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Old 02-26-2012, 11:58 AM
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thanks...you don't HAVE to get drop shocks, but you'll want them eventually because you lose 3" of shock travel on the fronts, keep your stocks until they go out, then look for drop shocks. The owner before me put Billstein gas shocks on, so mine aren't stock, but you don't need drop shocks immediately. after me and a friend figured out what we were doing, the front took 1.5 hours and the back took maybe an hour
 
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Old 02-28-2012, 01:18 AM
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Honestly i cant tell the difference in the drop
 
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Old 02-28-2012, 12:26 PM
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It is hard go tell from these pica, you have to look closely at the gap between the tires and fender well, in person its undoubtedly visible, if I get time I'll take a better comparison pic.
 
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Old 03-03-2012, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 1998blazerLS
It is hard go tell from these pica, you have to look closely at the gap between the tires and fender well, in person its undoubtedly visible, if I get time I'll take a better comparison pic.
yes post some more pics plz, do you have factory size tires i think there 235/70r15? and one more thing did you actually measure the bottom fender to floor to see if it was a true 3in drop?
 
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Old 03-04-2012, 04:14 PM
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I am a firm believer in drop lower A arms. with them you can us stock shocks and the ride is the same as before. I have them on my full size and they are the only way I would go
 
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Old 03-04-2012, 10:09 PM
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I haven't had time to take more pics, but I will soon, I do have stock tires and they rub a little when i turn the wheel all the way, the rear IS 3", the front is 2.5" (until I get drop shocks),

My ride is the same as before, but I have Billstein gas shocks, they helped save the ride quality
 
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Old 03-05-2012, 12:27 AM
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no issues with suspension after alighnment? and were ur blocks angled?
 
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Old 03-05-2012, 02:20 PM
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I had a small issue, but it was my fault, and the blocks are angled
 
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Old 03-08-2012, 05:52 PM
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these are better



 
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Old 03-11-2012, 02:54 PM
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way better pics,looking good! plans for rims after? no issues with tire rub or anything else? you feel a difference with body roll when turning?
 


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