CortlandCH Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) While planning to do my SFD fabrication, I cannot seem to find someone who will sell the finished 4" Strut Spacers (with the * degree angle for alignment). I assume KRFabs wants to sell things in complete packages, so I doubt they'll JUST sell spacers. If I were to make my own, does anyone know the measurements offhand? The image below is all I have from these forums, and it really doesn't help much. Really I just don't want to have to pull out my struts again to measure this, but if no one has any numbers, I guess that's what I'll do! Any numbers help! Thanks! (I'm using the stock struts from my 2001 Pathfinder LE) Edited May 5, 2017 by CortlandCH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjotrainbrain Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Got these from Johann, but I believe he's about to start selling kits so you could probably talk to him if you don't want to make your own. I have the measurements for the other components too if you want them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortlandCH Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 Got these from Johann, but I believe he's about to start selling kits so you could probably talk to him if you don't want to make your own. I have the measurements for the other components too if you want them. This was more than helpful!! If you have the pictures for the rest of the blocks, that sure would help. I'm working off of some pretty rough sketches like: While helpful, if you have "updated" pictures, they would be super great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjotrainbrain Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 This was more than helpful!! If you have the pictures for the rest of the blocks, that sure would help. I'm working off of some pretty rough sketches like: While helpful, if you have "updated" pictures, they would be super great! I don't know if the ones I have are necessarily better, but here ya go! For the above diagram I have been told that the hole-to-hole distance should be 4", not 4.5". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortlandCH Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Is anyone familiar with how the strut spacer is lined up with the mounting plates? With that 8 degree angle cut, does the center line up directly with the front of the strut? I hope this is easy to understand. Essentially, the two plates, when welded to the center tube have to be mounted and welded at the correct points on the tube so that the alignment is still correct, but does anyone have knowledge as to how they are aligned in relationship with the tube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onespiritbrain Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Take a protractor, set it to 8 degrees, mark a pipe, cut both sides parallel at 8 degrees to a length that will equal 4" after your plates are welded on (example- cut pipe to 3.5" if using 1/4" plate), copy the strut mount onto some plate and cut drill as needed and weld it all together making sure the orientation of the strut mount bolt pattern and the 8 degree slope matches your rig. Sounds harder than it really is. Grab a grinder and a welder and go for it. I think what Towndawg said to me is true.. So get everything ready minus the welding. Then use your best judgement and lightly tack the piece together. Hold your strut up there with the bracket and see if it's good or not. Then if it's bad just cut the tacks and reposition until you get it as close as possible. I don't know if you will be able to get it perfect, maybe so, but I'd plan on getting some camber bolts. Or just plan on an alignment when your done. Unless it's waaaaaaay off you'll be fine driving to the shop to get an alignment. However, I've read others reports of getting it just right and not needing an alignment. Man, I sure would be grateful if you would post what you do to get it whenever you do get it.. maybe you can be the first to put that info up and get it stickied! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowndawgR50 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 The information on the spacer shows the alignment of the incline. Most blueprints tend to show orientation in relation to each view literally. So in this case the slope should follow the centerline outwards towards the fender. The image shown is for the passenger side. It will be opposite for the drivers side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortlandCH Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 The information on the spacer shows the alignment of the incline. Most blueprints tend to show orientation in relation to each view literally. So in this case the slope should follow the centerline outwards towards the fender. The image shown is for the passenger side. It will be opposite for the drivers side. Wish I would have viewed this before doing a ton of research and drawing it out myself haha. I appreciate it regardless, because that means I wasn't off in my ideas. So ideally, my plan to make the spacer mounting plates is to get a mounting plate for these struts, and kind of repeat the design except with 1/8" steel. Is this a pretty good way of going about it? I'll probably draw it out on a steel sheet, then cut it with a grinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johann_peralta Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Got these from Johann, but I believe he's about to start selling kits so you could probably talk to him if you don't want to make your own. I have the measurements for the other components too if you want them. I don't know if the ones I have are necessarily better, but here ya go! For the above diagram I have been told that the hole-to-hole distance should be 4", not 4.5". I would stray from these pictures because they have mistakes in them. Just a heads up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjotrainbrain Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 I would stray from these pictures because they have mistakes in them. Just a heads up... Thanks for catching that! I didn't find out they were bogus until a month after I posted them here and couldn't find the thread at the time to leave a comment... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onespiritbrain Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Okay so this all of the sudden makes sense to me. So the slope points out as far as possible.. it moves the strut straight out. The 45deg thing is what screwed me up... what is that there for??? Now if it is actually 45deg and not 90deg, which I indicated above, then I am again intimidated.. if it is 90deg then I get it and I'm going to use square tubing instead of round pipe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johann_peralta Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Okay so this all of the sudden makes sense to me. So the slope points out as far as possible.. it moves the strut straight out. The 45deg thing is what screwed me up... what is that there for??? Now if it is actually 45deg and not 90deg, which I indicated above, then I am again intimidated.. if it is 90deg then I get it and I'm going to use square tubing instead of round pipe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk maybe this will help you see it better 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onespiritbrain Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Looks like you have way too many of those.. I will gladly help you with that. Seriously though.. when the time comes I would love to be able to buy two of those. PM sent Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johann_peralta Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Looks like you have way too many of those.. I will gladly help you with that. Seriously though.. when the time comes I would love to be able to buy two of those. PM sent Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I have 3 Kits up for Grabs! If you are serious about wanting one let me know! Message me or Email lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortphuze258 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 I am interested in your kit johann. I sent a pm. Also what springs are everybody using for the rear. I have not found any of that info. I don't know if I'm looking in the right places though. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjotrainbrain Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 I am interested in your kit johann. I sent a pm. Also what springs are everybody using for the rear. I have not found any of that info. I don't know if I'm looking in the right places though. Thanks in advance. Lift coils from a Jeep Grand Cherokee, I think the WJ generation? If I remember correctly you need 4.5" lift coils for a 4" SFD. Shocks would be lift shocks for a particular model F250, don't remember exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) Here's what you'll need for a complete 6" lift: 4" subframe drop lift kit (4 subframe spacers, 2 engine mounts, 2 strut spacers, panhard drop bracket, 2 rear coil spring adapters, mounting hardware) Bilstein 33-185569 shocks (rear suspension) ironrockoffroad.com #10346 WJ 6.5" springs (rear suspension) woodwardsteering.com UA201113,UA201108, 5.75" UADS steering extension 4x4parts.com 2" lift front coil springs (or OME HD springs, which provide a little less lift) One end of the WJ springs will need to be cut off as appropriate to match the front lift height. Edited August 15, 2017 by XPLORx4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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