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Re: 72 Blazer
i want the Nomad!
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05-27-2011, 11:05 AM
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Well you know what they say about wanting in one hand and ??? in the other!
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05-27-2011, 11:06 AM
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Re: 72 Blazer
Any of you guy's familiar w BDS supspesion? A local shop uses these and he said people love them.
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05-27-2011, 06:31 PM
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I've heard nothing but good things about them from the Jeep crowd. They are NOT the same company as Black Diamond.
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06-06-2011, 10:20 AM
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Well I went with a BDS 4'' lift, BDS nitrogen filled shocks and Energy Suspension Body Bushings(stock height). Included a few pics
I also put a pic of under the hood of the Nomad if anyone is inetrested. I never get to show this one off and I just spent a ton of time redeatilaing the motor w new aluminium goodies ect.
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06-09-2011, 12:05 PM
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All finished and cleaned up, springs and bushings. sits much higher than I had hoped but it rides a ton better and it looks good. Tried to park it in the same spot so you can see the before and after better.
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06-09-2011, 12:08 PM
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Re: 72 Blazer
before
and one more of the BDS suspension
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06-09-2011, 12:36 PM
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Cool! Thinking about thoes shocks for mine..do you mind telling how much $$ they were..aprox? Thnks
 
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06-09-2011, 01:11 PM
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Not sure I bought it all as a kit so its not on my recipt. I'll see if I can find out for ya though.
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06-09-2011, 03:23 PM
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Re: 72 Blazer
Stance looks great to me! Very nice.
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06-09-2011, 03:52 PM
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Re: 72 Blazer
Looks good! Nice pair of vehicles
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06-09-2011, 04:10 PM
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Thaks guys you dont think the tires are to small looking now? They are 33's
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06-09-2011, 04:51 PM
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Looks great, the motor looks awesome as well. Good job on your vehicles. I don't think the tires look to small.
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06-09-2011, 05:12 PM
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Thanks man, I take a lot of pride in my junk. Those BDS shocks run $99 ea, these are the Nitrogen filled shocks(whats pictured), the oil filled are about $73 ea, hope this helps. I like them so far and they look nice. I left the boots off of mine bc I am pretty close to the Gulf and the shafts tend to rust down here just from holding moisture but they are avilable also.
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06-09-2011, 05:24 PM
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Cool thanks, ya I don't like boots also.
Thanks
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06-09-2011, 09:04 PM
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Re: 72 Blazer
How's the suspension ride (I know you said better
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06-09-2011, 11:33 PM
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 nicely done, your pride shows in the work you do!
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06-10-2011, 10:12 AM
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Re: 72 Blazer
Well it rides better than my scouts and my K10 but they all have factory springs under them so its hard to say, but better than the factory ones for sure. BDS also has a lifetime warranty on there stuff. If it breaks they replace it!
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06-10-2011, 10:13 AM
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Ive been eyeballing some land how much you got in the bank!
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06-10-2011, 03:15 PM
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Re: 72 Blazer
Any of yall know where I can find a new bushing that goes thru the frame on the front shackles? Its the rear shackle on the front of the truck. Or what its called so I can find it easier?
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06-10-2011, 04:32 PM
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Ah come on its just 100 acres, lol
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The engine compartment looks great on the nomad, nice job!
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