Need ZQ8 Spring Replacements, But Stiffer...

Slacker · 07-08-2008, 08:56 PM

I'm getting pretty tired on bottoming out on EVERYTHING with my 2/3 + ZQ8 drop... so is there any ZQ8 replacement springs that are much stiffer?

xtreme03blzr · 07-14-2008, 12:13 PM

Belltechs are stiffer, I replaced my zq8 spring with a 1" belltech spring when I installed my spindles.

Slacker · 07-14-2008, 12:23 PM

Any suggestions for the rears?

xtreme03blzr · 07-15-2008, 12:27 AM

I left the zq8 rears, check around for some stiffer shocks maybe for the rear.. could be alot cheaper.

I changed out to belltech nitro 2's out back.(think they are discontinued now)

terryl · 07-15-2008, 10:05 PM

If you haven't already cut out the rear bumpstop brackets, that's your problem. Not springs. http://www.s10forum.com/node/28

Slacker · 07-20-2008, 12:19 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by terryl

If you haven't already cut out the rear bumpstop brackets, that's your problem. Not springs. http://www.s10forum.com/node/28

They are cut out... I'm hitting off the frame and the road.

wyte_craka · 07-21-2008, 10:55 PM

try some 3/4 ton fullsize mid 90ish springs, and cut them to the same hight as zq8's

rentedmule · 07-24-2008, 04:25 PM

In this article they use cut Z85 coils to replace the ZQ8 coils that were apparently too soft. Z85 is heavy duty suspension option you could get with the towing package. I swapped ZQ8 coils onto my Z85 truck and the ZQ8's were noticably softer.

http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicl...s10/index.html

07-08-2008, 08:56 PM	#1
Slacker OMGWTFBBQ!!! Age: 24 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,919 Location: Windsor, Ontario User is: Online	Need ZQ8 Spring Replacements, But Stiffer... I'm getting pretty tired on bottoming out on EVERYTHING with my 2/3 + ZQ8 drop... so is there any ZQ8 replacement springs that are much stiffer?
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07-14-2008, 12:13 PM	#2
xtreme03blzr bling bling like WHOA Age: 28 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 607 Location: Dearborn heights, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Need ZQ8 Spring Replacements, But Stiffer... Belltechs are stiffer, I replaced my zq8 spring with a 1" belltech spring when I installed my spindles.
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07-14-2008, 12:23 PM	#3
Slacker OMGWTFBBQ!!! Age: 24 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,919 Location: Windsor, Ontario User is: Online	Re: Need ZQ8 Spring Replacements, But Stiffer... Any suggestions for the rears?
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07-15-2008, 12:27 AM	#4
xtreme03blzr bling bling like WHOA Age: 28 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 607 Location: Dearborn heights, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Need ZQ8 Spring Replacements, But Stiffer... I left the zq8 rears, check around for some stiffer shocks maybe for the rear.. could be alot cheaper. I changed out to belltech nitro 2's out back.(think they are discontinued now)
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07-15-2008, 10:05 PM	#5
terryl I'll do it tomorrow maybe Age: 51 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,091 Location: Kingston Springs, TN. User is: OffLine	Re: Need ZQ8 Spring Replacements, But Stiffer... If you haven't already cut out the rear bumpstop brackets, that's your problem. Not springs. http://www.s10forum.com/node/28
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07-20-2008, 12:19 AM	#6
Slacker OMGWTFBBQ!!! Age: 24 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,919 Location: Windsor, Ontario User is: Online	Re: Need ZQ8 Spring Replacements, But Stiffer... Quote: Originally Posted by terryl If you haven't already cut out the rear bumpstop brackets, that's your problem. Not springs. http://www.s10forum.com/node/28 They are cut out... I'm hitting off the frame and the road.
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07-21-2008, 10:55 PM	#7
wyte_craka Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 28 Location: baton rouge User is: OffLine	Re: Need ZQ8 Spring Replacements, But Stiffer... try some 3/4 ton fullsize mid 90ish springs, and cut them to the same hight as zq8's
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07-24-2008, 04:25 PM	#8
rentedmule blown snowplow Age: 31 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 855 Location: Edmonton, AB User is: OffLine	Re: Need ZQ8 Spring Replacements, But Stiffer... In this article they use cut Z85 coils to replace the ZQ8 coils that were apparently too soft. Z85 is heavy duty suspension option you could get with the towing package. I swapped ZQ8 coils onto my Z85 truck and the ZQ8's were noticably softer. http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicl...s10/index.html
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