2"lift on 2001 Nissan pathfinder

[Andrew442]

So. I've done a little digging. I know it's harder to lift these things minus spacers. I don't want to go crazy and spend a crap ton oh Cash. Little side project but with the free time I have now want to get her on the road...to get it off road.
Thaughts...

 

[Autism Family Travels]

Spacers! Good enough for what your looking to do. I had teraflex spacers on my last JK and it was perfect. I would not hesitate to use them again. And maybe will be in a few weeks.

 

[smritte]

spacers are fine. Just make sure you don't over extend your shock. If your high mileage, you will want to replace them anyway. When your done, get the alignment checked. Any lift/lower will change it. You want to be good not just close. we spend too much on tires to wear them out due to this.

 

[Andrew442]

Thanks guys. I guess the spacers would be a good start. I really just want to get out and start driving this thing. I can start changing more later.

 

[Autism Family Travels]

Thanks guys. I guess the spacers would be a good start. I really just want to get out and start driving this thing. I can start changing more later.

I had the same rig and it’s an awesome ride. Mine was 1998.5 they called it. Had the chilkook trail edition. I hit a moose with it when it had less than 1000km on it. Did 15000 dollars worth of damage. Kept me safe though. I wish I still had it, it was that good.

 

[Andrew442]

So splurgeded last night. Baught the spacers.(2") Roof rack and starage bag for roof. Now the hard part, waiting

 

[Autism Family Travels]

As Tom petty said, The waiting is the hardest part.

 

[TerryD]

I'm not familiar with that platform and it looks like you've already ordered the spacers but you can check Nisstec for options I think.

1996-2004 Pathfinder (R50)

And for what it's worth, for general performance both on and off-road I usually recommend Old Man Emu parts for well matched spring rates and shock dampening setups. They also usually provide more than the advertised lift amount but you should check with a platform specific forum on info related to that for the best information you can get.

 

[Andrew442]

Yeah. I was just looking for quicker cheaper lift. Eventually I will be doing a proper lift. I was looking at ome.

 

[Andrew442]

Well crap. I started inspecting my vehicles suspension fully. I looked into old recalls and ect. Like I said crap. Stupid suspension holder thingy. Separating! Hard! Last pic is material pulled out of the rust hole

 

[Autism Family Travels]

Get some new metal welded in and undercoat it. Good to go.

 

[Andrew442]

Get some new metal welded in and undercoat it. Good to go.

I got my welder waiting... Talking to Nissan this morning. If I do it I think I'll cut a chunk from non rusted out inner fender from pick n pull

 

[Andrew442]

Well. Good n bad news. They are fixing another recall. Bad news. They are not fixing my strut tower. Should have it back Friday. But pick n pull tomorrow to try n find a doner strut tower to hack out. Wish me luck.

 

[Autism Family Travels]

You will get it fixed. Check the rest of the frame too while you are under there.

 

[Andrew442]

Well. Strut tower fixed. New rear shocks and my storage box built. I HAVE IT ON THE ROAD. Just goto get my roof rack on... I'm being lazy

 

[Andrew442]

This was begging of summer before I left for 4 months

 

[Autism Family Travels]

Nice and tidy. Good job!