[Driver X]

Today i recieved the Top Gun Customz front spacers, reviewed the directions a few times (so i would not have to refer back to them), took the drivers side apart and started installing the spacer. It says in the instructions to use the factory nuts to mount the spacer to the strut. Well, they dont fit. With it being a washer head nut, the holes are to close to the center support and they hit.
Has anyone else experienced this problem?
I put the front end back together again, as this is my only vehicle and I will have to go to Home Depot and buy nuts and lock washers to mount it. Damn this sucks!! :banghead:

 

[stevet47]

sorry to hear you are having problems, thats why I went with PRG, tried and true.

 

[usmc xterra]

OH CRAP! Another thing we forgot to mention! I'll blame that on Mcampana! Yea, we had same problem, The Vendor says that but they don't realize factory nut has a shoulder on it and WILL NOT fit. We went to hardware store and bought six that fit, take the shock and put 6 on it, it's a weird metric size I think M10 X 1.25? Get a Grade 5 at least. Tighten it with a wrench, check after 200 miles. Another case yet, where no one says anything to vendor, and next person has the same problem. So, I am not Vendor bashing, but you all get the idea. Everyone that had the problem, contact Vendor and let em know so they can fix it. Mark! Get cracking! (he did it, I watched!) And Turtle stole his Nuts!

Here is what it looks like installed, you can see both sets of nuts I think we saved factory nuts in a bag in case Mark lost his nuts, = spare parts.

Mark, back me up here!

 

[xterrock]

I got the same spacers. The lower nuts are the factory ones. On top are the
nuts that came with the spacer.

 

[usmc xterra]

Now that is ODD, ours would not turn on the bottom. Not even a chance. They still need to know, there is a variance. Crap I hate when the factory does that! Like the Fog Light Stalk being different from 06 to 07 Why? Thanks though, that Vendor is off the hook for a while, honest mistake, they can fix by shipping all with the smaller nuts though. Solved! MC

 

[Mark]

Yeah, its really isnt a big deal. So you have tp spend an extra buck on six nuts. It is just nice to know before hand. I think we should make a "sticky" out of the top gun spacers. They are inexpensive and have a LIFTEIME WARRENTY. Do the prg spacers have that? Im not prg bashing. But dont go bashing my spacers!

Too bad you cant go to the hardware store with your shock/coil in hand. Its way easier to get the right stuff that way. And ill call top gun and let em know they should probably ship some nuts with the spacers just in case. Its not like its a cost thing! Nuts are cheap.

 

[Driver X]

You're right MC it is M10x1.25 strange size. Home Depot had the nuts but were way to big. 17mm head, and that wouldnt fit with the spacer. Went to AutoZone and got em package of 3 for $1.60sumtin. a little pricey but i need em. I tried callin Top Gun but they are closed... im on pacific time. i will be calling them tomorrow morning and letting them know what happened. 6 nuts included with the spacers would be nice and that doesnt cost them but a few pennies.

 

[Mark]

They are nice heavy ass spacers though dont you think? Question.........what are you putting in the rear of your X? If you just put these things in the front your goona be having a huge lift compared to the rear.

 

[Driver X]

they are very nice spacers, and i know that they can handle the abuse of off-road. i have driven a few frontiers with these installed.
AC shackles are going in the rear. its a simple lift, at least it was suppose to be!

 

[Mark]

Good deal dude. I just wanted to know what was going in the rear. And you right. That will be one super easy install. And i have to say, one of the most inexpensive. But you get great stuff for your buck.

 

[usmc xterra]

Be sure to visit my Daystar Lift thread in Cornicks How To in an Organized fashion to get some tips on how to get the shackles out and back in. MC

 

[norshor]

Thanks for the heads up!!! It will be a little while 'til I do this mod, hopefully they will have it fixed by then. There's nothing I hate worse than having to take a trip to the parts store mid-project! I visit my local Polaris dealership at least 3 times to get the right part whenever I work on my 'wheeler. Again, thanks!!

 

[Mark]

Well, save the time and just go buy the nuts now. I think i paid 15 cents each

 

[usmc xterra]

Yea but he bought 8...........can't remember why........ Extra strength? I think he just wanted to ride in my X again. MC

 

[danh1023]

I got the same spacers. The lower nuts are the factory ones. On top are the
nuts that came with the spacer.

Same here. Same spacers, and the factory nuts worked just fine.

 

[Driver X]

hmm... the factory nuts were hitting the center support on mine, but on yours they look just fine! design flaw???

 

[xterrock]

Seems like they used a larger diameter center support for a batch of these
spacers. I bought mine a while back.

 

[Mark]

Dont forget to get that thing aligned! Firstone lifetime alignment, 149.00


Then you will also more than likely need the cam bolts to align the bastard.......look into it now!

 

[Driver X]

well i finished my lift a few hours ago. what fun! my hands are still cold i can barely type. it looks nice, i like it. tomorrow i will get it aligned, and no i do no need the cam bolts... mine came with em :cheers:

 

[Mark]

You lucky SOB