Lift kit
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06-18-2020 | 07:45 AM
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One more thing to think about changing: The CV joint boots for the front drive axles. I had the inner ends of the inner boots slip off due to the new larger angles for CV joints. The original boots are pretty stiff but I found that the new neoprene boots are much more flexible. (The ones from NAPA worked great.) If your CV axles are still fine, it is not too hard to put on the new boots. When doing all this front end work, you'll likely have them out anyway so you might as well do it. You don't want to find that the have slipped off and ruined your CV joints necessitating getting new axles. The new boots are much cheaper than new axles!
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06-18-2020 | 10:35 AM
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Ok so on response to all your other replies, 1) all that math went right over my head, I was able to understand a little of it but not clearly hahah, 2) what my plans are for the Blazer is to be able to go mudding and not have to worry a lot about hitting a pothole and something snapping, I wanna be able to hit more off-road trails and know that my vehicle will be able to make it with no problem, what do y'all suggest I do? How high should I go that would be safe so I won't be too top heavy?
But I'm going to guess that the RC 2.5" lift kit could be a good starting point. What I did might not be enough for you and you know the RC kit has been engineered as a whole system.
However, know that the real serious Blazer mudders and off-roaders on the forum will likely tell you that the only way to go is to do a larger lift (up to 6") and swap out the independent front suspension (IFS) and put in a solid axle suspension (SAS). From what I've seen here, many use Jeep Cherokee front axles for this. They also might recommend a body lift to give more clearance for the tires.
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06-18-2020 | 02:30 PM
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However, know that the real serious Blazer mudders and off-roaders on the forum will likely tell you that the only way to go is to do a larger lift (up to 6") and swap out the independent front suspension (IFS) and put in a solid axle suspension (SAS). From what I've seen here, many use Jeep Cherokee front axles for this. They also might recommend a body lift to give more clearance for the tires.
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06-18-2020 | 09:18 PM
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Bolt on experience tho, 2.5 with your own upgraded shock absorbers, for light off road and on road use.
A 6" Rc lift for more offroad and some on road use(not tried but going with next...)
but in all seriousness, a lift is a SAS is the way to go for all around satisfactory, you can go as little as around 3-4" to as high as you want as far as I've read so far....
A 6" Rc lift for more offroad and some on road use(not tried but going with next...)
but in all seriousness, a lift is a SAS is the way to go for all around satisfactory, you can go as little as around 3-4" to as high as you want as far as I've read so far....
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