R.I.P Blazer Totaled, Fliped
#51
07-27-2009, 02:15 PM
Mine should have been totalled a year ago, but my Blazer has a guardian angel. The left ball joint broke off, and I nearly lost control at 70 mph. It skidded to a halt with just inches to spare between the guardrail and the leftmost highway lane. I am sooooooo paranoid now, when it comes to ball joints and wheel bearings. Check them regularly!
Last edited by Psychropod; 07-27-2009 at 02:22 PM.
#52
07-28-2009, 07:01 PM
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Posts: 418
haha yea, and sisk i still have a blazer its just a trailblazer lol and the offroad capabilites are going to be the same if not better, i havent tried it yet my dad said no mud for a little bit until i get used to it. I love it though and i dont know what im doing to it yet, probably grill new headlight bulbs grille guard some lights my stereo dual exhaust and ill take it from there
#56
07-29-2009, 11:51 AM
There is no way the Trailblazer will even come close to comparing to a Blazer in off road capabilities. You can't easily lift a Trailblazer, which means no decent offroading tires. Hate to tell ya, but I agree with Martin.
The Trailblazer was made more for a family type SUV IMO...not for offroading.
The Trailblazer was made more for a family type SUV IMO...not for offroading.
#57
07-29-2009, 12:10 PM
Congrats on the new ride Ryan!
Stock for stock, the GMT360 platform will outperform the S-series. Comparing my Rainier to my cousin's 2002 Blazer is night and day when checking tree stands, etc down back of my dad's place. And he had more aggressive tires on his truck.
The ~2" lift for the GMT360 platform is fairly easy as well and involves 4 spacers, one for each corner. And body lifts are also available. Beyond that and the front differential being tied to the oil pan gets very restrictive. That is the biggest downfall of the GMT360 platform and where the S-series takes advantage with the available 5-6" lifts that drop the diff. But I am sure that some enterprising company is looking into doing essentially the same thing for the GMT360/370 platform.
For more information and pictures of lifted GMT360 trucks, check out THIS THREAD (trailvoy.com).
Stock for stock, the GMT360 platform will outperform the S-series. Comparing my Rainier to my cousin's 2002 Blazer is night and day when checking tree stands, etc down back of my dad's place. And he had more aggressive tires on his truck.
The ~2" lift for the GMT360 platform is fairly easy as well and involves 4 spacers, one for each corner. And body lifts are also available. Beyond that and the front differential being tied to the oil pan gets very restrictive. That is the biggest downfall of the GMT360 platform and where the S-series takes advantage with the available 5-6" lifts that drop the diff. But I am sure that some enterprising company is looking into doing essentially the same thing for the GMT360/370 platform.
For more information and pictures of lifted GMT360 trucks, check out THIS THREAD (trailvoy.com).
#58
07-29-2009, 05:53 PM
ouch sorry about your truck 
My bro got in a wreck in mine, all that was lost was
1 windsheld
2 headlights
1 grill
1 OOOOLLLLLDDDDD horse
the ice made my bro loose control. And the farmer got more out of insurance than me.
My bro got in a wreck in mine, all that was lost was1 windsheld
2 headlights
1 grill
1 OOOOLLLLLDDDDD horse
the ice made my bro loose control. And the farmer got more out of insurance than me.
#60
08-02-2009, 07:01 PM
Ill take it as headlights, taillights, exhaust, cold air intake, interior lights, HID's, Rims, Tires, are a deffinate, well for me at least lol. But im glad you got a new truck I did like your truck alot. I was the one who was talking about if you were still in NY I wanted to come meet up with you. And what motors in it by anychance?
Last edited by PaulO2288; 08-02-2009 at 07:05 PM.
