Lookin at a new Z and want 35's...

[HMFDZ28]

Whats goin on all??? I am lookin at picking up an '02 Z71 Hoe as a sister to my '02 Z28 to be my DD. I am tired of beating up my Car DD'n it with 315's out back during the winters, So I need a Hoe. Been lurkin around some of the forums and lookin at different suspension lifts and options, and yeah can make up my mind . I have seen the Suspension Maxx keys... some of the lift kits.... but I want some honest opinions from owners.

 

[Max]

if you want 35s the best way to do it is with a 6" suspension lift. cheap way is 3" body lift and some torsion keys/rear coil spacers. I think the frame hangs down too low with a body lift but if all you want are some 35s that will be the cheapest route. I'd find some oem tahoe 5 spoke 17s and get some 315/70/17 bfgs with only the torsion keys and coil spacers, done this on a few customer's trucks and it looks great without having to hack the shit out of your bumpers.

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something like this

would look dope powdercoated black. the higher offset and narrow width is what helps you clear a big tire without much lift.

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[HMFDZ28]

Thanks Max!.... With the BFG's you dont need the body lift??? Just the Keys and coil spacers? If so thats probably gonna be the route for me. As much as I love a nice suspension lift there really is no good places to "use" it by me (LI, NY).But dont wanna go too crazy since this will be a DD with the occasional towing duty for the track. I have some time to desided though... Car is getting a motor first, then the Hoe gets my LS1 after a refresh and small cam. Cant have the girls fighting lol.

Deff diggin the rims in black... easy.. simple... dont care about hemmin them up lol

 

[Max]

the bfgs run small, 33.75"x12" on those wheels. I think you'll be much happier with a small lift and those, esp if you powdercoated the wheels black and did a nasty heads/cam/longtubes and a converter. what ya got done to the f-body? buddy is finishing his iron block 408 with twin 80mm build, love those cars.

 

[HMFDZ28]

Yeah you are deff right bout the rims and tire combo.To be honest I prob wont even put a verter in the truck... just a small cam, headers, Corsa (again lol), and gears. I have a set of Dart 205's sittin here that may make it on too lol.

As for the Z28 Building a forged 347 with dart 225's and Vinci *** cam in prep for a Maggie. Right now she is sitting quiet with kooks headers, corsa catback, TCS 3200 stall, ported throttle body and a few odds and ends. Not goin crazy with the Z28 just a fun car to drive around and play with 525 horse at the tire.