Another beat to death lowering an Xtreme question

LS Xtreme · 10-29-2009, 12:02 AM

Hey guys,Sorry for the repeat nonsense. Need some "I only wanna do this once reassurance"

I have a 2001 S10 Xtreme extended cab. It had the Flex 2.2 with an auto from the factory. Im in the process of installing an LQ9 6.0 with a 4L80e and a 8.5 10 Bolt rear. I want to lower the truck another inch or 2 tops in the front and want to know the best way to do that. I know the V6 coils are supposed so work well with the LS swaps due to the close weights between a dressed iron 4.3 versus the half aluminam LS engines. I only need to handle the front right now, I work at a leaf spring shop so the rear will be done with a re-arch once the front looks good. I dont want to lower the front too far due to the daily driven nature of this truck. Any advice would be great!

I dont think it matters but im using the RWD Blazer spindles and front brakes.

And for weight purposes it will be a non AC truck as well.

1sic03x · 10-29-2009, 12:43 PM

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f17/al...fo-here-89385/

Just use 2 in drop spindles. Shouldn't have any problem withholding the weight of a 6.0... I'll be using drop spindles with my 5.3 swap.

shortS10owner · 11-02-2009, 10:55 PM

I'd go with a set of spindles . I'tll be sitting at a pretty nice height. Thats what mines at, but unfortunately I dont have a v8'

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v8sten · 11-03-2009, 02:11 AM

full zq8 (4 cyl/man trans) suspension with 2" spindles and 3" blocks. I had to cut half a coil off to get the front end down to where it was in the (red) 4 cylinder truck. these are 2 different trucks. my stripped v8 set up was lighter than the fully dressed 2.2

99 GMC Sonoma ZQ8 (totaled)

94 S10 w/ 99 Sonoma ZQ8 suspension

Xbangin · 11-06-2009, 05:51 PM

i love the look of the front of this truck! is that an envoy front bumper? im ready to ditch my xtreme kit for something like this

10-29-2009, 12:02 AM	#1
LS Xtreme Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 Location: User is: OffLine	Another beat to death lowering an Xtreme question Hey guys,Sorry for the repeat nonsense. Need some "I only wanna do this once reassurance" I have a 2001 S10 Xtreme extended cab. It had the Flex 2.2 with an auto from the factory. Im in the process of installing an LQ9 6.0 with a 4L80e and a 8.5 10 Bolt rear. I want to lower the truck another inch or 2 tops in the front and want to know the best way to do that. I know the V6 coils are supposed so work well with the LS swaps due to the close weights between a dressed iron 4.3 versus the half aluminam LS engines. I only need to handle the front right now, I work at a leaf spring shop so the rear will be done with a re-arch once the front looks good. I dont want to lower the front too far due to the daily driven nature of this truck. Any advice would be great! I dont think it matters but im using the RWD Blazer spindles and front brakes. And for weight purposes it will be a non AC truck as well.
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10-29-2009, 12:43 PM	#2
1sic03x 5.3 LSx bitches Age: 18 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,042 Location: Augusta, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Another beat to death lowering an Xtreme question http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f17/al...fo-here-89385/ Just use 2 in drop spindles. Shouldn't have any problem withholding the weight of a 6.0... I'll be using drop spindles with my 5.3 swap.
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11-02-2009, 10:55 PM	#3
shortS10owner is dekitted... Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,526 Location: Macon/Statesboro, GA User is: OffLine	Re: Another beat to death lowering an Xtreme question I'd go with a set of spindles . I'tll be sitting at a pretty nice height. Thats what mines at, but unfortunately I dont have a v8' .
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11-03-2009, 02:11 AM	#4
v8sten bumble-bee-tuna Age: 26 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 Location: houston area User is: OffLine	Re: Another beat to death lowering an Xtreme question full zq8 (4 cyl/man trans) suspension with 2" spindles and 3" blocks. I had to cut half a coil off to get the front end down to where it was in the (red) 4 cylinder truck. these are 2 different trucks. my stripped v8 set up was lighter than the fully dressed 2.2 99 GMC Sonoma ZQ8 (totaled) 94 S10 w/ 99 Sonoma ZQ8 suspension
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11-06-2009, 05:51 PM	#5
Xbangin Under development Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 38 Location: Baton rouge User is: OffLine	Re: Another beat to death lowering an Xtreme question i love the look of the front of this truck! is that an envoy front bumper? im ready to ditch my xtreme kit for something like this
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