Do Z springs lift non Z

[HELLAbeefy]

Iv noticed the back of my "housewife"(she's not a hoe) is starting to sag like my ball sack. I don't care to look like one of those dogs scratching his ass on the grass.

So I'm looking into getting new rear springs.

The question is, would putting Z71 (or suburban 2500) rear springs give me a poor man's 2" (over stock ls springs) lift

 

[CJ Rodarme]

Yes, if I remember right it adds 1.5"

 

[OR VietVet]

I have seen this talked about on here before and the ones that bought the springs, bought these: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=2291856&cc=1371620&jsn=909

 

[Fless]

Does yours have the Premium Smooth Ride nivomat shocks in the rear?

 

[HELLAbeefy]

Does yours have the Premium Smooth Ride nivomat shocks in the rear?

Na I got those ol booty doo shock with the "helper" coils on it. Silly analog stuff.

 

[HELLAbeefy]

I have seen this talked about on here before and the ones that bought the springs, bought these: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=2291856&cc=1371620&jsn=909

How did those work out for you? Genuinely interested.

 

[OR VietVet]

I did not need them because until last Monday I did not own my 2005 Z71. But, I have read thru many threads here about the same problem and these springs have been mentioned many times and always seem to do the job. I wish our "search" worked better for you to go find those threads to read thru.

 

[HELLAbeefy]

Yes, if I remember right it adds 1.5"

Fak YEAAAAA, just installed 3" pucks so those will put me right where I wanna be. Turing up the keys wasn't enough for my 6s so I got 3" lift spindles and keys to help clear the fender. Alignment would probably fix it but I'm also running 3" wheels spacers in the front on snowflakes. So my scrub radius is completely shot

 

[HELLAbeefy]

I did not need them because until last Monday I did not own my 2005 Z71. But, I have read thru many threads here about the same problem and these springs have been mentioned many times and always seem to do the job. I wish our "search" worked better for you to go find those threads to read thru.

Yea I definitely used the "search" error 404 method and found nothing. Also tried skimming they the lift threads and couldn't find any mention of it in the past 3yrs thanx guys y'all have been a great help

 

[massivespl]

Fak YEAAAAA, just installed 3" pucks so those will put me right where I wanna be. Turing up the keys wasn't enough for my 6s so I got 3" lift spindles and keys to help clear the fender. Alignment would probably fix it but I'm also running 3" wheels spacers in the front on snowflakes. So my scrub radius is completely shot

3” wheel spacers on the front

 

[massivespl]

Fak YEAAAAA, just installed 3" pucks so those will put me right where I wanna be. Turing up the keys wasn't enough for my 6s so I got 3" lift spindles and keys to help clear the fender. Alignment would probably fix it but I'm also running 3" wheels spacers in the front on snowflakes. So my scrub radius is completely shot

look at spindle source lift spindles. They widen your front track width by 1.5” it says but mines more like 2”.. no need to run huge spacers like that on the front. At least I don’t like to.

 

[OR VietVet]

look at spindle source lift spindles. They widen your front track width by 1.5” it says but mines more like 2”.. no need to run huge spacers like that on the front. At least I don’t like to.

Yea, I completely agree. 3" spacers are really pushing the bounds of safety and aligning something like that at shops I used to run, I would either say NO or do it and have a disclaimer on the ticket to have the customer sign.

 

[Fless]

Na I got those ol booty doo shock with the "helper" coils on it. Silly analog stuff.

Nivomats aren't electronic, just self-adjusting. They do come with softer-riding coil springs, so if yours had them and they were removed, you'd definitely want to change the springs to the standard ones.

 

[HELLAbeefy]

3” wheel spacers on the front

You really can't tell, or maybe I'm just that used to seeing it. 3" in the front 2.5" rears. I hated how the reps tucked in the fenders.

 

[HELLAbeefy]

look at spindle source lift spindles. They widen your front track width by 1.5” it says but mines more like 2”.. no need to run huge spacers like that on the front. At least I don’t like to.

Got some 3" lift spindles and keys at the house, replacing all ball joints before putting them on.

There's a mega rex in my local town and every time we see each other on the narrow streets we both have that oh shit oh shit look when our mirrors almost smack haha

Yea, I completely agree. 3" spacers are really pushing the bounds of safety and aligning something like that at shops I used to run, I would either say NO or do it and have a disclaimer on the ticket to have the customer sign.

Iv been on them for about 5 years now they are hub centric with no issues other than ****** scrub radius. We also take them off and put factory wheels on to bring it get aligned so I don't get that "advanced" alignment charge

 

[HELLAbeefy]

Nivomats aren't electronic, just self-adjusting. They do come with softer-riding coil springs, so if yours had them and they were removed, you'd definitely want to change the springs to the standard ones.

I don't see any connections for them, my Tahoe is a Less Sporty so it is possible, these are the budget breakers I have on rn, was waiting on the lift to do bs5100s

 

[OR VietVet]

The main thing is that you are happy with it. That's all that counts. My lifted and bigger tires days are over. To me, simple quiet looking mods are what I like best but I do like the stance of yours.

 

[HELLAbeefy]

The main thing is that you are happy with it. That's all that counts. My lifted and bigger tires days are over. To me, simple quiet looking mods are what I like best but I do like the stance of yours.

Haha thanx and I feel you on the simple clean life. this is one of the spare vehicles I get to do dumb stuff to it

 

[Drok]

Z coils definitely lift the rear more to the point i took them out when i took out the front and rear lift level kit. With just the coils it looked like i was just running a rear lift haha.

 

[bobsburban]

I can confirm the 1.5" - 2" rear lift with the Z71 springs. I replaced the blown out air ride suspension on my Suburban LTZ with Moog HDs, which I suspect are the equivalent of the Z71 springs. Bilstein 5100s all around allowed for the front ride height to be adjusted to match the increase in the rear height.