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cochino12 · 11-20-2007, 10:18 AM

So I found a set of control arms and figured I'd go that route and switch to spindles later. Not sure how low the front is but its about an inch too low, it's going to scrape everywhere but I think it looks pretty cool ha ha. PO cut I'm guessing about 4" of the coils and its got a flip kit in back with a 2" lift shackle. What do you think?

BigDaddyDave · 11-20-2007, 11:21 AM

I hope it does not scrape,but it looks good.

BaddBusa2005 · 11-20-2007, 11:38 AM

do you have any pics of how low the control arm is from the ground?

cochino12 · 11-20-2007, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BaddBusa2005

do you have any pics of how low the control arm is from the ground?

How is this? remember the coils are too short so with the right coil I think the amount of clearance will be fine.

**N2TRUX** · 11-20-2007, 12:10 PM

Do you have any pics that are a little smaller...

cochino12 · 11-20-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Do you have any pics that are a little smaller...

better?

spudz · 11-20-2007, 03:22 PM

Thats things real low...I LIKE IT!!!

tvblazer78 · 11-20-2007, 04:44 PM

Have you had this for long. I don't think I have seen it before. But I like it. I see that you have 2000 and up seats in it, how about that back seat?

smashingchuck · 11-20-2007, 05:51 PM

looks good. don't raise it back up... you'll get used to dragging it over everything, while your passengers cringe!

Rc 415 · 11-20-2007, 06:59 PM

that looks awesome! Do you have full turning radius still?

**N2TRUX** · 11-20-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cochino12

better?

Muuuch betta. I think it looks great. What you going to do now?

68GMC454 · 11-20-2007, 07:28 PM

dont change a thing...looks good..

redrat · 11-20-2007, 08:01 PM

the sway bar bushings will be one of the first things to get smashed.. I shortened my sway bar bushing brackets and now the sway bar is more in line with the rest of the lowered suspinsion.
Ryan

**N2TRUX** · 11-20-2007, 08:58 PM

Nice Suspension Redrat. Is that yours?

redrat · 11-20-2007, 09:21 PM

yep.. some sneak peak pictures

**N2TRUX** · 11-20-2007, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by redrat

yep.. some sneak peak pictures

Mmmm, looking good. Mo pics please...

1LoC10 · 11-20-2007, 09:51 PM

I think it sits great... i love them blazers

BaddBusa2005 · 11-20-2007, 10:09 PM

That thing looks good man, I wouldnt raise it back up at all.

poolboy65-ls1 · 11-20-2007, 11:40 PM

That looks great! I still want a 2wd blazer!!!!!!!!!

cochino12 · 11-21-2007, 12:12 AM

Thanks for the compliments, I'd like to leave it the way it is but I think it may be too low for some of the roads here. I'm trying to get this thing done as a cheap driver so I'm going to try to paint it myself it'll be my first paintjob so I'm pretty excited about it. Other than paint, it just needs some carpet and I need to install some stereo, clean it up a bit under the hood and I think I'll leave it.

Rc 415, I still have full turning radius the front tires are pretty narrow

Redrat, you need to post some more pics!

redrat · 11-21-2007, 07:28 AM

Redrat, you need to post some more pics![/QUOTE]

I posted a few on the what did you get done 11/18 thred. Check em out

boatpuller · 11-21-2007, 04:55 PM

sits good..........i like it......lca is just another word for nerf.if you don't drag a arms once in awhile it isn't low enough.

11-20-2007, 10:18 AM	#1
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	New drop installed So I found a set of control arms and figured I'd go that route and switch to spindles later. Not sure how low the front is but its about an inch too low, it's going to scrape everywhere but I think it looks pretty cool ha ha. PO cut I'm guessing about 4" of the coils and its got a flip kit in back with a 2" lift shackle. What do you think? __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually Last edited by cochino12; 11-20-2007 at 10:19 AM.

11-20-2007, 11:21 AM	#2
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11-20-2007, 11:38 AM	#3
BaddBusa2005 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cleveland, TN Posts: 440	Re: New drop installed do you have any pics of how low the control arm is from the ground? __________________ 1981 Custom Deeluxe SWB 5.3/4L60e 3.73 and Auburn. Mustang Dyno 265hp/258tq

11-20-2007, 12:10 PM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: New drop installed Do you have any pics that are a little smaller... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-20-2007, 03:22 PM	#7
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: New drop installed Thats things real low...I LIKE IT!!! __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks.. Last edited by spudz; 11-20-2007 at 03:23 PM.

11-20-2007, 04:44 PM	#8
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: New drop installed Have you had this for long. I don't think I have seen it before. But I like it. I see that you have 2000 and up seats in it, how about that back seat? __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

11-20-2007, 05:51 PM	#9
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: New drop installed looks good. don't raise it back up... you'll get used to dragging it over everything, while your passengers cringe! __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

11-20-2007, 06:59 PM	#10
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11-20-2007, 07:28 PM	#12
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: New drop installed dont change a thing...looks good.. __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

11-20-2007, 08:01 PM	#13
redrat gearhead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tulsa OK Posts: 144	Re: New drop installed the sway bar bushings will be one of the first things to get smashed.. I shortened my sway bar bushing brackets and now the sway bar is more in line with the rest of the lowered suspinsion. Ryan Attached Images __________________ 2003 GMC Z71 Daily driver 1982 Chevy 2wd short bed, project, boxerdra@hotmail.com

11-20-2007, 08:58 PM	#14
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: New drop installed Nice Suspension Redrat. Is that yours? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-20-2007, 09:21 PM	#15
redrat gearhead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tulsa OK Posts: 144	Re: New drop installed yep.. some sneak peak pictures __________________ 2003 GMC Z71 Daily driver 1982 Chevy 2wd short bed, project, boxerdra@hotmail.com

11-20-2007, 09:51 PM	#17
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11-20-2007, 10:09 PM	#18
BaddBusa2005 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cleveland, TN Posts: 440	Re: New drop installed That thing looks good man, I wouldnt raise it back up at all. __________________ 1981 Custom Deeluxe SWB 5.3/4L60e 3.73 and Auburn. Mustang Dyno 265hp/258tq

11-20-2007, 11:40 PM	#19
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11-21-2007, 12:12 AM	#20
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: New drop installed Thanks for the compliments, I'd like to leave it the way it is but I think it may be too low for some of the roads here. I'm trying to get this thing done as a cheap driver so I'm going to try to paint it myself it'll be my first paintjob so I'm pretty excited about it. Other than paint, it just needs some carpet and I need to install some stereo, clean it up a bit under the hood and I think I'll leave it. Rc 415, I still have full turning radius the front tires are pretty narrow Redrat, you need to post some more pics! __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

11-21-2007, 07:28 AM	#21
redrat gearhead Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tulsa OK Posts: 144	Re: New drop installed Redrat, you need to post some more pics![/QUOTE] I posted a few on the what did you get done 11/18 thred. Check em out __________________ 2003 GMC Z71 Daily driver 1982 Chevy 2wd short bed, project, boxerdra@hotmail.com

11-21-2007, 04:55 PM	#22
boatpuller Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sun City West, Az Posts: 3,822	Re: New drop installed sits good..........i like it......lca is just another word for nerf.if you don't drag a arms once in awhile it isn't low enough. __________________ " Never look up a dead dogs butt." Last edited by boatpuller; 11-21-2007 at 04:57 PM.

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