Xtreme front end lowering?
 

hey all, i drive an 02 xtreme which has been dropped an inch in the back to level it but other than that is stock as far as suspension goes. i had discussed with my father lowering the front end an inch or two but he tells me that the design of the front end wont accomodate(?) for lowering without changing geometry and putting increased load on the wheel bearings, now i see blazers dropped in the front all the time and im very curious as to how this is done safely, i love this car and dont want to damage it by messing with the geometry. so if anybody has any input, it is greatly appreciated.

and remember im only wanting to drop it an inch or two in the front, then il think about the back.

if ur going only a inch or two lower then springs will do just fine or you can also go with a 2" lowering spindle.

ok, i have heard that the spindle is the way to go to preserve geometry, correct?
also, i am completley new to car suspension, so if anybody could tell me how the front/rear end suspension operates, that would be awesome and help me a lot. thanks all!

the spidle does retain the factory geometry, but if you went with a 1 or 2" spring its not a large enough drop to make a real difference. as far as the rear goes you have 2 options also, either lowering blocks or lowering leaf springs.

it has a 1" block in the back, my only concern is if i drop the front 2" will the tire be in danger of bottoming out? or will that not be a problem?

youll have to get underneath and look, but if you think itll be close to bottoming out you can just trim the bumpstops.

bumpstops? lol sorry still learning

bumpstops are wat the axle hits when you bottom out theyre made of rubber and are like 5-6" long. they kind of remind me of a big dog toy, but if you look underneath and above the axle towards the tires you cant miss them.

oh ok gotcha, what about inside the wheel well?

youll hit frame looong before you have to worry about hitting the top of the wheel well

okay thanks a bunch man :)
and out of curiosity, how do minitruckers drop their rides so low and still keep everything looking right, geometry wise?

lol time, $$$ and the right combo of parts. if i remeber correctly there a few 5/6 drop kits out the for the s-series thatll keep the geometry fairly close if not the same as factory.

true. i dont want it done, i was just curious, probably work better left to professionals huh? i assume theres body work and re-arranging of internal components, correct?

if ur not comfortable or do not have the right tools to tackle the spindle or springs (whichever you choose) i would take in somewhere to have it done, the block is fairly easy to install but again if ur not comfortable doing it your self then take it in. there will be no body work wat so ever involved and im not sure wat u mean by re-arranging internals, but after the spidle/spring install you will need a front end alignment.

haha i meant with having it dropped to the floor w/bags n everything
but yeah my dads a mechanic, so he'll help im sure :)

to lay frame there TONS of work that has to be done most of which will be custom work.

Do you have any pics of your Blazer to post?

I have an 05 xtreme withe back dropped 3 inches and i have no problems