Looking to pick up a 2011 - 2013 Nissan Xterra Pro-4x as a daily driver / adventure vehicle.
I will have a little extra money to throw at it and am hoping to improve the overall look and functionality of the SUV. I was thinking a nice set of 33” ATV tires and perhaps a 2” lift kit. I’ve read that the Gen 2 Xterra w/ stock suspension can handle most 33” tires and at worst you need to do the melt mod for them to fit. However if you want a little extra wheel travel a lift/leveling kit is recommended. I’ve also read that the Pro-4x come leveled from the factory and most puck/shackle kits will not work. After some digging around I found that PRG makes an adjustable basic lift kit with a 2” puck up front and a 1, 1.5, or 2” shackle in the back which should work with the Pro-4X line if the rear is set at 2”.
I’ve also seen some people using Old Man Emu style or coil over kits ( Rockyroad, Nisstec, PRG). PGR sells their Basic lift kit with Bilstein 5120 shocks for $427* and the OME style kits generally got for around $1200 - $1500**. I know this is a newbie question but is it worth spending the extra $1000+ for an OME or coil over kit vs a basic level kit? I head out to the north woods a few times a year and am looking forward to hitting some trails out at Badlands Indiana and just want to make sure I’m investing in the right kit and what the pros and cons are. Future plans for this X would be adding a aftermarket rear bumper w/ tire rack and some additional lighting.
There is so much info out there it helps having a little guidance when planning a build. Thank you in advance for any help!
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http://www.prgproducts.com/shop/product/xterra_basic_lift_package/
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http://www.prgproducts.com/shop/category/xterra/packages/
I will have a little extra money to throw at it and am hoping to improve the overall look and functionality of the SUV. I was thinking a nice set of 33” ATV tires and perhaps a 2” lift kit. I’ve read that the Gen 2 Xterra w/ stock suspension can handle most 33” tires and at worst you need to do the melt mod for them to fit. However if you want a little extra wheel travel a lift/leveling kit is recommended. I’ve also read that the Pro-4x come leveled from the factory and most puck/shackle kits will not work. After some digging around I found that PRG makes an adjustable basic lift kit with a 2” puck up front and a 1, 1.5, or 2” shackle in the back which should work with the Pro-4X line if the rear is set at 2”.
I’ve also seen some people using Old Man Emu style or coil over kits ( Rockyroad, Nisstec, PRG). PGR sells their Basic lift kit with Bilstein 5120 shocks for $427* and the OME style kits generally got for around $1200 - $1500**. I know this is a newbie question but is it worth spending the extra $1000+ for an OME or coil over kit vs a basic level kit? I head out to the north woods a few times a year and am looking forward to hitting some trails out at Badlands Indiana and just want to make sure I’m investing in the right kit and what the pros and cons are. Future plans for this X would be adding a aftermarket rear bumper w/ tire rack and some additional lighting.
There is so much info out there it helps having a little guidance when planning a build. Thank you in advance for any help!
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http://www.prgproducts.com/shop/product/xterra_basic_lift_package/
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http://www.prgproducts.com/shop/category/xterra/packages/