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hubes · 11-04-2005, 05:13 PM

My dad bought a 2003 sierra Z-71 reg cab long box a couple weeks ago and Im sure it sits a little higher than a regular 4x4. I searched the internet and cant find much, the little bit I did find one says its 2.7 inches higher and the other says theyre the same. I tried sending gm an email but theyre bein dumb and tellin me they cant answer such a basic question without my vin and on top of that they said they cant answer anything about options

So I decided that a forum would be the best way to find out and I stumbled upon you guys. So the question is, does a Z-71 sit higher? and if so how much, and how is the lift accompished, ie suspension lift, body lift etc. thanks in advance

Derek K10 · 11-04-2005, 05:28 PM

newb this is a rockcrawling website

try chevy truck world or some shit

weaselzz · 11-05-2005, 08:52 AM

i dont really think they are taller then the previous generation as i have seem them side by side. It really depends on what size tires are on it, air pressure, and how much the torsion bars are cranked. I think you are seein things

u2slow · 11-05-2005, 07:12 PM

The Z71 usually gets one tire size bigger that the regular 4x4s... that's probably why it sits higher

oldscout · 11-05-2005, 07:48 PM

z71 have fact spring over rear axles. i also recently purchased a 91 z71 short bed k1500 stepside. have searched w/ no luck to find anything related to these. the s-series zr2 has 3 sizes over=31" tires and a slightly wider wheel base and fact suspension lift as well as bigger wo's and skid plates. so they are about 2" from susp and 1.5" from tires taller

u2slow · 11-05-2005, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldscout

z71 have fact spring over rear axles.

Psst... they all do.

Quote:

i also recently purchased a 91 z71 short bed k1500 stepside. have searched w/ no luck to find anything related to these.

Have you looked on the Internet?

Quote:

the s-series z71 has 3 sizes over=31" tires and a slightly wider wheel base and fact suspension lift as well as bigger wo's and skid plates. so yo they are about 2" from susp and 1.5" from tires.

If the Z71 option (shocks, tires, skids) was anything like the S-series ZR2 option (frame, axles, cutout flares)... it might be worth talking about.

silveradoreb · 11-05-2005, 08:48 PM

The NBS Z-71s and regular 4x4 sit the same, they have the same springs and factory 2" block. Try Gmfullsize.com or fullsizechevy.com for those kinds of questions

oldscout · 11-06-2005, 04:58 PM

silveradoreb- thanks
i made a mistake-meant zr2 in the s-series
i2biggajerk- fits ya better, try doing sumtin besides suckin suds & keybd pokin& maybe yer country wouldn't have been taken over by the gays.

f0cker · 11-06-2005, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldscout

silveradoreb- thanks
i made a mistake-meant zr2 in the s-series
i2biggajerk- fits ya better, try doing sumtin besides suckin suds & keybd pokin& maybe yer country wouldn't have been taken over by the gays.

Hey asshole, I'm from the heart of America I and hate you too, so STFU. This is Pirate, not some entry-level forum. Pirate is for college level tech, this is kindergarten tech at best. So STFU and take your gay-ass question somewhere else. And to the other dumbasses in this thread, learn what this board is all about, and until you do, STFU.

Copenhagen · 11-06-2005, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldscout

silveradoreb-maybe yer country wouldn't have been taken over by the gays.

this was the only statement in this thread worth reading.. hahaha

oldscout · 11-07-2005, 07:40 PM

Copenhagen- your quote is scrambled= incorrect
the gay takeover(ie kanada) was for the new more accurately renamed -i2biggajerk ,formerly known as i2slow & similar mindless bandwidth wasting types.
this post for clarification only. won't respond further to weenies

Copenhagen · 11-08-2005, 06:28 PM

bah, whatever i was just posting that i thought that statment sounded funny... didnt really care who it was for....

f0cker · 11-09-2005, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldscout

Copenhagen- your quote is scrambled= incorrect
the gay takeover(ie kanada) was for the new more accurately renamed -i2biggajerk ,formerly known as i2slow & similar mindless bandwidth wasting types.
this post for clarification only. won't respond further to weenies

So basically you don't have tough skin and you're at home bitching to daddy about the mean people that made fun of you online? Yup, you're a real man aren't you.

Take this as your cue to leave and never return.

KansasJoe · 11-09-2005, 11:20 PM

They sit the same but the 99 and up 1500 and 1500HD have an advantage over the Z71 because you can set the front preload at a higher level giving it 2-7/8" of lift with keys while the Z71 and older style 4x4's (88-98) you can only obtain 2" of lift....this is with the torsion bolt at factory setting but with just replacing torsion key and you can still crank from this point depending on how you want your ride....someone mentioned they all have the blocks in the back and this is not true....add a leaf to about 2-3 of these a day and some have them and some don't....someone also said something about springs being above the axle and this is true of all recently modern full size pickup trucks.

11-04-2005, 05:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
hubes Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 56807 Posts: 0	new here, question about Z-71 My dad bought a 2003 sierra Z-71 reg cab long box a couple weeks ago and Im sure it sits a little higher than a regular 4x4. I searched the internet and cant find much, the little bit I did find one says its 2.7 inches higher and the other says theyre the same. I tried sending gm an email but theyre bein dumb and tellin me they cant answer such a basic question without my vin and on top of that they said they cant answer anything about options So I decided that a forum would be the best way to find out and I stumbled upon you guys. So the question is, does a Z-71 sit higher? and if so how much, and how is the lift accompished, ie suspension lift, body lift etc. thanks in advance

11-04-2005, 05:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Derek K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43420 Location: Sterling, MA Posts: 393	newb this is a rockcrawling website try chevy truck world or some shit __________________ bone stock MJ on 38s Last edited by Derek K10; 11-04-2005 at 05:29 PM.

11-05-2005, 07:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
u2slow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4243 Location: Salt Spring Island, BC Posts: 3,068	The Z71 usually gets one tire size bigger that the regular 4x4s... that's probably why it sits higher __________________ 90-93 CTD jalopies

11-05-2005, 07:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
oldscout Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 56039 Location: north cent IN Posts: 5	z71 have fact spring over rear axles. i also recently purchased a 91 z71 short bed k1500 stepside. have searched w/ no luck to find anything related to these. the s-series zr2 has 3 sizes over=31" tires and a slightly wider wheel base and fact suspension lift as well as bigger wo's and skid plates. so they are about 2" from susp and 1.5" from tires taller Last edited by oldscout; 11-06-2005 at 05:03 PM.

11-05-2005, 08:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
silveradoreb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37431 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 603	The NBS Z-71s and regular 4x4 sit the same, they have the same springs and factory 2" block. Try Gmfullsize.com or fullsizechevy.com for those kinds of questions Last edited by silveradoreb; 11-05-2005 at 08:49 PM.

11-05-2005, 08:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
weaselzz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 54711 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 487	i dont really think they are taller then the previous generation as i have seem them side by side. It really depends on what size tires are on it, air pressure, and how much the torsion bars are cranked. I think you are seein things

11-06-2005, 04:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
oldscout Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 56039 Location: north cent IN Posts: 5	silveradoreb- thanks i made a mistake-meant zr2 in the s-series i2biggajerk- fits ya better, try doing sumtin besides suckin suds & keybd pokin& maybe yer country wouldn't have been taken over by the gays. Last edited by oldscout; 11-06-2005 at 05:39 PM.

11-07-2005, 07:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
oldscout Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 56039 Location: north cent IN Posts: 5	Copenhagen- your quote is scrambled= incorrect the gay takeover(ie kanada) was for the new more accurately renamed -i2biggajerk ,formerly known as i2slow & similar mindless bandwidth wasting types. this post for clarification only. won't respond further to weenies Last edited by oldscout; 11-07-2005 at 07:47 PM.

11-08-2005, 06:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
Copenhagen Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17103 Location: Scappoose Oregon Posts: 756	bah, whatever i was just posting that i thought that statment sounded funny... didnt really care who it was for.... __________________ "Redneck, white socks and blue ribbon beer"

11-09-2005, 11:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
KansasJoe Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 47287 Posts: 175	They sit the same but the 99 and up 1500 and 1500HD have an advantage over the Z71 because you can set the front preload at a higher level giving it 2-7/8" of lift with keys while the Z71 and older style 4x4's (88-98) you can only obtain 2" of lift....this is with the torsion bolt at factory setting but with just replacing torsion key and you can still crank from this point depending on how you want your ride....someone mentioned they all have the blocks in the back and this is not true....add a leaf to about 2-3 of these a day and some have them and some don't....someone also said something about springs being above the axle and this is true of all recently modern full size pickup trucks. __________________ [email]joe@generalspringkc.com[/email] [url]http://www.generalspringkc.com[/url]

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