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CWilder88's Build - 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer

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by CWilder88 » Wed Feb 06, 2013 3:43 pm

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2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer

Drive-train
Stock :facepalm:

Suspension
MarkMc's 3" Suspension Lift
Bilstein HD Struts
MarkMc's 1.5" Spacers
Fox 2.0 Performance Series Shocks

Exterior
Go Rhino Running boards

Engine
PCMforless Tune
K&N FIPK II Intake
Flowmaster® Super 44 Muffler

Interior
Clarion Z401 Head Unit
Speakers

Electrical Mods
Headlights
DRL Killer
Blue LED lights(foot well)

Recovery Equipment:
:cheers:
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CWilder88
Cruiser
 
Posts: 17
Joined: Sat Dec 08, 2012 4:09 pm
Location: Westbrook, ME
Name: Caleb
Vehicle Year: 2002
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD

by CWilder88 » Wed Feb 06, 2013 3:58 pm

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Fresh off the used car lot, me and my little toolbox vs the world :drive:
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CWilder88
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Posts: 17
Joined: Sat Dec 08, 2012 4:09 pm
Location: Westbrook, ME
Name: Caleb
Vehicle Year: 2002
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD

by CWilder88 » Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:10 pm

First thing brakes, speakers, head unit, rotors, and oil. Cause you never know until you look.... :mechanic:
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I DO NOT RECOMMEND THESE BRAKES, VERY DISAPPOINTED!!
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Why I do this first :viking::

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So shiny :awesome:

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CWilder88
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Posts: 17
Joined: Sat Dec 08, 2012 4:09 pm
Location: Westbrook, ME
Name: Caleb
Vehicle Year: 2002
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD

by CWilder88 » Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:13 pm

Next came some Air:

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CWilder88
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Posts: 17
Joined: Sat Dec 08, 2012 4:09 pm
Location: Westbrook, ME
Name: Caleb
Vehicle Year: 2002
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD

by CWilder88 » Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:29 pm

Pushing out the tires to get ready for 265's
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Before getting the new tires I tried to pull the spare cause I had a slow leak (nail) in one of the tires and was changing it as well. This was the point where I found that the pulley system SUCKS
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It was rusted and bound up so I had to rip the whole system out to find IT WAS FLAT :hissyfit: ... and couldn't hold air

The next day I got some 265/75/16 Definity Dakota A/Ts
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CWilder88
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Posts: 17
Joined: Sat Dec 08, 2012 4:09 pm
Location: Westbrook, ME
Name: Caleb
Vehicle Year: 2002
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD

by CWilder88 » Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:35 pm

Then came MarkMC's 3" suspension lift:

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CWilder88
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Posts: 17
Joined: Sat Dec 08, 2012 4:09 pm
Location: Westbrook, ME
Name: Caleb
Vehicle Year: 2002
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD

by CWilder88 » Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:44 pm

In hind sense I should have replaced the struts while I put on the lift :wallbash:....But back in I went to replace the struts with some Bilstein HDs:

Garage Warrior :viking:
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New vs Old
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I hate NE
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CWilder88
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Posts: 17
Joined: Sat Dec 08, 2012 4:09 pm
Location: Westbrook, ME
Name: Caleb
Vehicle Year: 2002
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD

by CWilder88 » Sat Feb 09, 2013 6:33 pm

Blizzard in Maine and where am I? In the garage putting on some new Fox 2.0s in the rear. :mechanic: Power goes out and I grab a head lamp to finish the job.

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New vs Old

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All said and done

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Sorry about quality it was freezing and a cell phone
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Location: Westbrook, ME
Name: Caleb
Vehicle Year: 2002
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD


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