Timmons Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 I'm sure everyone here as at least experienced top off on their struts if they are using the 2"AC lift with either the Rancho or KYB brand. Think I just blew out one of my strut mounts by KYB. When I go over turtles or bumps, you can hear some deading movement in the tower and also vibrations throught the steering. Maybe someone has an opinion other than sturt mounts? The bummer part of this is a just bought the kit and had it installed like 6 weeks ago and this has already happened. My next question leads into the topic. If your topping out on the strut, is anyone using straps to prevent the full impact when driving over bumps in the road? Thanks, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleurys Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 I feel your pain... I am also fed up to top out and have decided to make a move about it... It is not installed yet but here is what I have bought.... Just have to find the time to fabricate the part that will be weld on the control arm... everything I go from pacific customs Hopefully I will have time in June... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmons Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 I feel your pain... I am also fed up to top out and have decided to make a move about it... It is not installed yet but here is what I have bought.... Just have to find the time to fabricate the part that will be weld on the control arm... everything I go from pacific customs Hopefully I will have time in June... Fleury's!! I'm very interested. I'm just ticked that I have to now already replace the KYB strut mount when it was just installed like 6 weeks ago. Has anyone had problems with the Rancho struts purchased from 4x4parts.com? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180sx Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Here is a thread about your crappy KYB mounts. http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=20421 Straps? BLAH!! GO HARD, SON!!! YEE-HAWW! (haha, how you like them terms together?) Jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmons Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 Here is a thread about your crappy KYB mounts. http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=20421 Straps? BLAH!! GO HARD, SON!!! YEE-HAWW! (haha, how you like them terms together?) Jose HAHA, love the terms Jose. Looks like a screwed up on two purchases though. Bought the wrong strut mounts at 4x4parts.com and the rancho struts. should have kept my original oem nissan strut mounts and went with the KYB-GR2 struts. Learning this costs money. Are those bump stops any good from 4x4parts.com? I read the entire topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmons Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 Any recommendations on ball joint upgrades? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleurys Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 definitely moog... They cost more but I will be going with them on my next set... the ones I bought last year (japan), already started making some noise... http://www.federalmogul.com/en/AftermarketSolutions/SouthAmerica/SteeringSolutions/Products/MOOG-Steering-Suspension/BallJoints/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Pretty much like this, a limiting strap with a Bilstein resi shock for better bump absorbtion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180sx Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Is that Alex's' old R50? Jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Is that Alex's' old R50? Jose Yezzir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathyboy12 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 are you guys goin fast over bumps or no? i have a wicked curb in front of my house, and i was going to get a 2'in suspension lift with KYB struts. would i need a strap to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleurys Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 You don't NEED straps... if you change the way you are driving... It worked for me for a few months... BUt the roads here in quebec are so badly maintained, that I was getting surprise by a pothole or bump and was toping out at least once a week.... just got fed up and bought the hardware... will post the install soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathyboy12 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 so..... should i get straps to? if you go wheelin is it bad? and the curb in front of my house is pretty rugged, its worse then a speed bumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmons Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 I have the same issues with bumps around town and I top out at least twice a day, no choice. Some roads dip down so quick you can hear the strut hit hard. Now I'm sure I have damage to either my retarded KYB strut mount and rancho strut. Don't buy these struts, they are terrible. Need to replace them with the KYB GR struts from what I hear and don't use the KYB strut mounts from 4x4 parts.com. Use the OEM strut mounts. Now I got friggin steering wobble depending on the road condition. Sucks having to pay out that money and the parts are crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathyboy12 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 yeah i was going to keep OEM strut mounts with KYB struts, good? or need the straps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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