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Postby mcm4090 » Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:20 pm

mcm4090 wrote:
NVSteve wrote:
mcm4090 wrote: AS I mention earlier Calmini came out with a control arm and it is cheaper then the others.
Are they in production? Their page says October availability, but who knows. I absolutely loathe Calmini for posting things that never materialize for years.
Yep. Been out for a month.
I remember reading early last year that SAW came out with a 2.0 coilovers. I believe the 2.5 coilovers is custom build by PRG so you probably wont fine them on any over site.
Their is also a SAW 2.5 coilover for a 5" lift sold by calmini.


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Postby Suliman » Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:29 am

Thanks so far guys, big help!

It seems prudent I give Greg @ PRG a jingle and see what he has to say.

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Postby Suliman » Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:43 pm

I haven't had time to call him yet, but I did send an email. No response, I'll try to call him tomorrow.

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Postby Suliman » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:17 am

I got an email back from Greg and he gave some good input. Now for some feedback from you all...

For the front, I'll go new UCAs and coilovers.

UCAs:
Looks like I've narrowed it down to the PRGs or possibly the TotalChaos ones.

I know some people are happy with the PRG ones, anyone have the TCs? They both vary enough to warrant some serious looks into both. One uses a 7/8th and the other a 1" ball, both use different joints, etc.

CoilOvers:
Radflow 2.0 or Icon 2.5.

I'm really leaning towards the PRG, because they have the kit listed (coilovers and UCAs (Radflo Xterra 2.0 Coilovers For Use With Aftermarket Upper Control Arm, PRG Price: $1,268.00 Part #: rad-uca-4x-prg-uca-x) since some people have really liked that setup, plus it's over $300 cheaper than the TC and Icon setup. I wonder what type of ride difference, if any, would be between using the PRG 2.0 and thier 2.5 custom one they can build?


Now for the rears. Some people have said the rear spring is actually pretty decent and I may just be able to use 2" spacers for the rear and just replace the shocks with something better. Honestly, I'm ok with either using a lift spring (like AC or OME), but no clue with what to use for the shocks. Rragpaoa, what did those rear radflows run you and are the 2 or 2.5's? ("I have the prototypes. Greg @ PRG and I have tweaked them numerous times to get the right tune, and we think we got it right. May want to give him a call

I look forward to see what you all think.

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Postby rragpaoa » Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:59 pm

Suliman wrote:
Now for the rears. Some people have said the rear spring is actually pretty decent and I may just be able to use 2" spacers for the rear and just replace the shocks with something better. Honestly, I'm ok with either using a lift spring (like AC or OME), but no clue with what to use for the shocks. Rragpaoa, what did those rear radflows run you and are the 2 or 2.5's? ("I have the prototypes. Greg @ PRG and I have tweaked them numerous times to get the right tune, and we think we got it right. May want to give him a call

I look forward to see what you all think.
I have the 2.5 Radflo Coilovers with 625 lb springs and the PRG UCA. What can I say, but love them. You can't go wrong. As far as the 2.0 compared to the 2.5, from the other sites like the xterras and the frontiers, most are happy and do fine with the 2.0. If you want to save some money, I think you would be happy with the 2.0.

Now, for the rear, that's another story. Spend the cash and upgrade the springs! If you are going to spend $1200 on the front coilovers, spend the $175 for the rear springs. You won't need the spacers. I have the 2.0 rear Radflo shocks. Greg @ PRG can make the 2.5 version as well, but you'll be fine with the 2.0. As far as pricing, sorry, but since I was the prototype, my cost was different and won't reflect the retail price. The price on the rear shocks won't be that much different from the other models you see for the xterra or frontier.

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Postby NVSteve » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:12 am

rragpaoa wrote: I have the 2.5 Radflo Coilovers with 625 lb springs and the PRG UCA. What can I say, but love them.
More than the OME? What is it that makes it better? I know you've mentioned improved articulation, but what else will a couple of grand get me that I don't have with the OME? Persuade me.
I have the 2.0 rear Radflo shocks.
Same questions as above. Although you kept the OME spring, is the Radflo shock that much better than the OME shock?

Finally, what did you do with all the OME bits you removed? Sell them? I'm just trying to look at this from a financial point of view.

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Postby mcm4090 » Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:12 pm

Suliman wrote: I'm really leaning towards the PRG, because they have the kit listed (coilovers and UCAs (Radflo Xterra 2.0 Coilovers For Use With Aftermarket Upper Control Arm, PRG Price: $1,268.00 Part #: rad-uca-4x-prg-uca-x) since some people have really liked that setup, plus it's over $300 cheaper than the TC and Icon setup. I wonder what type of ride difference, if any, would be between using the PRG 2.0 and thier 2.5 custom one they can build?
Prerunner Parts is having a deal on TC control arms and ICON coilovers $1395.00 shipped for the first 10 sets.

http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23655

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Postby Suliman » Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:04 pm

Ok, I think I finally figure out what I'm going to do...

Front: PRG UCA's and the Radflow 2.0 Coilovers
Rear: Radflow Shocks, AC Coils
I have a email to Greg to see what kind of price he can get me for the front and rear shocks.
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Postby Suliman » Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:24 pm

Damn, I have 2 emails into Greg and nothing back yet.

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Postby G35TR » Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:34 pm

Still nothing?

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Postby pawjr74 » Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:34 am

I just picked up the 1" OME rear lift springs and they are massive. I hope they ride like OME claims. They look like they'll lift the rear more than 1"!

I'm gonna set my Bilstein 5100 according to how the rear end comes out.

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Postby Suliman » Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:28 pm

Sorry guys, work has dropped me off the face of the planet lately. Still no go on my lift yet due to work and essentially not even being home to get my mail, haha!

On a sad note, some a$$ hat hit me a few weeks ago and tore up my front end (hit just in front of the driver front tire, no fender damage, just tore up plastic, grill, etc).

I'm going to start looking into lifts again, but I may not go all out since after getting smacked, I may just sell it next year for a newer one.

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Postby Suliman » Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:55 am

*Get the paddles, gotta bring this one back*

Ok, with the front end repair pending, time to do the suspension:

Since I may not keep the current Pathfinder (haha, probably buy a newer one once I move again), I'm going the cheaper route of the Bilstiens and the rear OME setup.. I was thinking abot just getting the AC coils, but then I'd have to figure out the new rear shock for it, as I'm going to upgrade that now too... roads here are beating the piss out of my poor truck, haha!

Any sugestions from those that have done it.

My only question is where to get the camber adjusters, since mine's an 06'.

I may just run it to the local shop and have them install the front, rear, and cam adjusters when the do the alignment.

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Postby skywhr » Sun Jun 13, 2010 11:07 am

Suliman wrote:*Get the paddles, gotta bring this one back*

Ok, with the front end repair pending, time to do the suspension:

Since I may not keep the current Pathfinder (haha, probably buy a newer one once I move again), I'm going the cheaper route of the Bilstiens and the rear OME setup.. I was thinking abot just getting the AC coils, but then I'd have to figure out the new rear shock for it, as I'm going to upgrade that now too... roads here are beating the piss out of my poor truck, haha!

Any sugestions from those that have done it.

My only question is where to get the camber adjusters, since mine's an 06'.

I may just run it to the local shop and have them install the front, rear, and cam adjusters when the do the alignment.
camber bolts http://www.prgproducts.com/shop/product/prg_cams/

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Postby Suliman » Sun Jun 13, 2010 8:57 pm

Well... parts on order:

Bilstien 5100s for the front
OME coils and springs for the rear
PRG Camber adjustment kit (seemed better than the MOOG part on RockAuto)

Plus, went a little crazy, since I need new pads...
Hawk LTS all around
Centric Premiums
Groodridge SS lines

Also bought the Roadi RDT69 scan tool/live data tool from Amazon. Had a good deal and I'd figure to try it out. We'll see if it works on the Nissan. (Crazy, got the best price online for the rotors from Amazon! Weird.

:)


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