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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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I am looking to give myblazer amore agressive look. I have had 31's on there for a couple years, but now I'm thinkin about a slight body lift. Can anyone tell me what my options would be? and If I were to go with a couple inch body lift, could anybody give me a ballpark estimate what a truck shop would charge me for the lift kit as well as the installation? Also, If I decided not to go with the lift, I noticed that the back of my blazer sagsjust alittle bitlower than the front...any ideas as to why, and what I can do to fix it? Thanks for your help. I'm new to the forum, and I am impressed with the knowledge and friendliness I've seen so far.
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Performance Accessories is the only company that makes a body lift for your truck... Truck shops charge out the butt for body lifts because they take so long to do and most shops charge $60+/hr for labor.. To fix the sag, you could look into add-a-leaf, shackles, new rear springs, having them re-arched, etc...
 
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I got prices ona body liftfor mine and it was around $900. To fix the sag you can go with shackles or add a leaf. The add a leaf will give you a little bit stiffer ride. I was actually looking into getting add a leaf for mine because the back sits lower than the front now with the new lift. Check out the add a leaf on synergyoffroad.com
 
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if the back sits lower than the front, you have cranked your front too far.. The rough country lift is only designed and warranted for a front ride height of 22 inches from the center of the wheel/hub to the top of the fender..
 
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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a_tack- I just measured it and it sits right at about 22". the back sits about 20.5". I didnt get that much lift from the shackles thats why i wanted to get add a leaf. Im not sure why i didnt get as much lift in the back.
 
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I have installed the 2" rough country lift also and had the same problem and bought a add elaf from suspension connection. It looks even now, but I haven't measured it. Plus all the torsioning done to the front makes the front a stiffer ride. But the rear isn't getting any stiffer with shackles. So getting the add a leaf help make the rear close to as stiff as the front, so now its pretty even through out. The Rough Country web site says that they made the rear shackles 1" lift shackles to help the rear end rake the blazers have, but I have yet to see a stock blazerwith any rear end rake.
 
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My blazer does, but i plan on getting 2" shackes + torsion crank. Then maybe when money isnt as tight ill do either a supsension or body lift.
 
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navyblue_sk8er- Yeah I thought that maybe myleafs were worn out or somthing and thats why it wasnt sitting up that much more. What kind of aal did you get? Short or Long? What brand would you recomend?
 
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