front bumpstops

ZQ8 Blazer · 08-13-2008, 07:47 PM

I don't even have any bump stops, but I have 2" drop coils and the ones that were on there kept hitting the frame and riding rough. To answer your question most people get a pancake bumpstop or cut theirs down.

Take a pic of your coils

xtremewhite99 · 08-13-2008, 08:09 PM

so does anyone know fif I use the belltech coil with the 1" drop will that be just as stiff as the factory zq8 coil

ZQ8 Blazer · 08-13-2008, 10:50 PM

When I had a 1" coil it rode like stock

xtremewhite99 · 08-13-2008, 11:24 PM

ok so most likeley I am looking at sitting about a 1/2" higher in the front than I am now. So I am just going to go and buy the Belltech spindle and belltech 1" coil and spacer to level it out.

s10cyncrvr · 08-13-2008, 11:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by xtremewhite99

ok here is a picture of my front can anyone tell me if these are than aftermarket spindles. And you can also see mu bumpstop kinda

That's a stock spindle. Now you know that all of the front drop is through the spring. What you want to do now is get a measurement from the ground to the fender on both sides of the truck, and compare it to some other stock xtremes. This should give you an idea of how much it was lowered through the springs. Then you can pick your components from there.

What size wheels and tires are you running?

greencactus3 · 08-13-2008, 11:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ZQ8 Blazer

I don't even have any bump stops, but I have 2" drop coils and the ones that were on there kept hitting the frame and riding rough. To answer your question most people get a pancake bumpstop or cut theirs down.

Take a pic of your coils

no, i always recommend keeping the stock front bumpstops zq8 or not, on static lowered s10s.

and as jeremy said, that is a stock spindle.

xtremewhite99 · 08-14-2008, 12:43 AM

ok well as of right now I am sitting on 25 1/4" DF and 25 1/2" DP and 25 3/4" in the rear. And right now well the previous owner installed the 225/60/16, I know that the oem size is 235/55/16, so when this is all said and done I am hope that it still looks level

ZQ8 Blazer · 08-14-2008, 02:02 AM

Isn't a stock S10 SUPPOSE to be 31" up front? If that's right then he's got cut coils.

Quote: Originally Posted by greencactus3

no, i always recommend keeping the stock front bumpstops zq8 or not, on static lowered s10s.

and as jeremy said, that is a stock spindle.

What's wrong with not running one? If I was another inch lower I'd get a pancake, but I've only bottomed out once in 9 months on a real bad pothole and even then it barely hit.

After I cut it down it was hitting all the time.

Rhotpursuit · 08-14-2008, 09:53 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ZQ8 Blazer

Isn't a stock S10 SUPPOSE to be 31" up front? If that's right then he's got cut coils.

For a ZR2....

terryl · 08-14-2008, 01:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ZQ8 Blazer

^$3 for a can of semi-gloss paint Terryl, GEEZ

Oh and your bump stop has a crack in it. Any reason why you haven't you got some different ones or cut those down? Mine was about that close when I dropped it and it rode awful.

Just send me $3

And the bump stop does not have a crack in it. I put a small amount of grease on there because I wanted to. That's what you see.

I haven't cut them down because there is no need to. It rides great like it is. I never even know when it bottoms out unless I do something stupid.

Any more questions?

wildman ss · 08-14-2008, 09:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by terryl

Any more questions?

where do babies come from?

ZQ8 Blazer · 08-14-2008, 09:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rhotpursuit

For a ZR2....

I was thinking abot my Blazer that's where it was stock .

Terryl- I see now plus I forgot the ZQ8's were softer mine rode like crap w/ the hard rubber ones.

And yes where do babies come from

xtremewhite99 · 08-14-2008, 09:57 PM

ok so does anyone know what the factory height is from the ground to the middle of the wheel well lip as mine is 25 1/4"

greencactus3 · 08-14-2008, 11:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by xtremewhite99

ok so does anyone know what the factory height is from the ground to the middle of the wheel well lip as mine is 25 1/4"

mine was 30~31 stock

terryl · 08-15-2008, 12:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by wildman ss

where do babies come from?

Ask Greencactus3. He goes to school!

greencactus3 · 08-15-2008, 12:11 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by terryl

Ask Greencactus3. He goes to school!

GTGAGGCGCAGCTGACCAGTCAG........................... ....................................something like that

xtremewhite99 · 08-15-2008, 01:10 AM

so are the zq8 xtreme's like 27-28" factory in the front

greencactus3 · 08-15-2008, 01:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by xtremewhite99

so are the zq8 xtreme's like 27-28" factory in the front

roughly yes, because of 1.5" sus, .5" tire, and 3/4" flares.

xtremewhite99 · 08-18-2008, 01:06 AM

ok so I am ordering my 2" spindles and 1" coil. I am just wondering will my rims and tires still work on my truck right now I have the 16x8 american racing iroc rims with the 0 0ffset and 225/60/16 tires, will anything rub at all because dont the spindles push your front tires out a bit.

ZQ8 Blazer · 08-18-2008, 02:35 AM

My fender lip is about 27" from the ground and I'm running a 26.2" tall tire and mine only BARELY rubs when I turn and hit a bump.

Your tire is 26.6" tall. If you drop yours 3" from factory height then I believe it should raise you up 1"-2" depending on your truck, so if you're not rubbing now then you won't be when you lift it up some. Are you rubbing?

Yes I believe drop spindles push the wheel out a tad.

xtremewhite99 · 08-18-2008, 11:21 PM

ok so it seems like most members with the 2/3 ontop of the factory zq8 sit around 25" mark so I am just guessing that the factory height of the xtreme's are around the 27" mark in the front so with mine and the 2" spindles and 1" belltech coil I schould sit at 25.5" in the front correct.

08-13-2008, 07:47 PM	#51
ZQ8 Blazer I.G.'s FTW! Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,328 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: front bumpstops I don't even have any bump stops, but I have 2" drop coils and the ones that were on there kept hitting the frame and riding rough. To answer your question most people get a pancake bumpstop or cut theirs down. Take a pic of your coils
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08-13-2008, 08:09 PM	#52
xtremewhite99 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 288 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: front bumpstops so does anyone know fif I use the belltech coil with the 1" drop will that be just as stiff as the factory zq8 coil
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08-13-2008, 10:50 PM	#53
ZQ8 Blazer I.G.'s FTW! Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,328 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: front bumpstops When I had a 1" coil it rode like stock
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08-13-2008, 11:24 PM	#54
xtremewhite99 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 288 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: front bumpstops ok so most likeley I am looking at sitting about a 1/2" higher in the front than I am now. So I am just going to go and buy the Belltech spindle and belltech 1" coil and spacer to level it out.
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08-13-2008, 11:31 PM	#55
s10cyncrvr Canyon Carver Age: 28 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,806 Location: Columbia, IL User is: OffLine	Re: front bumpstops Quote: Originally Posted by xtremewhite99 ok here is a picture of my front can anyone tell me if these are than aftermarket spindles. And you can also see mu bumpstop kinda That's a stock spindle. Now you know that all of the front drop is through the spring. What you want to do now is get a measurement from the ground to the fender on both sides of the truck, and compare it to some other stock xtremes. This should give you an idea of how much it was lowered through the springs. Then you can pick your components from there. What size wheels and tires are you running?
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08-13-2008, 11:40 PM	#56
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 21 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,014 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: front bumpstops Quote: Originally Posted by ZQ8 Blazer I don't even have any bump stops, but I have 2" drop coils and the ones that were on there kept hitting the frame and riding rough. To answer your question most people get a pancake bumpstop or cut theirs down. Take a pic of your coils no, i always recommend keeping the stock front bumpstops zq8 or not, on static lowered s10s. and as jeremy said, that is a stock spindle.
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08-14-2008, 12:43 AM	#57
xtremewhite99 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 288 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: front bumpstops ok well as of right now I am sitting on 25 1/4" DF and 25 1/2" DP and 25 3/4" in the rear. And right now well the previous owner installed the 225/60/16, I know that the oem size is 235/55/16, so when this is all said and done I am hope that it still looks level
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08-14-2008, 02:02 AM	#58
ZQ8 Blazer I.G.'s FTW! Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,328 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: front bumpstops Isn't a stock S10 SUPPOSE to be 31" up front? If that's right then he's got cut coils. Quote: Originally Posted by greencactus3 no, i always recommend keeping the stock front bumpstops zq8 or not, on static lowered s10s. and as jeremy said, that is a stock spindle. What's wrong with not running one? If I was another inch lower I'd get a pancake, but I've only bottomed out once in 9 months on a real bad pothole and even then it barely hit. After I cut it down it was hitting all the time. Last edited by ZQ8 Blazer : 08-14-2008 at 02:09 AM.
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08-14-2008, 09:53 AM	#59
Rhotpursuit Ticket Magnet Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,493 Location: Spanaway, Wa User is: OffLine	Re: front bumpstops Quote: Originally Posted by ZQ8 Blazer Isn't a stock S10 SUPPOSE to be 31" up front? If that's right then he's got cut coils. For a ZR2....
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08-14-2008, 01:47 PM	#60
terryl I'll do it tomorrow maybe Age: 51 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,091 Location: Kingston Springs, TN. User is: OffLine	Re: front bumpstops Quote: Originally Posted by ZQ8 Blazer ^$3 for a can of semi-gloss paint Terryl, GEEZ Oh and your bump stop has a crack in it. Any reason why you haven't you got some different ones or cut those down? Mine was about that close when I dropped it and it rode awful. Just send me $3 And the bump stop does not have a crack in it. I put a small amount of grease on there because I wanted to. That's what you see. I haven't cut them down because there is no need to. It rides great like it is. I never even know when it bottoms out unless I do something stupid. Any more questions?
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08-14-2008, 09:31 PM	#61
wildman ss This is doo doo baby! Age: 18 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,097 Location: Marrietta/Lawrenceville, GA User is: OffLine	Re: front bumpstops Quote: Originally Posted by terryl Any more questions? where do babies come from?
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08-14-2008, 09:44 PM	#62
ZQ8 Blazer I.G.'s FTW! Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,328 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: front bumpstops Quote: Originally Posted by Rhotpursuit For a ZR2.... I was thinking abot my Blazer that's where it was stock . Terryl- I see now plus I forgot the ZQ8's were softer mine rode like crap w/ the hard rubber ones. And yes where do babies come from
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08-14-2008, 09:57 PM	#63
xtremewhite99 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 288 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: front bumpstops ok so does anyone know what the factory height is from the ground to the middle of the wheel well lip as mine is 25 1/4"
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08-14-2008, 11:57 PM	#64
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 21 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,014 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: front bumpstops Quote: Originally Posted by xtremewhite99 ok so does anyone know what the factory height is from the ground to the middle of the wheel well lip as mine is 25 1/4" mine was 30~31 stock
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08-15-2008, 12:02 AM	#65
terryl I'll do it tomorrow maybe Age: 51 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,091 Location: Kingston Springs, TN. User is: OffLine	Re: front bumpstops Quote: Originally Posted by wildman ss where do babies come from? Ask Greencactus3. He goes to school!
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greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 21 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,014 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: front bumpstops Quote: Originally Posted by terryl Ask Greencactus3. He goes to school! GTGAGGCGCAGCTGACCAGTCAG........................... ....................................something like that
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08-15-2008, 01:10 AM	#67
xtremewhite99 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 288 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: front bumpstops so are the zq8 xtreme's like 27-28" factory in the front
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08-15-2008, 01:27 PM	#68
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 21 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,014 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: front bumpstops Quote: Originally Posted by xtremewhite99 so are the zq8 xtreme's like 27-28" factory in the front roughly yes, because of 1.5" sus, .5" tire, and 3/4" flares.
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08-18-2008, 01:06 AM	#69
xtremewhite99 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 288 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: front bumpstops ok so I am ordering my 2" spindles and 1" coil. I am just wondering will my rims and tires still work on my truck right now I have the 16x8 american racing iroc rims with the 0 0ffset and 225/60/16 tires, will anything rub at all because dont the spindles push your front tires out a bit.
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08-18-2008, 02:35 AM	#70
ZQ8 Blazer I.G.'s FTW! Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,328 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: front bumpstops My fender lip is about 27" from the ground and I'm running a 26.2" tall tire and mine only BARELY rubs when I turn and hit a bump. Your tire is 26.6" tall. If you drop yours 3" from factory height then I believe it should raise you up 1"-2" depending on your truck, so if you're not rubbing now then you won't be when you lift it up some. Are you rubbing? Yes I believe drop spindles push the wheel out a tad. Last edited by ZQ8 Blazer : 08-18-2008 at 02:40 AM.
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08-18-2008, 11:21 PM	#71
xtremewhite99 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 288 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: front bumpstops ok so it seems like most members with the 2/3 ontop of the factory zq8 sit around 25" mark so I am just guessing that the factory height of the xtreme's are around the 27" mark in the front so with mine and the 2" spindles and 1" belltech coil I schould sit at 25.5" in the front correct.
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