2004 Trailblazer, let the midifications begin

[Nynex]

What's up everyone? This site looks great, I look forward to all of the knowledge I'm going to gain.

I have a 2004 Trailblazer LS with little to no options besides a tow package I believe. But it's pretty clean with 75k miles. It's mostly my beach truck and is in need of larger tires and a lift. It collects way to much sand and bottoms out like crazy.

I have on order markmc's front 3" lift/upper bushing's, and his wheel spacers/adaptors that go to 6x5.5". I've also ordered z71 Tahoe rear springs (part #15234633).

Now I need to decide if I'm going to change the front struts, what wheels and tires to get and rear shocks. I'm leaning toward doing the struts while I have them apart.

[Jrgunn5150]

Welcome! Definitely change the strut's. When i did mine, I only had hand tools, and it was miserable in the July heat lol.

[Nynex]

Welcome! Definitely change the strut's. When i did mine, I only had hand tools, and it was miserable in the July heat lol.

I guess I'll order them too.. Bilstein HD? Do you have a part number? Thanks!

[Jrgunn5150]

http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/PC/ ... oCFrbw_wcB

[Nynex]

http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/PC/3689-03267513.html?utm_content=PN&utm_term=2002-2009+Chevrolet+Trailblazer+Shocks+Bilstein+24-103336+Front+02-09+Chevrolet+Shock+Absorber+06+03&fp=pp&gbm=a&utm_source=google&utm_medium=ff&utm_campaign=PartsGeek+Google+Base&gclid=CjwKEAiAi4a2BRCu_eXo3O_k3hUSJABmN9N12a2wMjaReVfxp6FT3EjLz2_71HEgMrQzsPfLsFoCzhoCFrbw_wcB

Thanks!

[DirtyBacon04]

are those bilsteins available again? I remember it was slim pickins for a while.

[Jrgunn5150]

They show available at Shockwarehouse and on Amazon currently.

[Nynex]

They show available at Shockwarehouse and on Amazon currently.

I just ordered mine from ebay. I hope they show up with all of the back order talk I've been reading about.

[Nynex]

I received my first delivery! Thanks Markmc!

[bearcat90]

I ordered my Bilstein's back in November from ShockWarehouse and I received them in just a few days. No problems at all.

Are you replacing the rear struts at all while you're doing the z71 springs?

[Nynex]

I ordered my Bilstein's back in November from ShockWarehouse and I received them in just a few days. No problems at all.

Are you replacing the rear struts at all while you're doing the z71 springs?

I ordered bilstein hd struts from eBay. They said they mailed them yesterday.

And yes I'm doing the rear shocks. I need to decide what ones I want and order them.

[bearcat90]

I ordered bilstein hd struts from eBay. They said they mailed them yesterday.

And yes I'm doing the rear shocks. I need to decide what ones I want and order them.

I just got my lift and new suspension all done on Monday, gotta post pics tonight or tomorrow. I have the BDS shocks on the rear and I love them so far. They work great with the z71 springs. Granted, I've only done on road driving so far but this weekend I'll be putting them to the test

[Nynex]

I just got my lift and new suspension all done on Monday, gotta post pics tonight or tomorrow. I have the BDS shocks on the rear and I love them so far. They work great with the z71 springs. Granted, I've only done on road driving so far but this weekend I'll be putting them to the test

Did you get the bds 55619? I'm having a hard time finding them.

[Nynex]

I found the BDS shocks and ordered them. I should be getting to work on the truck next weekend.

[BC backroader]

I ordered bilstein hd struts from eBay. They said they mailed them yesterday.

And yes I'm doing the rear shocks. I need to decide what ones I want and order them.

I just got my lift and new suspension all done on Monday, gotta post pics tonight or tomorrow. I have the BDS shocks on the rear and I love them so far. They work great with the z71 springs. Granted, I've only done on road driving so far but this weekend I'll be putting them to the test

I also have the Z71/BDS55619 combo on the rear of my EXT, and love it, both on the hwy and on the rough logging roads, great setup for our platform.