A New Leveling Kit That Works

PrerunnerGreg · 08-22-2004, 10:21 AM

This is a new kit to level your Titan. I built and tested this kit on my own tuck and know it works great. The kit consists of two billet 6061-t6 aluminum spacers that mount between the strut and the upper strut mount. All the hardware is grade 8. The only "modification" needed to make the kit perform better than stock is to slightly enlarge the stock rubber bumpstop mounting hole from 9mm to .390" to accomodate the new taller urethane bumpstop. Installation takes about an hour average. With this kit there is no bottoming or topping out of the shock, but better bottoming resistance overall. There will be a banner up on the site here within a few days, linked to ordering information (the kit will cost $199 shipped to the 48 states...introductory price!), but in the meantime I wanted to get the word out and answer any questions anyone might have. I'm a machinist by trade and have done a lot of modifications/fabricating in the past, but I don't do this for a living. I just appreciate having a better handling vehicle and thought I could help some of you improve your Titan's performance with this kit. Attached is a photo of the complete kit, a photo of the spacer attached to the strut, and a photo of my Titan with the kit installed.

Sammy Sandbag · 08-22-2004, 10:25 AM

Nice work, I could have used this a couple weeks ago before I bought the skyjacker kit. So how thick is the spacer?

PrerunnerGreg · 08-22-2004, 10:35 AM

The spacer is 1.600" thick (+/-.003). I messed with a few starting at 1.900 finished (used 2.0 stock) but it was a bit tall and was a bit difficult to install and I needed to shim the bumpstop. I ended up with this as the best combination. I've been hammering all the big dips in the roads around here and it bottoms much less but rides exactly as stock.

dooboy2112 · 08-22-2004, 10:55 AM

That is one sweet looking leveling kit, Nice job on the build might just have to order one from you.

1BadTitan · 08-22-2004, 12:35 PM

I want it. I call first on the list.

doberboy · 08-22-2004, 09:52 PM

Just what I have been waiting for

rawze · 08-22-2004, 10:25 PM

i want one

Mike H. · 08-23-2004, 04:35 AM

Me too!!!!

reveille_83 · 08-23-2004, 06:56 AM

does this lift the front end or lower the back end?

kgrenon · 08-23-2004, 07:21 AM

I see dead people............................................

The front.

Austin · 08-23-2004, 09:37 AM

Make a kit that doesn't require me to enlarge an oem mounting location (for the bump stop) and I'd be interested.

PrerunnerGreg · 08-23-2004, 05:52 PM

Well, you could just bolt one on but the stock rubber bump stop is too thin to be effective before the shock compresses fully. You do realize that the hole only needs to be enlarged .021". That is only about 10 hairs. Its just that I cant get the urethane stops to come in an 8mm stud, only 3/8".

Austin · 08-23-2004, 05:57 PM

Sure, I understand that the mounting hole only needs to be enlarge by about 10 hairs. But enlarging the hole even one hair means that you can't go back to stock.

KY TITAN · 08-23-2004, 06:17 PM

so if i am reading all of this right, this spacer goes on top of the entire shock assembly itself and therefore does not interfere with the shocks travel or spring rates?? if so, this is awesome! my biggest worry about the other systems was the change in spring rate/suspension damping and its affect on the ride and handling of the truck. i wont have to worry about blowing out my brand new Ranchos lol

PrerunnerGreg · 08-23-2004, 07:53 PM

Actually Austin, it will go right back to stock as the stock bump is is located by the stud and a small bump on the bottom of the stop (and registers in a small hole in the a-arm). If you were to remount the stock bump, there would really be no difference than stock. Yes, i understand that the mounting hole is slightly larger, but unless the nut became loose on the stud there would be no difference at all. And even then it would not just fall off or anything. Funny you say that about the hole being larger than stock as Nissan used a hole with about 3x more clearance than required for the lower shock mount. I will try and post some more detailed pics in a bit. Thanks to all who are interested, I belive it to be a product that does exactly what it is claims with no ill side effects (ie; shock topping-out, premature spring fatigue, possible coil-binding, etc.)
Exactly KY, that is the goal.