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#111
Just my 2 bits here, but stock vs. stock a ZR2 Blazer is no where near a Jeep Wrangler in straight up capabilities. The jeep has longer travel in the suspension and better axles. I think the drive train in the Blazers is better, but the moment you start upgrading parts the Jeep walks all over the Blazers (both ZR2 and non, excluding custom fabrication). Way more bolt on parts. Don't get me wrong, I love my Blazer but the Jeep is factory purpose built as an off-road capable vehicle. The Blazer (ZR2's included) are built as a comfortable highway vehicles that can go off-road occasionally.
As for the 4-door vs. 2-door debate; having driven both off-road the difference in capabilities is negligible, and unless you have wheeled in both you can't say authoritatively that one is better than the other. I wheel my 4-door Blazer fairly regularly, and I go through stuff that lots of shorter wheel based 4x4s get stuck in because I know how to drive off-road. Its all about experience, knowing the conditions and your truck (proper tires help too).
People buy a vehicle based on their needs. I have a 4 door Blazer because I have kids and I want the space to haul my camping gear. The 2-door Blazers work great for young teenagers because the only people who they put in the back seat are other teenagers who can put on a seatbelt by themselves. If you've tried to buckle a booster seat into the back of a 2-door Blazer or Jeep you know what I'm talking about.
As for the 4-door vs. 2-door debate; having driven both off-road the difference in capabilities is negligible, and unless you have wheeled in both you can't say authoritatively that one is better than the other. I wheel my 4-door Blazer fairly regularly, and I go through stuff that lots of shorter wheel based 4x4s get stuck in because I know how to drive off-road. Its all about experience, knowing the conditions and your truck (proper tires help too).
People buy a vehicle based on their needs. I have a 4 door Blazer because I have kids and I want the space to haul my camping gear. The 2-door Blazers work great for young teenagers because the only people who they put in the back seat are other teenagers who can put on a seatbelt by themselves. If you've tried to buckle a booster seat into the back of a 2-door Blazer or Jeep you know what I'm talking about.
s10 Blazer zr2 mud fun run ! also jeep cherokee wrangler Schwab Shop Customs - YouTube
Ugliest sidestep that I have ever seen, lol. But aside from that, amazing flexing, and nice truck!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_1z8...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAokO...4&feature=plcp
Last edited by brendan127; 01-07-2012 at 12:25 PM.
#112
my 2 cents on the zr2 to jeep topic, I wheeled with a jeep in those pictures and i did every thing he did and didn't get stuck once. I also had to pull them both out the hole day, grant that iv been doing this a hole lot longer then both of them..... that being said I'm not saying zr2's are more capable then a jeep but will deff. keep up and deserve credit, this truck so far has don't nothing but surprise me in all positive ways. I also do believe that the drive has a heck of a lot to do with how good a vehicle will preform off road....iv been places with my k10 with 35s and six inches of lift that iv witnessed people with 40 and well over 10 inches of lift not make it, its all in how hard you hit the skinny pedal and what u think ur truck is capable of at the time lol.
Jamaroon, your truck is looking real good love the wheels and just general setup you got going on. I have to do a body lift now cause every time i see yours i go to summit or ebay and start pricing out what kit i want lol, I'm torn between doing a first gen 3inch or a 2inch.
Jamaroon, your truck is looking real good love the wheels and just general setup you got going on. I have to do a body lift now cause every time i see yours i go to summit or ebay and start pricing out what kit i want lol, I'm torn between doing a first gen 3inch or a 2inch.
#115
Jamaroon, yeah I'm already running the 33 12.5 15 tsl's and i did have to do some trimming i just want more room for when i got wheeling, your truck has the stance i want so I'm shooting for that after the 2inch body....thanks for the info tho.
#116
u guys not like the pink? lol it was my wifes idea, since its really her rig anyhow, she just lets me do what i want with it...lol. the pink wont last long, but it pleased her for a lil bit. its really not that bad, come on now. :P
#117
tough guys wear pink
#119
Secondly, even of that is true, it just makes the s10 look so much better.
#120
how the hell is it going to make a blazer look good