ZZ4Blazer
08-29-2006, 04:40 AM
Been thinking bout upgrading my brakes over the winter. And changing a few things. I think I might upgrade some stuff while Im at it. Was thinking bout 13" wilwood set up from a gentleman on another site, or even C5 set up. Either way, keeping my spindle i have now, with the brake upgrade Im looking at $1000-1200 atleast.
Been reading up on the AFX spindle. But I have a few questions. First off, I do NOT have a G-body. But I do have a 94 S-10. The G-bodies share most of the same suspension parts as s-10's do. The spindles, UCA's, and I beleive LCA's are all identical.
Right now, Im running:
Hotchkis UCA's for tall spindle swap on G-bodies
belltech impala drop spindles w/12" rotors
ART lower control arm for their shockwave air bags
QA1 coilover w/ carrera coil
Hotchkis sway bars
Baer tracker adjustable tie rods
This was an upgrade over just lowered, but Im getting more into the truck.
Few questions. Compared to stock, how much, if any, will the AFX spindles widen the front track width on the G-body? Id assume it would be the same for my s-10 since they both share the same spindle stock. I just got my 18" bonspeeds this spring, and ordered the backspacing custom.
It says it will accept C5/C6 brake packages. Would stock C5 stuff bolt up to it then? Could I just throw stock C5 stuff on till I can afford better? C5 stuff would be an upgrade over my impala stuff right now. What bout C5z? What were the brake differences betweent he c5 and c5 zo6?
If I used the tall G-body AFX spindle, would i be able to reuse my hotchkis uppers? Or would different uppers be needed?
Using the billet steering arms, in conjunction with the adjustable tie rod ends, this would correct the bumpsteer I have now? Without having to modify anything else?
Any advantage/dissadvantage to using taller lower ball joint with the AFX spindle? Would the 1/2" taller lower ball joint lower the vehicle that 1/2"?
Im trying to make my truck a hardcore handler, nothing competetive, but able to if I wanted down the road. Its also lowered about 5" in the front, without tire wear problems, or UCA header clearance problems.
Sorry for the book, but you guys seem to be bout my best bet for my project. Thank you for any help.
Jim
Been reading up on the AFX spindle. But I have a few questions. First off, I do NOT have a G-body. But I do have a 94 S-10. The G-bodies share most of the same suspension parts as s-10's do. The spindles, UCA's, and I beleive LCA's are all identical.
Right now, Im running:
Hotchkis UCA's for tall spindle swap on G-bodies
belltech impala drop spindles w/12" rotors
ART lower control arm for their shockwave air bags
QA1 coilover w/ carrera coil
Hotchkis sway bars
Baer tracker adjustable tie rods
This was an upgrade over just lowered, but Im getting more into the truck.
Few questions. Compared to stock, how much, if any, will the AFX spindles widen the front track width on the G-body? Id assume it would be the same for my s-10 since they both share the same spindle stock. I just got my 18" bonspeeds this spring, and ordered the backspacing custom.
It says it will accept C5/C6 brake packages. Would stock C5 stuff bolt up to it then? Could I just throw stock C5 stuff on till I can afford better? C5 stuff would be an upgrade over my impala stuff right now. What bout C5z? What were the brake differences betweent he c5 and c5 zo6?
If I used the tall G-body AFX spindle, would i be able to reuse my hotchkis uppers? Or would different uppers be needed?
Using the billet steering arms, in conjunction with the adjustable tie rod ends, this would correct the bumpsteer I have now? Without having to modify anything else?
Any advantage/dissadvantage to using taller lower ball joint with the AFX spindle? Would the 1/2" taller lower ball joint lower the vehicle that 1/2"?
Im trying to make my truck a hardcore handler, nothing competetive, but able to if I wanted down the road. Its also lowered about 5" in the front, without tire wear problems, or UCA header clearance problems.
Sorry for the book, but you guys seem to be bout my best bet for my project. Thank you for any help.
Jim