wreckdiver1321
Overlander
Hey, you in the peanut gallery...
I kind of want to get a low cost PRG kit to throw under there for now, and you're not helping!
"Lola" - WreckDiver1321's 2005 Frontier CC/SB Nismo Build and Adventure Thread
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Hey, you in the peanut gallery...
I kind of want to get a low cost PRG kit to throw under there for now, and you're not helping!
bushnut
Adventurer
remember it's not how it looks. its how it preforms. sometimes to much of a good thing is well......
keep it practical brother. load cary ability and suspension articulation are the most important features in an Overland rig. not hight and tire size.
last weekend I went off roading with a local Jeep club. I went every where they went with their lifted wranglers and 35s except for a bloody long mud bog that I thought was silly and a super steep long sand hill that my tires weren't up for. I did manage a creek that was as deep as my tires.It threw water over the hood, and some short steep gravel hill climbs at almost a 45* and some minor rock crawling. learned a lot about my truck and my driving ability.
long live my Pathfinder.
keep it practical brother. load cary ability and suspension articulation are the most important features in an Overland rig. not hight and tire size.
last weekend I went off roading with a local Jeep club. I went every where they went with their lifted wranglers and 35s except for a bloody long mud bog that I thought was silly and a super steep long sand hill that my tires weren't up for. I did manage a creek that was as deep as my tires.It threw water over the hood, and some short steep gravel hill climbs at almost a 45* and some minor rock crawling. learned a lot about my truck and my driving ability.
long live my Pathfinder.
Allof75
Pathfinder
This x10000.
I mainly bought my kit for the spring rate, the control is the main allure. The added height does help greatly though. But you already know the pluses of lifting. 
wreckdiver1321
Overlander
Damn you guys for being all practical
The main reasons I lift is for clearance and load bearing, especially now. The stock suspension on this thing has so much travel, couple that with the locker and I've got traction coming out my ears. I'm just really excited to get this thing moving, but I'll be patient and do it right. Next major mod is the ARB bumper. I consider front end protection absolutely essential out here. Animals are everywhere, so not having to worry about them is a great thing.
The main reasons I lift is for clearance and load bearing, especially now. The stock suspension on this thing has so much travel, couple that with the locker and I've got traction coming out my ears. I'm just really excited to get this thing moving, but I'll be patient and do it right. Next major mod is the ARB bumper. I consider front end protection absolutely essential out here. Animals are everywhere, so not having to worry about them is a great thing.
wreckdiver1321
Overlander
At max, I'll only be adding 2.5" under the suspension. I'll still be able to fit in my very low garage. Gotta love midsize trucks!
wreckdiver1321
Overlander
Ah crap....
Just read a thread on an onboard shower setup and now my wheels are turning. It would be so easy....
Just read a thread on an onboard shower setup and now my wheels are turning. It would be so easy....
Camelfilter
Explorer
Ah crap....
Just read a thread on an onboard shower setup and now my wheels are turning. It would be so easy....
Nah, then you need a tank etc...get a coleman hot water on demand or a zodi + a foldup privy. Might be able to get a set for under $200. Done.
Expedition.Report
Explorer
My thoughts on a lift:
Only do as much as you need to get around the sagging of the added gear and enough to fit your desired tire size with no to minimal rubbing.
Lift is far less important to me on a short wheel base rig like a two door JK, but it truly does help on the "longer" rigs like you and I have ( both double cab short beds)
Only do as much as you need to get around the sagging of the added gear and enough to fit your desired tire size with no to minimal rubbing.
Lift is far less important to me on a short wheel base rig like a two door JK, but it truly does help on the "longer" rigs like you and I have ( both double cab short beds)
As an add in: I just fitted the OME LD kit on my frontier. It gave me just as advertised, 1.5-2 inches. This kit rides better than stock so far and the lift is not even that noticeable, I can fit 33's (32's is what I will do though) and does not need any additions of A-arms. To add in a big plus, the kit was easy to order from Nisstec and I was not delayed. Taking nothing away from PRG- they do miracles., but Nisstec was just very easy to work with and shipping was fast.
wreckdiver1321
Overlander
Since some new people are coming on board and adding input, allow me to clarify:
I agree with the merits of keeping the lift amount low, doing it right the first time, not overdoing it, etc. That's what I did with my previous Frontier, as well as my old Discovery II. I'm pretty well versed in suspension theory and the pros and cons of lifted suspensions. The plan for this truck since the beginning was to install the OME HD suspension. That is still what is going to happen. The goal is to lift the truck two inches above stock height to better clear 32" tires. If I decide I want to run larger tires, this lift will allow me to fit 255/85R16s with zero issues. The Frontier, as it sits stock, is a little too low to the ground for me and the terrain I travel, so putting that extra couple inches under it will help immensely. The other reason for the suspension is load bearing capacity. When the mods are pretty much done, I will have heavy bumpers, a winch, the RTT, skids, sliders, and a bunch of gear. I don't want to sag or overload the suspension, even further reducing the ground clearance. The HD OME kit will be able to handle all that extra load easily, while keeping the truck farther from the ground. The other advantage is the OME springs will increase articulation. Yes, it will be expensive, but it will be worthwhile to have a complete suspension overhaul.
As for me mentioning PRG, the only reason I mentioned it is I was considering putting a spacer/shackle kit under the truck so I could gain precious ground clearance and be able to traverse rougher terrain than I am able to now, not for the looks (although I do like the way it'd look). I know this will not help with carrying a load, nor improve ride quality. The only reason I am even considering it is to get the belly off the dirt a little more. It would be a temporary install that would cost less than $250. Now, the odds of me actually doing that aren't very good, because it won't take me too long to afford order up the OME kit from Nisstec, which would render the cheap PRG kit redundant.
I hope this clears up some of the potential confusion. Back to our regularly scheduled madness.
I agree with the merits of keeping the lift amount low, doing it right the first time, not overdoing it, etc. That's what I did with my previous Frontier, as well as my old Discovery II. I'm pretty well versed in suspension theory and the pros and cons of lifted suspensions. The plan for this truck since the beginning was to install the OME HD suspension. That is still what is going to happen. The goal is to lift the truck two inches above stock height to better clear 32" tires. If I decide I want to run larger tires, this lift will allow me to fit 255/85R16s with zero issues. The Frontier, as it sits stock, is a little too low to the ground for me and the terrain I travel, so putting that extra couple inches under it will help immensely. The other reason for the suspension is load bearing capacity. When the mods are pretty much done, I will have heavy bumpers, a winch, the RTT, skids, sliders, and a bunch of gear. I don't want to sag or overload the suspension, even further reducing the ground clearance. The HD OME kit will be able to handle all that extra load easily, while keeping the truck farther from the ground. The other advantage is the OME springs will increase articulation. Yes, it will be expensive, but it will be worthwhile to have a complete suspension overhaul.
As for me mentioning PRG, the only reason I mentioned it is I was considering putting a spacer/shackle kit under the truck so I could gain precious ground clearance and be able to traverse rougher terrain than I am able to now, not for the looks (although I do like the way it'd look
). I know this will not help with carrying a load, nor improve ride quality. The only reason I am even considering it is to get the belly off the dirt a little more. It would be a temporary install that would cost less than $250. Now, the odds of me actually doing that aren't very good, because it won't take me too long to afford order up the OME kit from Nisstec, which would render the cheap PRG kit redundant. I hope this clears up some of the potential confusion. Back to our regularly scheduled madness.
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wreckdiver1321
Overlander
Not true, actually. It would be a little bit more expensive for onboard, but it would actually use less space. The whole system works by using a heat exchanger. What happens is coolant is diverted from going straight to the heater core and through the heat exchanger, which warms water that is brought in via pump from another source (stream, lake, 5 gallon bucket, etc.). The warm water then travels through a length of hose and out through a shower head. All you need to carry is two hoses, one with a shower head on it.
Camelfilter
Explorer
Aha, now I'm following ya! That would be VY nice...
