Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
TOTAL POSTS: 6355
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Re: wanting to lift my t31
I would have expected the fronts of the T31 to be the same as the T30 as both use the MacPherson struts. It is only the rears which were changed from struts on the T30 to separate shock+spring in the T31.
Just check the part numbers with Nissan for the front struts on the T30 and T31 to be sure.
I know they both use the same hub nut and a few other parts as I used the hub nut retainer from a T31 on my T30 after checking the part numbers of both hub nuts.
--- Kev X450(c) T30 Guru
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4/Jul/2018, 9:13 pm
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Tomkazz
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 02-2016
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
TOTAL POSTS: 124
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Re: wanting to lift my t31
Kev,
While the majority of the strut is the same, the major difference is the strut plate.
For anyone reading this and not sure what this is, it is the top plate of the strut holding the spring in place.
The T30 has a nice and symmetrical 3 bolt layout, the T31 had to be different.
The T31 has an offset bolt layout. This is why the spacers I was supplied didn't work.
Now for the update;
I have now had my strut spacers cut out from 10mm G450 steel.
I must admit that my design drawing was a little tight and a grinder had to be used to take of some of the internal edge.
I then marked out the 3 holes and used a 7mm drill for a pilot hole, then a 13mm drill to enlarge the hole and make it easier to work with.
I have now fitted both 10mm spacers and surprisingly i have gained almost 20mm on each side of the car.
Eric, your information was spot on.
I have had a look at the CV boots and there isn't much I can do to stop them from rubbing, they were rubbing after the spring upgrade so perhaps a non standard boot that has better design for this purpose in the near future.
I haven't started on the rear as yet, but would love to in the coming months.
Stay tuned...
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7/Jul/2018, 10:15 pm
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