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Order date: May 27, 2020
Full kit in my possession: June 24, 2020
Installation date: July 15 and 16, 2020
Details on my X:
2011 Nissan X (X is the trim)
95,000 miles (at time of install)
Spacer lift on top of coilover and shackle with stock shocks
33' tires
Plate bumper, 9,000 winch
Custom roof rack
Contents of kit:
PRG aluminum ext length coilovers w/Eibach springs (was supposed to be 700lb but received 600lb)
SPC Frontier/Xterra upper a-arms
PRG e-11 double AAL
Shims
Bilstein 5125 extended rear shocks
Xterra ubolts
Ordering process notes:
I initially wanted to get an "advanced coilover package" as advertised by PRG with the Radflo coilovers. However, after speaking with Greg on the phone I was convinced to save some change and try out the world's greatest new thing that no one had discovered yet. The only real issue I had was once the parts arrived, they were a few weeks (about a month) after I was told they would arrive, but that is to be expected with the small mom and pop shops that serve our niche, but I had the wrong spring rate installed on my coilover. I asked for 700lb spring rate, I got 600lb springs. Greg promised he'd make it right... but apparently the springs have COVID-19 or something.
Oh, you'll see below one of my springs also had some of the powder coat chipped off.... not cool buddy, these are supposed to be COVID-19 free AND new.
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Ease of install
I mean, if you've ever done coilovers before it is pretty straight forward. My compressor had been giving me grief so I took advantage of a sale at the Home Depot and purchased a set of Milwaukee M18 Fuel tools that included a 3/8 impact wrench. It made cake of everything, total front and back it took 1 and 3/4 of the standard batteries. The only delay was removing the rear fastener on the driver side UCA, but there's plenty on here of how to get around that.
It took two days because (like 2 hours each) to complete the install in front and rear because well its southern Nevada and its hot. Nearly impossible to work past 9am on a cooler day.
Ride quality:
I've never driven a stock Xterra, mine had the spacer lift when I purchased it in 2017 at around 70,000 miles on the clock if I recall correctly. There is a particular back road that I take probably 7-8 times a year that "shortcuts" to some of my favorite nearby camping spots. It's a gravel road that sometimes is maintained, mostly it's not but is good enough to do 50-60mph typically.
In May, probably two or three days prior to ordering the kit I took this gravel road and couldn't do more than 30-35mph without feeling like I was going to flip over. It was because whatever life was left in my stock shock, was gone. This is what it and my UCA ball joint looked like and one of the exploded shocks.
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In case you don't know what the shocks look like installed (I think Greg has a better pic on his website):
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Needless to say, it doesn't feel bad after taking the sa,e backroad last week. I was able to do 65-70mph and pushed my luck at 75mph a few times and the ride felt very good and controllable. When I got home the shocks weren't exploded, big plus.
After install notes:
I had a horrible front rake up front because of the incorrect spring rates. After some discussion via email and phone with Greg, purchased the correct scanner wrench and I cranked the preload on the springs to compensate for the extra weight. I then tested with some big dips in my neighborhood by hitting them at 35-45mph and the shocks felt even better. Originally I feared the rear was too stiff, turns out the coil springs needed adjustment.
For slow technical stuff, they do awesome as well. And now with the aftermarket UCA, no coil bucket contact. I did not grind anything away.
Would I buy again?
Sure, it saved some dough. Next time, I'm probably getting Radflo because I want more Instagram likes.
Note: there is some sarcasm in this post. Essentially, I just make light of stuff. I’m very happy with my current setup.
Full kit in my possession: June 24, 2020
Installation date: July 15 and 16, 2020
Details on my X:
2011 Nissan X (X is the trim)
95,000 miles (at time of install)
Spacer lift on top of coilover and shackle with stock shocks
33' tires
Plate bumper, 9,000 winch
Custom roof rack
Contents of kit:
PRG aluminum ext length coilovers w/Eibach springs (was supposed to be 700lb but received 600lb)
SPC Frontier/Xterra upper a-arms
PRG e-11 double AAL
Shims
Bilstein 5125 extended rear shocks
Xterra ubolts
Ordering process notes:
I initially wanted to get an "advanced coilover package" as advertised by PRG with the Radflo coilovers. However, after speaking with Greg on the phone I was convinced to save some change and try out the world's greatest new thing that no one had discovered yet. The only real issue I had was once the parts arrived, they were a few weeks (about a month) after I was told they would arrive, but that is to be expected with the small mom and pop shops that serve our niche, but I had the wrong spring rate installed on my coilover. I asked for 700lb spring rate, I got 600lb springs. Greg promised he'd make it right... but apparently the springs have COVID-19 or something.
Oh, you'll see below one of my springs also had some of the powder coat chipped off.... not cool buddy, these are supposed to be COVID-19 free AND new.
Ease of install
I mean, if you've ever done coilovers before it is pretty straight forward. My compressor had been giving me grief so I took advantage of a sale at the Home Depot and purchased a set of Milwaukee M18 Fuel tools that included a 3/8 impact wrench. It made cake of everything, total front and back it took 1 and 3/4 of the standard batteries. The only delay was removing the rear fastener on the driver side UCA, but there's plenty on here of how to get around that.
It took two days because (like 2 hours each) to complete the install in front and rear because well its southern Nevada and its hot. Nearly impossible to work past 9am on a cooler day.
Ride quality:
I've never driven a stock Xterra, mine had the spacer lift when I purchased it in 2017 at around 70,000 miles on the clock if I recall correctly. There is a particular back road that I take probably 7-8 times a year that "shortcuts" to some of my favorite nearby camping spots. It's a gravel road that sometimes is maintained, mostly it's not but is good enough to do 50-60mph typically.
In May, probably two or three days prior to ordering the kit I took this gravel road and couldn't do more than 30-35mph without feeling like I was going to flip over. It was because whatever life was left in my stock shock, was gone. This is what it and my UCA ball joint looked like and one of the exploded shocks.
In case you don't know what the shocks look like installed (I think Greg has a better pic on his website):
Needless to say, it doesn't feel bad after taking the sa,e backroad last week. I was able to do 65-70mph and pushed my luck at 75mph a few times and the ride felt very good and controllable. When I got home the shocks weren't exploded, big plus.
After install notes:
I had a horrible front rake up front because of the incorrect spring rates. After some discussion via email and phone with Greg, purchased the correct scanner wrench and I cranked the preload on the springs to compensate for the extra weight. I then tested with some big dips in my neighborhood by hitting them at 35-45mph and the shocks felt even better. Originally I feared the rear was too stiff, turns out the coil springs needed adjustment.
For slow technical stuff, they do awesome as well. And now with the aftermarket UCA, no coil bucket contact. I did not grind anything away.
Would I buy again?
Sure, it saved some dough. Next time, I'm probably getting Radflo because I want more Instagram likes.
Note: there is some sarcasm in this post. Essentially, I just make light of stuff. I’m very happy with my current setup.
