Fishsticks' Build - 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer

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Vehicle: 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LTZ

• Build Date: 5/03/01
  
• All available factory options
• Purchased used in 1/07, 44K miles for $14500

Click on Part Numbers for links.

Drivetrain Specs:

Original:

• 4.2L I6 - 270hp
  
• Selectable 4WD
• 4.10 axle ratio (RPO GT5)
• Locking rear differential (RPO G80)

Modifications:

• 8.6" rear axle swap
• 4.56 gear swap (Motive)
• Powertrax No-Slip rear locker P/N 92-07863005
• Powertrax LockRight front locker P/N 1935
• ATP AWD splined disconnect replacement (rebuilt old one 3 times then cracked the housing)
• EXT 13" front brake swap

Suspension Modifications:

Front:

• Bilstein P/N F4-BE5-A333-H0 HD gas shocks
  
• GM P/N 15125889 springs
• 1/2" Out-of-assembly spacers
• Reversed upper control arms for additional ball joint angle. http://forums.offroadtb.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=1136
• Total front suspension lift - ~2"
• 3/4-ton TREs

Rear:

• Tahoe rear coil springs
• Bilstein 5125 10" travel 255/70 valved shocks
• Rough Country P/N 289 .75" spacer (top of spring)
• Removed rear swaybar
• GR Fab 1" Longer Rear Control arms with rod ends.
• Total rear suspension lift - 2.25"

Exterior Modifications:

• MDB Fab steel radiator armor
  
• MDB Fab steel oil pan skid plate
• RAGE Powersports Roof Basket
• Custom tube winch bumper
• 2 Hella 700FF driving lights installed in steel bumper, wired to factory fog light switch
• MarkMC 3" Body Lift
• Trail Gear 78" Rock Sliders (shortened 4")
• 1.3" wheel spacers
• Wheels: 17x8 25mm offset American Racing ATX Trench (Black, 6x127mm bolt pattern)
• Tires: 35x12.5x17 Treadwright Guard Dogs

Engine Modifications:

• Resonator delete
  
• Welded 2 chamber muffler
• High flow catalytic converter
• Spectre universal cone filter
• PCM4Less tune (Shift Firmness:2, TM Reduction:1)
• Kooks stainless steel headers

Interior Modifications:

• Cabin Air Filter http://forums.trailvoy.com/showthread.php?t=84367" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Recovery Equipment:

• Road Shock (AKA Harbor Freight) 8000lb winch, P/N 67576
  
• Recovery straps
• Tree saver strap
• Shackles
• 48" Hi-Lift Jack
• Hi-Lift Lift Mate
• Hi-Lift Offroad Base
• Shovel
• Axe
• Fire Extinguisher
• Wrenches, sockets, drivers and other tools in multiple (and redundant) sizes.
• Spare parts: CV axle, ignition switch, fuses, relays, coolant hoses, accessory belt, control arms, coil pack, injector, PCM, fluids, others...
• First Aid Kit
• On Board Air
• Survival supplies: Food, clothing, blankets, ignition sources, ammo etc.

Electrical Modifications:

• Onstar delete
  
• Bose delete
• Pioneer DD AM/FM/CD/BT/USB head unit
• Kenwood eXcelon 6.5"/1" component speakers (front door/dash) & 6.5" coaxial speakers (rear doors)
• RE Audio RFX Dual 4Ohm VC 12" Sub in 18x18x8.5 custom box
• Fosgate Prime 600.5 600W amp
• Bluetooth ODB2 data receiver and Torque Android app
• 5V USB aux power to glovebox (for powering up USB hard drive full of MP3s)
• Uniden Pro520XL CB radio
• 800W AC power inverter (mounted where OnStar control box used to be)

Current Projects:

Future Projects:

Current Pic:



Highest Trail Difficulty Completed: Black Diamond (ORTB Trail Rating Guide: About 4.5)

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Picture Timeline

12/08 - Stock


4/10


5/10






7/10



8/10



9/10 - Broken stock rear axle





11/10





1/11





3/11

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9/2/2011 Update -

Added all the stuff I've been lazy and not adding lately.

Control arms, Treadwright tires, swingout tire carrier, etc etc

Plus more recent pic.

(More pics tomorrow!)

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10/2/12 - First update in over a year. Pics to come.

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4/2013 - Added Bilstein rear shocks, Kooks headers, lowered by about 2". Sold to another ORTB member.