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Old Mar 14, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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Hey everyone.New to the forum and new to blazers as well.I have a 97 S10 Blazer. Suspension is horriable. I replaced the ball joints but its still terriable. To be honest i really just wanna give the thing a 3-6 inch lift. Where can i find a kit that just replaces pretty much the entire suspension?
 
Old Mar 14, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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What don't you like about the ride? Too bouncy? Jittery?

Lifts will only change the geometry of the vehicle. It could make it worse.
Larger sway bars will help with stability. It may need shocks I dunno.

Try lathering grease between the leaf springs. (rear wheels will have to off the ground.)
 
Old Mar 14, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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im assuming the shocks are shot. Bounces horriabley,jitters, haha you name it. Just a very rough ride.
 
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I don't know if I would describe the ride on shot shocks as rough... More like riding along on a boat. My new shocks significantly stiffened up the ride. I would start with replacing the shocks.
 
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If you do alot of offroading get gas shocks. I believe swartkk installed gas shocks in the rear and Monroes up front. He did that because of the towing he does.
Are the shocks you have the Bilsteins? Or the Orange ones? (Some French sounding brand.) Like Lecarbon or something.
 
Old Mar 14, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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Ive replaced the front shocks, didnt help at all. there yellow, not sure of the name.Id have to look. No it dosnt really sag around like a boat,just really rough. Ill hit a bump going down the road and it feels like i went through a 2 foot deep pothole. Really rough
 
Old Mar 14, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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Don't know what else to tell ya bud. Wiped out bushing contributing to this bounce perhaps?
 
Old Mar 14, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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yeah i was thinking bushings in the a-arms maybe being shot
 
Old Mar 14, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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I don't know if they are pressed in or not. How are the inner/outer tie rods and ball joints? If any of that is disturbed an alignment will be needed. (probably already know that.)
 
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