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Installed front QA1 coil over kit on my truck

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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by GMCtrk
How much drop can you get with coilovers up front?
You can go pretty low. My truck as you can see its slammed and still has nice travel.
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 11:04 PM
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Just the coilovers, no spindles or LCAs?
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by GMCtrk
Just the coilovers, no spindles or LCAs?
I just have the DJM lower and upper control arms on mine
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 04:58 AM
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I'm trying to get on your level...just got the fronts done, still need a 4-link, and something that's actually fast. On second thought, I'm far away from that level.
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Haha I know what you mean Jared!

Truck looks heavy serious Roadkill!
What length and rate springs do you have??
Is it a 10" coil, or 8?


I'm in the process of shopping for some coilovers for my RCSB but possibly carrying more weight up front than you with my 4x4... so just curious for reference comparison. That part # you listed only gave length dimensions.
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ShredSled
Haha I know what you mean Jared!

Truck looks heavy serious Roadkill!
What length and rate springs do you have??
Is it a 10" coil, or 8?


I'm in the process of shopping for some coilovers for my RCSB but possibly carrying more weight up front than you with my 4x4... so just curious for reference comparison. That part # you listed only gave length dimensions.
Thanks. My front springs are 10" and they are 550#'s rate.
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 09:36 PM
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thanks for the reply. Im planning on running this setup with a fuel cell, relocated battery and relocated QA1 rear shocks. We gonna finally make this thing hook!!!!
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by brandon6.0
thanks for the reply. Im planning on running this setup with a fuel cell, relocated battery and relocated QA1 rear shocks. We gonna finally make this thing hook!!!!
Bad ***. If you like I can send you pics of my fuel cell and stuff. The guy that did mine made it 22 gal and fuel gauge works and I still put gas in the stock location. I'm very picky with my cars and don't like to make things half ***
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Thanks. My front springs are 10" and they are 550#'s rate.
Oh wow! Much MUCH lighter rate than I had expected... your truck must have gone through some serious weight reduction I'm assuming, then?

I've been throwing around the idea of 8-850#/in. 10" coils for mine... unfortunately I have no source for actual corner weighting though so that is just a guess... my truck is essentially stock weight up front... stock for a z71 minus tow hooks, haha.




Oh and just curious, is your rear a full custom link setup, or a generic type kit? I'd be very interested in more photos of your full setup as well, although I'm way off from ever doing a cell and link out back.
Is your Cell visible from the side under your bed? Those type of cells hanging down always bothered me...
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ShredSled
Oh wow! Much MUCH lighter rate than I had expected... your truck must have gone through some serious weight reduction I'm assuming, then?

I've been throwing around the idea of 8-850#/in. 10" coils for mine... unfortunately I have no source for actual corner weighting though so that is just a guess... my truck is essentially stock weight up front... stock for a z71 minus tow hooks, haha.




Oh and just curious, is your rear a full custom link setup, or a generic type kit? I'd be very interested in more photos of your full setup as well, although I'm way off from ever doing a cell and link out back.
Is your Cell visible from the side under your bed? Those type of cells hanging down always bothered me...
I really haven't done much weight reduction. The way I have been taking weight off my truck is by replacing my stock parts with aftermarket parts such as my Wilwood all around billet 4 piston caliper brake setup and my rear 4 link setup. On my 4 link its a custom kit our local chassis shop built for me. It's an awesome kit. I will take pictures of all my setup and send you pics. On my fuel cell it does not hang past my bumper so it can not be seen unless you crawl under the truck. Here is a quick pic of the rear of my truck on the trailer.

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