mastersryan
Adventurer
I like the floor lift!
My 2001 Pathfinder (R50 ) mild/budget build
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stioc
Expedition Leader
You mean the spring spacers or axles? On this truck both first times but not my first time. Why do you ask?
Thanks, one of the best investments in my man-cave.
mortonm
Expedition Leader
Just looks fairly involved I was just curious how easy the job is s
stioc
Expedition Leader
Ah. The cv/axle job itself is pretty straight forward except for pulling it out. There's not enough clearance so you either have to drop the control arm or the ball joint. Since I wanted to put the spacers on I chose to pull the struts out.
Now the spacers required disassembling the strut which is dangerous and involved with these lift springs because they're super stiff for a typical consumer type of spring compressor. Then on top of that the spacers I got weren't threaded so I had to weld the bolts to to the strut hat. I'll take pics of the next one to show what I mean. So yes this was a fairly involved job but not technically difficult.
Now the spacers required disassembling the strut which is dangerous and involved with these lift springs because they're super stiff for a typical consumer type of spring compressor. Then on top of that the spacers I got weren't threaded so I had to weld the bolts to to the strut hat. I'll take pics of the next one to show what I mean. So yes this was a fairly involved job but not technically difficult.
stioc
Expedition Leader
Yeah...you know how we roll. Me and my crew we represent gettin' mad street creds yo :elkgrin: - haha hey I was once young too.
But funny you mention it, I only gained .6" in the front. Reason being I was already running 3/8" spacers before so not much of a lift there. The rear of course I got a full 1" lift. It has a slight rake now which should level out when loaded up with our gear.
But funny you mention it, I only gained .6" in the front. Reason being I was already running 3/8" spacers before so not much of a lift there. The rear of course I got a full 1" lift. It has a slight rake now which should level out when loaded up with our gear.
Allof75
Pathfinder
Interesting, seems like spacer length to lift ratio is kinda finicky. Thinking about it, have you considered removing your fender flares? I think it'd fit the theme of your rig, and add some functionality at full flex.
stioc
Expedition Leader
The spacers gave me the exact lift I expected. I got 0.6" lift in the front compared to before because I was already running a pair of 3/8" spacers before so removing those and adding the 1" spacers gave me 0.6". However, since I didn't run any spacers in the back before I got the full 1" lift from the added spacer.
Removing the flares is a good option but I like the understated looks with the flares
In fact, I might buy another set since mine are getting a bit chewed up
Removing the flares is a good option but I like the understated looks with the flares
In fact, I might buy another set since mine are getting a bit chewed up
Allof75
Pathfinder
The spacers gave me the exact lift I expected. I got 0.6" lift in the front compared to before because I was already running a pair of 3/8" spacers before so removing those and adding the 1" spacers gave me 0.6". However, since I didn't run any spacers in the back before I got the full 1" lift from the added spacer.
Removing the flares is a good option but I like the understated looks with the flares
Interesting, has that solved some of the flexing/rubbing issues you think?
And look who's keeping it classy hahaha. I wish there was a way to make them a little more elastic haha. Also I remembered you mentioning you had to trim the flares a bit to fit, was it only flare trimming or bumper adjusting too?
mastersryan
Adventurer
I would keep the flares you might not like what you find under them as was the case when I took mine off. After years of mud/dirt/rain/salt the underside was somewhat rusty. What size tires are you running on your pathfinder stioc?
mastersryan
Adventurer
Now I forget what size I was running on my pathfinder. How do you like the BFG's I was thinking about picking some up for my truck.
stioc
Expedition Leader
Great tire! zero regrets with the BFG ATs after a not so great personal experience with the DuraTracs. I'll be sticking with the BFGs next time around too unless there's a compelling reason to switch to something else (perhaps KM2s).
Why did you sell the Pathy? Nice truck though!
Why did you sell the Pathy? Nice truck though!