a winding sound. Well regardless I'm going to take the truck to the mechanic in a few days to take a look at it. If it's nothing major it's time for me redo the suspension/front end (joints, rods, bushings, etc). I'm not looking for anything crazy, just a good clean ride and good handling. Not really looking to drop it or anything. I was thinking of throwing bilsteins in there, but what I would like is your suggestion on what other parts I should look into and would need. I don't want to spend more than 5-700 on this. I just need this car to last me another year as I just got married and def dont' have the money to invest in a new car.
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09-10-2009, 03:42 PM	#2
lee-mill where's my chippy? Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,846 Location: staatsburg, ny User is: OffLine	Re: Need You Suggestions (Suspension) so your looking to make your stock blazer, which is a SUV, handle better without lowering it? and you want to spend 5-700bucks on it, and your wondering if the new shocks will help? no they wont, your going to have to lowering it for better handling, because they are top heavy, and o yea its a suv
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09-10-2009, 04:58 PM	#3
JojoBlazer Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Need You Suggestions (Suspension) Actually I need to change the suspension because I've avoided doing it like the plague for the past few year and the ride has come to the point that it needs to get done. All i'm really looking to do is replace the suspension but if there's any place I can get better parts for to make it better then that's what I'm looking for in suggestions. I use this car to go to and from work so I don't want to go crazy on spending too much on it.
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09-10-2009, 06:25 PM	#4
lee-mill where's my chippy? Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,846 Location: staatsburg, ny User is: OffLine	Re: Need You Suggestions (Suspension) ok, check out powerperformance ball joints, they are one of the best out there. powerperformance.com
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09-12-2009, 02:44 PM	#5
*philntx* Build them right....Mod Age: 54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,123 Location: Plano TX User is: OffLine	Re: Need You Suggestions (Suspension) Is it a 2WD or 4WD?
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09-16-2009, 11:00 AM	#6
JojoBlazer Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Need You Suggestions (Suspension) It's 4wd
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09-17-2009, 12:05 PM	#7
pk designs Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 47 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Need You Suggestions (Suspension) Quote: Originally Posted by lee-mill ok, check out powerperformance ball joints, they are one of the best out there. powerperformance.com i tried lookin up that company ... u ment http://www.powerperformancemotorsports.com/ right?
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