I've been reading this site along with Trailvoy to build my knowledge before lifting my Trailblazer. Now that it's mostly done, I wanted to register so I can follow along officially. I've really appreciated how much everyone posts, know that it helped me in my lifting quest to complete the job relatively efficiently. There's a great community behind the GMT-360. My 2002 Trailblazer is now equipped with the Liftmeister suspension lift, Z71's, spacers and 32's among other bits and built really only for snow duty and the occasional trail.
Previously I did a lot with the GM 3800 platform including building my own 400whp '98 Grand Prix and another nearly 500whp turbocharged '00, among other platforms, and I enjoy turning a wrench in spare time. I also have a 1986 Mustang SVO Competition Prepared, and my wife's plastic 2004 Saturn Ion.
Anyway, hi.
Chris
Room for a (mostly) mall crawler?
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Excell - Cruiser
- Posts: 48
- Joined: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:14 pm
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Vehicle Year: 2002
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD
Well.... if you've at least posted the mall-rated sticker as your avatar and don't plan on asking us about which Super Swampers will fit best on your 20" rims, then I guess we won't have to kick you out 
Welcome to the site.
Welcome to the site.
My Build Thread | 2006 Trailblazer LS Desert Camping Edition **SOLD**
2013 Nissan Xterra S "ReXterra"
2013 Nissan Xterra S "ReXterra"
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Philberto - Lifer
- Posts: 2048
- Joined: Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:30 pm
- Location: CA, Oxnard
- Name: Philip Cruz
- Vehicle Year: Other
- Vehicle: Other Vehicle
- DriveTrain: 4WD
- Rank: Offroad Rated
So wait, how loud are super swampers? I drive mostly highway and my wife wouldn't like a lot of noise, but they look pretty boss. How do they handle in the rain? And can I get them in a 24"?
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Excell - Cruiser
- Posts: 48
- Joined: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:14 pm
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Vehicle Year: 2002
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD
That didn't sound like a joke... if you add swampers without just cause... 
Just remember, we are about functional off roading here.
Just remember, we are about functional off roading here.
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Trail X - Founder
- Posts: 9925
- Joined: Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:22 pm
- Location: VA, Roanoke
- Name: James Downing
- Vehicle Year: 2005
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ Aftermarket Locker
- Rank: Expedition Guide
Super swampers on 24's aren't functional? 
I was kidding James. I've been reading your posts and website for a long time.
As a matter of fact, your experience with 255/75/17 was a primary reason I chose that size for my new Silent Armor's, and of course, with my Z71 rear springs.
I was kidding James. I've been reading your posts and website for a long time.
As a matter of fact, your experience with 255/75/17 was a primary reason I chose that size for my new Silent Armor's, and of course, with my Z71 rear springs.-
Excell - Cruiser
- Posts: 48
- Joined: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:14 pm
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Vehicle Year: 2002
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD
Hmmm... maybe we should dub you "Meadow-Rated"
My Build Thread | 2006 Trailblazer LS Desert Camping Edition **SOLD**
2013 Nissan Xterra S "ReXterra"
2013 Nissan Xterra S "ReXterra"
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Philberto - Lifer
- Posts: 2048
- Joined: Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:30 pm
- Location: CA, Oxnard
- Name: Philip Cruz
- Vehicle Year: Other
- Vehicle: Other Vehicle
- DriveTrain: 4WD
- Rank: Offroad Rated
Philberto wrote:Hmmm... maybe we should dub you "Meadow-Rated"
Ha, I actually busted out loud at that. Meadow rated, I like it.
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Excell - Cruiser
- Posts: 48
- Joined: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:14 pm
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Vehicle Year: 2002
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD
Meadow-muffin-rated?
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The Roadie - Founder
- Posts: 5011
- Joined: Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:29 pm
- Location: OR, Portland area
- Name: Bill Carton
- Vehicle Year: 2004
- Vehicle: GMC Envoy
- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
- Rank: Expedition Guide
Welcome...
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Dont worry my friends bro has a 3" lifted wrangler on 33"m/t and hes mall rated too.
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Dont worry my friends bro has a 3" lifted wrangler on 33"m/t and hes mall rated too.
Gettin' Dirrty in Jersey 
2003 GMC Sierra z71
7" FTS lift
35x12.5 Toyo MT on 18x9 MotoMetal 962
2003 GMC Sierra z71
7" FTS lift
35x12.5 Toyo MT on 18x9 MotoMetal 962
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irishboy02 - Addict
- Posts: 840
- Joined: Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:28 pm
- Location: Jurzie boy
- Name: Brendan
- Vehicle Year: 2005
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD
- Rank: Offroad Rated
Welcome!! 
Lets see some pics..
Lets see some pics..Build Thread
Back to stock, had fun while it lasted...
Back to stock, had fun while it lasted...
- janesy86
- Veteran
- Posts: 1291
- Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:29 pm
- Location: MA, Salem
- Name: Nick Janes
- Vehicle Year: 2007
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
- Rank: Offroad Rated
I was kinda afraid to post pics of my show poodle here, but what the heck. Snapped these quick yesterday after cleaning her up on Sunday:
Full functionality mod list:
K&N Drop-in Filter
Full LiftMeister suspension lift
Front Bilstein HD shocks
Z71 rear springs+shocks
1.5" Fred Goeske wheel adapters
255/75/17 Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor
I have a couple appearance things like 4300k HID's. Not much there really because I don't care much about mods that aren't functional. I have the HID's only because I enjoy the extra light, hence the 4300 and not 6000 or some crazy blue. She's my daily driver, especially in the winter, and I occasional haul ridiculous amounts of computer server equipment in it, among lots of other load types. I bought the Trailblazer as a replacement for a '99 F250 after I stopped pulling race cars but still needed something to haul with, and preferred an SUV because computer equipment and an open bed don't mix. And because the newer Explorers were IRS and neutered with terrible engine combination's... IRS on a truck? Huh?
I'm not sure how cross-posting is taken here, but here's my "build" thread I made on Trailvoy recently: http://forums.trailvoy.com/showthread.php?t=65034 Forgive me if this isn't allowed and let me know, I'll remove it.
Full functionality mod list:
K&N Drop-in Filter
Full LiftMeister suspension lift
Front Bilstein HD shocks
Z71 rear springs+shocks
1.5" Fred Goeske wheel adapters
255/75/17 Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor
I have a couple appearance things like 4300k HID's. Not much there really because I don't care much about mods that aren't functional. I have the HID's only because I enjoy the extra light, hence the 4300 and not 6000 or some crazy blue. She's my daily driver, especially in the winter, and I occasional haul ridiculous amounts of computer server equipment in it, among lots of other load types. I bought the Trailblazer as a replacement for a '99 F250 after I stopped pulling race cars but still needed something to haul with, and preferred an SUV because computer equipment and an open bed don't mix.
And because the newer Explorers were IRS and neutered with terrible engine combination's... IRS on a truck? Huh?I'm not sure how cross-posting is taken here, but here's my "build" thread I made on Trailvoy recently: http://forums.trailvoy.com/showthread.php?t=65034 Forgive me if this isn't allowed and let me know, I'll remove it.
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Excell - Cruiser
- Posts: 48
- Joined: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:14 pm
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Vehicle Year: 2002
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD
Looks good. 
Just get it dirty every once in a while..
Just get it dirty every once in a while.. Last edited by janesy86 on Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:39 am, edited 1 time in total.
Build Thread
Back to stock, had fun while it lasted...
Back to stock, had fun while it lasted...
- janesy86
- Veteran
- Posts: 1291
- Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:29 pm
- Location: MA, Salem
- Name: Nick Janes
- Vehicle Year: 2007
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
- Rank: Offroad Rated
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Dizzlenator - Off-Roader
- Posts: 156
- Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:22 pm
- Location: Meriden CT
- Vehicle Year: Other
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD
- Rank: Offroad Rated
We'll just have to talk you into taking that thing off road once in a while.
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Trail X - Founder
- Posts: 9925
- Joined: Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:22 pm
- Location: VA, Roanoke
- Name: James Downing
- Vehicle Year: 2005
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ Aftermarket Locker
- Rank: Expedition Guide
Seeing the pics again and it does look pretty sharp.
they've always worked for me.
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HARDTRAILZ - Moderator
- Posts: 6342
- Joined: Sat Sep 12, 2009 1:49 am
- Location: IN, Batesville
- Name: Kyle
- Vehicle Year: 2006
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ Aftermarket Locker
- Rank: Extreme Offroader
JamesDowning wrote:We'll just have to talk you into taking that thing off road once in a while.
I definitely want to. I drooled over the TECORE threads.
Ohio4x4 has a "newbie" meet they do a few times a year where they teach fundamentals such as recovery, basic trail technique, tread lightly, etc. Looks like I missed it for 2009, but I'd like to attend the first 2010 and learn what I'm doing. I'd love to do a TECORE-style ride at some point, man it looks like fun.-
Excell - Cruiser
- Posts: 48
- Joined: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:14 pm
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Vehicle Year: 2002
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD
This past TECORE, we had a vehicle recovery session. We can do it again if we have some noobies along.
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Trail X - Founder
- Posts: 9925
- Joined: Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:22 pm
- Location: VA, Roanoke
- Name: James Downing
- Vehicle Year: 2005
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ Aftermarket Locker
- Rank: Expedition Guide
Damn nice truck. Great color, black never looks dirty.
Being around this group it won't take long for your avatar to change.
Welcome
Being around this group it won't take long for your avatar to change.
Welcome - bgwolfpack
- Veteran
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- Joined: Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:19 pm
- Name: Randy
- Vehicle Year: Other
- Vehicle: Other Vehicle
- DriveTrain: 4WD
Welcome!!
Do you have the G80?? Figure since your just mall-rated we could swap rearends if you do!!
Do you have the G80?? Figure since your just mall-rated we could swap rearends if you do!!
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OregTrailBlazin - Off-Road Vendor
- Posts: 610
- Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 2:34 pm
- Location: OR, Grants Pass
- Name: Johnathan Kurz
- Vehicle Year: 2004
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD
As hard as I looked for a picture to illustrate the concept of "swapping ass ends", I could find nothing less than XXX-rated. Sigh...OregTrailBlazin wrote:...we could swap rearends ...
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The Roadie - Founder
- Posts: 5011
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- Location: OR, Portland area
- Name: Bill Carton
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- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
- Rank: Expedition Guide
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