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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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So i have a 2001 ZR2 Blazer and the back end seems to sag like most of these blazers, i was thinking i would replace the shackles, leaf springs, and all the hardware. However, i cannot find anything on here or Google on where to buy them from. This doesn't seem like a very hard replacement from what i've read but any suggestions or tips are welcomed. Also, if i could get about a 2" lift out of this it would be great. I have 31" all terrain ta kos which fit when not offroading but im not sure about rubbing when i am. Also, any suggestions on some new wheels for this things would be sweet.

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Old Jan 1, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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Check out SynergyOffroad as they have shackles and AAL's (add-a-leaf).

Both will get rid of the saggy ***, difference will be how it rides. The AAL will make the ride a little stiffer whereas shackles will keep the ride the same. If you are looking for a bump in height you will also need to crank your tbars to match up whatever lift you get in the rear.
 
Old Jan 1, 2010 | 05:44 PM
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when you crank the t-bars is it a special tool you need or is it just a normal socket size?
 
Old Jan 1, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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on mine its a 3/4 " socket should be the same for you.

Also check out this site its great for seaching salvage yards. i found new leafs out a junk yard around me. got em off an 03' so it was a big diff. from the originals on my 89' not to mention the price is right. http://www.car-part.com/

if you would rather buy new ons check this site out.
http://thesuspensionking.com/catalog...rplbec0a8tkla4

hope this helps
 

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alright thanks i just wanted to check if it was something special i needed to buy
 
Old Jan 3, 2010 | 09:27 AM
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New tires or weels. If tires have you heard anything bad about gy silent armour? If weels get somthing in a meaty 5 spoke anything more than 5 seems gay.
 
Old Jan 3, 2010 | 01:04 PM
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new wheels sorry, i already have brand new BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO's, i was thinking about getting rims that look like these....
 
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actually a nice lookin wheel.
 
Old Jan 4, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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yea they are under 100 a piece i believe, so pretty affordable
 
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also what is the spacing when talking about wheels? what is a good spacing?
 
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