dustinp Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Hello not only am I new to NPORA, I am also new to all forums in general, so bare with me since I have no clue what I am doing. I am a broke college kid so I decided I would try and draw out some of the parts for the subframe drop. I know it has been done and trust me I have looked at the other postings on here. I joined to learn how to lift my pathy and I take no credit for the drawings, all I did was redo them so I could better understand them. Also I apologize for the odd measurements, I got them as close as I could, I converted them from millimeters to inches. Anyway here they are I think.. Strut Spacer Tubing Strut Spacer Bracket Rear Subframe Block Front Subframe Block Engine Mount Spacers I have not started my lift so no promises that these are right. I will hopefully be trying them out in about two weeks but we will see. Once I do try them I will update them accordingly. I have all the files saved so if you would like them just let me know. I am going to convert the strut spacer bracket into a format that a CNC plasma cutting machine can read at my school as well. Also I am going to draw out a Panhard drop in the future, as well as a coil adapter for the WJ coils. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman2989 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Nice job! I'm using solidworks for some classes here in college too. Pretty cool stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinp Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 Yea it sure is helpful! I also found out most CNC machines can cut straight from Solidworks too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrariowner123 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 How would that work for a 2"? Just shorter the strut mount tube or does the angle have to change along with it? -Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinp Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share Posted July 13, 2013 Well I believe you could just shorten it but I am not quite sure one of the other members on here did a 2.5 and he tries to explain it but I didnt quite understand him http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/31150-my-25-sfd/ Anyway Im not even sure if my measurement will work for a 4" lift thats just what I came up with when I measured and did research Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borninabarn Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 When you get everything where you know its right for a 2" or 3" are these drawings something that could be taken to a shop set up for this so they could read and input what you have to machine them? Are you willing to share your work so that a cnc machinist could be handed this info to machine parts needed? I am not a CNC Machinist so I wouldn't know what they needed to program the info? Thanks,Born Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patqx4 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 a 2 or even 3 inch sfd would be epic. I want a couple more inches but 4 is just too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAustinHenry Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Good stuff! Just got my pathfinder and really looking into the SFD. Not new to cars, just new to lifted ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stioc Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) a 2 or even 3 inch sfd would be epic. I want a couple more inches but 4 is just too much. x2 2" would be my preference. If too short to allow proper torqueing of the bolts then may be 2.5" (since it's been done before). Edited July 15, 2013 by stioc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinp Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 I am going to the metal fabricating place today and I am going to ask them what I need to do for them to print it out. Once I get it in the right format I will upload that file as well. I also made a few little changes, I am new to lift kits but I would really like to get the lift started. I am lifting it 4" in hopes to get 33" tires on it. 6.5 lift seems a little extreme though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinp Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Also if the drawings will work out I will take a couple minutes and make the drawings for a 3" too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinp Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 I few of these drawings are different now. I also have the strut spacers in .DXF so they can be plasma cut. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dustinp Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 Front subframe spacers, strut spacers, struts spacer towers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96Pathfinder4x4 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) I have a 4" SFD with 2" Spring lift. Pic for reference. I fit 33s no problem...a bit of rubbing up front, but once the plastic wears it shouldn't rub any longer. Edited August 8, 2013 by 96Pathfinder4x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinp Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 Im gunna have massive rubbing. Im running 34s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96Pathfinder4x4 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Im gunna have massive rubbing. Im running 34s You'll just have to trim a bit. The plastic behind the tire rubs when I turn hard....no rubbing during normal driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmons Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Here is what my lift looked like after installing Krypton Fabrications SFD Lift. With the new springs, I now have a 6 1/2 inch lift. Totally worth it and makes the Pathy look tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinp Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 That looks awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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