Toddyh03
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 08-2011
Location: Lalor Park, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 1663
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Re: T30 Suspension Lift
The Pedders spring issue was differential settlement on one side of my car (drivers side). They pulled the front springs out and found out they had been labelled wrong and installed on opposite sides. They were re-installed correctly and all is well now.
This was a T31 not a T30 but I believe still may be relevant for anyone going for a spring lift instead of spacers.
Last edited by Toddyh03, 22/Jan/2013, 10:30 am
--- Toddyh X-2048 (c)
New: Challenger
Old: 2010 T31 Diesel modified
My XTrail
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22/Jan/2013, 10:29 am
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podderick
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 05-2012
Location: Campbelltown NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 13
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Re: T30 Suspension Lift
Did the King spring lift on mine over easter ,mainly for towing of my caravan, put them in myself ,wasn't overly hard to do ,only had one stubborn strut top nut that wouldnt budge and rounded off ,luckily i could get my grinder in to grind a flat on one side to get it moving,took me about 4 hrs even with mucking around with the stupid nut,just if people are going to attempt this yourself ,take note of the direction the spring top plate and the strut top placement as you could bugger this up quite easily ,but i reckon it handles a lot better now ,especially cornering, and yeah would recommend it as well
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--- Paul X-2423
2005 T30 ST series 2 Auto
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24/Apr/2013, 3:04 pm
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maxgmoore
X-TRAIL LEGEND
Date Registered: 11-2012
Location: Broome
TOTAL POSTS: 547
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Re: T30 Suspension Lift
hey everyone quick question. i have done a king spring lift and have the opportunity to get some 50mm strut spacers. i was thinking that if i did this it would cause excessive wear to the CV's. Is this correct or would it be safe to do a spring and spacer lift together. Has anyone done this together before? From the pages i have read its either one or the other. Sorry i don't have time to read the 68 pages of thread and couldn't find it in the search function. Need to know today as I could possibly buy some for a good price.
Cheers
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maxgmoore X-2776 (c)
My Ride
2003 Series 1 T30 Ti
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17/Jul/2013, 12:35 pm
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Toddyh03
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 08-2011
Location: Lalor Park, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 1663
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Re: T30 Suspension Lift
I wouldn't do it Max. All you would end up with is CVs driving along at or near their lowest point all the time. This would put extra pressure on them (but hey so does any lift) but my major concern would be that you would have almost no down travel as the CVs can only move so far.
--- Toddyh X-2048 (c)
New: Challenger
Old: 2010 T31 Diesel modified
My XTrail
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17/Jul/2013, 12:46 pm
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Ian Ewin
X-TRAIL FANATIC
Date Registered: 03-2012
Location: Newcastle, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 471
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There was actually a member who did just that. I think he was based in canada? He had a black T30 with a type8 style bullbar up front. If you can find that thread/page, you'll have all the answers you seek.
--- Ian X-2305(c)
New: 2010 NT Pajero
Old: 2008 T31 Xtrail "The Monster"
The only one of her kind.. may she rest in peace :(
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17/Jul/2013, 12:57 pm
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maxgmoore
X-TRAIL LEGEND
Date Registered: 11-2012
Location: Broome
TOTAL POSTS: 547
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Re: T30 Suspension Lift
thanks for that todd. its what i thought in the back of my mind. im buying a bash plate and had the opportunity to get the spacers. its either one or the other i was thinking and i opted for the springs as for better handling and towing capabilities at the time. if i could do it safe with no troubles it would be awesome haha.
ian i will have a look to see if i can find it but after todd has backed up what i was already thinking i don't think i will do it.
cheers guys
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maxgmoore X-2776 (c)
My Ride
2003 Series 1 T30 Ti
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17/Jul/2013, 1:09 pm
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Finn Ghost
Date Registered: 07-2011
Location: Southern Finland
TOTAL POSTS: 68
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Re: T30 Suspension Lift
quote: maxgmoore wrote:
hey everyone quick question. i have done a king spring lift and have the opportunity to get some 50mm strut spacers. i was thinking that if i did this it would cause excessive wear to the CV's. Is this correct or would it be safe to do a spring and spacer lift together. Has anyone done this together before? From the pages i have read its either one or the other. Sorry i don't have time to read the 68 pages of thread and couldn't find it in the search function. Need to know today as I could possibly buy some for a good price.
Cheers
Yeah, I've done it. The stock Nissan CV's can handle the increased angle when driving level, as long as the CV boots don't get split or cracked. I actually found that the Nissan joints are quite good in that regard when comparing to many different joints, now that I've looked into the issue in more detail.
The problem with the double lift lies with the downward travel of the suspension, as Todd already explained. If you limit the downward travel, the CV's should be ok. Of course there will be increased wear, as with any independent suspension lift, but I've experienced no such problems (except with low quality aftermarket replacement outer joints). Also, it will affect the articulation if the downward travel is limited.
The problems I encountered with the double lift and the CV joints were caused by running the angles at or near the full droop of the suspension, in snow when bottomed out for example. If the travel is not limited, the joint will quite easily tear itself apart in those situations. The inner joints will be the first to go, since the outers are Rzeppa type joints that can handle greater angles than the inner tripod types.
Oh yeah, my T30 is a diesel and it uses a different half shaft in the front left corner, so for petrol models there might be some issues that I haven't experienced. If I recall correctly, there was already a member who tried this on a petrol but eventually didn't go ahead with it...
--- Henri
2006 T30 Series II 2.2 dCi
3 inch lift/163hp/373Nm/Front & rear diff bash plates/Braided brake lines/Bull bar/Stainless side steps & rear bar/Fuel burning heater/Tinted windows
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17/Jul/2013, 3:39 pm
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cooch t31
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 06-2008
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
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I believe that you would need an engineers sign off for the double lift.
Suspension installers don't recommend having a coil lift and a spacer lift together.
Not only CV trouble but the geometry of the front end is way out of wack and is a PITA to get aligned.
--- Tony X-891c
HERE is my D22 Navara
HERE is my old 2008 T31, ST Series1
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17/Jul/2013, 6:56 pm
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