looking for advice on front shocks and springs

[eschy1990]

what shock/spring combo will get me close to the height of rear Z71 springs and Skyjacker N8030 shocks and Markmc 2" lift spacer? after searching i can't really find the best answer without spending $1000+ on the radflo's...and does anyone know exactly how much lift the rear Z71 springs and and Skyjackers will give you?

[Moots1288]

I dont know.

[Opeth]

I'll let you know if 88's and all mikes armor will make me sit level with the z71's and marks 2" lift come spring time

[v7guy]

It depends on a lot of factors. Even with the exact same combo yours might sit a bit different from someone else.

[eschy1990]

Ok I'm thinking I'll go Z71 all around does skyjacker have a front shock that we can use?

[02_chevy]

88'S on the front and z71's in the rear, thats what i run and my truck sits level

[v7guy]

Can't use z71s on the front, no idea on skyjackers for the front... most go with the bilstein hd.

[eschy1990]

Ok cool anyone have a part # and brand name for the 88's and the part # for the bilsrein's?

[Opeth]

Is that a serious question?

[TBYODA]

Ok cool anyone have a part # and brand name for the 88's and the part # for the bilsrein's?

Dude do some reading.

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[v7guy]

Jeff, you'll find the vast majority of these questions are answered in the stickies in the forum. A good number of any other questions can be answered with a quick search or even a reply in an old topic. Generally speaking, we try not to rehash the stuff in the stickies in new threads.

You'll find the part numbers for the bilstein in the sticky Robert posted and an explanation that the 88 springs are the last two numbers of the gm part number for that particular spring. You'll find references that the 87 and 88 springs were out of production, last I heard GM had replenished the stock and they should be available.

[HARDTRAILZ]

Skyjacker N8030 give exactly ZERO lift.

[eschy1990]

Ok guys I'll make sure to read to and explore every avenue before posting a question...thanks anyways guys.

[Opeth]

You'll find references that the 87 and 88 springs were out of production, last I heard GM had replenished the stock and they should be available.

I will vouch that the 88's are available, it took GM parts direct about two weeks to get them but are still out there. I ordered mine back in November I believe.

[kcb58h]

You should do it the other way around. Get a LM 3" spacer + '88 spring + Bilst shock up front. Then match the back to level. Equal springs on back will probably give .25" forward rake when using 2" LM rear spacer. Could shave some off spacer or go to softer spring in back to level.

[Jrgunn5150]

GM Parts Direct shows it, http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results.cf ... r=15125888