EmptyV Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 (edited) So I finally lifted the QX4. Here's 2 before and after pics. Next on the list is 32's and some MT Side Biters. 2001 2WD QX4 - 3" lift KYB GR-2's up front NX4 1" spacers with welded in extended 3/8" hardware OME HD's all the way aorund 1" Mr Gasket Coil Spacers in the back BEFORE AFTER So waddaya think? Billy Edited June 22, 2009 by EmptyV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPathyGo Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Looks good. If you're going desert running, those silver-colored rocker panels are gonna come in handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthrnfat Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Looks good! With the 2" lift plus spacers - are you having the strut top-out issue that folks have talked about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 The extra 2in makes a noticeable difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyV Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 The extra 2in makes a noticeable difference It's 3" and that's what my wife said Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyV Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 Looks good! With the 2" lift plus spacers - are you having the strut top-out issue that folks have talked about? Thanks! Not to sound like a complete half-a-tard but I still don't quite understand what the strut top-out problem is. So far 80mph on the freeway seems normal. Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Thanks! Not to sound like a complete half-a-tard but I still don't quite understand what the strut top-out problem is. So far 80mph on the freeway seems normal. Billy Just go drive over a speed bump in a parking lot. Then you'll understand what the strut top-out problem is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fukinitupagain Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Just go drive over a speed bump in a parking lot. Then you'll understand what the strut top-out problem is. If you are not trying to find out what it sounds like & it just happens then it might freak you out (cause it sounds like your front end is falling off) but after a while you get used to the sound. Don't worry most of us sound like tards around here anyhow. Are you happy with your lift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyV Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 If you are not trying to find out what it sounds like & it just happens then it might freak you out (cause it sounds like your front end is falling off) but after a while you get used to the sound. Don't worry most of us sound like tards around here anyhow. Are you happy with your lift? Glad to see you're still alive! So far I'm really happy with the lift. As a whole it handles so much better and feels a lot more solid. Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fukinitupagain Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Glad to see you're still alive! So far I'm really happy with the lift. As a whole it handles so much better and feels a lot more solid. Billy Yeah I'm still here, I was banned over on NICO but it has actually come off now... people get their panties in a bunch waaaay to often but I don't really care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Yeah I'm still here, I was banned over on NICO but it has actually come off now... people get their panties in a bunch waaaay to often but I don't really care. You offended me!!!! MODS, BAN HIM!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowSurfLax Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Yeah I'm still here, I was banned over on NICO but it has actually come off now... people get their panties in a bunch waaaay to often but I don't really care. No @!*%. I like most of the guys in the pathy/QX4 forum, but most of the wankers who haunt the gen chat are douches. Far too many of them live their lives on that forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyV Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 If you are not trying to find out what it sounds like & it just happens then it might freak you out (cause it sounds like your front end is falling off) but after a while you get used to the sound. Don't worry most of us sound like tards around here anyhow. Are you happy with your lift? Right now it sounds like some bushings need to be replaced, is that what it's supposed to sound like? Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleurys Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Right now it sounds like some bushings need to be replaced, is that what it's supposed to sound like? Billy no.... believe me...you'll know.... It's a loud BANG! ... I'm still not fully used to it...still get the little gut feeling when it happens...;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Rim Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Right now it sounds like some bushings need to be replaced, is that what it's supposed to sound like? Billy I second the big bang sound being top out. If your hearing a sound during normal driving hitting little bumps etc, it could be rod ends, ball joints or sway bar end links. Check for wear in those items. I seem to have had a bad rash of sway bar end link failures on TRW lifetime guaranteed parts installed on the wifes '01. Always the first place I check for wear in the front end. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxman0324 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I second the big bang sound being top out. If your hearing a sound during normal driving hitting little bumps etc, it could be rod ends, ball joints or sway bar end links. Check for wear in those items. I seem to have had a bad rash of sway bar end link failures on TRW lifetime guaranteed parts installed on the wifes '01. Always the first place I check for wear in the front end. Cheers Agreed, my links made a TON of noise, now the worn out struts are clunking a couple months after I replaced the links...joy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyV Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 no.... believe me...you'll know.... It's a loud BANG! ... I'm still not fully used to it...still get the little gut feeling when it happens...;-) I have flown over small sharp speedbumps and long flatter ones and have yet to experience this. I guess I should consider myself lucky. Time to get the front end looked at though. Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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