DCgabel Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 (edited) as of now this is what my R50 looks like. Edited October 4, 2011 by DCgabel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headpeace Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 and.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Is that a......grand vitara? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Looks like a Sidekick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Now thems some unibody off roading fools! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCgabel Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) Alright, so this is how my pathy looked before i started this is what it looks like now.Stock fender height was 32inchs, now im sitting just above 38. from the four inch block i spaced the sub frame plus the tires.(went from stock 28s to 32s) This is how i supported the front end so i could lower the sub frame. I put jack stands behind the front wheels and on the frame rails just behind the rad on either side of the truck just so it would prevent the truck frame from sagging(more or less a piece of mind because i left it up on stands for four days,cuz that's how many evening its took me to complete it) When i was done that, i removed the front struts. first i unclipped the break lines from the strut shaft and then disconnected my sway bar. after that, i took out the two bolts fastening my struts to the hub and the three bolts at the top which i unscrewed from inside the engine bay. I then used ratchet straps to keep weight of my balls joints and put blocks of wood under my control arms to keep my CVs from binding. once the struts were out i unfastened the CV axle to get at the engine mounts. there are four bolts on either side that hold the CV axle to the sub frame.(i used the jack that came with the truck to lower the axle because i needed my only other jack for the sub frame) I actually unscrewed the passenger side engine bolts first before i did this. it wasn't until i came to the driver side and took a look at how tight everything was that i realized id have to drop my CV axle. I had to use an extension and a pivot head socket connector to work around the CV axle after i lowered the it. So, when i finally had the engine lose i cut some 4x4 blocks and put them under my oil pan to support the weight of the engine.I put one under my tranny as well just because i didn't quite trust my oil pan. After that, i went around to the front and took the bolts out of the bracket that the skid plate was connected to.(there was only four) I then unclipped the rack and pinion sensor, unfastened the power steering hose(didn't disconnect them, just loosened the brackets) unclipped the breather tube and took out the steering link. I braced the steering wheel up using some 2x4s so it wouldn't move on me when i put the new steering link in. So when that was all done i slid my jack under the sub frame. i cut a 2x4 the length of the sub frame just so the jack was resting against wood and not directly against the frame. I then took out all eight bolts holding the sub frame.(four bolts per side) Once i lowered the sub frame i fasted my engine blocks to the engine. i didn't torque the bolts, i just lightly threaded the bolts on. I bolted all four of my sub frame blocks on the truck itself(not the sub frame) again just threading the bolts so that all the blocks were fairly lose. i brought the sub frame back up to the blocks and lined everything up using a long shank screw driver and torqued all the bolts on.(BUT, before i torqued the bolts i installed my new steering link. the sub frame was tight to the underside of the truck before i did this) once all the blocks were in and bolts were tight, i reconnected the sensor and the breather tube.(i had to get a longer tube because the old one was too short) i could have extended my power steering tubes to but i didn't, ill more than likely do it later.(also i still have to rotate my steering rack because it rotated a little when i dropped my sub frame as you can see in the picture above) So when i was done with the sub frame, i bolted my strut spacers on my struts nice and tight and threw my struts back in. I reconnected my sway bar and put my extended brake lines in.(i know i dont have my lines in yet in this picture but it was taken before. I also cleaned up my springs a little so they would match the ones im putting in my rear. I am currently working on the my rear part of my lift. Edited September 22, 2011 by DCgabel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCgabel Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 Is that a......grand vitara? looks like one from this angle but no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCgabel Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 and.................. and....i was having trouble uploading material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCgabel Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 Looks like a Sidekick Hence the reason for the sub frame drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Hey nice rig. What kind of wheels are those on your pathfinder? The black ones, also what size? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCgabel Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 15inch keystones $440ish for the set of four. Hey nice rig. What kind of wheels are those on your pathfinder? The black ones, also what size? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCgabel Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Photo Shoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevasty Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Who made the SFD you're using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ_Pathfinder Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Also did you do the SFD without the AC 2 inch lift? So just 4.5 inches vs 6.5 inches?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCgabel Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Who made the SFD you're using? I made the SFD myself. i purchased some 2x4 quarter inch steel and cut it into lengths i needed and then bought some three inch Cherokee springs and RS5000 Rancho shocks for the rear. I basically replicated what KRfabs has for the SFD. i did buy the steering wheel link and the sway bar link from KRfabs though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCgabel Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Also did you do the SFD without the AC 2 inch lift? So just 4.5 inches vs 6.5 inches?? I dont have an AC lift no. So yes the SFD only gave me 4.5 inch of lift. But from stok tire size to the 32s it gave me an extra two inch of high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCgabel Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 I dont have an AC lift no. So yes the SFD only gave me 4.5 inch of lift. But from stok tire size to the 32s it gave me an extra two inch of high. I didnt want to go higher than that because then id have to replace a lot more parts and start trimming my wheel wells and i didnt want to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ_Pathfinder Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Looks Good, I like the idea of doing it without the AC lift. so did you have stock spring in the front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nik905 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 did the lift kit come with instructions? and is it hard to do or can anybody pretty much do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetitSnow Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Nice job, DCgabel. I just finished installing the sfd on my '02. Did you make the front skid plate yourself? I would love to get my hands on something like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96Pathfinder4x4 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Looks good! Pretty cool that you made the SFD parts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DsR50 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hey im doing this same thing but i dropped the struts 5inchs and i figured out the hard was that i must drop the sub frame. so i like the amout of clearance with just the strut spacer, but the lower A arm angle is a bit extreme. so i need someones opinon on if i drop the sub frame about 2.5 inchs so i can still get a decent A arm angle if itll align and be alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac512 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 as of now this is what my R50 looks like. Congratulations on your pathy. Very nice looking. I would like to know where did you get the spare tire mount. Is it Nissan original or aftermarket? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 That spare tire carrier is a factory option. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCgabel Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Looks Good, I like the idea of doing it without the AC lift. so did you have stock spring in the front? I did, i left the stock spring on the front. The rear coils youll have to replace because they will be too small. I used 3" wj cherokee coils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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