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Old 02-24-2014, 02:45 AM   #1
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need help on flip kit on 2wd blazer

ok so i bought lowering springs for the front 3' and i did the flip kit in the back but the back sits really low i mean low what would be better to do? take the flip kit off and just put drop shackles?
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Old 02-24-2014, 06:00 PM   #2
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Re: need help on flip kit on 2wd blazer

A flip kit on the rear is usually a 5/6 drop, for the front you'll need drop spindles to bring it down along with the springs
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Old 02-25-2014, 12:18 PM   #3
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Re: need help on flip kit on 2wd blazer

If you only want 4", you need to take out the flip and use a shackle and hanger. Of if you want to keep the 6" rear drop you have now, you would need to use a drop spindle for 2" and a 2" or 3" spring. You would have to experiment a little. With the 6" rear drop, you will probably have to do a C notch in the frame, or the axle will hit on big bumps
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Old 02-25-2014, 05:33 PM   #4
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Re: need help on flip kit on 2wd blazer

Thanks for y'all help
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Old 02-25-2014, 07:47 PM   #5
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Re: need help on flip kit on 2wd blazer

You'll definitely need spindles to get anywhere close to level. Mine is 3" spindles, Moog 6102's and a flip. My flip sat too low also. I flipped my rear hanger so the shackle points down. It took about 1 1/2 inches out of my drop. Has about 1"-1 1/2" of rake front to rear.
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Old 02-25-2014, 10:09 PM   #6
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Re: need help on flip kit on 2wd blazer

Can u send me pic of how u did that back? Of the flip shackles 832-691-2338 or email them
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Old 02-25-2014, 10:11 PM   #7
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Re: need help on flip kit on 2wd blazer

Can u send me pic of how u did that back? Of the flip shackles 832-691-2338 or email them
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Old 02-26-2014, 08:55 PM   #8
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Re: need help on flip kit on 2wd blazer

i lowered mine 5" in the front and to match it in the rear i put in 2" shackles,removed the 1" spacer under the leafs and removed the overloads-it turned out good.
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