BoldAdventure
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For being such an ugly ass car, the Aztek had a lot of cool features that would of been awesome in say, the Traiblazer.
LMFAO lifts
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HARDTRAILZ
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BoldAdventure
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You might as well get an 8.6 axle out of an EXT, it's stronger. You already have the 8.0 axle.
If I come across a 2004 or older G80 unit from an EXT in 3.73 what is the going $ range? Are they coveted, or dime a dozen? Will it bolt up to my truck without any issues at all?
If I come across a 2004 or older G80 unit from an EXT in 3.73 what is the going $ range? Are they coveted, or dime a dozen? Will it bolt up to my truck without any issues at all?
BoldAdventure
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smokey262 said:
It will bolt up. Prices varies state to state, yard by yard. I've seen some for $100 and others for $900. Requires shopping around and verifying the VIN on the unit.
Jake Blazer
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JamesL3 said:
I have a four door ext ls. it is a soccer dad two wheel drive. and I am going up. Lower is .....well ,lo. Monday it is going in the shop and I am going to level it out. get true duals nice allterrain tires and I will like it much more.BullBar and a winch! Hell yeah! I will go everywhere 4wd goes it just wont cost as much. GO up man, get high!
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Midnyteryder196
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HARDTRAILZ
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Midnyteryder02 said:
im still learning what motors were in what.. but they put a 5.3 in a 2wd?
They put the 6.0 in a 2wd too.
Midnyteryder196
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was just little confused.. wish guys would fill out their profiles.. lol he did comment on ghosters k&n kit for a 4.2.. so yeah.. lmao maybe im just too tired tonight.. haha
and trailz yeah i did know the 6.0 was in 2wd.. but that would make it an SS..
and trailz yeah i did know the 6.0 was in 2wd.. but that would make it an SS..
HARDTRAILZ
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Midnyteryder02 said:was just little confused.. wish guys would fill out their profiles.. lol he did comment on ghosters k&n kit for a 4.2.. so yeah.. lmao maybe im just too tired tonight.. haha
and trailz yeah i did know the 6.0 was in 2wd.. but that would make it an SS..
Yep. SS.
He has several random posts with lil sense esp without bothering to finish his profile.
Jake Blazer
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HARDTRAILZ said:
my bad..... I put trues in my gmc and I just made a mistakeon true dual on an inline six. no shit right.
There have been other manufactures in the past that have had I6s with a complete dual exhaust from the factory. First 3 cylinders and second 3 are ran separately all the way out (2 cats, etc). While this isn't true dual exhaust in the traditional sense, I guess you still call it dual exhaust. I'm not sure what the performance benefits are from this though.
mcsteven
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The_Roadie said:. . . better than spending the equivalent amount of money on PBR, tobacco, meth, or sex-change operations. That sort of silliness.
PBR? What's wrong with The Professional Bull Riders?
Professional Bull Riders -
mcsteven
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Midnyteryder02 said:was just little confused.. wish guys would fill out their profiles.. lol he did comment on ghosters k&n kit for a 4.2.. so yeah.. lmao maybe im just too tired tonight.. haha
and trailz yeah i did know the 6.0 was in 2wd.. but that would make it an SS..
An SS . . .
or a 9-7X. Those also had the option of the 6.0
EDIT: my bad. Realized it was a 2WD vehicle we were discussing.
TheBad
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Why is lifting just for looks so looked down upon????
It's no different than lowering for looks. I have two lifted trucks
and doubt very seriously that either of them see the type of wheeling
that The_Roadie or HARDTRAILZ enjoy doing. Makes me "mall rated"
I suppose, BFD!
It's no different than lowering for looks. I have two lifted trucks
and doubt very seriously that either of them see the type of wheeling
that The_Roadie or HARDTRAILZ enjoy doing. Makes me "mall rated"
I suppose, BFD!
HARDTRAILZ
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The current trend in true off-road capable vehicles is no lift and all tire!
My son runs 40" IROK rubber on a 2" lowered Wrangler with major body mods for tire clearance (and it is also 4-linked front and rear w/custom suspension and air shocks). My Ranger truggy is running 2" lift for clearance for steering with 39" TSLs. Again, major sheet metal customization involved.
What we've found in actual off-road experience is that tall vehicles often find themselves upside down once placed into off-camber situations. Adding roof racks and gear topside only makes that worse! Only real place for tall lifts (beside the mall) is the mud guys where keeping the frame out of the mud is critical to continue moving.
Of course, the TB, designed as an SUV (socially unacceptable vehicle) and not a true off-road vehicle, sits considerably lower than most off-road type vehicles, so a 2-3" suspension lift is probably the ticket. Any more than that and it will start to cost a LOT of $$$ and eat a lot of parts unless one goes whole hog and replaces all the axles and suspension with big stuff that is heavy enough to also run the big rubber required for many trails these days.
What do you call a Yugo station wagon?
Wait for it...
We ALL GO! Ba... Da... Bump.
My son runs 40" IROK rubber on a 2" lowered Wrangler with major body mods for tire clearance (and it is also 4-linked front and rear w/custom suspension and air shocks). My Ranger truggy is running 2" lift for clearance for steering with 39" TSLs. Again, major sheet metal customization involved.
What we've found in actual off-road experience is that tall vehicles often find themselves upside down once placed into off-camber situations. Adding roof racks and gear topside only makes that worse! Only real place for tall lifts (beside the mall) is the mud guys where keeping the frame out of the mud is critical to continue moving.
Of course, the TB, designed as an SUV (socially unacceptable vehicle) and not a true off-road vehicle, sits considerably lower than most off-road type vehicles, so a 2-3" suspension lift is probably the ticket. Any more than that and it will start to cost a LOT of $$$ and eat a lot of parts unless one goes whole hog and replaces all the axles and suspension with big stuff that is heavy enough to also run the big rubber required for many trails these days.
The_Roadie said:
What do you call a Yugo station wagon?
Wait for it...
We ALL GO! Ba... Da... Bump.
kcb58h
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I'm so glad some one said that. My truck should look the way I want. I really feel intimidated going to an off road shop with a lifted 2wd ext (formerly owned by a grocery gettin' soccer mom). I'm desperate to find someone locally that will work on it without an attitude.The_Roadie said:I've heard from multiple sources in the lift manufacturer's and seller's community that if it wasn't for mall cruisers, there would be NO viable lift industry. They sell 1/2 to 3/4 of their stuff to folks who will never get it dirty.
So I've softened my former mockage of putting 10" lifts on 2WD F150s and the like. IMHO they're misguided poseurs, but they're spending money to support their platforms and the mod industry, and that's better than spending the equivalent amount of money on PBR, tobacco, meth, or sex-change operations. That sort of silliness.
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kcb58h said:
Welcome In case you haven't heard:
http://gmtnation.com/forums/topic/218-welcome-to-gmtnationcom-heres-the-story/
Ask your questions. We'll do what we can to help.
Stewzer55
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I only want a lift to clear larger tires to better use my Trailblazer in bad weather or on trails, last time it was on a trail, it high centered, open rear was a lot of help and my mall crawler tires suck. A better set of tires and a G80 would make it much better to drive, plus getting rid of Torque Management.
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