Re: Spacers vs Coilovers ... or just springs?
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2015 4:35 pm
The problem with Xterra's is that the aftermarket is tiny compared to Jeep. 99% of the parts you buy will come from USA.
You can look on Amazon or eBay for Bilstein 5100's for a cheaper lift, just take the springs off your OEM shocks and set the Bils to 2" lift and you're rockin'. Definitely a worthy choice too. You can take your OEM springs and install them on the Bils no problem.
My Grabbers are 285/75/16, they're great. Very minor plastic reforming in the wheel well, but it'll only take ~5 mins and they won't rub. There's so much rubber now that they kinda jiggle when you kick them lol.
For rear lift, definitely look into an AAL kit, Deaver is quite popular. They stiffen the leafs and give you a bit more carrying capacity (which is great for camping/towing). I have the dual-leaf AAL, didn't require new rear shocks (but am considering new ones anyways).
*If you go any more than 2.5" lift, look for aftermarket UCA.
**Take into consideration camber bolts for the front end. $110 for OEM Nissan ones. Plus install and alignment = $250ish. Don't get the Moog ones, they're crap (Seriously, they cost me an extra $400 to fix my alignment)
Edit: Oh yeah, for armor look into Black Widow (Ottawa) or Staang's Fab (Burlington). They're both in Ontario. If not them, Shrockworks, Hefty, or ARB.
You can look on Amazon or eBay for Bilstein 5100's for a cheaper lift, just take the springs off your OEM shocks and set the Bils to 2" lift and you're rockin'. Definitely a worthy choice too. You can take your OEM springs and install them on the Bils no problem.
My Grabbers are 285/75/16, they're great. Very minor plastic reforming in the wheel well, but it'll only take ~5 mins and they won't rub. There's so much rubber now that they kinda jiggle when you kick them lol.
For rear lift, definitely look into an AAL kit, Deaver is quite popular. They stiffen the leafs and give you a bit more carrying capacity (which is great for camping/towing). I have the dual-leaf AAL, didn't require new rear shocks (but am considering new ones anyways).
*If you go any more than 2.5" lift, look for aftermarket UCA.
**Take into consideration camber bolts for the front end. $110 for OEM Nissan ones. Plus install and alignment = $250ish. Don't get the Moog ones, they're crap (Seriously, they cost me an extra $400 to fix my alignment)
Edit: Oh yeah, for armor look into Black Widow (Ottawa) or Staang's Fab (Burlington). They're both in Ontario. If not them, Shrockworks, Hefty, or ARB.