Best c-notch?

sonomagirl · 10-12-2001, 12:48 PM

Ok, right now I have 2" spindles and 3" blocks with the ZQ8 suspension. This winter I want to change my ZQ8 springs to 3" springs and I want to change my ZQ8 leafs to 3" leafs. I am pretty sure that I am going to have to notch it with 6" in the back, but what is the best notch to use???
Or, can I avoid doing the notch?? Thanks in advance.

MightyMouseJ5 · 10-12-2001, 12:55 PM

cuting the bumpstops out in the back would help a lot. i too have a ZQ8 and am planning on a 5/6 drop also. i am probably gonna notch it too. here is an ebay link to a bolt in c-notch for sale. hope it helps!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cg...item=596659572

sonomagirl · 10-12-2001, 03:32 PM

Thanks for the link, I'll check it out. Do you know if there is a way to get around notching it?? I would rather not unless I absolutely have to.

MightyMouseJ5 · 10-12-2001, 04:45 PM

have you cut out the bumpstops? cause if you do that and run good shocks designed for lowering the amount that you want to drop it and i would advise (although it might be pricey) use bell tech, it should ride just as good if not better than stock.

98 SS ON NOS · 10-13-2001, 11:38 AM

i have the aim c notch and ive ran 11 12 13s on the 1/4 and street racing and its fine. 2.5 really helped. you also have to reloacte the fuel evap tank. if i was you id just get the djm 4 inch angled blocks. they will be a 5.5 drop and it will sit perfect

tony

The_Researcher · 10-14-2001, 09:44 PM

No bags anymore Sonomagirl?

Just asking, I almost contemplated body dropping mine this winter but we already have two to do.

sonomagirl · 10-15-2001, 08:45 AM

no bags ANYMORE???????? I didn't get them yet

I don't have the cash yet and probably won't for a while. I'm just gonna drop it some more this winter, for now, and I still want to bag it later.

Where have you been hiding Jeff?? We had the meet in Niagara this weekend and rumor had it that you might have been coming, but I didn't see you there. Good turn out, about 20 trucks and the weather was awesome!!

The_Researcher · 10-15-2001, 08:52 AM

hehe, I never received an e mail about it. I guess I should check out the web site hehe. I was working on bagging a 92 Ranger this weekend and didn't have too much time. We are going to become swamped with all the work we have coming up this winter. Good thing the show season is over for us.

Anymore meets before it snows?

sonomagirl · 10-15-2001, 09:32 AM

No, there's no more meets before the snow

Too bad you weren't there, it was quite the day

We were talking about maybe having a winter-beater meet, but that wouldn't be anything interesting. Hopefully you can make it out next year

Glad to hear you've been busy, that means you're business is doing good.

The_Researcher · 10-16-2001, 12:02 AM

My truck will be coming out pretty well complete and probably won't qualify as a ZQ8 anymore lol.

Winter Plans include:

Interior ripped out and redone including stereo (going into the bed for this)

Rear 4 link will finally be installed.

The bed will be finished off with cut-outs for the rims and diff

Rims: 20 front and 22 rear

Body: Shaved and resprayed pewter base and white ice pearl

98 SS ON NOS · 10-16-2001, 12:11 AM

22 in back of a s10 no comment the smallest 22 inch tires is a 325 45 22 which is 32.2 inches tall. man your gonna need a 40 inch c notch to lay the back. why not just get 20s all around.

22s on a s10 thats over kill. its up to you.

also in back of a s10 the biggest you can go with 315 and it will rub. to get that size 22 you need at least a 10 inch rim. i dont know just to get a tire in there that will look good will be hard.

in front if you run a 20x8 255 35 20 that is 27.1 inches tall and the smallest you can get for now in front. so in rear you will have to get a 255 30 22 or heres even better 285 25 22 lol good luck with the tires.

The_Researcher · 10-16-2001, 12:30 AM

Thats the Idea I was throwing around.

I just wanted 18 front and 20 rear. We have an Hombre rolling on 20's all around right now so I need to one better him, who knows maybe 21 in the rear, maybe only 20. I'll see, the rims I'm not deciding on until the end of witner, I'll keep ya updated as to what I go with.

I knew if I said 22 in the rear someone would post real quick hehe.

98 SS ON NOS · 10-16-2001, 12:33 AM

i think 20s is the way to go

tony

LOWRDS10 · 10-16-2001, 04:38 AM

Check out this notch 16 inches of a drop, using 2800lb firestone air bags

sonomagirl · 10-16-2001, 11:22 AM

That is SICK!!!!!! I wish I had more money......

MightyMouseJ5 · 10-16-2001, 12:39 PM

just what the hell are you planning to tuck with that?:confused:

that is a solid monster notch. it is hella tight, bags or hydros? and how much $$$?

LOWRDS10 · 10-16-2001, 09:19 PM

That's my friends truck, he's running 2800lb air bags, it has a triangulated 4 link, and he will be tucking 22s soon
Here is the picture of the truck, the only bad thing is he's laying gas tank

98 SS ON NOS · 10-17-2001, 02:46 AM

laying 22s lol umm yah try to lay a 32.5 inch tall tire thats not gonna be that easy

tony

10-12-2001, 12:48 PM	#1
sonomagirl no fat GUYS, truck will scrape Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 655 Location: Bolton, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Best c-notch? Ok, right now I have 2" spindles and 3" blocks with the ZQ8 suspension. This winter I want to change my ZQ8 springs to 3" springs and I want to change my ZQ8 leafs to 3" leafs. I am pretty sure that I am going to have to notch it with 6" in the back, but what is the best notch to use??? Or, can I avoid doing the notch?? Thanks in advance.
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10-12-2001, 12:55 PM	#2
MightyMouseJ5 want my #... 911 beotch!! Age: 26 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,466 Location: Escalon, CA User is: OffLine	c-notch cuting the bumpstops out in the back would help a lot. i too have a ZQ8 and am planning on a 5/6 drop also. i am probably gonna notch it too. here is an ebay link to a bolt in c-notch for sale. hope it helps! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cg...item=596659572
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10-12-2001, 03:32 PM	#3
sonomagirl no fat GUYS, truck will scrape Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 655 Location: Bolton, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Thanks for the link, I'll check it out. Do you know if there is a way to get around notching it?? I would rather not unless I absolutely have to.
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10-12-2001, 04:45 PM	#4
MightyMouseJ5 want my #... 911 beotch!! Age: 26 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,466 Location: Escalon, CA User is: OffLine	have you cut out the bumpstops? cause if you do that and run good shocks designed for lowering the amount that you want to drop it and i would advise (although it might be pricey) use bell tech, it should ride just as good if not better than stock.
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10-13-2001, 11:38 AM	#5
98 SS ON NOS Guest Age: 31 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,928 Location: north cali User is: OffLine	i have the aim c notch and ive ran 11 12 13s on the 1/4 and street racing and its fine. 2.5 really helped. you also have to reloacte the fuel evap tank. if i was you id just get the djm 4 inch angled blocks. they will be a 5.5 drop and it will sit perfect tony
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10-14-2001, 09:44 PM	#6
The_Researcher The Researcher Age: 32 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 630 Location: Toronto Area User is: OffLine	NO Bags? No bags anymore Sonomagirl? Just asking, I almost contemplated body dropping mine this winter but we already have two to do.
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10-15-2001, 08:45 AM	#7
sonomagirl no fat GUYS, truck will scrape Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 655 Location: Bolton, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	no bags ANYMORE???????? I didn't get them yet I don't have the cash yet and probably won't for a while. I'm just gonna drop it some more this winter, for now, and I still want to bag it later. Where have you been hiding Jeff?? We had the meet in Niagara this weekend and rumor had it that you might have been coming, but I didn't see you there. Good turn out, about 20 trucks and the weather was awesome!!
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10-15-2001, 08:52 AM	#8
The_Researcher The Researcher Age: 32 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 630 Location: Toronto Area User is: OffLine	Rumour? hehe, I never received an e mail about it. I guess I should check out the web site hehe. I was working on bagging a 92 Ranger this weekend and didn't have too much time. We are going to become swamped with all the work we have coming up this winter. Good thing the show season is over for us. Anymore meets before it snows?
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10-15-2001, 09:32 AM	#9
sonomagirl no fat GUYS, truck will scrape Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 655 Location: Bolton, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	No, there's no more meets before the snow Too bad you weren't there, it was quite the day We were talking about maybe having a winter-beater meet, but that wouldn't be anything interesting. Hopefully you can make it out next year Glad to hear you've been busy, that means you're business is doing good.
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10-16-2001, 12:02 AM	#10
The_Researcher The Researcher Age: 32 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 630 Location: Toronto Area User is: OffLine	Next Year for Sure My truck will be coming out pretty well complete and probably won't qualify as a ZQ8 anymore lol. Winter Plans include: Interior ripped out and redone including stereo (going into the bed for this) Rear 4 link will finally be installed. The bed will be finished off with cut-outs for the rims and diff Rims: 20 front and 22 rear Body: Shaved and resprayed pewter base and white ice pearl
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10-16-2001, 12:11 AM	#11
98 SS ON NOS Guest Age: 31 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,928 Location: north cali User is: OffLine	22 in back of a s10 no comment the smallest 22 inch tires is a 325 45 22 which is 32.2 inches tall. man your gonna need a 40 inch c notch to lay the back. why not just get 20s all around. 22s on a s10 thats over kill. its up to you. also in back of a s10 the biggest you can go with 315 and it will rub. to get that size 22 you need at least a 10 inch rim. i dont know just to get a tire in there that will look good will be hard. in front if you run a 20x8 255 35 20 that is 27.1 inches tall and the smallest you can get for now in front. so in rear you will have to get a 255 30 22 or heres even better 285 25 22 lol good luck with the tires.
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10-16-2001, 12:30 AM	#12
The_Researcher The Researcher Age: 32 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 630 Location: Toronto Area User is: OffLine	Well Thats the Idea I was throwing around. I just wanted 18 front and 20 rear. We have an Hombre rolling on 20's all around right now so I need to one better him, who knows maybe 21 in the rear, maybe only 20. I'll see, the rims I'm not deciding on until the end of witner, I'll keep ya updated as to what I go with. I knew if I said 22 in the rear someone would post real quick hehe.
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10-16-2001, 12:33 AM	#13
98 SS ON NOS Guest Age: 31 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,928 Location: north cali User is: OffLine	i think 20s is the way to go tony
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10-16-2001, 11:22 AM	#15
sonomagirl no fat GUYS, truck will scrape Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 655 Location: Bolton, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	That is SICK!!!!!! I wish I had more money......
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10-16-2001, 12:39 PM	#16
MightyMouseJ5 want my #... 911 beotch!! Age: 26 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 2,466 Location: Escalon, CA User is: OffLine	bullet proof!!! just what the hell are you planning to tuck with that?:confused: that is a solid monster notch. it is hella tight, bags or hydros? and how much $$$?
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10-17-2001, 02:46 AM	#18
98 SS ON NOS Guest Age: 31 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,928 Location: north cali User is: OffLine	laying 22s lol umm yah try to lay a 32.5 inch tall tire thats not gonna be that easy tony
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