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Old 11-09-2008, 05:23 PM   #1
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Max Blazer drop?

I can't seem to find the info I'm looking for...How low of a drop can be done before getting into frame mods...And I was at the wheel tire fitment, I like the 20's, 22's look (R1, Bama). Can I achieve this combo/look without cutting frame? If not, at max drop, what would be proper wheel/tire combo? One more question...I have Chisholm 2in lower control arm, can a bag system work with that, or do I need to return OE arms...Is there any benefit of a bag system over static if you only plan on a drop without frame mods? And where on earth do you hide all the bag system stuff on a blazer(pumps/tanks etc)???
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Old 11-09-2008, 11:18 PM   #2
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Re: Max Blazer drop?

I was a little confused about some of the language you used (frame mods, bags, etc), but I dropped my Blazer off about a four foot vertical face and it seemed to come out all right. it's a 4WD.
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Old 11-20-2008, 12:50 AM   #3
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Re: Max Blazer drop?

go with bags the ride quality (with good shocks) is un beatable along with rid eheight adjustability! u can run those control arms but u will need to run a taller lower bag cup to keep the bag out of the drop in the control arm and to get full travel out of ur bags for tanks , comp. , and valves there are endless options includeing slim tanks along side the frame rails mono block valves and compact compressors. check out *****************
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Old 11-20-2008, 11:42 AM   #4
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Re: Max Blazer drop?

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go with bags the ride quality (with good shocks) is un beatable along with rid eheight adjustability! u can run those control arms but u will need to run a taller lower bag cup to keep the bag out of the drop in the control arm and to get full travel out of ur bags for tanks , comp. , and valves there are endless options includeing slim tanks along side the frame rails mono block valves and compact compressors. check out *****************
Thanks, Finally, somebody that can figure out what I'm asking about. I know it was a boob question, but it's been 13+ years since I have messed around with these trucks...At that time the popular way to drop was to do a 4/6 spring, spindle, and do a c-notch...and now I am seeing peeps that have the same 4/6 drop, but I am not so sure that the frame notch is neccessary... I have decided to go with rear bags. Thanks for the link, and the good advise Kid.
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Old 11-21-2008, 12:51 AM   #5
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no prob. good luck on the blazer
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