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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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Anybody that has some ideas about a lift I have a 2000 blazer 4x4 four door that I want to lift but dont want any extra headaches its also a daily driver. p.s. also on a budget. thanx guys
 
Old Mar 3, 2012 | 10:37 PM
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My 93 has Tbar keys maxed, 3" shackles, 3" body lift, and rolling 33s on 17s.

 
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by blazermoose00
Anybody that has some ideas about a lift I have a 2000 blazer 4x4 four door that I want to lift but dont want any extra headaches its also a daily driver. p.s. also on a budget. thanx guys
do a body lift
 
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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^^ This. or save up 500 bucks over a few months and get all new front end parts (CV's, ball joints, Tie rods) and do a 2" T bar crank and shackle lift.
 
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 09:04 PM
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what all do i need to do to do this to my blazer?
 
Old Mar 5, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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how hard is this too do, I am in the process of redoing the front end now, truck is walking all over the road.
 
Old Mar 5, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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I love the way your truck sits, balljoint flip? can you explain
 
Old Mar 6, 2012 | 01:41 AM
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my truck? I just cranked my torsion bars the whole way up. Even if you replace your front end parts they will still break. Unless you buy the rough country lift with the diff drop your cv's will be at a bad angle which will create more wear on the hubs as well. Since it's your daily driver do a body lift leave your suspension alone, a body lift is not hard to do. If you crank the tbars to a "safe" 1.5" of lift you will rub with 31's. I rubbed and I had about 2.5" with the tbars maxed. Blazers were not meant to be lifted
 

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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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Here is mine 1.5" on torsion bars and 2" Fab Tech shakels with 30x9.5x15 BFG ATs. I also removed the front bumper lower valance to get a little more clearance in the front.
 

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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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Yea I saw that rough country lift, they only replace the top control arms, why not the bottom ones also. It is pretty reasonably priced also. Have you seen any aftermarket lower control arms ?. Now with the lift kit would that make it more reliable and less breakage.
 



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