what coils to run

[Brayden]

What coil should I run in the front ???

thanks

[NoDime4myTime]

really depends on what you want to do, hop or just up, down, drag.

[Brayden]

i want to drag and up and down no hop

[NoDime4myTime]

for just up and down, nothing special, you can run your stock springs up front.

[Brayden]

thanks

[EyePoppin]

Stock springs cut of course....u arent going to be able to fit the whole coil in there.

[Brayden]

u just cant buy any coils like 1/2ton or arnything

what is better to run powerballs in the front with accum
or option B coil and cylinder

or if there is another way tell me

[NoDime4myTime]

you can do coil over in the front with powerballs in the front, takes a bit of work and welding on the lower control arm it seems pointless to me. I suggest doing a coil under set-up with the stockers cut down, or 2 ton coils.

[Brayden]

ok thanks do u have pics of ur setup or any pics at all of hydros in a BD on 20's Sdime

[EyePoppin]

Ya do a Coil under setup, ull be a lot happier with it.

[NoDime4myTime]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brayden

ok thanks do u have pics of ur setup or any pics at all of hydros in a BD on 20's Sdime

ya, www.geocities.com/westmichiganrodncustom/1.html hasnt been updated but it lays frame and body on 20s and juice.

[Brayden]

thanks again

[EyePoppin]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoDime4myTime

ya, www.geocities.com/westmichiganrodncustom/1.html hasnt been updated but it lays frame and body on 20s and juice.

ugliest truck eva

[NoDime4myTime]

Quote: Originally Posted by EyePoppin

ugliest truck eva

it just got real ugly, the cobalt blue went to shit (original paint that has been sitting around for a year) so he had to change color or buy new, he picked bright orange and cadillac pearl white for ghost flames, flames look good, the orange makes it look like a county truck

[HelloS10]

what could i get some good hop with? 2 ton coils? how do you hop? just flick the Front up switch? i havent played with switches before so i dont really know??

[EyePoppin]

ull get the hang of ure switch and when to dump / lift ure truck and hopping.

[billabongfosix]

Quote: Originally Posted by EyePoppin

ull get the hang of ure switch and when to dump / lift ure truck and hopping.

how much do you have to cut the front coils down..... im probably putting my dros on next weekend and just lowering it 3 inch blocks in the bacfk for right now till i figure out the notch and bridge and stuff

[NoDime4myTime]

Quote: Originally Posted by HelloS10

what could i get some good hop with? 2 ton coils? how do you hop? just flick the Front up switch? i havent played with switches before so i dont really know??

hopping an s10 you want maximum of a 2 ton spring I suggest 6 inch cylinders in the front so you can try to get as much of a full stack of 2 tons in there as possible, can also modify your lower control arms spring pocket to accomodate the full stack, big pump gears #7 or bigger, some nice italian dumps, 1 inch check valves (could get you a deal on that) Y block all 1 inch fittings till you hit the hoses, NO slow down valves! and there is a secret to modifying pumps but I was told it and sworn to secrecy. Then about 72 volts will get you some major hopping abilities, then you are going to want to extend your uppers 1-2 inches for extra lift and help the ball joints from binding.
if you really want to hop I know someone who has a pump laying around that will get you so much hop its sick! I might also be able to hook you up with some extended uppers.


I am not into hopping but I am accidently a hydraulic and s10 expert

[billabongfosix]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoDime4myTime

hopping an s10 you want maximum of a 2 ton spring I suggest 6 inch cylinders in the front so you can try to get as much of a full stack of 2 tons in there as possible, can also modify your lower control arms spring pocket to accomodate the full stack, big pump gears #7 or bigger, some nice italian dumps, 1 inch check valves (could get you a deal on that) Y block all 1 inch fittings till you hit the hoses, NO slow down valves! and there is a secret to modifying pumps but I was told it and sworn to secrecy. Then about 72 volts will get you some major hopping abilities, then you are going to want to extend your uppers 1-2 inches for extra lift and help the ball joints from binding.
if you really want to hop I know someone who has a pump laying around that will get you so much hop its sick! I might also be able to hook you up with some extended uppers.


I am not into hopping but I am accidently a hydraulic and s10 expert

i dont want to hop i just want it to lay in the front i need to know how many coils you have to cut.....its a 98 sonoma 2.2......i live in grand rapids but im workin on it in sparta

[NoDime4myTime]

off the top of my head I cannot remember how many turns to have, I will check here in a second. You will have to cut your frame for control arm clearance and have spindles to lay. If you want you can swing by and check out an s10 I am building and see exactly what needs to be cut and what not.

[billabongfosix]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoDime4myTime

off the top of my head I cannot remember how many turns to have, I will check here in a second. You will have to cut your frame for control arm clearance and have spindles to lay. If you want you can swing by and check out an s10 I am building and see exactly what needs to be cut and what not.

let me know where its at dude ill come check it out for sure.....give me a call or something 616 3663274 my names kris...

[Zer0KlearancE]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoDime4myTime

off the top of my head I cannot remember how many turns to have, I will check here in a second. You will have to cut your frame for control arm clearance and have spindles to lay. If you want you can swing by and check out an s10 I am building and see exactly what needs to be cut and what not.

Or you could do like Mad Mods did on my dime, cut and reweld the control arms at an angle and reinforce it. It's lasted over 5 years on that setup and it definetly works.

[blazentrout]

the best no work/cut coil(they are 6" tall out of the box) for the s-10's in opion is the red's 1ton precut with a 6" cylinder, that way you wont lock up as hard.