My M1009 Plan - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

McCluskey · 01-20-2009, 21:59

Hello all,

I'm new to the MV vehicle world. I’m in the midst of gathering funds to purchase a M1009. The Blazer would be my daily driver, so I'm not going to go crazy with off-road modifications. It's also going to be my weekend adventurer vehicle. I do a lot of trips out to Death Valley, and this would be perfect for tooling around out there. I have plans for some modifications I want to do. I found a good course of suspension parts from a site called:

http://www.suspensionconnection.com/

I have a friend who has used this site to lift his F-350 Super Duty and his Jeep Rubicon. I was planning to add the following things to a M1009:

2" Suspension lift:
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/cgi-bin/suscon/127213.html

Duel front and rear shocks:
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/cgi-bin/suscon/75170.html
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/cgi-bin/suscon/75171.html

Sway Bar:
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/cgi-bin/suscon/7524B.html

I talked to the company; they said they could include their Heavy Duty front leaf springs with my order:
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/cgi-bin/suscon/182712.html

Duel Cherry Bomb Mufflers:

M1009 duek cherry bombs

This is my basic plan I have now. It is no way set in stone, and I'm looking for insight and suggestions on what would be my best option to do to my M1009. I'm completely open to constructive criticism, suggestions, whatever anyone has to offer. Thank you everyone.

-Kevin

Bobert · 01-20-2009, 23:13

Sounds like a good plan to me. I forgot which company is the good one, but rough country has a 2'' lift with rear springs for $610. I think tuff country has just the springs for about $550.

I know a guy that uses tuff country on his jeeps but it depends what brand you like.

McCluskey · 01-21-2009, 03:56

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Originally Posted by Bobert

Sounds like a good plan to me. I forgot which company is the good one, but rough country has a 2'' lift with rear springs for $610. I think tuff country has just the springs for about $550.

I know a guy that uses tuff country on his jeeps but it depends what brand you like.

The site I've linked sells Tuff Country. My above mentioned friend has used both, he says the quality is the same but Tuff country seems to last longer through the rough of it.

K45 · 01-21-2009, 10:01

You should look at Offroad Design for some ideas as well.

McCluskey · 01-23-2009, 00:10

I have a guy who can install all the MP amenities onto my M1009 (once I get it) He's informed me on all the legality. Besides and mistaken legality issue possibility, does anyone know of any problems with having the set up?

maritimer · 01-23-2009, 06:50

hey cool i am famous lol,
yeah the vid you linked is me and my m1009, i got a couple more vids up with it as well but heheheh i am famous lol

McCluskey · 01-23-2009, 07:20

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Originally Posted by maritimer

hey cool i am famous lol,
yeah the vid you linked is me and my m1009, i got a couple more vids up with it as well but heheheh i am famous lol

Sweet. Your vids are what are making me get Cherry Bombs for mine.

Jeez, I'm meeting all kinds of people on this site that I've seen around the net. This site is just too awesome.

underdog · 01-23-2009, 08:32

According to K-5 owners Tuff Country HD EZ ride is the preferd.
http://coloradok5.com/tuffcountrylift.shtml

hobie237 · 01-23-2009, 09:16

First thing I'd do is upgrade the axles and the gearing. 3/4 ton axles with a real locker and 3.73s should do it.

McCluskey · 01-23-2009, 19:41

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Originally Posted by hobie237

First thing I'd do is upgrade the axles and the gearing. 3/4 ton axles with a real locker and 3.73s should do it.

How would I go about getting parts for that? Do you know a website?