best ride quality

Chevy8585 · 07-02-2008, 01:32 PM

actually had a quick question about ride quality. I'm trying to debate what set up is going to give me the best ride. Im wondering if just piecing together the zq8/extreme suspension and sticking with that would be the right route or just buying 2" drop spindles and 3" blocks with the right drop shocks would be the right route. It is going to be my daily driver and i dont want a bouncy or rough ride, and im running 225/70/15s up front and 275/60/15s in the rear with the extreme body kit and its a '98 reg. cab short bed. any help would be great

greencactus3 · 07-02-2008, 04:54 PM

define 'best' some people like it way too soft to notice a boulder, where as i like knowing the difference between running over a penny and a dime.

ZQ8 Blazer · 07-02-2008, 05:14 PM

^Is your suspension is real tight and bumpy?

greencactus3 · 07-02-2008, 05:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tucks20s

^Is your suspension is real tight and bumpy?

no

ZQ8 Blazer · 07-02-2008, 05:28 PM

I'm sorry not trying to sound like a dick, hope I didn't come off that way. So how does yours ride and how do you have it setup that way?

greencactus3 · 07-02-2008, 08:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tucks20s

I'm sorry not trying to sound like a dick, hope I didn't come off that way. So how does yours ride and how do you have it setup that way?

i have no idea how it rides and see my project thread for details.
its still not running so i have no clue

ZQ8 Blazer · 07-02-2008, 09:40 PM

ok man thanks.

Chevy8585 · 07-03-2008, 12:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by greencactus3

define 'best' some people like it way too soft to notice a boulder, where as i like knowing the difference between running over a penny and a dime.

Well right now i dont have any drop what so ever and i know im going to need one but when i get it i want it to be a comfortable ride, and would that choice be with and aftermarket beltech drop or piece together a ZQ8/Extreme suspension??

terryl · 07-04-2008, 11:42 PM

If you go spindles and blocks, you do NOT need to change shocks lengths. Stock will be fine. If you change coils or leafs, then you may need drop shocks depending on how much drop you do.

Chevy8585 · 07-05-2008, 03:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by terryl

If you go spindles and blocks, you do NOT need to change shocks lengths. Stock will be fine. If you change coils or leafs, then you may need drop shocks depending on how much drop you do.

So would i have a better ride quality with belltech drop spindles and blocks or with an extreme/zq8 suspension, obviously just doing the spindles and blocks would be cheaper and easier but would ride quality be better???

terryl · 07-05-2008, 07:23 PM

Many people swear tall blocks worsen ride quality. With spindles and 2" blocks, I noticed no difference in ride quality. Axlewrap was a little worse. Handling was better with lower center of gravity.

07-02-2008, 01:32 PM	#1
Chevy8585 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 102 Location: User is: OffLine	best ride quality actually had a quick question about ride quality. I'm trying to debate what set up is going to give me the best ride. Im wondering if just piecing together the zq8/extreme suspension and sticking with that would be the right route or just buying 2" drop spindles and 3" blocks with the right drop shocks would be the right route. It is going to be my daily driver and i dont want a bouncy or rough ride, and im running 225/70/15s up front and 275/60/15s in the rear with the extreme body kit and its a '98 reg. cab short bed. any help would be great Last edited by Chevy8585 : 07-02-2008 at 01:35 PM.
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07-02-2008, 04:54 PM	#2
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 20 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,139 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: best ride quality define 'best' some people like it way too soft to notice a boulder, where as i like knowing the difference between running over a penny and a dime.
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07-02-2008, 05:14 PM	#3
ZQ8 Blazer Ding Fries Are Done Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,924 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: best ride quality ^Is your suspension is real tight and bumpy?
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07-02-2008, 05:22 PM	#4
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 20 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,139 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: best ride quality Quote: Originally Posted by Tucks20s ^Is your suspension is real tight and bumpy? no
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07-02-2008, 05:28 PM	#5
ZQ8 Blazer Ding Fries Are Done Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,924 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: best ride quality I'm sorry not trying to sound like a dick, hope I didn't come off that way. So how does yours ride and how do you have it setup that way?
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07-02-2008, 08:53 PM	#6
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 20 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,139 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: best ride quality Quote: Originally Posted by Tucks20s I'm sorry not trying to sound like a dick, hope I didn't come off that way. So how does yours ride and how do you have it setup that way? i have no idea how it rides and see my project thread for details. its still not running so i have no clue
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07-02-2008, 09:40 PM	#7
ZQ8 Blazer Ding Fries Are Done Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,924 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: best ride quality ok man thanks.
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07-03-2008, 12:17 AM	#8
Chevy8585 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 102 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: best ride quality Quote: Originally Posted by greencactus3 define 'best' some people like it way too soft to notice a boulder, where as i like knowing the difference between running over a penny and a dime. Well right now i dont have any drop what so ever and i know im going to need one but when i get it i want it to be a comfortable ride, and would that choice be with and aftermarket beltech drop or piece together a ZQ8/Extreme suspension??
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07-04-2008, 11:42 PM	#9
terryl I'll do it tomorrow Age: 50 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,841 Location: Kingston Springs, TN. User is: OffLine	Re: best ride quality If you go spindles and blocks, you do NOT need to change shocks lengths. Stock will be fine. If you change coils or leafs, then you may need drop shocks depending on how much drop you do.
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07-05-2008, 03:03 AM	#10
Chevy8585 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 102 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: best ride quality Quote: Originally Posted by terryl If you go spindles and blocks, you do NOT need to change shocks lengths. Stock will be fine. If you change coils or leafs, then you may need drop shocks depending on how much drop you do. So would i have a better ride quality with belltech drop spindles and blocks or with an extreme/zq8 suspension, obviously just doing the spindles and blocks would be cheaper and easier but would ride quality be better???
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07-05-2008, 07:23 PM	#11
terryl I'll do it tomorrow Age: 50 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,841 Location: Kingston Springs, TN. User is: OffLine	Re: best ride quality Many people swear tall blocks worsen ride quality. With spindles and 2" blocks, I noticed no difference in ride quality. Axlewrap was a little worse. Handling was better with lower center of gravity.
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