01TX_Tahoe
Semper Fi
are the z71 springs a good replacement for the stocks in a non z71 tahoe? i'm looking to replace my springs too. i'm not lifted or anything...yet but want to change them out. are you guys gettin em used?
Z71 springs
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polobuds
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i got mine used. had about 40k miles on them. I got them because I had nivomats and took those out, so I needed a little more load capacity on my coils. Z71 coils provide a little more load capacity than stock coils, and aren't swapped for height or ride comfort
You'll get a little lift with the Z coils, but it's negligible...around 1/2" IIRC, not enough to really notice. As mentioned, they are mostly used for increasing rear load capacity a little bit.
As an aside, I could really use some Z71 springs, as the stockers on the Burb are pretty worn out (230K miles on them). If anyone knows someone who is going to lift a Z71 and getting rid of a pair, let me know. I'd take a set of H2 coils as well. Paying $100/ea from a dealership isn't in the cards (and isn't worth it on this truck IMO).
As an aside, I could really use some Z71 springs, as the stockers on the Burb are pretty worn out (230K miles on them). If anyone knows someone who is going to lift a Z71 and getting rid of a pair, let me know. I'd take a set of H2 coils as well. Paying $100/ea from a dealership isn't in the cards (and isn't worth it on this truck IMO).
Just found out why i have been so frustrated with the rear of my hoe!! My LT had a Z71 rear end in it the whole time. I thought I had Ordered Z springs to replace what I thought were weaker ls springs and had them put in by a guy I know. Come to find out when I purchased brakes for the rear of my hoe the other day I bought LT rear brakes and they didn't fit. I had to buy Z brakes because my hoe was outfitted with the HD rear the Z71 comes stock with. It made me think about all the blown air assist bags and sagging since I replaced the springs so I popped them out and compared them....... Sure enough I had Z springs in there to start off with and the guy sold me LS springs when I ordered Z springs. So now my hoe is 1/2 in taller again and hopefully tomorrow I will see the towing that I have been looking for. Ahhhh life sometimes you just gotta laugh or go shoot a gun!
01Konvict
Boats n Hoes
hahaha sux to find out the hard way!!
I got sum denali springs which are the same fas the z71 springs I believe since they have more coils and are taller then my stock yukon springs. I got them installed with my spacers and the rear is a lil bit taller now. I still have the GM lean but its not near as bad now! I will get sum pics and fender heights soon.
I got sum denali springs which are the same fas the z71 springs I believe since they have more coils and are taller then my stock yukon springs. I got them installed with my spacers and the rear is a lil bit taller now. I still have the GM lean but its not near as bad now! I will get sum pics and fender heights soon.
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