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Old 03-11-2012 | 11:40 PM
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Thanks, I plan on getting 20's eventually, I don't rub on anything, and I have noticed that there is slightly less body roll. Don't get me wrong, you can still tell it's an SUV when you turn, but it's not as bad as before.
 
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Old 12-05-2012 | 02:17 PM
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You have lowered the center of gravity but you havnt raised the roll center. With lower springs or deep pocket A arms you actually lower the roll center. With lower spindles your roll center stays the same. Prolly two to four inches below ground. NFG
 
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Old 03-21-2016 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 1998blazerLS
I had a small issue, but it was my fault, and the blocks are angled

Where did you get your blocks from and what's the angle? I got 4" blocks in the back of my 04 right now but need to swap them out for smaller ones because my crossmember is rubbing on my driveshaft
 
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I have an 04 XBlazer. We dropped the front with spindles and coils a total of 3.5". 4" blocks in the back. New nitro drop shocks all around. Had to cut the bump stops off the frame for the rear. Unless I'm hauling *** and hit a pretty good hole, I don't bottom out but occasionally the rear housing does hit the frame if I'm not careful. I've been driving on it this way for 6 years or so now, only thing that's wore out is 2 wheel bearings (1 front, 1 back), which is probably just from regular wear over the years. Everything was from belltech except the back blocks, they didn't make ones to drop it that much, and I can't remember off the top of my head what brand I used. It rides pretty good for it being so low, here's a pic of what it looks like.



Those 20's aren't on it anymore, I just ordered some zq8's to go back on the truck with some 235/60-16s since its my daily driver and the roads here aren't forgiving at all. The front tires do rub though if I try to full lock the steering wheel over and can't really do super sharp turns anymore, but I haven't gotten it wedged anywhere I can't get out of lol. If you have questions holla, it looks good so far!

.... And I just realize this post is like a few years old (facepalm) I'm new to the forums lol.
 

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