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Suspension stock and lift measurements

MichiganAve

By MichiganAve,
in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

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MichiganAve NPORA Old-Timer

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I parked on level ground next to two Pathfinders today. I have had my AC coils for a few weeks so I figure it has settled by now. There are a few notes about the measurements as the fender flares are inconsistent places to measure for those without flares, Pathy's with flares, and the QX4. So I measured to what I thought was the metal fender underneath the flares. Note that all three cars measured 29.5" tires. To take tires out of the picture I measured fender to hub center. The easiest place on the car to measure consistently to may be the corner of the windows as drawn in the picture, but for those of you with non-stock tires this will be reflected.

 

For me the most important measurements are overall clearance as my parking garage is 79" tall and has one low point at 76"... we'll see if I can still manage the 4.5" lift with 33x12.5s!

 

(obviously this picture of the QX4 is before the AC coils, just using it to show where I measured).

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So it would appear that for me the AC coils resulted in 3-3.5" in the front and 2" in the rear compared to stock coils on a stock Pathfinder. I didn't take measurements on my own truck before the lift as my stock rear coils were so sagged I didn't think it would be worthwhile for comparison. Oh well. I believe the reason my rear is getting less lift is that I have a trailer hitch, large subwoofer box, amplifiers, etc in the rear. My truck actually sits really level for the moment, I hope the AC rear coils hold up to this weight well over time without sagging.

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I just measured my stock pathy and got 33.5 ground to fender in the front with 31's and 19.5 center of hub to fender. Rear was an inch taller. weird.

Not wierd at all. In fact, thats a good thing.

 

Nissan's are built with a positive rake. They handle better with the suspension geometry this way.

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