Hello from the Northeast

Hello from a new member but lifelong S10 & racing nut. 

I've had (2) dimes, plus a bunch of other motorized toys over the years.  After autocrossing a FWD Mazda3 for a few years, I wanted back into the RWD game. 

What better way to shock someone at an autox than with a pickup?  Enter the truck I wanted for years (2002 RCSB 4.3L NV3500 LS), some suspension bits (choices courtesy of this site and others) and TADA.... I want more track time/suspension changes/V8 swaps/etc.

So thank you for the help so far and I hope I can give back at some point!



-MattyD

Welcome aboard! Good looking truck

Looks stock. Even better.

What suspension set up did you go with? What do you like about it and what do you want to change?

Welcome aboard! Good looking truck

X 2 !!!     I would love to drive a 5 speed & see what its like before I commit to a swap....I think a 5 speed would be cool but love the auto for being lazy.  LOL

Welcome aboard! Good looking truck

Thank you!

Looks stock. Even better.

What suspension set up did you go with? What do you like about it and what do you want to change?

I love a good sleeper.  I'm still developing it but so far its a Z85 truck with: 2" DJM drop blocks, Umi Performance tubular UCA, Belltech 2" S10 drop spindles, Proforged S10 tall upper & lower ball joints, ZQ8 front sway bar, Poly sway bar bushings, stock length poly end links, ZQ8 frame brace, Z85 coil with 1/2 turn removed.  I use early ZQ8 16" rims with 225/50-16 Firestone Firehawk Wide Ovals for Autox and the twist 15" rims for winters. 

I LOVE the way it looks & the front height is good.  The rear is stiff enough but the truck still rolls quite a bit.  It's got a slight rake to it, and levels out when I tow, but it still pushes something awful at Autox.  It turns much better than it ever was meant to and I want more, unfortunately, as a daily it's tough to find the balance.  I've put narrow wheel spacers up front but both the 15s and 16s still rub on the lower control arm when I'm at/near full lock. 

After reading here: changing the end link length may help, along with the ZQ8 steering box and a battery relocation kit that are in the garage. 

I've got so much I want to do, luckily I have some time because I don't have the $$!

Welcome aboard! Good looking truck

X 2 !!!     I would love to drive a 5 speed & see what its like before I commit to a swap....I think a 5 speed would be cool but love the auto for being lazy.  LOL

Thanks!  If you're near the CT area you can try this one, it's a hoot.