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xtrmlvr
07-22-07, 12:49 AM
Ok i have a question, Can anyone tell me what the difference between the 97 front drop spindles and the 04 drop spindles (for the blazer) One more Whats better the bilstien zq8 shocks or the belltech drop shocks?
87wildside
07-22-07, 01:00 AM
The drop spindles for the Blazer are for Dual piston calipers and non-serviceable hubs. The 97 spindles are single piston calipers, not shure on the hubs but someone will chime in with that.

As for shocks Bilstien is a far better shock. The Belltechs are not bad (thats whats on my truck) but if you can afford the Bilstiens get them.
xtrmlvr
07-22-07, 01:29 AM
ok thanks for the info on spindles. As for the shocks, I have a 04 extreme blazer and was wondering about leaving the stock shocks on cause im going to lower it 2" more in the front with drop spindles and 2 1/2 more in the rear with 3"springs and a 1" block
droopy89
07-22-07, 01:36 AM
If you go more than 3inches lower, you should get new shocks, you can, but you ride quality might/will suffer. Belltech make shocks specifically for your amount of drop, thats what I have on mine
Mikz86TA
07-22-07, 01:47 AM
If youre using the stock springs and a-arms, and using the lowering spindles to acheive the drop....keep the shocks you have. By using the drop spindles, you are not changing the distance between the shock and springs mounting/resting pionts. They will perform the same
T Man
07-22-07, 02:36 AM
If youre using the stock springs and a-arms, and using the lowering spindles to acheive the drop....keep the shocks you have. By using the drop spindles, you are not changing the distance between the shock and springs mounting/resting pionts. They will perform the same

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droopy89
07-22-07, 02:45 AM
Uh yea, sorry bout that, i had a brain fart, it seems to be happening more often. But, thats with lowering springs and drop blocks.
Mikz86TA
07-22-07, 02:26 PM
Yup. Definately want to consider a specific shock for the rear if its blocked over 3" and also like Drew said about the front if using the springs to drop it up there.
87wildside
07-22-07, 02:56 PM
On the rear blocks don't move the lower shock mount but the drop springs will. Drop springs = new shocks.