[What to expect from 2.5 inch strut spacers]

Sadly don’t have before pictures I seem to have lost them. But if anyone is trying to find out what a 2.5 inch strut lift will look like on their pathy, I hope this helps. Also to note if you do use 2.5 inch strut spacers, you’re going to have to use camber bolts. Something I haven’t don’t yet but will get around to. Hope this helps!

[Lifted R50 with 2.5inch strut spacers front camber issues]

On 10/6/2018 at 2:43 AM, KiwiTerrano said:

The maximum front spacer you can run is 35 mm without having CV problems when fully drooping the suspension. This gives 2" of actual lift. 

The 50 mm strut spacer gives 2.5" of lift, which is too much for the CV axles without a corresponding 0.5" diff drop to compensate. 

Note that the diff drop referred to above is not a subframe drop, which is a whole nother kettle of fish. 

Thanks for explaining in more detail. Will I experience any issues, I only plan on staying on the highway for now. Until I get my new tires and wheels. Then I was gonna have it re-aligned. Should I wait till I get it re-aligned again? Or put the camber bolts on ASAP?

[Will 33’s fit on a 2.5inch lifted r50?]

51 minutes ago, system_f said:

275 75 16s fit on stock wheels with high-quality hub centered 1" wheel spacers with little issue.  These tires are a tad bigger than 32" tires and only required a small inside front bumper trim and removing front mudflaps

Are those available in 15’s ? Cause that’s what I’m currently running

[Will 33’s fit on a 2.5inch lifted r50?]

7 hours ago, mjotrainbrain said:

For about $50 a piece (so cheaper than the average quality wheel spacers) you could get 15" wheels of the proper specs.  I had great luck with ProComp PCW51-5883.  To run 33's, you're going to have to do some serious trimming.  A handful of people have done it on 2" lifts, and it really does require butchering the body panels.

You think I’ll have to trim the metal body at all ? Or just the plastic going under neath the wheel wells, I planned on removing fender flares as well and mud flaps.

[Will 33’s fit on a 2.5inch lifted r50?]

I appreciate the information man, will definitely look into.

[Will 33’s fit on a 2.5inch lifted r50?]

34 minutes ago, Smallpathy said:

You should be able to but you will definitely need to run spacers to clear the strut tower and frame. I have been getting ready to do the same thing.

 

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Are you worried about any issues the wheel spacers may cause 

[Will 33’s fit on a 2.5inch lifted r50?]

Wanna make clearance with 33’s hoping I won’t have to do any metal body trimming. Is that possible? Still using 15inch rims/wheels. Current tire size is 265/70/R15 uses a 2.5inch strut spacer to lift it.

[Lifted R50 with 2.5inch strut spacers front camber issues]

1 hour ago, TowndawgR50 said:

Very nice! Looks really clean. Big fan of that color. 

Thanks, the colors my favorite too. Only has 109k on speedometer and I just replaced the entire suspension 

[Any concerns with a 1" spacer lift?]

I have a 2.5inch spacer on my 94 and my cambers off just a pinch now and the tires bow in. Worst comes to worse tho you can just get some camber bolts and have it fixed.

[Lifted R50 with 2.5inch strut spacers front camber issues]

Also here is the pathfinder 

[Lifted R50 with 2.5inch strut spacers front camber issues]

Thanks for all the help guys! Will make sure to get these camber bolts and work on it with my mechanic.

[Lifted R50 with 2.5inch strut spacers front camber issues]

20 minutes ago, TowndawgR50 said:

You need camber bolts to correct the suspension. They replace 1 or both of bolts that connect the knuckle to the struts.

 

2" or more of lift from spacers can potentially cause over extension of CV axles in off road situations so be careful. 

Is this an easy enough job that I can get my mechanic to do it? Or will I have to goto an alignment place to get it done. And after it’s done will I have to get it realigned again? Thanks for the quick response btw

[Lifted R50 with 2.5inch strut spacers front camber issues]

Lifted my 96 pathfinder with some 2.5inch strut spacers and got all new struts and front axel. Issue is got it aligned thinking it would fix my camber issue as well but they told me they couldn’t adjust it. Tires are cambered in and just need help on what to do next. And will I experience any issues down the road? They’re barely noticeable.