Precise1 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 BL are a PITA anything more than 1.5". I just finished a 2" lift and it wasn't much trouble, just a bit of work. The biggest deal was dealing with the front bumper and replacing the hoses for the power steering tank... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderworks Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 some great comments on running the 33's here are some more questions: what is "UCA" and "CL".?????.....i dont know these terms yet pathmaker1.....that is a nice rig...something i would like with 33's i had bodylift on a old nissan p/u, would never put one of those on again fenderworks 93 xe 180,000, 31's and wanting bigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 why go 33s when you can run 35's? Just SAS it...I know just the man that can hook you up with parts... Why go 35s when you can run 44s? Maybe he wants 33s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfisch1191 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 leave it stock and throw some 33s on it... after a little driving the tires will clear fine. self clearence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day95 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 So with just a 3in sl i can run 33's? Has anyone had any gearing issues, or felt underpowered? Right now im debating on 32 or 33... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6turbo4 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 So with just a 3in sl i can run 33's? Has anyone had any gearing issues, or felt underpowered? Right now im debating on 32 or 33... Yes if you don't mind cutting. As for power. I think they are underpowered to begin with so with stock gears and 33s it's a dog, but that's another reason I trailer it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day95 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Thanks bro, it will be a lil while now, decided to go night wheeling... ended with water in my lap, would have taken pics but camera was in my pocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 some great comments on running the 33'shere are some more questions: what is "UCA" and "CL".?????.....i dont know these terms yet pathmaker1.....that is a nice rig...something i would like with 33's i had bodylift on a old nissan p/u, would never put one of those on again fenderworks 93 xe 180,000, 31's and wanting bigger UCA = Upper Control Arm. They are the top suspension arms in the front end. CL = Centerlink. It's the crossbar in the steering that connects your left and right wheels via the tie rods. Body lifts on a Pathfinder are not that bad. They are not as difficult to install as some would have you think (yes some trucks due to rust and bolt seizing) are harder than others. I installed a 3in lift by my self and had next to no trouble at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneZ Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 So with just a 3in sl i can run 33's? Has anyone had any gearing issues, or felt underpowered? Right now im debating on 32 or 33... I think i can answer this good, I run 32/11.50r15 bfg all terrans on the road, I run 33/12.50r15 super swampers offroad. With the bfgs i don't notice much of a difference, With the swampers 5th gear is almost usless inless down hill or long flat. There is a huge difference from the 32s, to 33s if it is drove on the street allot the 32s are much better, if for offroad go 33s. This is all just my opinion but I run both so thought I would answer. on a side note the 32's should clear with a 3" SL with just a little trimming of inside fender wells at the bottoms. my 33s still rub a little with a 3" SL 3" bl and some trimming, but I do run no swaybar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveMyPatty Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I don't see how BL's are such a pain... I didn't have to adjust one thing when I did mine. Rad hoses stayed put, rad stayed put, shifters didn't need lengthening, gas filler and vent hose were fine.. only thing I had to do was unbolt my power steering pump and watch my lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I went from 31's to 33's and boy, did it kill my ability to climb sand dunes. With 31's I made it up most everything I aimed at, with 33's it bogs down and stops most of the way up. NEED MOAR POWER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderworks Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 yea, i run the 31's and everything good with gearing. I started this original post and i am thinking maybe i dont want to run 33's because of the power loss. i too can climb just about anything, but i need the low first gear. if first gear were any higher, it would not be good fenderworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day95 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Well 32's seem like the way to go... Now i need to wait and see how my truck dried out, sank it last week right b4 my vacation, lets see if she dried out in a week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeV Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I run 33's with a 3"BL and 3"SL and no rear sway bar never tip, 3 wheels once or twice but that just shakes off the mud/sand and rust when the wheel comes back down (no more hairpin turn on-ramps at 75 and all 4 wheels stay on the ground) 3+3 werks fer me!-) (I switch to my 31's on stock rims if there are alot of rocks as the 10.5 vs. 12.5 width makes a huge difference also 12.5's slip a bit more on muddy rocks (ask my rockers;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balmer Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Sawsall makes it all possible....But realize you will have almost no front fender left. Yup. Mine's on 33's and I have NO BODY LIFT AT ALL, just JGC springs and cranked torsions. I did have to smash the sh!t out of the front of the rocker panel with a sledge hammer to stop contact though! Sheet metal is so easy to mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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