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by outdoors88 » Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:28 pm

Sorry with the vagueness of my subject but I am very new to this and am basically learning from scratch. I currently have a 3" leveling kit on my 05 Trailblazer and really want to get a decent suspension set up. This is my daily driver and I am not looking to spend boat loads of money for something I don't need. I do enjoy doing some off-roading and want to be able to handle moderate off road terrain. I am planning on going with Bilstein HD's up front and back for shocks and struts but am still confused on what spring set up I should go with? I am not looking to add a steel bumper or wench. will my stock springs be enough?? Any help would be greatly appreciated?
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by HARDTRAILZ » Wed Sep 16, 2015 2:23 pm

HD up front but you will want longer rears. Springs depends on what you have.
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by Rickalicka18 » Sat Sep 19, 2015 10:02 am

I have the exact same question/problem...
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by Jrgunn5150 » Mon Sep 21, 2015 7:41 pm

I have stock springs on mine with the MarkMc 3" lift. The front is fine for wheeling, rides fine on the street. In the rear I'll probably step up to Z71 springs since I tow about once a month.

My truck barely sits level with just the spacers, if anything its nose high.
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