X2. But the timbrens are nice to have. and if you were looking for lift you would still have to buy something to lift the front.armandov99 said:Just my 2 cents...by the time you add lift, and try to take care of bottoming out, and try to make it more stiff, you might as well have gotten a nice, new beefy Alcan pack.
The stockers don't really limit travel because you can completely stuf the wheel and end up running into contact with the inner fender as well as hitting the bumpstop.When I wheel it is usally desert -pre-runner style. This truck has enough ground clearance stock for me. Idealy I would like more wheel travel without a lift. I was wondering if I simply replaced the stock bump stops with shorter ones what effect this may have?
The timbrens are taller than the stock bumpstops, however, they compress more so they may haave a little less travel but not much... from the pics i've seen you'll still end up jamming the tires into the inner fender upon compression.Also wondering if the Timberlens give you slightly more wheel travel over stock. It looks like the stock bump stops limit the travel well before anything elce binds up?
Yep, the shackles will increase travel but the ideal set-up would be a shackle with an Alcan leaf pack with increased weight capacity to accomadate towing... however, for desert runnin' you you want to be conservative with how much you increase (i would say not more than 100#) as too much would have your ass end buckin' all over the place hitting any bumps at speed.My last option is for the shackles. That would give me more travel and hopfully just enough room to prevent bottoming while towing?
I don't see how shackles are going to prevent bottoming out. My experience with a loaded truck is that a small bit of extra clearance was in no way going to stop it from bottoming out. In the long run, shackles alone with a load will simply cause sag and you haven't fixed anything.afritts4u said:I aprreciate that insight. Looks like I will be going with the shackles. Then If it does not help enough with towing, will get the new spring pack.
I think that is a great idea. I know it would help me and probably a lot of others that are just learning what is out there for the next gen X's. I mean the info is out there, but it sure would be nice if there was a sticky that listed the different options. Just my $.02... By the way, this site is awesome and I enjoy the fact you all seem to be welcoming to the new comers, not like some sites I have seen in the past.dragonplayboy said:I vote someone makes & stickies a chart with different lift options, and the ups/downs of each, along with all equipment that's necessary, and the final actual lift with/without shrock hardware. pain in the butt but if we all contribute it would save a helluvalotta noob questions!
Again, yes. Timbrens w/ no lift = pure goodness if carrying a load or towing. This includes pretty tough off-roading.mars said:Has anyone tried timbrens without a lift? I rode in a rig that had them (non nissan) and liked what they did but have been told they only fit the X with a 2" and greater lift....
When i first got my timbrens i didnt have a lift. They actually almost sat flush up against the axle. But man o man did it ride like a dream when going over bumps. It was slightly bumpy (or springy) when driving at moderate speeds, but dealing with that is totally worth stopping the bottoming out issue.mars said:Has anyone tried timbrens without a lift? I rode in a rig that had them (non nissan) and liked what they did but have been told they only fit the X with a 2" and greater lift....
