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Where can I find more pics of this set-up of yours??? Do you have any rubbing? Did you require any trimming? Your profile says .25" spacers, but now you have 1.5" adapter spacers? There is a significant difference between adapters and plain spacers in terms of stress placed on the bolts. The adapters have lugs for stock bolts, then you get a whole new set of bolts to tighten your wheels to. Plain spacers just put a gap between the hub and the wheel, but still are tightening the wheels to the stock bolts, just much further out on them causing increased forces. Also, what are the specs on your wheels? In the case of adapters, the stress is mostly just from moving the wheel away further from the body, not anything more special. Of course if your wheels have a high backspacing number (ie would be closer to the strut), then you won't be sticking out as far. Being in the 3.75 to 4 total backspacing range may theoretically cause more forces on steering than the stock 4.5 to 5, but there are clearly many people running such a set-up for long periods of time without any problems. I don't know if anybody is running a number less than 3.5 and if that is causing additional wear- I'd be more expecting them to have rubbing on the fenders as the limiting problem!

265/75/16 is similar to 265/70/17 in most brands. What are the specs on those 17" wheels? I was not able to find any 17x8" alloys I liked in 3.75 to 4" backspacing.

I think he meant that you DO want backspacing to be between 3.75 and 4. So it seems that a 1" wheel adapter spacer is just going to push it a little further than 3.75 and might cause rubbing. Well, at least on an 8" rim, not sure if the stock 7" rim would be as likely... I personally don't feel like spending the money on spacers just to test, so I'll just wait for my 4"bs wheels to come in before buying my 32s (about 6 week backorder on the wheels I want).

So it would seem that my new tires will be 0.5" closer to the strut, so the 1" adapters should be plenty to back it away from the strut? My biggest concern is that I'll have an equivalent of 3.68" backspacing with the 1" adapters while most people recommend 4" or 3.75". Is that moved too far out?

BTW, here is what I've calculated thus far: The centerline would be 3.5", so stock backspacing should be 3.75+1.18 = 4.68". My stock tires 245/70/16 are approx 29.6x9.7" My new tires 265/75/16 will be approx 31.7x10.6"

Having issues getting the aftermarket wheels I wanted. So I'm thinking about wheel adapter spacers in 1", 1.25", or 1.5". Which ones? Info: Stock 1998 Infiniti QX4 wheels are 16x7 w/ 1.18" (30mm) backspacing. I am going to be using 265/75/16 BFGs with a 2" AC lift. I do not want to take off my stock fender flares. I want to limit trimming. Thanks!

come on now, lets see some pics!!!

Explode huh...

QX4 has 4 year warranty, Pathfinder has a 3 year warranty. So a 2003 QX4 might still still have some time left. That would give you a few months in case there are any problems with your new purchase to get it fixed. To me this was worth the higher initial cost. I also like the exterior styling better and the interior. My family intended on buying a Pathfinder originally, but now we have two QX4s (97 and 98). Bought them both with 1 year left on the factory warranty. I'm happy with them. Parts are almost completely interchangeable with the Pathy, so no difference in maintenance cost. I don't know about the 2003s, but for 98 the QX4 had 4.6 gears and the Pathy had 4.3 gears. So at least theoretically I can run larger tires than the Pathy without the hit in miles per gallon. You can also do a few things to improve mpg like getting manual hubs for ~ $125USD and disengaging the front wheels during the summer, switching to synthetic oils, etc.

What advantages can you get from installing a tranny cooler if you only tow a few times per year? I mostly do city driving otherwise. I don't think my 98 QX4 came with one stock, does that make it harder to install? Thanks.

I want to go with Trxus MT and my options are: 1. 255/85/16 (32.7x10.1) 2. 265/75/16 (31.9x10.5) 3. 285/75/16 (32.7x11.2) I don't want to take off the stock fender flares, but I'm willing to massage the inner liners with a heat gun. This is with 2" AC lift. I don't like the 255/85 dimensions (pizza cutter). The 265/75 could fit on a 16x7 w/ 4"bs you think? The 285/75 would deserve a 16x8 and there is room to upgrade if I ever can get the 4" lift. Thanks.

Sorry, I've been looking for some BLACK 16x8 6 on 5.5 3.75"bs wheels and am having trouble locating any. I found the following two but they say "for Toyota applications only", will they work? Alternatively does anyone know if a 15x8 rock crawler would fit on a 98 QX4? http://www.4wheelcustoms.com/Products.asp?Cat=415 Pro Comp Wheels Series 97 16X8 6X5.5 3.75BS Part #:97-6883S3.75 $69.80 http://www.4wheelcustoms.com/Products.asp?Cat=1251 Pro Comp Wheels Series 87 Monster Mod 16X8 6X5.5 3.75"BS Part #:87-6883T $73.35

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/619404/2 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/175402/3 That's what I'm afraid of- if it is just adhesive backing will it start to come off or look badly. To be honest, I think the 'wood' from the factory looks lonely- there are so many plain plastic parts that should match it that I always thought something was missing to pull the dash together. I don't really want blingy- no "dubs" or carbon fiber or that junk.

I remember seeing a few Infiniti QX4s on cardomain that had aftermarket wood trim kits that covered more than the stock woodgrain. Anybody know where to get good ones (for 1998 QX4)? How was the installation process and has it held up well? Thanks.

There are lots of car/computer/GPS specific websites out there if you want more info. I used to have a Garmin. Just upgraded to US GlobalSat BU-353. You can also get a 355 which has other connection options. It is around $75 and has a sirf III chipset with WAAS. The laptop is hidden and I got a touch screen VGA single DIN 7" wide screen monitor as display and input. I have a custom shell under WindowsXP that is touch screen friendly.

Yeah, I'd guess those are really wide 34s. Height is basically equivalent to this 4.5" lift w/ AC coils. With 3" coils, its angles would be worse than ours! Honestly, for those who have already accepted the poor CV angle of AC coils would adding that to the 4.5" be any worse? If not, I would certainly consider OME medium coils up front, AC in rear, and I'd still need another ~1" in the rear somehow.

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This is mildly off topic (although I wonder what size tires are in the pics), but just leaving some inspiration pictures I have laying around. This is supposedly a 3" custom lift w/ 3" coils in front and 4.5" custom lift with 3" coils in rear:

Bumping this thread back to life as I still want one. I don't think a a tire >33" has been test fitted but I'm sure curious what could fit.

Hey, I may be moving to California in a year. Before I go spending money on upgrades that I can't have there, what are some of the worries for us? On my 98 QX4 I have a custom dual exhaust, JWT pop charger, 5% limo tint all around, 31s, and modified electrical system for stereo, floods, and in-dash laptop. I am hoping to get the 4.5" lift and 33s if that ever gets built. Thanks!

Automotive Customizers http://www.4x4parts.com/ There is another message board there. They also sell items like 2" lift coils.

So $825 if you want the bumper with spare tire mount? This is a great new option for those of us needing a spare tire mount... how strong do you think that hitch is in terms of class?