Topic: Installing lift blocks

[Ampaez36]

Hi guys, do you guys know someone or a place that could help me or install 2 inch lift blocks for me in OC? Also how much would it cost for them to install it? Is there any way I could help as I enjoy working on my car. If you guys can help, or know someone in OC that can help or do it for me let me know. Thanks!

[beedee]

Are you talking about spacers that you want to mount on top of your front OEM coils? If so, a shop will probably charge about $100 per side. There are plenty of How-to's on the subject on YouTube and on Thenewx.org, although the Photobucket links may be a goner with their recent shenanigans. Do you have any tools at home? Ive done it a few times now and it certainly helps having another set of hands to help with certain parts of it. On average it takes about 30-45 minutes to do the first side (if it is your first time, and you don't run into any issues) and usually half as long to do the other side.

**edit** i just saw you have a first gen, i've never worked on a first gen. ignore everything i just wrote. 

[RikRong]

If you're talking rear suspension, I believe the first gen is still spring under axle, blocks will lower you. If you're talking front, you'll need to get your lift through torsion bar adjustment/replacement. First gen guys correct me if I'm wrong.

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[EJsarus]

If you're talking rear suspension, I believe the first gen is still spring under axle, blocks will lower you. If you're talking front, you'll need to get your lift through torsion bar adjustment/replacement. First gen guys correct me if I'm wrong.

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Correct, still a spring under axle.

[knightrider]

Lift blocks will get you no where, 1st gen Xterra mild front lift is free.99, just need to reindex the torsion bars for 1.5" of lift, over 1.5" you will need new UCA to maintain a decent ride.  For the rear you can do shackles or AAL, either will normally get you about 1.5" of lift, sometimes more sometimes less, all depends on the condition of your rear springs.

Also, installing lift blocks on leaf springs is bad news, even though it's cheap, it's really a poor way of lifting and wears the springs out from axle wrap.

[Ampaez36]

Lift blocks will get you no where, 1st gen Xterra mild front lift is free.99, just need to reindex the torsion bars for 1.5" of lift, over 1.5" you will need new UCA to maintain a decent ride.  For the rear you can do shackles or AAL, either will normally get you about 1.5" of lift, sometimes more sometimes less, all depends on the condition of your rear springs.

Also, installing lift blocks on leaf springs is bad news, even though it's cheap, it's really a poor way of lifting and wears the springs out from axle wrap.

So I shouldn't use the blocks? I'm mostly just looking for a body lift, I thought blocks were used for that. So the way to go would be indexing the torsion bar and an AAL for my lift?

[EJsarus]

So I shouldn't use the blocks? I'm mostly just looking for a body lift, I thought blocks were used for that. So the way to go would be indexing the torsion bar and an AAL for my lift?

body lift is completely different from suspension lift. Jordan was referring to suspension lift. Body lift will consists of little rubber/plastic pucks thats replaces the rubber mounts to the frame. take a look at the link below.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2000-04-Nissan-Xterra-2-inch-body-lift-with-bumper-bracket-/332296231175?hash=item4d5e661907:g:07AAAOSwYlRZIk7F&vxp=mtr

[knightrider]

not sure why you would want to do a body lift before doing a suspension lift other than a body lift will allow you to clear 33" tires on the first gen X. 

If you want the truck to be a little bit higher, a suspension lift is much better than a body lift as lifting the suspension will add clearance under the frame while a body lift just lifts the body off the frame, leaving the frame and suspension at stock height to hit rocks and such.

[Ampaez36]

not sure why you would want to do a body lift before doing a suspension lift other than a body lift will allow you to clear 33" tires on the first gen X. 

If you want the truck to be a little bit higher, a suspension lift is much better than a body lift as lifting the suspension will add clearance under the frame while a body lift just lifts the body off the frame, leaving the frame and suspension at stock height to hit rocks and such.

That's exactly why I'm doing a body lift. I mainly just want to be able to fit 33s. I'm planning on doing a suspension lift later, unless you guys think it's wiser to do the suspension lift now and do the body lift and larger tires later.

[Jayrat]

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[knightrider]

ok, a 2" body lift will solve some of your problems with the tires rubbing but you will still get some depending on the wheels your running(offset/backspace and width), and lack of having any lift.  doing a 1.5" lift will help with most of the rubbing issues.

For $70 you can lift the suspension 1.5", a pair of shackles is all you really need. http://www.4x4parts.com/i-18981298-xterra-rear-lift-shackles.html

the front lift is free, just need to reindex the torsion bars til you get the lift you're after and bob's your uncle.  If you don't do the suspension lift, it won't look very good and you would honestly be better off just sticking with a 32" tire.