Lowering experts ???

[kevinr1970]

Looking at the rear suspension on my 2wd Blazer I notice that there is only about 2" - 2-1/2" of clearance from the axle housing to the frame. There is a flip kit installed so I am guessing it is lowered 5". The "snubbers" were cut off. There are no marks on the housing or frame so I was wondering how much travel is there in the rear springs/suspension?

I also noticed that on one side the rear shock has had the outer/over part cut way back. I looks like there is only about 1-1/2" of shaft between the shock body and the other end of the shock.

Is it possible that the person that lowered the Blazer was using the shocks as a suspension limiter? I.e., the shocks will bottom out on themselves before the axle will on the frame.

Anyone have any ideas on this?

[Slonaker]

I can't answer most of your questions, but I can tell you that I have shock extenders on my stock rear shocks that allow them more travel. They seem to work well. I gt them from www.performancesuspension.com.

If I had to guess, I would say that the short travel is because the owner didn't want to spend more money on extenders or drop shocks rather than it being by design.

Slonaker

[kevinr1970]

I didn't mention but there is what I believe are shock extenders on there. They are brackets that are bolted and I think also welded to the shock mounts on the axle housing. The end of the shock that attaches to these brackets are probably 3" lower than the bottom of the axle housing.

[slugish]

Do shock extenders work about the same way as drop shocks. I have drop shocks now .Would shock extenders be better ?