MTGunner Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Thinking about putting a set of rear coil over shocks on my 2000 Pathfinder. Good idea? Bad idea and why? MTG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathyGig12 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Link to the shocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTGunner Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) Are the upper or lower links not structural sound enough to withstand these? Edited January 1, 2021 by MTGunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Are the upper or lower links not structural sound enough to withstand these?No Sent from my Pathfinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 What would be the advantage of installing coil-over shocks in the rear? Where would they mount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTGunner Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) On the regular rear shock mounts I would guess. Looked over the area and seems to be enough clearance. Have been researching different shock manufacturers to compare total lengths, compressed length and travel. MTG Edited January 2, 2021 by MTGunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjotrainbrain Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 It's probably a fine idea, but I can see it getting very expensive very quick for very little advantage over a traditional spring and shock setup in general. Setup right with custom links and all the rest a rear end with coilovers would of course perform awesome, but I'd much sooner put that effort and expense into the front end or other mods; rear reliability and performance can be made really good with simpler mods. @PathyDude17's setup and @TowndawgR50's shocks and links in particular spring to mind. I'd much sooner emulate one of those setups before making coilovers fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjotrainbrain Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Another consideration, is there enough clearance between the tire and inner wheel well with the suspension flexed? Since the coil will be in that gap on a coilover instead of below it like stock you may simply not be able to fit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTGunner Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 I looked at a pair of add of overload add on springs on Summit that are slightly larger than the KYB shocks on my Pathfinder. The out side dimensions are just 3”. Should work as I am only looking for additional support when towing my 19’ travel trailer. BTW, only tow it short distance as 3.3L doesn’t do well over long distance. MTG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 10 hours ago, MTGunner said: I looked at a pair of add of overload add on springs on Summit that are slightly larger than the KYB shocks on my Pathfinder. The out side dimensions are just 3”. Should work as I am only looking for additional support when towing my 19’ travel trailer. BTW, only tow it short distance as 3.3L doesn’t do well over long distance. MTG If you've got the older axle perch style, the coilovers will probably fit, at least on the passenger side since the shock angles rearward, and not vertically like the newer post style. The driver's side, however, might interfere with emissions or the panhard tower. If you've got the post style shock mounts, I don't see them clearing the spring and tire under flex. Are the AirLift bags or OME/LR springs an option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 If your main reason for installing coil-overs is to improve rear load capacity while towing, you'd probably have better success installing AirLift helper bags inside the rear coil springs. I would be concerned that any kind of weight-bearing component installed on the factory upper shock mount will put too much stress on the shock mount and cause it to fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 And btw, I'll echo XPLORx4's concerns about whether the mounts can support additional stress. Fitment is one thing, function is another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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