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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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does anyone know if z71 front coil springs from 99-06 will fit on my 02 silverado??? i wanna level my truck i fig that would be cheaper than coil spacers which are like $100 for 2in... and if anyone has some laying around let me know
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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I don't think that would lift it, think they are the same. The z71/4x4's use a different point on their spindles which raises the front end. Havn't seen a coil spacer on the 99-06's, just on the newer body style. I would say tighten the torsiens, but not sure if the 2wd trucks have them.

If it were me, I would spend the money and get a spindle lift kit. Pretty easy install on a 2wd.
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no 2wd dont have the torsion... and a spindle kit is like 1K or maybe a lil less... a spacer is like 100 and im just trying to fit 285 70 17 bfg's with out cutting much... they didnt rub that bad so i was thinking with a 2in lift it SHOULD fit... i have 265's on there now and really want my truck to sit just a bit higher, it seems so low compared to the newer trucks they are coming out with...
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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Think you should lower it again. It looked good back in High School.
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I've got 285 75 16's on my z71, and I had to max out my torsiens to fit them. Think You'll need to do a spindle lift to fit them. That's basically a 33 inch tire. I would search who has ran those on a 2wd and see what they did. Don't think 2" would fit them with out rubbing.
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ok so after work today i test fitted a 285 70 17, and it fit!!! its close to rubbin the plastic **** but it clears n about 4 inches between the tire n fender im just going to go with the spacer n put them on after i do a rebuild on my front suspension!!!
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Originally Posted by Ls1ChevyII1963
Think you should lower it again. It looked good back in High School.
use it too much now for what it is... a truck... gotta have something to tow my car round town if i need to and other peoples cars lol... ill trade you a tractor trailer/car trailer for your car trailer??? mine has rails... haha
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