SS Questions [Archive] - Chevy TrailBlazer, TrailBlazer SS and GMC Envoy Forum

ieatglue

10-12-2005, 11:49 PM

A couple questions about the SS:

1: Is the SS higher or lower than the older models (ground clearance)?

2: If i were to buy the SS rims for my truck, about how much would they cost?

ScarabEpic22

10-13-2005, 12:24 AM

A couple questions about the SS:

1: Is the SS higher or lower than the older models (ground clearance)?

2: If i were to buy the SS rims for my truck, about how much would they cost?

1. The SS is about 1in (or cm, cant remember) lower than regular TBs.
2. No idea! Sorry.

DWK

10-13-2005, 08:37 AM

[QUOTE=ieatglue]A couple questions about the SS:

1: Is the SS higher or lower than the older models (ground clearance)?

QUOTE]

~1" lower in the front, and ~2" lower in the rear.

ieatglue

10-13-2005, 09:02 AM

Thanks!

Greg

10-13-2005, 10:00 AM

A couple questions about the SS:

2: If i were to buy the SS rims for my truck, about how much would they cost?

The wheels wholesale for about $350 ea. And are available right now.

ieatglue

10-13-2005, 10:25 AM

I was thinking of replacing my existing stock rims with the SS's. And maybe the front bumper..:undecided

homertime

10-13-2005, 11:18 AM

The wheels wholesale for about $350 ea. And are available right now.

wholesale $350? I think you may be mistaking the 17's that look just like them?

I think that's too low, but if they're really that low, maybe i'll consider them too

Greg

10-13-2005, 02:47 PM

wholesale $350? I think you may be mistaking the 17's that look just like them?

I think that's too low, but if they're really that low, maybe i'll consider them too

That is the correct price. In fact I could sell them for $325.00 ea. plus freight if you decided to buy a set. GM currently shows a qty. 47 in the system.

Greg

ScarabEpic22

10-13-2005, 09:39 PM

That is the correct price. In fact I could sell them for $325.00 ea. plus freight if you decided to buy a set. GM currently shows a qty. 47 in the system.

Greg
About us (http://www.nationalgmparts.com/docs/warehouse.html)

Dude!!! I wish I would have known earlier that you worked for a gm warehouse! I would have bought my clearance lights stuff from you, not gmpartsdirect and newchevroletparts. Ohh, well.

1Z

11-12-2005, 01:19 PM

Hi From PARIS Greg !

In my dreams, i see the SS rims in my 03 Black TB ! :D . The stuff is that the SS will not be imported in FRANCE for the moment, so can you help me to find a dealer who can accept to ship a set of complete wheels here in France?
If you find that ?!......you 'll come and visit PARIS !! :laugh:

Thanks

That is the correct price. In fact I could sell them for $325.00 ea. plus freight if you decided to buy a set. GM currently shows a qty. 47 in the system.

Greg
About us (http://www.nationalgmparts.com/docs/warehouse.html)

Greg

11-12-2005, 01:34 PM

Hi From PARIS Greg !

In my dreams, i see the SS rims in my 03 Black TB ! :D . The stuff is that the SS will not be imported in FRANCE for the moment, so can you help me to find a dealer who can accept to ship a set of complete wheels here in France?
If you find that ?!......you 'll come and visit PARIS !! :laugh:

Thanks

I will check on that Monday for you.

Thanks

1Z

11-12-2005, 01:39 PM

MERCI !!! (Thank you)
i'm croosing my fingers for having a good new monday !

I will check on that Monday for you.

Thanks

Greg

11-14-2005, 12:45 PM

MERCI !!! (Thank you)
i'm croosing my fingers for having a good new monday !

We can ship the wheels to France. Shipping cost is around $250.00 per wheel going UPS. The wheels themself cost $325.77 ea. Let me know.

Greg
gbass@classicchevytexas.com
www.nationalgmparts.com

Z06 Tom

11-14-2005, 02:00 PM

We can ship the wheels to France. Shipping cost is around $250.00 per wheel going UPS. The wheels themself cost $325.77 ea. Let me know.

Greg
gbass@classicchevytexas.com
www.nationalgmparts.com

You've got to add in the "Shipping to a country that doesn't like us" tax... :p

...just kidding 1Z! :)

chasmanz28

11-18-2005, 02:18 PM

We can ship the wheels to France. Shipping cost is around $250.00 per wheel going UPS. The wheels themself cost $325.77 ea. Let me know.

Greg
gbass@classicchevytexas.com
www.nationalgmparts.comHow much are we saving in price if we order from you? Lets say a set of 4 and shipping, and what are the part numbers for the wheels thanks

myknyte

12-06-2005, 06:14 PM

This might be off-topic (slightly)..

but how much are the STOCK 'SS' (lowered) springs Greg?
I'm thinking of putting the TB SS lowering springs on my 2003 TB instead of the aftermarket springs avialable. I figured it's been tested by GM Engineers and should have the quality ride.. I wonder if I need to replace the shocks as well..

ScarabEpic22

12-07-2005, 03:07 AM

This might be off-topic (slightly)..

but how much are the STOCK 'SS' (lowered) springs Greg?
I'm thinking of putting the TB SS lowering springs on my 2003 TB instead of the aftermarket springs avialable. I figured it's been tested by GM Engineers and should have the quality ride.. I wonder if I need to replace the shocks as well..
There is a thread by Bill (Envoy Fan) in the SS section.

Thread:
http://forums.trailvoy.com/showthread.php?t=2561

Greg

12-07-2005, 08:32 PM

How much are we saving in price if we order from you? Lets say a set of 4 and shipping, and what are the part numbers for the wheels thanks

Im sorry, I completely missed your post. Price on the wheels are $325.77 ea.
Shipping depends on where their being sent to.

Fishhunter911

12-08-2005, 09:20 AM

Actually.. I think the SS height is about the same. Non SS's have 17 inch wheels. The SS has 20's. so the height rises 1.5 inches over non ss. Then take the 1 inch lowing up front and 2 in the back and you about the same height. I parked next to my old one lastnight at the dealer and the roof line was just about the same give or take a half inch.

ScarabEpic22

12-09-2005, 12:36 AM

Actually.. I think the SS height is about the same. Non SS's have 17 inch wheels. The SS has 20's. so the height rises 1.5 inches over non ss. Then take the 1 inch lowing up front and 2 in the back and you about the same height. I parked next to my old one lastnight at the dealer and the roof line was just about the same give or take a half inch.
BUT, the handling is waaaay better, right?:D

TBSSTony

12-09-2005, 01:42 AM

Actually.. I think the SS height is about the same. Non SS's have 17 inch wheels. The SS has 20's. so the height rises 1.5 inches over non ss. Then take the 1 inch lowing up front and 2 in the back and you about the same height. I parked next to my old one lastnight at the dealer and the roof line was just about the same give or take a half inch.

You're forgetting to consider tire sidewall height. The 17's use a taller tire, the 20's shorter. Overall diameter should be roughly equal.

And if you can eyeball 1/2" in height difference just by parking two trucks side by side you have better eyes than I.

Fishhunter911

12-09-2005, 10:05 AM

BUT, the handling is waaaay better, right?:D

Much better in every way........ 1/2inch is just a guesstiment. I agree there isnt much difference, but there is enough to notice.

TrailblazerSS

12-09-2005, 10:37 AM

From the Chevy website:

A performance suspension with lowered ride height also is part of the package and was tuned by GM’s Performance Division at several racetracks, including Germany ’s legendary Nürburgring – a challenging road course that features more than 12.5 miles of turns and drastic elevation changes.

Additional specifics include:

Ride height reduced by approximately 1 inch (25 mm in front, 45 mm in rear)
Rear air-leveling suspension with onboard air compressor