OT: lowering a 4x4
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Silver Member Username: Talon_es93Trinidad, Co Post Number: 607 Registered: Mar-06 | would i jack up anything on my blazer if i was to put 20"s on it and lower it 3" on the front and 2.5" on the back... during winter i would lift it back up to reg. hight |
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Silver Member Username: HomegrowncamFunky Town, TX United States Post Number: 402 Registered: Jan-05 | firsr off i would say no but wahts the point in lowering a 4x4? |
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Platinum Member Username: BestmankindLos Angeles, CA USA Post Number: 11661 Registered: Oct-05 | don't lower it. raise it. lol.  this pic belongs to jessie D. you cannot use this pic without the written consent from jessie D. |
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Silver Member Username: Gavbo211JL Audio 10w3v2, IL US Post Number: 412 Registered: Jan-05 | no, it's quite possible to do, although it would jack up my feelings and completley ruin the point of the 4x4.. lol. just look for a drop kit for a 4x4 blazer from your model year. i'm sure you can find one pretty easily. also, be sure make sure the 20's will not rub the wheel wells when you turn if you drop it, that's something most people don't think about when dropping cars and adding big rims. |
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Silver Member Username: Freezeman_7Lindsay, Oklahoma U.S.A Post Number: 823 Registered: May-06 | thats what i was going to ask you. there is not point |
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Silver Member Username: HomegrowncamFunky Town, TX United States Post Number: 403 Registered: Jan-05 | how about just get a air lift kit and you can raise and lower it all year round. |
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Silver Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 620 Registered: Dec-06 | I like raised trucks...just my opinion. |
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Silver Member Username: Dakangofkrunk16Post Number: 248 Registered: Mar-07 | Certain Trucks i liked raised and certain ones i think look betta lowered my friend has a blue chevy tahoe lowered and it look really sexy now and f 150-450 jacked up is ment to be |
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Silver Member Username: Dakangofkrunk16Post Number: 249 Registered: Mar-07 | but now ur's can look both good lowered-http://www.minitruckinweb.com/features/0307mt_1989_chevrolet_s_10_blazer/ And Raised-http://www.mrmoms.org/OcalaTrip/BlazerHers.jpg GetTTER DONE |
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Gold Member Username: Matt12490California USA Post Number: 2080 Registered: May-05 | Both of those trucks are damn ugly. |
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Silver Member Username: Dakangofkrunk16Post Number: 255 Registered: Mar-07 | Those r just two examples a lowered and a raised car thats it pay no attention to the car paint or w/e else i no they both ugly look at what were descussin one lowered on raised |
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Silver Member Username: SheriffPost Number: 242 Registered: Jan-07 | Raise the mofo and throw on some 44" tires  |
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Platinum Member Username: BestmankindLos Angeles, CA USA Post Number: 11671 Registered: Oct-05 | this is what you should do with a 4 x 4.  |
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Silver Member Username: Talon_es93Trinidad, Co Post Number: 608 Registered: Mar-06 | but its a lil blazer... i think they look ugly lifted... i even thought they looked ugly with big rims till i saw one... but someone told me that the old blazers have 2 bolts on the front that you can loosen to drop 2 inches so i might just get 2" blocks for the back |
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Silver Member Username: Talon_es93Trinidad, Co Post Number: 609 Registered: Mar-06 | http://www.cardomain.com/ride/764273 |
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Gold Member Username: James1115Use a simple... Post Number: 9784 Registered: Dec-04 | I have lifted many vehicles and its not as easy as lowering it for the summer and raising it for the winter. Unless you put in airbags and you wont get a drastic drop or increase in hight but you will get a better ride. To lower a car you need to cut the existing springs or get new ones, change the upper and lower control arms, change the sway bars, and new trac bar. I love lifted trucks, I have had a few in the past, aswell as curent. That pic of the old bronco is SWEET |
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Silver Member Username: Talon_es93Trinidad, Co Post Number: 610 Registered: Mar-06 | i like lifted trucks to and lowered.. and sports cars.. and lowriders... i like different style for different cars and in my eyes a blazer should be dropped.... now if i had a 2500 hd desiel duramax then that thing would be in the air.... and the honda i have has a full body kit... and the regals and impala i have got spokes on them... andd for some reason i think the blazer should be dropped... i feel the same way as you guys about droppin a 4x4 but i just don't see this one lift sry... and thanks alot for all the help |
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Silver Member Username: SkiesCourtenay, British Colu... Canada Post Number: 492 Registered: Aug-05 | Longo, whats your favourite truck to lift? Doin my 96 f-350 now :P Next project: 2007 Chevy Colorado ( or gmc canyon, w/e.) |
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Silver Member Username: Talon_es93Trinidad, Co Post Number: 611 Registered: Mar-06 | oh ya i forgot to ask.. do any of you guys know were i can get a roll pan for this with the side caps... its a 97 blazer |
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Gold Member Username: James1115Use a simple... Post Number: 9788 Registered: Dec-04 | if you really want to drop a blazer I suggest you go 2wd, without the front drive shaft and transfer case you can get it lower. I like the fords lifted, but my favorite would have to be my dodge ram 2500 quad cab lifted 3 inches on 35's another one of my favorites is the good ole wrangler done up right. here are a few pics of my last vehicle and my current |
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Gold Member Username: James1115Use a simple... Post Number: 9789 Registered: Dec-04 |  |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 1639 Registered: Jul-06 | "a few pics of my last vehicle and my current" I only see one picture!!! |
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Gold Member Username: James1115Use a simple... Post Number: 9790 Registered: Dec-04 |  |
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Gold Member Username: James1115Use a simple... Post Number: 9791 Registered: Dec-04 | my computer is acting up and wont let me re-save the images as I shrink them to fit punk! |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 words Post Number: 5096 Registered: Jun-06 | ^^^^Now that looks like fun! |
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Gold Member Username: James1115Use a simple... Post Number: 9792 Registered: Dec-04 | I will add more tomorrow I just got a new hood put on so I have to take a few |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 words Post Number: 5097 Registered: Jun-06 | Here's my truck:  |
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Gold Member Username: James1115Use a simple... Post Number: 9796 Registered: Dec-04 |   |
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Gold Member Username: James1115Use a simple... Post Number: 9797 Registered: Dec-04 | nice truck Paul |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 words Post Number: 5098 Registered: Jun-06 | Nice. |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 words Post Number: 5099 Registered: Jun-06 | Yours is nicer, by far. |
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Gold Member Username: James1115Use a simple... Post Number: 9800 Registered: Dec-04 | its a worker |
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Silver Member Username: RenegadesrunLafayette, IN US Post Number: 682 Registered: Oct-04 | Chad.....the big lifted truck had no driveshafts. Which is about as far as most ppl get when they realize their extreme lift ended up being a bigger PITA than was imagined. |
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Gold Member Username: James1115Use a simple... Post Number: 9804 Registered: Dec-04 | exactly, when you have to deal with drive shaft angle corrections it becomes a huge headache. I had to do a transfer case drop kitin my jeep to help account for the angle because I got a hell of a vibration untill I fixed it. |
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Gold Member Username: BernymacCambodian Post Number: 2322 Registered: Sep-04 | Hmmm. I don't care what anyone says. thats a mid sized suv. its a blazer. which is like the s10 but a suv. the s10 xtreme and blazer xtreme are bad a z z. You need to drop that b!tch on some 20's atleast. www.performancecenter.com I would do shackles in the back if you can and springs in the front. Check what you can go. |
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Silver Member Username: Talon_es93Trinidad, Co Post Number: 612 Registered: Mar-06 | thanks berny... see me and him are alike... he got the subs that i want... but now i can't get it... my girlfriend says thats to much for a single subs so imma have to settle for 2 cvxs... i'm sure i can still do a few numbers tho with those and they'd still be a good upgrade from my cvrs..... but ya.... he's also a chevy guy.. (i think b/c of his bad azz ride) |
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Gold Member Username: James1115Use a simple... Post Number: 9810 Registered: Dec-04 | but the xtreme's are 2wd Berny so they are much more compatable with being lowered. |
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Silver Member Username: JoebruceU.S.A. Post Number: 501 Registered: May-04 | Go to www.summitracing.com for a lowering kit,Belltech is the best. I got my 3/3 kit there with shocks for 250-260 i forget. For a roll pan go to www.suicidedoors.com thats THE place to go for all truck stuff. BTW why 3" front and 2.5" in back? The back of mostly every car/truck sits at least 1.5/2" higher in the back it would look bad doin 3 front and 2.5 back IMO. My s10 is 3/3 and the back is still way to high for me. And the easiest and cheapest way to lower it would be springs up front and blocks in the back. |
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Silver Member Username: JoebruceU.S.A. Post Number: 502 Registered: May-04 | Dont forget about some nice shocks! Toxic drop shocks are good or Belltech. |
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Silver Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 639 Registered: Dec-06 | Kinda late...but nice truck James! Awesome... |
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Gold Member Username: BernymacCambodian Post Number: 2323 Registered: Sep-04 | I don't really see anything wrong with dropping a 4x4 4wd or w/e. Escalades are 4wd and people drop them. If you aren't using your car for 4x4 use, then drop it. whats wrong with that. Now you have a high gripping, lower gravity vehicle =). |
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Gold Member Username: James1115Use a simple... Post Number: 9837 Registered: Dec-04 | when people drop escalades berny they are the 2wd models they drop(atleast the smart ones) there is to much to get in the way with a 4wheel drive truck to lower it. |
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