NovaPath Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Currently sitting on almost 31's, so unless my math is failing if I remove the roof rails I should have a couple inches to spare, sound right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beatup96 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I'm 5'11" , and without measuring I'd say the roof rails on mine with 32's is real close to 6'3" . It will be a squeeker but I'm thinking you'll make it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Pathmaker Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Would someone please give this poor guy an actual measurement! I'd hate to see him get a haircut while pulling into work! :O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkPrecision Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 My measurement was a 1/4 inch over 6'3 to the top of the roof rack rail. The top of the spoiler appears to clear at 6'2 - 6'2 3/4. it is very close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaPath Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Thanks AK. So your tire diameter is almost 33 inches (like 32.7 or so), and mine are 30.5 Inches. So if I divide that difference by 2, and subtract it from your higher estimate of 6' 2.75", I should have an inch to spare if I leave the racks on. My doesn't haves rear spoiler either so if I remove the racks I should clear by 3" or more. I think it's safe enough to roll the dice on, although it would really suck to have to pull it back off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaPath Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Thanks AK. So your tire diameter is almost 33 inches (like 32.7 or so), and mine are 30.5 Inches. So if I divide that difference by 2, and subtract it from your higher estimate of 6' 2.75", I should have an inch to spare if I leave the racks on. My doesn't haves rear spoiler either so if I remove the racks I should clear by 3" or more. I think it's safe enough to roll the dice on, although it would really suck to have to pull it back off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkPrecision Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 This is true and if you don't have the spoiler i think you should just barely make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Thanks AK. So your tire diameter is almost 33 inches (like 32.7 or so), and mine are 30.5 Inches. So if I divide that difference by 2, and subtract it from your higher estimate of 6' 2.75", I should have an inch to spare if I leave the racks on. My doesn't haves rear spoiler either so if I remove the racks I should clear by 3" or more. I think it's safe enough to roll the dice on, although it would really suck to have to pull it back off! All you would need to do is find ways to lower the rear temporarily. You have a few easier options than pulling the rack: Deflate the tires a little and crawl out Borrow/find two wheels/tires (or donuts) from an older 2wd Frontier/HB (stocks were 26") Load up the rear with heavy stuff Compress the springs a little using ratchet straps to draw the axle closer to the chassis (take precautions here) You can obviously do these up front, too (except loading it up), but only if you need more clearance. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebelord Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 The AC spring in the rear will settle with driving Sent from my Moto X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaPath Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 All you would need to do is find ways to lower the rear temporarily. You have a few easier options than pulling the rack: Deflate the tires a little and crawl out Borrow/find two wheels/tires (or donuts) from an older 2wd Frontier/HB (stocks were 26") Load up the rear with heavy stuff Compress the springs a little using ratchet straps to draw the axle closer to the chassis (take precautions here) You can obviously do these up front, too (except loading it up), but only if you need more clearance. Good luck. Yeah but I'm not doing that every day! That would get very old...I think it will clear based on the stock height specs, my calculations, and based off the info that ak has given. The question will be whether or not the rack has to come off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) Yeah but I'm not doing that every day! That would get very old...I think it will clear based on the stock height specs, my calculations, and based off the info that ak has given. The question will be whether or not the rack has to come off. Ah, sorry, I thought "garage at work" meant the shop where you work and was doing the install at. I was trying to figure out what kind of shop had such a low garage! Guess you mean the parking garage where you work. My bad. Edited February 27, 2015 by hawairish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaPath Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 No worries. I'd love to be able to install this in a garage, as it stands I will be installing in front of my townhouse in 20-25 degree weather. Yay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkPrecision Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 When i did mine it was 80 or so with a nice cross breeze out here in cali lol. I would definitely get some mechanixwear gloves or something thick. Busting a knuckle when it is cold really sucks. But again dont forget i have a 175 pound weight in my trunk area so im sure it sagged it down a little. So my mmeasurement could be off by a 1/2"-1" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaPath Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Yeah I'll be wearing gloves 3 shirts and a ski mask haha. I too have a fairly heavy sub in the back as well as an additionally 50lbs of safety gear so I imagine we are similar. Also I sourced the springs used so the initial break in period should be over I hope(in other words they should already have sagged to their specd height). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkPrecision Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Sounds to me like your good to go. Let us knoe how it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaPath Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/138822-R50-Pathfinder-Progression-Trip-Thread Rather than cross posting between forums and hijacking your thread further, I thought i'd just clip the link to my build/trip thread over on expedition portal. Long story short, it went about as well as could be expected and the lift is on. Has HORRIBLE positive camber currently but i'm hoping that will get resolved tomorrow with the alignment. My measurements have me clearing with the roof racks on by about 3/4-1", but I may remove them just to be safe for my drive to work on monday and then can measure from the top of the car to the concrete bar. It is surprisingly difficult to measure a car's height! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkPrecision Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 I had really bad camber also. I got camber bolts for $20 each from pep boys and then did the alignment. If you have spacers stacked on top you will probably need them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaPath Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Am: did you do anything with your rear brake line? I was able to install everything just fine without messing with it, but it seems like under severe flex particularly with the left wheel dropped it could be strained. For that reason alone I left the rear sway bar on still as that prevented too much droop. Oh yeah, I've got camber bolts in the top mounting point already, so I'm hoping they can straighten it all up for me. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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