zq8 Help

white02noma · 06-29-2008, 10:07 PM

Just installed ZQ8 springs from an 02 onto a 99. The problem is the truck lopoks like it is higher not lower. Any reason for this. The springs haven't been used for over a year so maybe just have to settle?????Any advise word be great. Total we installed ZQ8 Leafs, springs, sway bar, and 01 disc blazer rear end. So far grand total of less then $200. (All ZQ8 parts were donated by my 02 thats bagged.

ZQ8 Blazer · 06-29-2008, 10:15 PM

before and after pics or measurements?

You could have not got the coils seated in the pocket correctly, but I don't know why the rear would look higher.

hehe Unless it was already dropped with 3" leafs or had drop blocks and you forgot to put them on the new leafs. OR your stock leafs could have sagged bad causing the rear to lower than 1.5" but you should have noticed that.

tt85_GM · 06-29-2008, 11:30 PM

They have different spring rates if it's 4cyl or 6 cyl.

Im guessing you have a 4cyl and installed V6 springs.

greencactus3 · 06-29-2008, 11:38 PM

used coils do not settle.

ZQ8 Blazer · 06-29-2008, 11:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tt85_GM

They have different spring rates if it's 4cyl or 6 cyl.

Im guessing you have a 4cyl and installed V6 springs.

forgot about that

white02noma · 06-30-2008, 10:29 AM

Sorry back is still up in the air. Just the front will try to get measurements and a picture or to. They are both 6 cyl. and from what I could see they looked seated in the frame.

white02noma · 07-02-2008, 10:31 PM

Thanks for the help guys truck turned out nice. Will get pictures later its raining now.

terryl · 07-04-2008, 11:37 PM

Still raining??

ZQ8 Blazer · 07-05-2008, 06:15 AM

Yeah haven't you heard about the Michigan hurricane? It's been on The Weather Channel all week.

06-29-2008, 10:07 PM	#1
white02noma Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 255 Location: Southgate Mi User is: OffLine	zq8 Help Just installed ZQ8 springs from an 02 onto a 99. The problem is the truck lopoks like it is higher not lower. Any reason for this. The springs haven't been used for over a year so maybe just have to settle?????Any advise word be great. Total we installed ZQ8 Leafs, springs, sway bar, and 01 disc blazer rear end. So far grand total of less then $200. (All ZQ8 parts were donated by my 02 thats bagged.
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06-29-2008, 10:15 PM	#2
ZQ8 Blazer Ding Fries Are Done Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,924 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: zq8 Help before and after pics or measurements? You could have not got the coils seated in the pocket correctly, but I don't know why the rear would look higher. hehe Unless it was already dropped with 3" leafs or had drop blocks and you forgot to put them on the new leafs. OR your stock leafs could have sagged bad causing the rear to lower than 1.5" but you should have noticed that. Last edited by ZQ8 Blazer : 06-29-2008 at 10:21 PM.
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06-29-2008, 11:30 PM	#3
tt85_GM I AM CANADIAN Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,689 Location: Ont. Canada User is: Online	Re: zq8 Help They have different spring rates if it's 4cyl or 6 cyl. Im guessing you have a 4cyl and installed V6 springs.
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06-29-2008, 11:38 PM	#4
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 20 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,139 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: zq8 Help used coils do not settle.
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06-29-2008, 11:48 PM	#5
ZQ8 Blazer Ding Fries Are Done Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,924 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: zq8 Help Quote: Originally Posted by tt85_GM They have different spring rates if it's 4cyl or 6 cyl. Im guessing you have a 4cyl and installed V6 springs. forgot about that
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06-30-2008, 10:29 AM	#6
white02noma Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 255 Location: Southgate Mi User is: OffLine	Re: zq8 Help Sorry back is still up in the air. Just the front will try to get measurements and a picture or to. They are both 6 cyl. and from what I could see they looked seated in the frame.
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07-02-2008, 10:31 PM	#7
white02noma Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 255 Location: Southgate Mi User is: OffLine	Re: zq8 Help Thanks for the help guys truck turned out nice. Will get pictures later its raining now.
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07-04-2008, 11:37 PM	#8
terryl I'll do it tomorrow Age: 50 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,841 Location: Kingston Springs, TN. User is: OffLine	Re: zq8 Help Still raining??
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07-05-2008, 06:15 AM	#9
ZQ8 Blazer Ding Fries Are Done Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,924 Location: Western, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: zq8 Help Yeah haven't you heard about the Michigan hurricane? It's been on The Weather Channel all week.
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