Guest littlecleo Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 I've got a 93 Pathfinder SE, and the rear coil springs are sagging badly, especially when I put a load on the vehicle. I've seen a lot of aftermarket springs that are beefier than the stock versions, but all lift the vehicle 2" - 3". I'd really like to keep the stock height, and not have to completely lift the Pathfinder. Who manufactures coil springs, of stock height for the Pathfinder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 Nissan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest littlecleo Posted November 22, 2004 Share Posted November 22, 2004 Ok, that's a good one. Of course I'm looking for a heavier duty spring, as the stock Nissans are evidently not designed for towing, or much off road use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 If you put heavier spring rate coils (but not taller) in there, it'll probably ride like a Mack truck when the back end's unloaded... boingy boingy... Get yourself a set of JGC springs and cut a full coil off the top. That might get you about where you want to be. They're a higher spring rate than stock. Or you could try to find some rear air shocks, that'd help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 I've got Moog (TRW) "cargo coils" on the back of mine, that I put in when the stock one's sagged too much. They're a higher spring rate than stock, and are variable rate, so they don't sag under load. The ride isn't too bouncy, and there's alot less roll as compared to the old stockies that were in there. I've had them in for about a year and a half, and I'm happy with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest littlecleo Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Thanks for the info guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Air shocks help big time and they're pretty cheap. Add air when carrying a heavy load, then release some pressure when driving normal. Or just leave them full for a bit of a lift like I did till I got the JCG springs. Mine are Gabriel brand, and they run somewhere around $65 or so last I saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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