evalee61511 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I have been researching lifts. I have a 97 pathfinder and can't find anything ! I want 6" I know I will have to do a sfd but where can I find one ? Do they make any kits ? Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trexterra Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 You'd be better off with a SAS than sticking with IFS if you want that much lift. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltaR50 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Yea if he can afford SAS and have a @!*%load of patience lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evalee61511 Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 It's gonna be the wife's rig. I wanna go as cheap and safe as possible Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 http://www.krfabs.com/product_detail.php?productID=2 Sent from my iPhone using Crapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evalee61511 Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 Awesome thanks a ton, can I use 2 inch strut spacers with that set up to acheve the 6" ? Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Yes but you will get back into CV angle issues. Plus you will lose the natural rake the truck has. Also if you load it up in the trunk it will sag in the back and not the front. That's why I have 6" lift in the back and 4" in the front: Sent from my iPhone using Crapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evalee61511 Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 I'm not at all worried about the natural rake I want it to set level. Will lock out hubs help with the cv problem it will very rarely go off road it will be a rig for the wife.. A street queen mostly Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patqx4 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Have to ask, why do you need so much lift for a street only truck? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyeager Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 I'm not at all worried about the natural rake I want it to set level. Will lock out hubs help with the cv problem it will very rarely go off road it will be a rig for the wife.. A street queen mostly Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk Depends. Your increased CV angle can put increased stress on your rubber boots, causing them to crack/tear early in their life. This leads to contamination of the joint and premature failure. Using manual hubs mitigates this problem and takes care of you. However, if your lift droops your front wheel far enough to physically reach the limits of your CV joint it will be damaged in one simple moment, whether your hubs are engaged or not. If you limit the downtravel of your front suspension so as to never exceed your CV axle's limit then you are fine with your 2" of lift. This will be the case if you lift with springs. They make you ride higher, but don't change the amount of down travel available. However, the downside to this is a harsher ride and 'topping out' which is when the wheel droops and BANGS at the limit of the shock travel. It's startling, but apparently not damaging. If you put an extra 2" of spacer above the strut, then I am not sure if you will exceed the axle's angle limit. If that DOES exceed the limit you could install limiting straps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyeager Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Yes but you will get back into CV angle issues. Plus you will lose the natural rake the truck has. Also if you load it up in the trunk it will sag in the back and not the front. That's why I have 6" lift in the back and 4" in the front: Sent from my iPhone using Crapatalk Hey, I installed the KRFabs SFD along with the recommended Cherokee 3" coils in the rear and I have what I consider the perfect rake. My rear is higher than the front. I haven't loaded the back down with large amounts of weight yet, but have loaded about 150lbs in the back and it wasn't any lower than the front. What did you have installed in the rear initially that didn't match your 4" front lift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evalee61511 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 Have to ask, why do you need so much lift for a street only truck?Like the look is all Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Hey, I installed the KRFabs SFD along with the recommended Cherokee 3" coils in the rear and I have what I consider the perfect rake. My rear is higher than the front. I haven't loaded the back down with large amounts of weight yet, but have loaded about 150lbs in the back and it wasn't any lower than the front. What did you have installed in the rear initially that didn't match your 4" front lift? I had spacers and OME coils matching the 4" in the front and it was perfectly level. However the moment anything went in my trunk, it sagged down. I typically take way more stuff than I need as I like to be prepared for the unplanned. Sent from my iPhone using Crapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaPath Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 CDN: you and I are on the same page, however the OP has stated that he just wants a lift for the look. That indicates that he won't be carrying the hundreds of pounds of gear, beer, food, beer, spare parts, beer, straps, beer, and recovery equipment that we carry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evalee61511 Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 Have to ask, why do you need so much lift for a street only truck?The look. Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evalee61511 Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 Thanks guys like I said this is gonna be a street rig for the wife. So I'm not worries about nothing but reliability and appearance Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 You could ask that one guy about his 12" SFD... It's gonna be the wife's rig. I wanna go as cheap and safe as possible Just to put things into perspective, you're asking about the most expensive lift option we've got, short of doing an SAS or anything custom, and is possibly more unsafe given all the parts it introduces to the vehicle. Budget unknown and "cheap" being a relative term, we're talking maybe $1.5-$2K just to get the "look" you're wanting. Many guys won't even spend on their 4wd truck, especially since that's about 40% of its worth. That's the SFD, lift spacers and/or springs, longer shocks, larger tires (and probably wider rims), supplemental items (hardware, replacement items, and all sorts of "while you're at it" things)...many of which make it as "safe as possible". If you can't install it yourself, then that's another cost. Don't forget that none of this will be friendly on the fuel economy, and performance will decrease. I've lifted a 2wd truck before; I get it. Just pointing out the reality of your quest, in case it wasn't already clear. Have you considered just buying the gal a diamond bracelet and some roses? Helluva lot cheaper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evalee61511 Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 Most of the parts will be fabed my me I will install them and a sas is not outta the question I have no problem spending 1500 at all.... Just researching my options 1500 is a cheap build as far as I'm concerned Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 That's good, and not trying to deter you, just making sure you know what you're getting into. There is no "kit" for us...frankenstein rigs, man. And of course, if you were to consider an SAS, there's definitely no point without first converting it to 4wd. Though, this projects seems to be more for you than your wife (and it's all good ). Though there's not much for you to fab, except the SFD spacers and maybe the rear coil mounts/buckets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evalee61511 Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 Thanks again for the info I will post pics when I start getting things around... What is a good axle for the sas swap.... I'm already 4x4. Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 ... I'm already 4x4. Oops, sorry. I mistook this to a very similar thread that just popped up the other day, except his is 2wd. Older (pre-91?) Jeep Wagoneer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Wagoneer_(SJ)) is what I've heard tossed around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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