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Old 02-16-2009, 09:06 PM
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Is it possible to put a 3 inch body lift on a 2003 chevy s10 blazer. I just bought a set of wheels that are 15x10 and i want to put 31x10.50's on them and put on my blazer. I know that with a 2 inch body lift some company's will say you can fit 31x10.50's but these wheels are huge. I am very concerned with buying a 2 inch body lift and not being able to fit them under the fenders. I was curious if i could put my 3 inch body lift under it. I have one laying around im just not sure if it will work or what is involved. I dont see any company's that make it. Is there a reason for it? Any help would be very usefull. BTW this is my first time on a forum period!
 
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Old 02-16-2009, 09:11 PM
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Whats the backspacing on the rims? The Biggest problem is that with a 15x10 and the usual 4.5' bs....the rims already a good 2' farther out than a 15x7...But thats with the rim. Youll have as much trouble with a 30x9.5 as you will a 31x10.50 (ok not AS MUCH...but the rims going to cause problems Im sure)
 
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Old 02-16-2009, 09:13 PM
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It is possible and has been done, but you'll have to do some fabbing to make it work. 10" is a little too wide for 31x10.50/15's.

Wrekd(on S10forum)had a 3" body lift on his blazer and could tell you what he had to do to make it work.
http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f220/l...ml#post6038578
 
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well, when i went to get tires put on these wheels found out they were 10.5" wide. So i bought a set of 275/60/15 they look really nice but they rub the bottom of the front and back of the front fenders. I was wondering if i crank the T-bars with these shorter tires is it still going to effect my ball joints as bad?
 
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ive done a 3" bodylift on my 95 jimmy, but im not sure what the differences would be between a 95 and a 03. I had to reroute some wires so they could strech the extra 3"s, but other than that there wasnt anything else that was too big of a deal. I had to buy 4 extra bolts for the 3" blocks. I should also mention that i used a combination of a 2" bl kit and 3" bl kit. the 3" bl kit has for a first gen blazer.

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nice too know
 
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it can be done i did it with my 01. the only problem im having is cv axel problems. ive got 31x10.5 bf all terrain kos on pro comp 15x10 wheels.
 
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