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New from NJ, non TB owner

by iCrash » Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:03 am

Hey my name is Chris and I'm from Central Jersey. I have a 2002 Chevy S-10 ZR2

For those unfamiliar with the ZR2 package:

    Ladder-type Frame with modified mounting points
    100mm wider track (3.9 inches wider than regular S-10)
    Increased ground clearance (Approx 3" over Regular S-Series 4x4)
    Enhanced front (7.25" ring gear) and rear (8.5" ring gear) axles w/ 3.73:1 rear-axle ratio
    Larger wheel and axle bearings
    31 x 10.50" BFG A/T Tires
    46mm gas pressurized Bilstein Monotube shocks
    Rear track bar
    CF Skid plates
    Front/rear disc brakes

Hopefully I'm welcome here. I would like to meet up with you guys local to me and see what a TB is capable of.

Pics of my truck are on my cardomain page in the link in my sig
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Re: New from NJ, non TB owner

by Regulator1175 » Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:11 am

Welcome.

I swear half of the members on this site seem to be from Jersey, so I am sure you will find someone to give you a walk through on our platforms capabilities.
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Re: New from NJ, non TB owner

by irishboy02 » Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:19 am

i love how you have a 8.5 rear and we only have a 8...

Welcome. Theres a few down in your area and im no wheres near you but its always great to have another wheelin partner!
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Re: New from NJ, non TB owner

by signguy62 » Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:53 am

Welcome to the site. Lakehurst NJ here.
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Re: New from NJ, non TB owner

by Trail X » Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:34 am

Of course you're welcome here. The Blazer/S-10 is essentially our closest living relative.

Very cool... I always like the little ZR2s I see running around... I wish they made a ZR1 TrailBlazer... for some reason that package never made it.
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Re: New from NJ, non TB owner

by Gordinho80 » Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:46 am

Welcome!

Jackson, NJ here...
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Re: New from NJ, non TB owner

by The Roadie » Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:22 am

Welcome! Is that a solid 7.25" front? :coffee:
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Re: New from NJ, non TB owner

by fishsticks » Mon Apr 26, 2010 11:28 am

Welcome cousin... :friday:
I own too many vehicles now. Let's leave it at that.
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Re: New from NJ, non TB owner

by Mooseknuckle » Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:57 pm

Welcome!
Brick NJ here!
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Re: New from NJ, non TB owner

by MrSmithsTB » Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:16 pm

Welcome, my brotha form anotha motha. Atlantic City here, but always up for a road trip.
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Re: New from NJ, non TB owner

by Mooseknuckle » Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:20 pm

We should set something up.
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Re: New from NJ, non TB owner

by bartonmd » Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:02 pm

irishboy02 wrote:i love how you have a 8.5 rear and we only have a 8...


Some of us have an 8.5...

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Re: New from NJ, non TB owner

by irishboy02 » Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:11 pm

bartonmd wrote:Some of us have an 8.5...Mike


Not mee!! :shoot:

Yea, im gellin...
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Re: New from NJ, non TB owner

by foosh » Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:47 pm

The Roadie wrote:Welcome! Is that a solid 7.25" front? :coffee:


Gm Hasn't made a light duty truck with a solid front axle since the K5 Blazers production ended. All S-10's Blazer's Silverdo's Tahoe's Suburbans and Vans have had an IFS 4x4 system. The only 4x4 that GM producing with a solid front axle is the Kodiak or Topkick.

Anyways, I'm from Tinton Falls, not too far from you, I haven't been wheeling in a few months but we all definately need to get out there together.
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Re: New from NJ, non TB owner

by iCrash » Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:12 am

Thanks for the welcome everyone! We'll definitely have to get together soon and do some wheeling.
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Re: New from NJ, non TB owner

by The Roadie » Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:08 am

Yeah, I was hoping the "enhanced" meant "swapped for solid". Actually, I haven't done any research on what front IFS enhancement was done in the ZR2 package. More splines and different CV shafts?
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Re: New from NJ, non TB owner

by iCrash » Wed Apr 28, 2010 1:51 am

I copied that off of wikipedia. I honestly don't know what exactly the enhancement is.
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Re: New from NJ, non TB owner

by gotspeed1 » Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:46 am

Welcome and enjoy your stay :salut:
Regulator1175 wrote:
I swear half of the members on this site seem to be from Jersey

...and the rest from Indiana. I think I've only noticed a handful of members from west of the Mississippi River, myself included :finger: .
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Re: New from NJ, non TB owner

by The Roadie » Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:39 am

The western members are too busy wheeling 12 months out of the year to post up much about it. Desert - mountains - valleys - canyons. We got it all. :poke: :excited: :raspberry:
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Re: New from NJ, non TB owner

by irishboy02 » Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:11 am

The Roadie wrote:The western members are too busy wheeling 12 months out of the year to post up much about it. Desert - mountains - valleys - canyons. We got it all. :poke: :excited: :raspberry:


Yeaa well we have lots of mud...and sand...and mud....and cant forget about our sand....oh and we also have the...


Dam you roadie :angry whip:
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