ok, well im thinking about lifting my blazer some

its a 97 ls 4x4 4dr.

just wondering, whats the best/cheapest way to lift it without too many problems?
ive been lookin around at body lifts and stuff

just wondering, but would this be decent? or work?
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...uscon/132.html




also, what are some problems that i might would run into?

 

that kit should work just fine and as far as problems go, as long as you install the kit correctly you shouldnt run into any problems. you can also cheack out the BDS website and download a copy of the body lift install instructions so you can see what kind of a project this will be.

 

what's bds?

sorry im kinda new to all this, just got my 1st job, and i wanna start doing stuff to my blazer haha
so i've been lurking around this site to learn some more about like common problems, whats easy/cheap

 

BDS is just another company that makes a body lift for blazers they have instructions you can download so you can see what your getting yourslef into with the installation(unless your having a shop do the install then you wont have to worry about instructions)

 

also on that link,

Body Lift Kit Tech Notes:
1. Front bumper bracket are included in this kit.
16. S-10 Blazers equipped with Vortec V-6 may require modification of the air intake or air intake
18. Rear bumper can be raised using the stock bumper brackets.
23. 1995-99 ZR2 will require modification to steering column mounting flange.



can any of that be a problem? or pain in the neck

no ill probably get my friend to help me, hes got an s10 extreme, and he's used blocks to lower it, so im pretty sure hell know what to do.

do you have a link to that or should i google it?

 

if you and your buddy can handle the body lift instal the modifications to the air box and bumpers shouldnt be a problem. i dont have a link to the BDS instructions so youll have to go to there website and download them.

 

would i have to mod. the front bumper or just the rear?

 

both bumpers will need to be raised and you should recieve new brackets for both the front and rear bumpers

 

ok thanks.. now i have just one more question.

would anything mess up, if i cranked the torsion bar about 1.25" and then got 1.5" shackles ?? would that be ok? or could it possibly lead to more problems and money into it??

http://www.jegs.com/i/Daystar/319/KG61002BK/10002/-1

 

any crank on the tbars will result in increased wear of the cv's, but if you do a 1.25-1.50" tbar crank you should be fine and adding shackles wont cause any problems.