Mortonm's 2001 Xterra Build
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mortonm
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Looking very nice! Perfect lift setup, and with the tall and skinnies it's looking like one clean expo rig! Very factory looking, which is about the highest compliment I can think of
Keep on trucking!
Thank you, indeed a great compliment and exactly what I was looking for.
mortonm
Expedition Leader
I was looking at the wrong bump stops, mine are definitely pretty close. I think the front should come down a bit anyways, as its at reverse rake so that is good, I will just have to do that and have the alignment done tomorrow.l
All settled and done I might be closer to 1" gained than 2, but I am okay with that as my tires already had clearance before.
mortonm
Expedition Leader
thank you!
stioc
Expedition Leader
There's definitely more gap between the tires and the fenders now. Looks perfect to me!
As for rock sliders, does your terrain require them? They're great if you need them otherwise they add 80lbs of weight...albeit down low but more weight = more stress on the components when wheeling. Just some food for thought.
Based on the pic above I would think about some mild wheel spacers to bring the tires a bit closer to the edges. Oh and that parking job...is that an Xterra thing? lol
As for rock sliders, does your terrain require them? They're great if you need them otherwise they add 80lbs of weight...albeit down low but more weight = more stress on the components when wheeling. Just some food for thought.
Based on the pic above I would think about some mild wheel spacers to bring the tires a bit closer to the edges. Oh and that parking job...is that an Xterra thing? lol
mortonm
Expedition Leader
The northeast has rocks and mud unfortunately. Most of the time I don't need it. But I'm sure the moe I get out the more potential issues I might run into. Its a cost benefit analysis I will have to look into. The lights would have more benefit most of the time.
My bother has mentioned the spacers as well. Something I have considered. The wheels would look better stepped out a bit. That or new alloys with a better offset/backspacing.
I knew someone was going to mention the parking haha. He was parked first I just wanted to get close for the picture.
andrewh
/dev/4wd
Heh, must be common, had the exact same failure
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mortonm
Expedition Leader
Looks like it! Luckily mine was only a middle leaf so it was still driveable. Yours looks like it was a little worse.
mortonm
Expedition Leader
I had the alignment done last week. They said the camber was out when I brought it in. When they dropped the front (about half to three-quarter inch) they said it came back into spec.
I also have a proper amount of gap on the down travel bump stop. All said and done I think I eneded up with just over an inch but am very happy with the results.
I went for a group camping trip this weekend, no off pavement driving to speak of but I did have about 700 lbs of guys in the vehicle and 500 lbs of stuff including some weight out on the hitch rack. It did have some sag, it might be time to consider an air bag assist setup for the future.
It held the weight great and didn't have any weird bouncing or handling issues, just would be nice to have it sit level.
I want to see how it sits when my brother and I head out on our weeklong trip before I make any decisions. We should have 400 odd less pounds in the truck and will try to move the heavier stuff a bit further forward.
I also have a proper amount of gap on the down travel bump stop. All said and done I think I eneded up with just over an inch but am very happy with the results.
I went for a group camping trip this weekend, no off pavement driving to speak of but I did have about 700 lbs of guys in the vehicle and 500 lbs of stuff including some weight out on the hitch rack. It did have some sag, it might be time to consider an air bag assist setup for the future.
It held the weight great and didn't have any weird bouncing or handling issues, just would be nice to have it sit level.
I want to see how it sits when my brother and I head out on our weeklong trip before I make any decisions. We should have 400 odd less pounds in the truck and will try to move the heavier stuff a bit further forward.
andrewh
/dev/4wd
Might be time for you to get a custom leaf pack from Alcan or deaver. I would recommend those rather than an air assist for simplicity sake. they can build you exactly what you need for around 4-600 depending. I ordered mine since I have a roof top tent and rear storage, added about 300 lbs of weight permanently. As for the torsion bar crank, you can get some total chaos front UCAs that have ridiculous travel, or go less drastic and go 4x4parts.com for their offerings to address the camber issues. The longer UCAs push the top of the tire back into spec so you can crank those bars a little more. Either way, might be less expensive than air, and less issues in case you sink your truck in mud or whatever.
Re: sliders. Its really inexpensive insurance. I would highly recommend them as one of the first things you should get. Virgin rockers are rock magnets and are *very* costly to fix once they have been mangled. Shrockworks/Calmini are the ones I have run before.
mortonm
Expedition Leader
I do have a custom leaf pack that I just installed, good for 400# over, I just thinnk the weight distribution was such that it had a bit of sag. The torsion bars are okay where they are now, so that they sit level.
If I decide down the road I want more front and back I will get new UCAs and perhaps an AAL out back or a longer length shackle, but I dont see myself running bigger tires and thats about the only reason I would want to go higher.
Thanks for the thoughts on the sliders, still considering it, and might have a custom set (similar to the shrock) made up for me locally.
Shipping to Canada can really be a killer
Slicky72
Adventurer
If your truck is level when it is unloaded it most likely is going to sag when it is loaded. Ever see a pickup with a leveling kit installed in the font end pulling out of a lumber yard ? Looks like a Baja racer. I have had over 1500 pounds of slate in my Xterra and it was just level but empty as I have said before the rear is up a ways . Unless you are driving a HD truck that 's just the way it is.
