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Old 09-01-2005, 08:52 PM   #1
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Ride height question

Does anybody know if our Blazers sat 'level' when new? Here's what I mean - I thought my Blazer was sagging in the back, so I measured from the road to the top of the wheel wells, f/r, and found the rear to be 2" lower. I installed 2" blocks in the back to level it out. Galen was over last weekend and his was 2" lower in the back as well. Is that normal?

Here's a pic of the 2 blazers, don't know if it will help much...

BTW - both blazers have 31" tires.

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Old 09-01-2005, 10:13 PM   #2
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You need to measure from the ground to the bottom of the body front and rear. The wheelwells in front go higher up into the body than the rears do
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Old 09-01-2005, 11:33 PM   #3
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You need to measure from the ground to the bottom of the body front and rear. The wheelwells in front go higher up into the body than the rears do
Most all vehicles are like that to compensate for the front tires being able to turn while the suspension cycles.

It's deceiving to the eyes.
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Old 09-02-2005, 06:31 AM   #4
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Seems like all the years of blazers get the dreaded 'butt sag'

Checking for level by using the bedside as a base to start from might work better/best
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Old 09-02-2005, 07:10 AM   #5
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This is the reason the PO of "GQ" put on a 4/6 lift, he said it would sit a little
higher in the rear with the top off, and it does, but be level with the top on
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Old 09-05-2005, 04:07 PM   #6
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iv never heard or seen of one that sat leaval w/ out modifacations
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Old 09-05-2005, 09:56 PM   #7
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To me the one on the right looks like the ass is sitting high now. Wait until the top comes off. It will spring up more.
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