PML - how to get full 1.5" in the front?

[shyamrox]

Is there any trick to getting the full 1.5" lift in the front while keeping the .5" bump stop gap?

I'd say I got about 1"-1.25" with .5" bump stop gap.

Any ideas?

Note I do have the stock brush guard in the front could it be the extra weight is what's not letting me get the full 1.5" of lift?

 

[Prime]

Extra weight on the front is only going to mean you have to crank the bars a little more to get the desired lift.

One thing I've noticed is that every truck is a little different in this regard. If you want more lift, crank the bars a tiny bit more and drive it. You always want to drive it around before measuring. If you find that you're on the bump stops too much then back it off a hair. Don't be obsessed with numbers and measurements. Tweak it until it drives correctly.

 

[robcarync]

Extra weight on the front end flexes the suspension more, which widens the bump stop gap.

Every Xterra is a little different. You can go with a slightly smaller gap if you want, just make sure you can still get an alignment

 

[shyamrox]

Thanks guys! Do you know how much I need to worry about driving on it before I get an alignment? I might not be able to get to the shop for 2-3 days, I don't want to trash my tires...


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[robcarync]

Depends how much you drive

I drove on my PML for....3-4 months before I got an alignment...it usually isnt too bad off just from cranking torsion bars....but my tires at the time were already bad, which is why I didn't care if they got worse...but I did not notice any unusual wear

 

[shyamrox]

Thanks again!