jshea Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Im looking everywhere online for a 3inch body lift for my 94 pathy but all i find is 86-90 years why is that? where can i find a kit for my year and what brand is best. If anyone could give me a website or something that would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statikuz Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 http://www.4x4parts.com/public_html/shop/i...e749ab7c7edd8e8 Search around... People are pretty much going to instantly chime in with how much AC sucks, but they're just about the only place to get these from unless you find one on eBay. The kit is a little different from the previos years in that it has different bolts or something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flnl Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 See on www.4x4parts.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flnl Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 BTW, I'm almost going to buy a 3" BL from AC, I'm just worried about the issue of shifting to 4L... I've seen many of you talking about it... Did any of you make a mod to solve it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Remove the transfer case shifter, cut it, weld in a new piece of tube and bend it to the desired angle. That's pretty much what it takes. The reason body lifts for 91-95's are hard to find is because the rear body mount bolts are different length than the earlier models and those exact bolts are fairly hard to find because of their length and metric size. If someone were to remove one of those bolts, measure it and check it's thread pitch, I'm sure SOMEONE could find replacements and then you could just use a regular body lift with those bolts. That and the radiator probably should be dropped to match the level of the engine fan if you keep the mechanical fan. Mine's got an electric fan, so I don't need to move the radiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statikuz Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 If you don't have the stuff to cut and weld in a new piece; you might be able to get your hands on a HB shift lever that solves the problem in a pinch. It worked for me, check out this topic from awhile ago: http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=1884 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 The reason body lifts for 91-95's are hard to find is because the rear body mount bolts are different length than the earlier models and those exact bolts are fairly hard to find because of their length and metric size. If someone were to remove one of those bolts, measure it and check it's thread pitch, I'm sure SOMEONE could find replacements and then you could just use a regular body lift with those bolts. That's all AC does anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 I know. I just don't know what the precise length and size of the new bolts should be. If I knew, I'd post the dammn info and everyone would be putting on body lifts! MrPickles or statikuz: Pull one of those bolts real quick for us and measure them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statikuz Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 I had enough trouble getting them both in! Pickles... get on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 I had enough trouble getting them both in! Pickles... get on it. Me too, I dented my quarter panel trying to bump the body back and align that bolt on the passenger side. pssd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Not happening, sorry. One of those was the one where the head broke off on mine, and I had to pay a guy to cut in from the top, heat the sucker, tweak/hit/crank/cut on it, until if finally came out. So... there they be, there they stay. Home Depot had one with the right threads and width, only it wasn't long enough. I can't remember the size or thread pitch off hand, but it was basically the largest size metric bolt they carried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flnl Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Guys, you're scaring me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnnate Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 It will be ok. Just buy the AC kit and pay the tiny extra $$$. It's not that hard to line up the bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flnl Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 OK! I'm gonna buy the BL kit and the BL liners. I've asked AC about a estimative for S&H to Brazil. Mine's got the mechanical fan, but the drop kit I'll have someone here fab it for me, it will cost me much less $$$ than the AC kit because of import taxes plus shipping costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statikuz Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 If you don't want to pay for the liners... you can make your own out of some rubbery sheeting stuff if you can find it. I think someone else on here did that and it worked, just trace the existing ones and add 3". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Those Gap Guards are pretty spendy. If you try making your own and need a sheet of rubber, you might try what I'm gonna do as my next mini-project. My neighbor just cut up an inner tube for a truck tire. You can get a tube for like $10US. Worked just fine for him on his Yota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flnl Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Yeah, I think I'm gonna do that way. AC just replied my e-mail, and estimates that shipping to Brazil will be about US$ 130... so 3" BL + BL liners + Brazilian import taxes + shipping = US$ 410... I'll just buy the body lift kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Freaknasty Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 i have a 3 inch body lift from AC still in box with radiator drop down if anyone wants to buy it. I not ever gonna install it. Its for my 95 Pathfinder but i think that means 90-95 pathy's will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBuddha Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 I'm not sure if this is the best place to present this question, but since we're on the topic of BL's... I'm planning on installing a BL soon and was doing some "homework" on the process to make sure I had all my bases covered. It seems that the AC kit comes with some brackets to relocate the front and rear bumpers. I'm assuming that if I don't use the brackets, there will be a 3" gap between the body of the Pathy and the bumpers, correct? If that's the case, does that mean I won't be able to re-install my brush guard? I believe the guard attaches to the bumper/frame as well. What would be the best way of relocating the brush guard once my BL has been installed? :confused: Any insight would be much appreciated! :cool2: - Mrbuddha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statikuz Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Yes. Brackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Brackets for the front, and the rear you take the bumper off and move it up to another set of holes that are already there. The "brackets" suck, and are little more than 3" steel plates. If you have a brush guard and such already, you might do something like Mr. Jim did and find somebody handy with a welder to fab you a more solid mounting system. I doubt those brackets in the kit would support much more weight than the bumper, as my bumper is already pretty flemsy on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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