OK guys, this is the real deal.

What kinds of mods do you want to be made available for the R50?

skidplates?
sliders?
t-case gears?
2" lift?
4" lift?
adjustable struts?
coil-overs?
rear bumper?
front bumper?
swaybar disconnects?

Speak up! A certain manufacturer may be starting to develop parts for our trucks, but $$ speaks.

Serious replies only.

My 97 Pathfinder

Lift, bumpers, skid plates.

Lift and protect....protect my investment and still have fun.

Kevin


- 98 Pathfinder SE 4x4
Burgy

4" lift?
adjustable struts?
coil-overs?
rear bumper?....
these would be nice
btw,whos the "so-called" co. dean???

96 pathy se w/mods

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Originally posted by puffdc:
btw,whos the "so-called" co. dean???

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AC's competition- Calmini, of course. (Uh-oh! Does that make me a traitor!!!?!?!?!?!?!)

Right now they're doing market research to see what's worth developing for the R50 market. It makes no sense to design parts that no one will lay down cash for. They want to know what kind of market to expect... you know, as in "Return on Investment"...

My 97 Pathfinder

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Originally posted by XPLORx4:
AC's competition- Calmini, of course. (Uh-oh! Does that make me a _traitor_!!!?!?!?!?!?!)

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Nope...not a traitor...just the guy trying to get some parts support from anyone who is open to suggestions


1998 Frontier 4x4 seriously built
2002 Xterra 4x4 still stock
"Conjunction Junction, what's your Dysfunction?"

You guys oughta push for a true 4" drop down kit and maybe even a 6" too. Without t-bars, it's like the taco's and you will have ton's of clearance.

Do those Yota lifts lower the steering rack too? I've heard horror stories about the rack and pinion not holding up well to big tires on the Tacos. Very expensive to replace too. Anyone else hear this?


1998 Frontier 4x4 seriously built
2002 Xterra 4x4 still stock
"Conjunction Junction, what's your Dysfunction?"

I dont want a 6" lift. It would make me really top heavy. (I think) I need 3 inches of lift. Why 3? Because after I add sliders, a TJM and more skid plates I will sink an inch for sure! So it will come out to a 2 inch lift or so.

I also plan on try to run 32s next year when tire time comes around. I'm running 30s right now. 2" more from the tires and 2"s of lift ought to do me just fine.

Kevin


- 98 Pathfinder SE 4x4
Burgy

Rear progressive resistance springs with minimal height increase Steel front and rear bumper replacements.

Pathy called MAXI

Andy, I don't know for sure if it does drop it, but I think that it does. I don't see how it would work unless you did. Lane was looking at the TM 6" lift for his taco at one point and assumed that it had to go down because of the angles it would cause if it didn't.

Burgy, that's cool if you want to go that high, but I think if you want to run 32x11.50's you're gonna need a true 4" lift to avoid rubbing problems. Besides you don't lose a lot of stability with only 4".

They dont make a 4" lift right now. I really dont think I would go that high even if I could. the 2" is enough for me. But when I add heavy stuff like a roof rack, slider and a TJM I'll sink. Thats why I think 3" would be good. ONce I'm weighted down it will still be a 2" lift at least.

I really dont know if I can fit 32's. I know I can run 31's without issue. I dont recall Dean mentioning that he had to trim anything. So is another inch (well its about .7 of an inch) really all that much more?

Kevin


- 98 Pathfinder SE 4x4
Burgy

Kevin, go with a 4" lift. The system Calmini would design (if it goes to market) will be adjustable, like the Tacoma coilover lifts, so it will be a true 4" lift. It would be able to compensate for extra weight over the bumpers or work on a stock (no bullbar/winch) vehicle.

My 97 Pathfinder

Hey Dean, are you saying that the Calmini lift(potentially) would be a true drop bracketry type lift or just maxing out what you have now with coil-overs? Or something else?

Just curious is all. I think it would be sweet to see some lifted R-50's with some decent size tires out there(instead of Japan). Other than you being the lone R-50 wheeler

Dean I'm not familiar with that type of lift. What would it entail? Would it still be a spring replacement or something more involved? The cost of the spring replacement is enough to make me wince, I cant imagine spending much more.

I'll make you a deal. If this Calmini lift is created and you decide to go with it, I'll give your current springs a nice new home on the east side of the Mississippi.

Kevin


- 98 Pathfinder SE 4x4
Burgy

IF (and it's a big IF) Calmini creates an IFS lift larger than 2" it will require drop bracketry on the front suspension, or the risk of exceeding the CV angles is too high.

The advantage of a coil-over is its adjustability- you can dial in the amount of lift you need, compensating for additional weight over the front, or fine-tuning side-to-side variations. Depending on design, there are other advantages as well, such as adjustment for camber.

Here's a shot of a coil-over lift for the Tacoma:


Basically, just add strut-type bracketry to a coil-over shock, and you've got an idea of what an application for our trucks would look like.

My 97 Pathfinder