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It's not going to make any difference on the CV joints. I know a lot of 2" lift kits require that you replace the stock wheels with aftermarkets with a 3.75" negative backspace. The original equipment struts are KYB's similar to the Excel-G/GR-2's, which are very good struts, but I can understand if you want to go with Bilsteins, which are also very good. I wouldn't say they are "tougher," but they are a monotube design whereas the KYB GR-2's are a twin-tube design. KYB Gas-a-just are monotubes, as well.car_006 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:53 pmWith a 2 inch lift in the front should I be worried about the cv joints? I would like to have bilstiens or a tougher shock than factory. What should I do for the front setup? Should I just do a spacer with new oem struts and springs. Or is there a bilstien or etc. that will work?
Thank you for the help. Do you know anything about using the landrover rear springs? I was hoping to get a little bit stiffer, too. With a 2 inch lift would the stock struts be limiting my travel at all? Thank yousmj999smj wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:54 amIt's not going to make any difference on the CV joints. I know a lot of 2" lift kits require that you replace the stock wheels with aftermarkets with a 3.75" negative backspace. The original equipment struts are KYB's similar to the Excel-G/GR-2's, which are very good struts, but I can understand if you want to go with Bilsteins, which are also very good. I wouldn't say they are "tougher," but they are a monotube design whereas the KYB GR-2's are a twin-tube design. KYB Gas-a-just are monotubes, as well.car_006 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:53 pmWith a 2 inch lift in the front should I be worried about the cv joints? I would like to have bilstiens or a tougher shock than factory. What should I do for the front setup? Should I just do a spacer with new oem struts and springs. Or is there a bilstien or etc. that will work?
I would refer you to 4x4parts.com. They specialize in Nissan Off-road equipment and their staff can hook you up. The have a couple of 2" suspension lift kits for your vehicle at their site.
Oh, that is what I planned on doing with the front and I wasn't too worried about travel. On the rear though, it has a 4 link with a Panhard. That I would like to get a little more flex from. I had heard that people were using lr springs in the rear from the defender to give it a lift with a stiffer spring rate. It has the same diameter as the stock springs.smj999smj wrote: ↑Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:36 amI've never heard about using Land Rover springs, but I never really got into the R50's that much when it came to modifying the suspension. I'm not sure what you mean as to limiting your travel. A lift kit on MacPherson struts is usually just a spacer plate bolted to the top of the strut. The strut only has a certain amount of travel within it. The spacer just lifts the body up an inch or two, depending on what size spacer is used, above the top plate of the strut.
That sounds great!car_006 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 12:09 amSo, I figured I'd update my progress. I got everything done, I put the 9449 coils in the back with Bilstein 5125 29in. It rides great even unloaded. In the front I have the ac coils with kyb struts, the ride is very stiff but seems to be settling in. It achieved about a 2.5-inch lift in the back and about 2 in the front. I have 285/70/17 ridge grapplers and they fit amazing in the back with a 1-inch spacer and they tuck perfectly. In the front, I had the trim the edge off of the flare and the bumper. I also had to trim the bottom of the rear part of the fender. We had to modify the fuel line cover to fit tighter. I am really happy with how this turned out. for the most part, everything in the back was good, I had to extend the brake line and diff breather.
Sounds good. Once I get some more I will. It's a little squeaky but nothing too bad.