SMAXX lift

[tiger87]

I found someone to do my installation for me. I was thinking about doing the smaxx lift 2.5" plus .75" spacer up front and the 2" spacer in the back, my understanding is the difference is 1.5" stock between the front and back and I want my TB to sit pretty level. What do you guys think?

[fishsticks]

I think you should use the search button on here and the OS...

[Zero]

get the liftmeister kit, or BDS. its always better to support our local vendors. You will get a better product, and better support.

but as said before. Do a search. This is a subject gone over back and forth.

[djthumper]

You know I am fairly new to the site and have been doing a lot of reading to determine my lift and everything. Honestly when I do my lift I am going the BDS route and Z71 rear springs. If you look at the price you pay for the lift kit then determine that you need longer shocks in the rear to get better articulation you have already come pretty darn close to the cost of the BDS kit with the shocks already in it.

Just my opinion.

[The Roadie]

SuspensionMAXX also makes products that other vendors don't, so don't write them off. Measure your exact vehicle if you want to design a kit to level it out. Every vehicle is different, so don't guess if it's important to you.

But levelness should NOT be an issue if you want to do functional offroading. A rock wedged under the frame will get UNWEDGED as you travel forward if the rear is higher. This is a good thing.

BDS replaces the upper front shock mounts with a different and much more bulletproof design. Also an advantage if you're going to be USING the system for offroading. Check out the build threads for what other people have.

[tiger87]

I understand that being higher in the back will allow a rock to become unwedged and I have read pretty much every post on this forum and looked at every build thread several times. I may be a "Newbie" to trailblazers but i've been offroad before. You can make your truck both functional and also make it look the way you want. Since you guys have more experience with Trailblazers I thought i'd ask if you thought it would sit pretty level?

[Trail X]

I found someone to do my installation for me. I was thinking about doing the smaxx lift 2.5" plus .75" spacer up front and the 2" spacer in the back, my understanding is the difference is 1.5" stock between the front and back and I want my TB to sit pretty level. What do you guys think?

2.5 + .75 up front is too high.

The 2.5 kit actually includes the .75 spacer already, so you'd be doubling the .75 spacer... which will put your joints into a danger zone.

For people on a budget and want it level, it seems that a 2.5 front + Z71 springs in the rear is a good combination.

[tiger87]

Thanks, that answered my question.