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by Blazerinb00ts » Fri Sep 25, 2015 6:35 pm

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Hey TB owners!

My name is Terry and i am new too this site!
I have a 2004 Chevy Trailblazer LT 4x4. Ever since i moved too Oregon i have been seeing alot of really good trails.
So, with that being said i would really like too get on the ball and build up my rig.
So, i was wondering what yall have done to your rig and which way i should go about building up mine.
I would like too put 2.5 Coilspacers on the front and 1.5 on the rear, keep my Monroe Reflex shocks on the rear, Delete my rear swaybar, Beef up my front swaybar, put newer or tougher driveshaft front and rear. Find out what axle i have in the rear (my codes in the glovebox is gone :cry: )
Delete my airbox and make a mounting kit for my airfilter, put projection headlights on it. bigger tires too..
what do yall think?
Did yall make your own swaybar leakage? and how would i go about that?

if yall have any input on this please feel free and let me know. Oh and this is my daily driver too.
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by DirtyBacon04 » Fri Sep 25, 2015 6:41 pm

I know a good number of us delete both sway bars, but there are a few people who custom made their own links.
As far as beefing up the driveshaft you'll have to find a custom shop to do that for you. I dont know of any aftermarket for our platform. But in all reality, good driving/spotting will negate that need. Not many have sheared their driveshafts as far as I know. Roadie is the only one I know of. Then you jsut remove the shaft leave the TC in 4hi, and pull yourself to safety in FWD
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by Blazerinb00ts » Fri Sep 25, 2015 6:58 pm

okay that helps alot! thank you Dirty!
what all have you done too your rig if i may ask...
and how would i figure out what rear i have without that code in the glovebox..
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by Blazerinb00ts » Fri Sep 25, 2015 6:59 pm

haha nevermind i saw your list...
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by Blazerinb00ts » Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:35 pm

oh come you flipped UCA?
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by DirtyBacon04 » Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:53 pm

You have much reading to do, grasshopper. We flip & switch UCAs to achieve a better upper ball joint angle when lifted.

As far as knowing your gear ratio goes, you could take off the cover, the numbers should be stamped into the ring gear. Or i believe there was someone on here with access to GMs vin database. Look for that thread and he'll be able to tell you, based off your VIN, what your rig was equipped with out of the factory.
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by TBYODA » Sat Sep 26, 2015 12:35 am

DirtyBacon04 wrote:Or i believe there was someone on here with access to GMs vin database. Look for that thread and he'll be able to tell you, based off your VIN, what your rig was equipped with out of the factory.
That would be jonbo2002. ;)
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by Opeth » Sat Sep 26, 2015 9:04 am

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