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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 10:48 AM
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Upgradin my 1997 chev blazer like any info u may have
 
Old Jan 4, 2013 | 11:00 AM
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Well, welcome to the forum. You found a good place of information and answers to all of your questions. Become familiar with the sections of the forum. Here's a link to all of the lifts available for our trucks. It is found in the Suspension Tech section.

https://blazerforum.com/forum/suspen...it-list-16313/

If you have anymore questions, do a search on the forum first and see if its been covered, if not or if you have another question just ask!

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Thank you
 
Old Jan 4, 2013 | 11:30 AM
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Yup a simple search with find you all kinds of info!!
 
Old Jan 26, 2013 | 09:43 PM
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well i think its like this, the"best" lift is one that serves the need that you have in a affordible manner, hows that ..... the only problem is,,, there
is really no afforable lifts of any real height, in my opinion, the only 3 kits
that are 5" or more are way over the $1500 mark, and there is still no
added front A-arm movment, yes you do get 5-6" more lift, but no extra
articulation, so i purchaced a BDS 5" system for $2200, that was my Xmas
gift, plus a set of 33" pro-comp mud terrains, just need some warmer
weather to install. "should " look more offroadable,
 
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they make boggers in a 30 in size. pick a set up.
 
Old Feb 16, 2013 | 07:52 AM
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If your good you could do a SAS cheaper that some of the lifts
 
Old Feb 16, 2013 | 08:12 AM
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My question for this is, Witch is the best? Like I want a 2.5"-3" lift, but I heard rough country's products arent great but are the best for my budget, so what are your guys idea?
 
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ok Im going to get a bunch of flack for this but heres what I did. Shackles and air shocks in the rear with a onboard compressor rear, lift 2-5 inches of lift Ebay tbar keys and balljoint flip front, 3inches of lift. I also have a 2inch bl.
Now I wheel my truck hard regularly and its daily driven. That being said I knew when I put the keys in my balljoints and cv's would wear faster. I already replace balljoints and idler arm yearly( not a problem got lifetime warranty parts) and as for cv joints replaced both..... 2 years ago (also lifetime warranty) Yes the angles are steep but its not like they are blowing apart every 3 months.

So moral of my long story is that If you dont mind doing a front end rebuild once a year than do what I did. if not get the rc kit and go to town.
 



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