DesertKyle Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Thought I'd share this idea in case it helps anyone else. I recently installed OME HD springs in front and added a 1/2" homemade HDPE spacer. I forgot to take pics but the process was pretty simple. -get a 12"x12" sheet of hdpe in your desired thickness off Amazon (1/2" was ~$12) -clamp backing plates, with bolts/studs removed, to the hdpe (I used my old spacers as a template but the backing plate should work fine too) -mark the outer edge and drill the holes -flip the backing plate over, clamp in the same spot and trace the bulge where the center hole will be -starting cutting with a jig saw, keep enlarging the center hole until it fits flush to the strut mount. A sanding wheel on a dremel works well for this -test fit and install with longer bolts Easy and cheap to do and now I have more lift in the front and no cv bind! I can scan my old spacers to use a template if anyone wants to try this, but using just the backing plate should work fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideFaster Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 How much lift would you say you achieved from the 1/2” spacer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertKyle Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 1/2" spacers should give ~0.7" of lift due to the suspension geometry. I was running saggy stock springs with 1.5" spacers previously and had bad cv bind at full droop and significant rake with the lr9447's in back. I'll try and post some pictures later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingpathy Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Hm I might have to try this out. You put in 1/2" custom spacer with your OME HD's and don't have any cv bind, eh? I have the same set up (OME HD's and 9447's) and have a 1.5" rake unloaded. I'm loading it up this weekend for a test trip, but I'm contemplating putting 1/2" to the fronts and I like this option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Hm I might have to try this out. You put in 1/2" custom spacer with your OME HD's and don't have any cv bind, eh? I have the same set up (OME HD's and 9447's) and have a 1.5" rake unloaded. I'm loading it up this weekend for a test trip, but I'm contemplating putting 1/2" to the fronts and I like this option. Hm I might have to try this out. You put in 1/2" custom spacer with your OME HD's and don't have any cv bind, eh? I have the same set up (OME HD's and 9447's) and have a 1.5" rake unloaded. I'm loading it up this weekend for a test trip, but I'm contemplating putting 1/2" to the fronts and I like this option. I do not recommend this for the reasons you read in other thread. I have tried this setup (1/2”) along with 1” and currently running no spacers with ome hd. Any spacer will push your cv where it is not supposed to be. If you actually wheel, you will destroy your CVs. You should consider why the more experienced members do not run these setups without proper modifications. Sent from my Pathfinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertKyle Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 (edited) On 5/13/2020 at 6:25 PM, flyingpathy said: Hm I might have to try this out. You put in 1/2" custom spacer with your OME HD's and don't have any cv bind, eh? I have the same set up (OME HD's and 9447's) and have a 1.5" rake unloaded. I'm loading it up this weekend for a test trip, but I'm contemplating putting 1/2" to the fronts and I like this option. Yep no bind! They may wear out faster being a little beyond their intended range but this is a price I am willing to pay. I posted a pic of how my truck sits now I'm the LR spring install thread. I had no problems running the the 1.5" spacers/stock springs even though they bound terribly at full droop, but then again I don't drive like an idiot (more detailed account also in LR spring thread). Although apparently I don't actually wheel and am not experienced enough... Edited May 16, 2020 by DesertKyle typos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingpathy Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 2 hours ago, DesertKyle said: Yep no bind! They may wear out faster being a little beyond their intended range but this is a price I am willing to pay. I posted a pic of how my truck sits now I'm the LR spring install thread. I had no problems running the the 1.5" spacers/stock springs even though they bound terribly at full droop, but then again I don't drive like an idiot (more detailed account also in LR spring thread). Although apparently I don't actually wheel and am not experienced enough... Right on. I saw the pic. What size tires you got there? I have 40% tread on 245/70r17 on but they look a little small. Comes to 29.5" OD, but I'm looking at going up to 265/70r17 GY Wranger Duratracs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertKyle Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 10 hours ago, flyingpathy said: Right on. I saw the pic. What size tires you got there? I have 40% tread on 245/70r17 on but they look a little small. Comes to 29.5" OD, but I'm looking at going up to 265/70r17 GY Wranger Duratracs. 265/75/16's which measure ~31" OD on the vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainGoat Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 “You should consider why the more experienced members do not run these setups without proper modifications.” Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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