lowering

95nickpathy · May 31st, 2004, 11:45 PM

Hey i was wondering if its safe to just buy new shocks and springs(i need them anyway) and cut them. I know its kinda a red neck way to do it but is it safe?

also, this is on a 95 6 banger pathfinder

thanks
Nick

Token Moron · Jun 1st, 2004, 12:19 AM

no its not safe at all.......at all, and the car will ride like shit

95nickpathy · Jun 1st, 2004, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by AjRaCeR805

no its not safe at all.......at all, and the car will ride like shit

Why is that?

Token Moron · Jun 1st, 2004, 12:36 AM

why is that? u do realize what cutting the springs means right? if anything, i say u poke around in the suspension area of the forums to learn more about how a suspension actually works and what it entails b

95nickpathy · Jun 1st, 2004, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by AjRaCeR805

why is that? u do realize what cutting the springs means right? if anything, i say u poke around in the suspension area of the forums to learn more about how a suspension actually works and what it entails b

why don't you help a brother out. I know its a redneck way to do it. But can you please explain why it would not be safe.

thanks

aaronford · Jun 1st, 2004, 01:16 AM

A 95 Pathy has torsion bars in the front, right? All ya gotta do is loosen 'em. As for the rear, you should have leaf springs on top of the axles. Get a flip kit to put the axles on top of the springs like a 2wd and use drop blocks. Dropped spindles are the right way to do the front, but they are pricey.

95nickpathy · Jun 1st, 2004, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by aaronford

A 95 Pathy has torsion bars in the front, right? All ya gotta do is loosen 'em. As for the rear, you should have leaf springs on top of the axles. Get a flip kit to put the axles on top of the springs like a 2wd and use drop blocks. Dropped spindles are the right way to do the front, but they are pricey.

Is lossening the torsion bars gonna be safe? and how will it ride.
Also explain more about doing this.

BFinlay · Jun 1st, 2004, 10:47 PM

hey aaron, 95 path should have springs in the rear. not leafs. unless for some reason they changed them to leafs after 94

aaronford · Jun 1st, 2004, 10:49 PM

You will note the torsion bars attached to the lower control arms that extend to under the cab. These bars have a lever arm and a preload bolt that sets the ride height of the truck. Loosening these willl drop the truck, but will make the front end a little soft. This can be overcome by tighter shocks and a stiffer sway bar. You may have to remove the overload bushings to regain some suspension travel.

95nickpathy · Jun 2nd, 2004, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by aaronford

You will note the torsion bars attached to the lower control arms that extend to under the cab. These bars have a lever arm and a preload bolt that sets the ride height of the truck. Loosening these willl drop the truck, but will make the front end a little soft. This can be overcome by tighter shocks and a stiffer sway bar. You may have to remove the overload bushings to regain some suspension travel.

is this a safe way to do it? also what about the back?

thanks
nick

aaronford · Jun 2nd, 2004, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 95nickpathy

is this a safe way to do it? also what about the back?

thanks
nick

Oops I forgot about the rear coils. I think you can cut the coils. Just take 1 coil at a time until the proper drop is reached. You can drop coils by heating them, but I've only seen one drop done this way where the car sat even.

95nickpathy · Jun 2nd, 2004, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aaronford

Oops I forgot about the rear coils. I think you can cut the coils. Just take 1 coil at a time until the proper drop is reached. You can drop coils by heating them, but I've only seen one drop done this way where the car sat even.

Do i need to cut the front coils also? and is this whole way of lowering going to make the truck safer?

thanks
Nick

BFinlay · Jun 2nd, 2004, 11:22 PM

no coils in the front. just the torsion bars.

yes you can lower safely this way.

aaron though you were trying to cut leaf springs. cut the coils a little at a time. and loosen the tbars. that will give you what you are looking for cheaply and safely.

BigE_2003 · Jun 3rd, 2004, 08:38 PM

is loosening the torsion bars the only way to lower the front end other than getting new control arms?? i am a 1988 nissan kingcab 2wd and i also want to lower it, the bak is no problem i just need to get lowering blocks.

DaddiesPathy · Jun 3rd, 2004, 09:05 PM

what would be the procedure for a '98 pathy?