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Old 07-18-2009, 12:27 PM
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i found a 2in suspention lift that im going to buy and it will be alot better for the truck with it
 
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the 2" suspension lift is a huge waste of money IMO. it just allows you to crank your tbars even farther putting unwanted stress on your front end parts(mainly cv's) just save your money and crank your stock tbars 1.5" it is free afterall. if you do have your heart set on the 2" susp. lift i would suggestion you read through this thread first >> https://blazerforum.com/forum/lifting-tech-44/2%22-suspension-lift-gremlins-26616/
 
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Old 07-18-2009, 09:03 PM
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the rough country lift comes with new ball joints and upper control arms
 
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it does but your cv's still take a pounding.
 
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Old 07-18-2009, 09:36 PM
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oh then why would a suspention lift of 2in be bad and a 5in lift not be worse? or cranking up the tbars? and what wear will it give the truck?
 
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Old 07-18-2009, 10:07 PM
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ok i take it you havent read the thread i linked earlier, so here it is again>> https://blazerforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26616. the 5" and 6" kits include items that drop your front diff which helps to maintain your factory cv angle.
 
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i read it i just didnt understand it so i need to get a front diff drop of 2in?
 
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unless you buy a 5 or 6" lift kit you cannot lower your front diff.
 
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Old 07-20-2009, 06:22 AM
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ok so how long would it take to wear out the parts
 
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it depends on what kind of shape theyre in now its not really something you can put a timeline on every blazer is going to be different.
 


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