2" lift springs for my 98 Sonoma, which ones?

Red_devil · 08-12-2008, 11:14 PM

I have a 2" body lift on my truck now, and I am looking at lifting it another 2". Later I plan on a 3.5 inch spindle, but for now I would like some advice on a good spring. I've seen Springtech lift springs on Ebay for about $85 or so. Then I've also seen Chunnuck springs? Never heard of 'em, also on Ebay I don't want my springs to end up sagging later and loose out on the lift. I also don't want to have to replace my control arm until I remove the stock spindle, and put in the lift spindle. I want it wide enough to put bigger tires on it, and with 4 inches I believe that may be possible.
I have been looking at rock crawler rims too, and I'm not sure if I should go for 15x8 or 15x10. 15x8 is wide enough I think. Any advice on springs and rims sizes. Website links, anything to help. Anybody have any they want to sell?

89-S-Dime · 08-13-2008, 03:11 AM

2" lift springs tend to lose about 1/2" of lift after 500 miles or so, best bet would be to buy some Moog 5664 springs for same amount of lift.
The only lift spring that I know that will give you 2" of true lift is the Fabtech 2.5" coil spring, but they are getting harder and harder to find.

Red_devil · 08-13-2008, 05:32 PM

So will I have to replace the upper control arm? Where can I find these for sale?

Red_devil · 08-13-2008, 06:10 PM

So i found some fabtech springs for $174, not cheap thats for sure. For that much I might as well save a little more for the spindles and leave the springs alone all together. Will I still have to replace the upper control arm though?

89-S-Dime · 08-13-2008, 11:18 PM

Only if you go whith a 3"-3 1/2" spring, try Performancelift or Kartek off road they should have what your looking for.

Red_devil · 08-14-2008, 02:01 PM

Neither one of these sites give any coils prings for my truck. All for full size trucks, and Fords. I'm not where to look. I've found some sites but they are way to expensive, and others are names I've never heard of and am not sure if I want to risk the equipment for a price that is reasonable if it works like crap. I might just save for the spindles, and get the springs later. Save, and wait for my 302 motor to sell. I have a 302 that nobody wants. Its rebuilt and stock w/ a towing cam. Waiting for someone to buy a brand newly rebuilt motor for $800 is bullsh*t.

08-12-2008, 11:14 PM	#1
Red_devil Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 130 Location: User is: OffLine	2" lift springs for my 98 Sonoma, which ones? I have a 2" body lift on my truck now, and I am looking at lifting it another 2". Later I plan on a 3.5 inch spindle, but for now I would like some advice on a good spring. I've seen Springtech lift springs on Ebay for about $85 or so. Then I've also seen Chunnuck springs? Never heard of 'em, also on Ebay I don't want my springs to end up sagging later and loose out on the lift. I also don't want to have to replace my control arm until I remove the stock spindle, and put in the lift spindle. I want it wide enough to put bigger tires on it, and with 4 inches I believe that may be possible. I have been looking at rock crawler rims too, and I'm not sure if I should go for 15x8 or 15x10. 15x8 is wide enough I think. Any advice on springs and rims sizes. Website links, anything to help. Anybody have any they want to sell?
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08-13-2008, 03:11 AM	#2
89-S-Dime Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,053 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2" lift springs for my 98 Sonoma, which ones? 2" lift springs tend to lose about 1/2" of lift after 500 miles or so, best bet would be to buy some Moog 5664 springs for same amount of lift. The only lift spring that I know that will give you 2" of true lift is the Fabtech 2.5" coil spring, but they are getting harder and harder to find. Last edited by 89-S-Dime : 08-13-2008 at 03:15 AM.
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08-13-2008, 05:32 PM	#3
Red_devil Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 130 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2" lift springs for my 98 Sonoma, which ones? So will I have to replace the upper control arm? Where can I find these for sale?
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08-13-2008, 06:10 PM	#4
Red_devil Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 130 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2" lift springs for my 98 Sonoma, which ones? So i found some fabtech springs for $174, not cheap thats for sure. For that much I might as well save a little more for the spindles and leave the springs alone all together. Will I still have to replace the upper control arm though?
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08-13-2008, 11:18 PM	#5
89-S-Dime Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,053 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2" lift springs for my 98 Sonoma, which ones? Only if you go whith a 3"-3 1/2" spring, try Performancelift or Kartek off road they should have what your looking for. Last edited by 89-S-Dime : 08-13-2008 at 11:21 PM.
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08-14-2008, 02:01 PM	#6
Red_devil Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 130 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2" lift springs for my 98 Sonoma, which ones? Neither one of these sites give any coils prings for my truck. All for full size trucks, and Fords. I'm not where to look. I've found some sites but they are way to expensive, and others are names I've never heard of and am not sure if I want to risk the equipment for a price that is reasonable if it works like crap. I might just save for the spindles, and get the springs later. Save, and wait for my 302 motor to sell. I have a 302 that nobody wants. Its rebuilt and stock w/ a towing cam. Waiting for someone to buy a brand newly rebuilt motor for $800 is bullsh*t.
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