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01-04 all 4.363 only, actually. 96-00 had both gears, though 4.636 was part of an optional package.

4.363...only thing that came in 04's.

@patbastard Many Nissan battery cables are harness assemblies, so if you need to replace part of it (like the terminal, or the red terminal block that's integrated into it), you're usually looking at replacing the entire thing. The part number for a 96-00 positive battery cable is 24077-1W200, and it's a fairly pricey part ($250+). You can confirm by going to either nissanpartsdeal.com or parts.nissanusa.com, keying in your VIN, and going to their Body Electrical > Wiring section. The diagrams will indicate the harnesses. A JY harness would be a cheaper route if choosing to replace the whole thing, at the risk of fussing with 20-yo harness connectors, though. I'm sure there are custom alternatives, but you'd probably invest as much in a parts and tools to make that work as you would a new OE harness, and would still need to bastardize your OE harness to retain all the various component harnesses.

CDN went to the dark side. IIRC, it was folded sheet metal.

Sure, but unless the hub has a centering lip, it's not relevant for use on 108mm wheels. I'm sure it's intended for universal usage, and it comes in handy for most of the manual hubs out there. I was just saying if it were really "for Nissan" it'd have both the right bore and studs. Otherwise, they seem fine (I'm not against spacer usage).

How do they label them as fitting Nissan when they have the wrong center bore?

I thought it was the horn behind the battery?

As long as you have a gap between tire and strut perch, you're good. That gap won't change, short of adjustment by camber bolt(s).

Good luck, hope that’s it. My grease had also seemed to disintegrate, but seemed intact. It was previously greased when I did my disc brakes. As best as I could tell, the noise only came from my driver’s side of the axle. But now, is your noise constant? Mine only occurs under that slight load on/off, and that’s it, and it’s more like a rapid rumble noise. Beyond that, nothing I can hear or feel.

Not sure I'm familiar with the broken line/hose you're talking about, but if it's got brake fluid in it, heat shrink tube isn't going to help. Got a pic?

I still have a noise on deceleration with at 6" of rear lift. Been that way ever since 9448's and 2" spacers. Have torn everything apart, too, with no resolution. Rebuild my diff, locker, pulled axle shafts, everything. It's relatively tiny, only occurring at very low pedal on/off, but it's there. May try adjustable/longer upper links and some point, or possibly a driveshaft spacer to get the yoke into the t-case a little more.

The OEM ones are just as weak as the aftermarket ones.

Hoping it'll be ok. The lower perch metal is thicker than the upper perch metal, and the bumpstop has that steel plate to distribute load across the upper perch, too. With rust up top on the perch, and reduced contact area, could become a problem eventually.

Gotcha. Keep us posted with the results.

Nice. Yes, I just used the same approach over the weekend to lift my brother's FJ80 (well, rear springs only so far, work in progress).

I think we can help you out there and provide the pieces you need. Not sure how soon, but hopefully soon! Kudos on the project, too!

Not sure if you're asking about extending bumpstops, or using F250 bumpstops, but I've extended mine using 2"H x 3" dia body lift spacers and longer bolts. However, the OE bolt diameter (M8?) was a bit smaller than the hole, so nuts were used to center it.

Mind detailing the failure? I run them, and they've done well for me, but I know they're not a premium option so I'm curious about potential failure points.

I think he was just saying we've not done an install with this method on a pre-facelift truck. It should be exactly the same because the carriers are coming from pre-facelift trucks. It should also "fit" QX4 trucks but the issue there is that the liftgate contour is different and the reverse lights are on the liftgate, not the tail lights. @malacandro If you want to make it happen here, I'd be up for that. I'll be doing @Astrorami's setup in the near future, though I'd like to let @TowndawgR50's continued R&D occur and apply those methods here when ready. They're a definite improvement on my original approach. Also, this is all great info! Be sure to add some stuff to the Tire Carrier thread (linked in my signature) if you've not already.

Torque alone (even with thread locker) is insufficient for that application, especially with the incorrect fastener arrangement you've got. You've put a standard nut over a hole without a lock and flat washer; you have no locking method and have significantly reduced contact area on a fastener that demands it. Expect subframe shift, the edges of the nuts wallowing out the spacer holes, and a loose contact area over time. Proper—and properly installed—hardware is cheap insurance for safety. I'd be worried about it.

Kudos for giving it a go. However, it looks like you're using standard hex nuts without lock washers and flat washers, except on the head-side of the bolt. The nut will likely loosen in that scenario, causing potential for the bolt to fall out because of its upward orientation. Looks like you're also missing a washer on the front spacer. You won't be able to fix the bolt orientation without completely loosening the spacers from the chassis, but you can address the other hardware issue without much effort. Bad: bolt - lock washer - flat washer - <steel> - nut Better: bolt - flat washer - <steel> - flat washer - lock washer - thread locker - nut Even the "better" is bare minimum for this application. I don't even recommend standard nuts here. This is a high-torque (>110 ft lbs) application; your entire suspension, steering, and front axle are tied to this and will be twisting this every time you drive. Play it safe.

Thanks! Stories wise...well, nothing's caught fire and all fingers are still attached, so that's a good start. The fun part is probably when we're tossing ideas around then trying to "construct" an idea on the fly with any crap we happen to have laying around us. But honestly, we've been back-and-forth on numerous ideas, seemingly CADing them up for weeks, and maybe months for the strut spacers. Nothing was really tangible until just the other day. The motor mount spacers were the first thing to get cut, and it was probably more of an experiment for the bend process. They turned out well, needing only a minor tweak or two. The ones shown in the picture are our 2nd attempt, and that's looking like a winner for the final design. The strut spacers...man, we've iterated on so many ideas. They've already seen a slight redesign since our announcement today. All the strut spacer parts in that pic (not shown was another bent piece for the 3" spacer) are actually the very first prototypes for each part, and they turned out great for a first pass! The assembly process that day led to other simple improvements, mainly for manufacturing and installation. Beyond tweaks here and there, it's awesome see things come out as expected.

Thanks for the shout out! Unfortunately, bumpers from us won't become a reality as soon as we'd like (surely not within the timeframe you're looking), but they are on the long term road map. The Coastal bumper appears to be a great alternative, so we won't hold a grudge if you do go that direction, lol.

Yes, in static and adjustable options.

Thanks everyone for the continued support and patience! I know this thread has tangented off a few directions so far, and that was ok since I think it spawned a little excitement in everyone (including ourselves) to get more products out there. Going forward, though, we'd love it if the discussion stay centered on some of the ideas we're working on and any related questions. We're aware that competing products do, or may soon, exist. But, that doesn't phase us, impress us, nor change our goals here. What we've been working on is far more dynamic than anything out there. We're due for another update, no doubt. We've got a big one coming very very soon (hint: tonight?). Let's just say that yesterday was a major R&D and prototype day for us. Stay tuned!