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[00BLZRMyWay]

LT is right about the teenaged driver. I know we're long past the subject now, but don't give your kids a lifted truck. Especially a Blazer. I was given an 85 Mitsubishi Mighty Max Turbo-D (an awsome truck for it's time) and I rolled it. It was bone-stock and was only about 10-12 inches off the ground. "How?" you ask?
I was 16 and had just left a parking lot full of cheerleaders (Car wash). So I felt like I should show off using the E-brake. Three years later now, I'm finally getting out of the debt I was in for tickets, damages, and small injuries. Now I can save up to go for a 5-3 drop on my Blazer. Just thought I'd share my story. And I strongly disagree with a lifted Blazer. Unless it's the older, bigger "Box" style. SLAM IT!!!!

[RedLT]

Ewwwwwwwwww boxy Blazers are nasty. Nothing older than a 95 for me.

[BlazerLT]

Originally Posted by RedLT

Ewwwwwwwwww boxy Blazers are nasty. Nothing older than a 95 for me.

Let's not start disrespecting people's trucks please.

[RedLT]

No disrespect to anyones truck, boxy Blazers just aint my thing. Its perfectly fine if you all want them but I don't like living in the 80's.

[BlazerLT]

Originally Posted by RedLT

No disrespect to anyones truck, boxy Blazers just aint my thing. Its perfectly fine if you all want them but I don't like living in the 80's.

RedLT, let me be a little more clear on this.

SHUT IT!

Stop insulting people's trucks.

You might not think you are doing it, but you are saying some pretty mean things.

Drop it now.

[blazer_guy86]

The way i see it RedLT, if your son is only 8 months old then you have a long time before he is able to drive anyway. But assuming that your blazer is even going to be in running condition in 16 years, go ahead with the lift. I mean you can always take it off if you would like to pass it down to your son. But like everyone else said, giving a 16 year old a blazer for his first vehicle (much less a lifted blazer) is a accident waiting to happen. But since you said it was for you and you alone for now then go ahead a lift it as high as you want.

[RedLT]

Look at that, something laying on the floor over there. Must be some thing someone droped.

[BlazerLT]

Originally Posted by RedLT

Look at that, something laying on the floor over there. Must be some thing someone droped.

What?

[RedLT]

LOL you said drop it so I did.

[00BLZRMyWay]

I hope you all aren't assuming that I have an old "boxie" blazer. And anyways, what's wrong with the "box" style? It wasn't just 80's also. And Finally, you can't actually mean that you don't like the old '72-'75 K5 full convertable? Right? (It's a damn nice SUV! If owned by the right person anyways.)

[00BLZRMyWay]

Oh. I forgot. that last reply was directed to RedLT

[Blazerboy1287]

I'm new here, but I can comment on the prospect of a lifted blazer for a first car.

I am 18 years old, and I own a 95 blazer lt...

I would never recommend a lifted version of it as a first car.

It has nothing to do with the maturity level of the teenage driver, or the life lessons you teach him/her. The simple fact of the matter is that for a first car, it should be [moderately] easy to drive, and difficult to wreck.

My first Car was a 1987 Toyota Camry. It was no chick magnet, and it couldn't run circles around ricers, but it was a dependable car, and more importantly, it was a working one. Just having a car will be an awesome experience for your son, and if you want my opinion, if you really must lift it, then purchase the lift kit when the time comes, let your son drive for about a year without the lift, then install it or have it installed.

I know you want your son to have a "chick magnet" and I can appreciate the feeling. But no car is a chick magnet when it is rolled over in a ditch. So just think of your son's driving ability, and let him get used to driving an suv before you let him get used to driving a lifted blazer.

-Phil

[RedLT]

I do like the boxy blazers in a way. They look good with a lift and some style I just don't like older autos because they don't have the power of todays new engines. I could go into more detail but LT kindly asked me to drop it so i will.