How low can you go ?

mstangracer · 11-05-2009, 07:26 PM

I just bought a 94 blazer 4 door and am wondering how low can I go before i have to c notch it ?

It sits level at 32" to top of wheel arch, I'm thinking a 5/4. Any and all sugestions considered.

Thanks guys
Philip

jtcfanof3 · 11-05-2009, 08:18 PM

I'm at 4 in the back on my 2 door and no notch, but if you go lower then that you should atleast put in a bolt in small notch.

mstangracer · 11-05-2009, 08:24 PM

thanks for the info

how much travel do you have back there ?

jtcfanof3 · 11-05-2009, 09:31 PM

Couple inches before the bumpstops roughly.

93_Blaze · 11-05-2009, 11:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jtcfanof3

Couple inches before the bumpstops roughly.

Hard bottom outs? What did you use to drop it?

leroyme · 11-05-2009, 11:10 PM

I had to remove the bump stops (not hard to do, just gotta have a torch or a cutoff wheel) with 4" drop in the rear. I used drop blocks. If you only use blocks, you don't need drop shocks. If you use lowering springs, you need drop shocks.

93_Blaze · 11-05-2009, 11:13 PM

I see... does anything have to be adjusted when using 4 inch blocks to comply with driveshaft? About how much of a drop does pulling a leaf give?

jtcfanof3 · 11-06-2009, 09:24 AM

Pulling a leaf is ~ 1.5 inch drop. Ya I used four inch angled blocks, I still have my bump stops, but that is because I still have a full exhaust and I don't want to bang the axle against the exhaust, besides I don't hit the bump stops much unless it's a big bump.

lohenslohe · 11-06-2009, 11:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 93_Blaze

Hard bottom outs? What did you use to drop it?

if where your around the most is bumpy, your going to get harsh bumps (also how fast you drive). I had 4" blocks on mine and got pissed each time I went "donk" in the back. Suicide Doors has a bolt in c-noth that accommodates the crooked frame. For my bump stops, I used a cut off wheel and grind wheel to clean up the left overs.

11-05-2009, 07:26 PM	#1
mstangracer Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 13 Location: User is: OffLine	How low can you go ? I just bought a 94 blazer 4 door and am wondering how low can I go before i have to c notch it ? It sits level at 32" to top of wheel arch, I'm thinking a 5/4. Any and all sugestions considered. Thanks guys Philip
	[Reply w/Quote]

11-05-2009, 08:18 PM	#2
jtcfanof3 Busy at school Age: 33 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,046 Location: On campus all the time practically!! User is: OffLine	Re: How low can you go ? I'm at 4 in the back on my 2 door and no notch, but if you go lower then that you should atleast put in a bolt in small notch.
	[Reply w/Quote]

11-05-2009, 08:24 PM	#3
mstangracer Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 13 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: How low can you go ? thanks for the info how much travel do you have back there ?
	[Reply w/Quote]

11-05-2009, 09:31 PM	#4
jtcfanof3 Busy at school Age: 33 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,046 Location: On campus all the time practically!! User is: OffLine	Re: How low can you go ? Couple inches before the bumpstops roughly.
	[Reply w/Quote]

11-05-2009, 11:04 PM	#5
93_Blaze Blazin across Fort Worth! Age: 17 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 140 Location: Fort Worth Texas! User is: OffLine	Re: How low can you go ? Quote: Originally Posted by jtcfanof3 Couple inches before the bumpstops roughly. Hard bottom outs? What did you use to drop it?
	[Reply w/Quote]

11-05-2009, 11:10 PM	#6
leroyme Half-Bagged for now Age: 29 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,632 Location: Wichita, KS User is: OffLine	Re: How low can you go ? I had to remove the bump stops (not hard to do, just gotta have a torch or a cutoff wheel) with 4" drop in the rear. I used drop blocks. If you only use blocks, you don't need drop shocks. If you use lowering springs, you need drop shocks.
	[Reply w/Quote]

11-05-2009, 11:13 PM	#7
93_Blaze Blazin across Fort Worth! Age: 17 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 140 Location: Fort Worth Texas! User is: OffLine	Re: How low can you go ? I see... does anything have to be adjusted when using 4 inch blocks to comply with driveshaft? About how much of a drop does pulling a leaf give?
	[Reply w/Quote]

11-06-2009, 09:24 AM	#8
jtcfanof3 Busy at school Age: 33 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,046 Location: On campus all the time practically!! User is: OffLine	Re: How low can you go ? Pulling a leaf is ~ 1.5 inch drop. Ya I used four inch angled blocks, I still have my bump stops, but that is because I still have a full exhaust and I don't want to bang the axle against the exhaust, besides I don't hit the bump stops much unless it's a big bump.
	[Reply w/Quote]

11-06-2009, 11:57 AM	#9
lohenslohe Day Dreamin Age: 28 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,453 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: How low can you go ? Quote: Originally Posted by 93_Blaze Hard bottom outs? What did you use to drop it? if where your around the most is bumpy, your going to get harsh bumps (also how fast you drive). I had 4" blocks on mine and got pissed each time I went "donk" in the back. Suicide Doors has a bolt in c-noth that accommodates the crooked frame. For my bump stops, I used a cut off wheel and grind wheel to clean up the left overs.
	[Reply w/Quote]