Lift Kits

Has anyone ever done a body lift or a suspension lift to an X?

What are the pros & cons?

What did it run you?

Thanks!

John

[Ricer-X]

i bought the Calmini Shackles(only parts to buy) for the leaf springs(give bout 1.5" lift in the rear) then i cranked up my torsion bars inthe front for the same 1.5". its very important that you have an aligment done asap after you lift it. im sure you know why. there are kits of course, AC has one for $410 but be careful as you may be sacrificing suspension travel for lift. im going to take the poor man's lift a bit further, bc i think unless you do an SAS then all your lift will come from cranking the t-bars. ive done the 1.5" lift as described, removed the step rails for offroading, and i love it, now im going to ad-a-leaf int the rear for 1.5" more and get beefier t-bars, new UCA's and have it 3" above stock. i realize that was a semi random way of explaining it, shoot me an email if your interested so i can better explain it to you dustin@integritystructural.com or ricerxterra@yahoo.com

now you can get more lift when cranking the t-bars, but then your asking for problems unless you replace the neccesary parts to maintain your alignment, ie; upper control arms etc.

[supercharged]

Hey Ricer
Where is the best place to get Calmini products?
I had an order all ready to go for the add a leaf and a couple of little things for $90, and they were going to charge $23 for the slowest shipping....hell with that! I need several factory items as well, but I'm not doing bussiness with this nissan dealer here either...Any ideas?

[Ricer-X]

i bought mine from www.xterraparts.com (xterra parts is a division of courtesynissan) they have aftermarket and factory parts here, but calmini's site is www.purenissan.com which has calmini products not available at xterraparts. you may also check www.4x4parts.com
other than calmini you can check out rancho at www.gorancho.com but thats kinda low quality imo, the best stuff imo you'll find is SLR at www.spencerlowracing.com, more $ but you get what you pay for. any more q's just ask.

[akordboy]

Originally Posted by supercharged

Hey Ricer
Where is the best place to get Calmini products?
I had an order all ready to go for the add a leaf and a couple of little things for $90, and they were going to charge $23 for the slowest shipping....hell with that! I need several factory items as well, but I'm not doing bussiness with this nissan dealer here either...Any ideas?

Do some research before you buy Calmini products. There are products out there way better and just as much.

And no I am not a fan of Calmini. There are alot of folks in the X community that are not either. Some have had good luck with them and alot have not. Especially with their steering systems. However, their roof racks do look nice.

[Ricer-X]

SLR would be my choice if they made what i was looking for, but if the price is right... i have calmini shackles!

[hxc/xterra]

my xterra runs a 2 1/2 inch rancho lift and 31x11.5x16 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws with MT classic II wheels

[akordboy]

Originally Posted by Ricer-X

SLR would be my choice if they made what i was looking for, but if the price is right... i have calmini shackles!

Have you had any problems with the paint/powercoat coming off of your shackles??

[soobyfan]

Originally Posted by hxc/xterra

my xterra runs a 2 1/2 inch rancho lift and 31x11.5x16 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws with MT classic II wheels

do you know if Racho makes a lift kit for the 05-06 Xterra also?

[hxc/xterra]

NO rancho does not make a suspension lift for the 05-06 xterra yet.