Stock ‘03 R50 looking to upgrade

[PuddlePirate]

First time posting here. As the title implies, I have a stock ‘03 pathfinder and I’m looking to give it a slight lift and bigger tires. I’m thinking of getting the Rocky-Road OME ‘96-‘04 heavy duty lift kit with struts (One question about this kit, are the rear springs heavy duty as well? Doesn’t specify in the description).

 https://rocky-road.com/shop/nissan-pathfinder-lift-kit-1996-2004/

 

What size tires would fit with this kit that wouldn’t rub? I was leaning toward Goodyear Wrangler Ultraterrain 265/70 R16

https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/goodyear-wrangler-ultraterrain-at/p/44194#treadwell-data

 

Im also looking at picking up Warn manual hubs

https://ruggedrocksoffroad.com/nissan-pathfinder-manual-hubs-by-warn-1996-04-28-spline6-cyl-p-60143.html

 

Thinking of making my own missing link with square steel tubing 

and of course, a NPORA sticker

https://www.pathmakerproductions.com/shop/npora-club-r50f-decal/

 

am I missing anything? Any help would be appreciated. 

 

 

 

[R50JR]

12 hours ago, PuddlePirate said:

First time posting here. As the title implies, I have a stock ‘03 pathfinder and I’m looking to give it a slight lift and bigger tires. I’m thinking of getting the Rocky-Road OME ‘96-‘04 heavy duty lift kit with struts (One question about this kit, are the rear springs heavy duty as well? Doesn’t specify in the description).

 https://rocky-road.com/shop/nissan-pathfinder-lift-kit-1996-2004/

 

What size tires would fit with this kit that wouldn’t rub? I was leaning toward Goodyear Wrangler Ultraterrain 265/70 R16

https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/goodyear-wrangler-ultraterrain-at/p/44194#treadwell-data

 

Im also looking at picking up Warn manual hubs

https://ruggedrocksoffroad.com/nissan-pathfinder-manual-hubs-by-warn-1996-04-28-spline6-cyl-p-60143.html

 

Thinking of making my own missing link with square steel tubing 

and of course, a NPORA sticker

https://www.pathmakerproductions.com/shop/npora-club-r50f-decal/

 

am I missing anything? Any help would be appreciated. 

 

 

 

All OME struts are discontinued and unavailable worldwide. The listing is outdated. 
 

31” tires are the largest that will fit on factory wheels without rubbing strut perch. 
 

All warn hubs for r50 are also discontinued. If you can find them for a good price you should buy them. With that said, the generic hubs on Amazon are just as good as warn hubs. 

[commodorehat]

The rear springs will be medium duty (2922).  They don't do heavy duty for the rear.  Since its lighter in the back the medium springs alone will give you close to a 2" lift.  The front springs will be slightly less of a lift (even with heavy duty), which is why some use the "leveling kit" spacers.  I've seen people do OME up front with rear land rover springs if they do a lot of heavy towing or weigh the rear down quite a bit.

 

I have the OME setup (without spacers) front and back (HD front 2928 and MD rear 2922) and only have a slight rake when the vehicle is completely unloaded.  if I load up the back or throw my bikes on a hitch bike rack, then the truck looks level.

Edited June 17, 2024 by commodorehat

[BCangler99]

I just went with 4x4 parts.com and got the AC 2" lift, 1" spacers up front, bilsteins on the rear with sumo springs (SSR-625-40) and warn hubs on my 1999 R50. Highly recommend going through automotive customizers.