CNCwell's build - 2005 Chevy Trailblazer LT

[CNCwell]

2005 Chevy Trailblazer

Drivetrain Specs: 4.2l 6CYL, 4wd

Suspension Modifications: 3" Liftmeister suspension lift, Bilstein front struts, Skyjacker rear shocks, flipped and swapped UCAs, 1.5" Liftmeister wheel spacers, 285/75/17 Nitto Terra Grappler

Exterior Modifications: Cargo Rack

Engine Modifications: None

Interior Modifications: None

Recovery Equipment: None

Electrical Modifications: None

[CNCwell]

This is what she started as

14 hours later and a couple of bloody knuckles and you end up here,

[CNCwell]

One of the most important pieces I learned on this site was to flip and swap the UCAs. What a difference that makes,

While I was at it I replaced the upper and lower ball joints on both sides with greasable MOOG joints,http://www.summitracing.com/search/product-line/moog-ball-joints/make/chevrolet/model/trailblazer/year/2005/submodel/lt/drivetrain/4wd?SortBy=Default&SortOrder=Ascending
I have no data to support a greasable ball joint being better than a sealed one, it just makes me feel better knowing i can add grease when needed.

[CNCwell]

When I was deciding what size of tires to go with I relied heavily on the Lift/Tire size chart viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2290
I noticed that no one had the 285/75/17s so I decided to take a gamble, and I'm glad I did. I had to do some heavy cutting to get rid of the rubbing but most of it was plastic. Even with smaller sizes I noticed lots of guys had to cut so I figured what the heck,