97Pathfinderman Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Well i've been contemplating a SFD for quite some time now and one thing that I really want to do is keep my CV angle as close to factory specs as possible. Right now I have the 2" AC lift coils in the front and this increases the angle some. It hasn't been much trouble yet, i've just busted a few CV boots. What I was wondering is could I use my lift coils combined with some 2" spacers (Flurey's for example) and then making 4" block spacers for the subframe and engine mounts to put my CV angle to proper specs. Would this be possible or would the strut spacer have to be at an angle like it comes with the 4" kits? I really don't want to go to 6 inches of lift because I don't want to have the extra CV angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyeager Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 You have an error in your logic. If you do a SFD, there is no change to your CV angle at all (assuming you add the same amount of space above the strut as you do at the subframe. You would have 6" of lift, but the exact CV angle you have now. However, if you want to put your CV angles back to stock, you can drop the subframe 4" and only space your struts 2". Your strut spacers then wouldn't be angled, so you will most likely need camber adjustment bolts, but no big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 ^^^ What he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97Pathfinderman Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 You have an error in your logic. If you do a SFD, there is no change to your CV angle at all (assuming you add the same amount of space above the strut as you do at the subframe. You would have 6" of lift, but the exact CV angle you have now. However, if you want to put your CV angles back to stock, you can drop the subframe 4" and only space your struts 2". Your strut spacers then wouldn't be angled, so you will most likely need camber adjustment bolts, but no big deal. I may have misspoken but I am wanting to add 2 inch spacers and keep my coils. I want my cvs back to stock and all I was pretty much wondering is if I can use regular strut spacers instead of having to make some that are at an angle like krfabs makes. I know exactly what dropping the sub frame does. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97Pathfinderman Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) I DONT WANT TO HAVE MY CV's AT AN ANGLE. Sorry for the confusion. I should have written that better. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited June 16, 2016 by 97Pathfinderman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 97Pathfinderman is asking if he can use regular (non-angled) 2" strut spacers and 2" AC springs with 4" subframe and motor mount spacers in order to put the CVs at stock angles. The answer is yes, absolutely. It's the same concept as my current and previous setups. You'll need a set of 14mm camber bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97Pathfinderman Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 97Pathfinderman is asking if he can use regular (non-angled) 2" strut spacers and 2" AC springs with 4" subframe and motor mount spacers in order to put the CVs at stock angles. The answer is yes, absolutely. It's the same concept as my current and previous setups. You'll need a set of 14mm camber bolts. Thanks you so much hawairish, that is all I needed to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I believe you should be able to buy some square 1/4" tubing and drill a few bolt holes and you'll have your subframe drop. The KRFabs subframe spacers are just that - square tubing. As long as you had the bolt patern drilled correctly I don't assume there would be an issue. As a caution with the AC Springs though, those things are insanely stiff. They look like they belong under a Dodge Ram 2500. I don't know if mine are just installed incorrectly or what, but they have caused the ride quality to be nothing shy of offensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97Pathfinderman Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 I believe you should be able to buy some square 1/4" tubing and drill a few bolt holes and you'll have your subframe drop. The KRFabs subframe spacers are just that - square tubing. As long as you had the bolt patern drilled correctly I don't assume there would be an issue. As a caution with the AC Springs though, those things are insanely stiff. They look like they belong under a Dodge Ram 2500. I don't know if mine are just installed incorrectly or what, but they have caused the ride quality to be nothing shy of offensive. I know what you mean about the springs, mine are installed correctly and they still ride rough but I spent a good bit on them and I no longer have my old ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I know what you mean about the springs, mine are installed correctly and they still ride rough but I spent a good bit on them and I no longer have my old ones.I'm not sure how they compare to the ome springs but I can't help but wonder if the ome are more tolerable Sent from my HTC Desire 626s using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97Pathfinderman Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 I'm not sure how they compare to the ome springs but I can't help but wonder if the ome are more tolerable Sent from my HTC Desire 626s using Tapatalk Do the ome springs provide 2" of lift like the AC ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 They're listed as 1.75 inches Sent from my HTC Desire 626s using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97Pathfinderman Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 They're listed as 1.75 inches Sent from my HTC Desire 626s using Tapatalk Well i'm sure some people here use them, I would have to add an additional strut spacer with the ome to compensate for the 2" in the rear to prevent a rake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I actually have my truck setup to have rake intentionally and I think it looks really good. 2" in the front and about 3.5" in the back. Even fully loaded it sits flat Sent from my HTC Desire 626s using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haydenmidd12 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Where can I buy a SFD steering linkage from? or is there a way to make one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) Info here:http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/41442-sfd-steering-link-details Edited January 24, 2017 by XPLORx4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulust Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Where can I buy a SFD steering linkage from? or is there a way to make one? http://www.woodwardsteering.com/ - Part # Quantity UA201113 1 UA201108 1 Shaft UAD (5 ¾ in) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johann_peralta Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Keep in mind woodward steering only takes orders through the phone. There is no site to order parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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