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Old 19 Feb 2005, 06:31 pm   #1 (permalink)
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this is my truck its an 85 s10 blazer rwd and i have come to a dilema should i drop it or leave it as is im thinking i should drop it like 3 inches with some coils and blocks. i have heard that blocks give u a crpppy ride quality but they are by far the cheapest way to go and im my oppinion the ride as is blows chunks so im not to worried about it getting worse if thats possible.

the only reason why i wouldnt drop it is that I planned on selling it to get a new car(possible 240 or mk3 supra) so should i fix up the truck a lil more and sell her or just leave it as is.

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Old 19 Feb 2005, 06:36 pm   #2 (permalink)
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good call on the steps, and if you lower it you will hurt the chances of a normal person walking up to it and buying it, if it is lowered it will only appeal to certain group of people. if you know what i'm getting at. just something you should think about, if it is lowered you will have to wait for a buyer, if it is normal you might be able to make a faster sale to a normal person looking for a truck. just my 2 cents.
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Old 19 Feb 2005, 06:42 pm   #3 (permalink)
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yeah but said people might be dumb enough to pay alot more then a normal person
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good call on the steps, and if you lower it you will hurt the chances of a normal person walking up to it and buying it, if it is lowered it will only appeal to certain group of people. if you know what i'm getting at. just something you should think about, if it is lowered you will have to wait for a buyer, if it is normal you might be able to make a faster sale to a normal person looking for a truck. just my 2 cents.

lol i couldnt have said it beeter myself
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Old 19 Feb 2005, 07:12 pm   #5 (permalink)
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yeah but said people might be dumb enough to pay alot more then a normal person
but are you wiling to wait to find this dumb person?
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Old 19 Feb 2005, 07:16 pm   #6 (permalink)
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a screw it ill just fix the rust on the driver side door and slap a for sale sign on her.
anybody know anything about compensating valves i might need to get a new one.
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compensating valve its kinda like an early version of abs it makes the rear brakes grab just before the fronts so that when all the wieght is transfered to the front of the car the rear brakes dont lock up.
anyways mines got a leak which is making me have little to no brake pressure
talked to a guy at lordco and nappa and apparently its a non wearable part so only gm has them. screw gm that will cost me and arm and a leg looks like i got some junkyard diving ahead of me.
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lol i couldnt have said it beeter myself
wait are you calling my truck a beeter or did u just mis spell better? lol prick i know its a lil ruff around the edges but shes been faithfull to me
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Old 19 Feb 2005, 08:06 pm   #10 (permalink)
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you should ask some one to lower it on PS first just to see how it looks... print the pic out and ask around if people like the original or the lowwered one...
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compensating valve its kinda like an early version of abs it makes the rear brakes grab just before the fronts so that when all the wieght is transfered to the front of the car the rear brakes dont lock up.
anyways mines got a leak which is making me have little to no brake pressure
talked to a guy at lordco and nappa and apparently its a non wearable part so only gm has them. screw gm that will cost me and arm and a leg looks like i got some junkyard diving ahead of me.
ok i understand, i can only tell you to try to find a good one from scrap.

and i think focus mis spelt better.
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hehe looks like mine only nicer lol...

i'll sell you mine its a winter beater and you can take the parts thats left on it (hat ever is still good...
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