Very informative video, thanks. Im planning on installing similar lift kits on my 2005 xtrail t30, but still thinking of the risk for the cv joint and related parts, please advise 🙏
You can get away with the 30mm or 40mm spacers and the suspension/CV axle geometry is still acceptable. Anything more would NOT be beneficial without stepping up into a specialized lift (Big $$ if available) Drop down brackets would be used to lower all the suspension mounting points, in order to keep the geometry correct.
Did you use any camber-adjustment-bolts or is the stance unchanged? There are also few lift-kits starting at 40mm for the T30 that do use the original bolts, so no removal of original studs and no welding necessary. Little bit more expensive, but easier to do.
The camber 100% changes positive when lifting an independent suspension. Some struts have slotted mounting holes allowing for some camber adjustment, but this application for me did not, and I used the camber adjusting bolts to get the camber back in a better spot. If you don't adjust the camber, then it would still drive but it would wear out the edges of the tires. If you for a found a 40mm kit that is easier to install then thats awesome, I personally have not seen a kit that would use the stock bolts, Hardware etc. Not really sure how they would pull that off, but i'm sure there is some clever way. Share the link here if you want, Im sure it may benefit other people. Thanks for Watching!
From Russia with love. You have golden hands. Thank you for the educational video. What do you affectionately call x-trail? In Russia, we call them "cunning". Хитрый. )))
That's when good neighbours become good friends. Appreciate you sharing this project. Well executed, inspite of the tech issues. I may be relocating to West coast Canada and hoping to grab a boxy late model T31 there (circa 2010-2013. Not sure they were released there though. Guessing you won't know much if based in the US 🤔
Thanks, Glad this video is helping people!! I decided to post it because of the lack of info that I could find on this vehicle. I am based out of Canada "near" the West Coast of Vancouver , so we are really limited on the other models released for sure! A lot of the body and electronics I have seen were the similar between the shared models of other areas, but the engine/drivetrain/suspension definitely could be/were different. When I was sourcing the lift kit for this X Trail, European models had different suspensions which if mixed up would end up in the wrong lift kit ordered.
Podkładki dystansowe, które pokazałem, są znacznie lepsze w użyciu niż zwykłe podkładki! Podkładki nie zapewniałyby wystarczającego pokrycia powierzchni dla mocowania sprężynowego i szybko ulegałyby awarii. #BuiltByBo
If you would like to know how we mod X-trails in Australia check out RuggedLife , he has lots of tips to mod and how to do it too as well as how to drive your T-30/31 off road. Also in Aust we would replace the springs with King or Old Man Emu springs that give 40mm lift and a extra 50kg (110lb) front 100kg (220lb) rear carrying capacity. Tyre size and type 215/65R 16 best all round tyre is Yokohama Geolandar A/T GO15 these work in the rain snow or mud and great off road. Hope that helps, cheers from down under.
This SUV is a Uni-body, vehicle. The body is not separate from the frame, therefore a body lift is not possible. I used hockey pucks once when I was younger, Got pulled over and Vehicle Safety impounded the truck because of the hockey puck Body lift.
Thanks for sharing this with us!
Def the right thing to do for an Xtrail.
Thanks for the share mate, Ive been contemplating doing this for a while, you make it look easy enough.
No problem, Good Luck!
Freakin Awesome work through great vid thanks very helpful .
just purchased a similar kit for my T31 Xtrail, video is very helpful
Awesome!! Thank you, So glad the video helps!
Did you install it ? How it is how it feels any problems on t31?
Well done. Cool puppy.
Bro you work on everything great work👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Lol thanks Brotha man!
Pretty Cool way to hold the coil spring without a spring compressor! 👍
You literally do what you gotta do to get er done!
Although I will not be doing this on my xtrail Ireally enjoyed it, so thanks. Also you gave me an idea for making a spring compressor sp thanks again
Awesome, Glad the video could help!
Very informative video, thanks.
Im planning on installing similar lift kits on my 2005 xtrail t30, but still thinking of the risk for the cv joint and related parts, please advise 🙏
You can get away with the 30mm or 40mm spacers and the suspension/CV axle geometry is still acceptable. Anything more would NOT be beneficial without stepping up into a specialized lift (Big $$ if available) Drop down brackets would be used to lower all the suspension mounting points, in order to keep the geometry correct.
Did you use any camber-adjustment-bolts or is the stance unchanged?
There are also few lift-kits starting at 40mm for the T30 that do use the original bolts, so no removal of original studs and no welding necessary. Little bit more expensive, but easier to do.
The camber 100% changes positive when lifting an independent suspension. Some struts have slotted mounting holes allowing for some camber adjustment, but this application for me did not, and I used the camber adjusting bolts to get the camber back in a better spot. If you don't adjust the camber, then it would still drive but it would wear out the edges of the tires. If you for a found a 40mm kit that is easier to install then thats awesome, I personally have not seen a kit that would use the stock bolts, Hardware etc. Not really sure how they would pull that off, but i'm sure there is some clever way. Share the link here if you want, Im sure it may benefit other people. Thanks for Watching!
From Russia with love. You have golden hands. Thank you for the educational video. What do you affectionately call x-trail?
In Russia, we call them "cunning". Хитрый. )))
Thanks for the Awesome compliments, and Thanks for watching.
That's when good neighbours become good friends. Appreciate you sharing this project. Well executed, inspite of the tech issues. I may be relocating to West coast Canada and hoping to grab a boxy late model T31 there (circa 2010-2013. Not sure they were released there though. Guessing you won't know much if based in the US 🤔
Thanks, Glad this video is helping people!! I decided to post it because of the lack of info that I could find on this vehicle. I am based out of Canada "near" the West Coast of Vancouver , so we are really limited on the other models released for sure! A lot of the body and electronics I have seen were the similar between the shared models of other areas, but the engine/drivetrain/suspension definitely could be/were different. When I was sourcing the lift kit for this X Trail, European models had different suspensions which if mixed up would end up in the wrong lift kit ordered.
great I'm going to do the same thing but I would like to know what tire size can we put with this system?
215/70r16 or 215/80r16. ?
Depending on tire width preference, there are many different options. Definitely a couple sizes bigger then stock. This truck is running a 235/70/16
Would i need to do anything extra if i wanna fit some 50mm spacers ? Would you recommend me to use 40mm or 50mm ?
40mm is the most I would personally go with the stock suspension. Anymore height would cause way to much static tension on the geometry of the parts!
You're right.Thanks !
I saw some comments on Facebook grup that people bought these spacers from ukr
aine and they were broke after 3 months. How's yours now?
Hello, Zero problems with the spacers thus far. I've used this type of material in many other builds and never had an issue either.
Które lepsze rozwiązanie na tył
Twoje czy lepiej użyć podkładek pod same sprężyny
Podkładki dystansowe, które pokazałem, są znacznie lepsze w użyciu niż zwykłe podkładki! Podkładki nie zapewniałyby wystarczającego pokrycia powierzchni dla mocowania sprężynowego i szybko ulegałyby awarii. #BuiltByBo
If you would like to know how we mod X-trails in Australia check out RuggedLife ,
he has lots of tips to mod and how to do it too as well as how to drive your T-30/31 off road.
Also in Aust we would replace the springs with King or Old Man Emu springs that give 40mm lift and a extra
50kg (110lb) front 100kg (220lb) rear carrying capacity.
Tyre size and type 215/65R 16 best all round tyre is Yokohama Geolandar A/T GO15 these work in the rain snow or mud and great off road.
Hope that helps,
cheers from down under.
Awesome!
Put 3 hockey pucks for body lift each corner also
This SUV is a Uni-body, vehicle. The body is not separate from the frame, therefore a body lift is not possible. I used hockey pucks once when I was younger, Got pulled over and Vehicle Safety impounded the truck because of the hockey puck Body lift.
hey, do the camber bolts come already in the car or they an aftermarket addition? thanks
Camber bolts do not come factory equipped, and I got them off Amazon at the time.
Sorry I'm french, I don't understand, why new tire rod. ?
The new tie rods were because they were worn out and had play. Nothing to do with the lift kit install.
great work!
Thanks for the feedback! 👍
Awesome bro... where to buy those kit
Thanks! I got the kit from Ebay, and the link is in the description.
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The camber bolts? Do you have a part # for those?
a.co/d/1pK0XBS
Hi, where did you bought the camber bolts ? And you just need 1 per strut ?
Hello, I found the Camber bolts on Amazon. One bolt per strut usually gives enough adjustment.
It was universal or specific for the truck ?
I think I did my vehicle application.
Thank you 🙏
Do we need to change the spring coil? While we replace the shock absorber only on this thing.
I love this video...
To replace the shock absorber (Strut) the spring has to come off the strut but does not have to be replaced.
What are the biggest (highest) tyres that can fit here (16 inch)
I would personally go to a tire shop, and have the mock up a tire for you. I would say a 29” tall tire would be about max.
@builtbybo22 I am mostly after comfort lol :D + that should happen in 3+ years as I just got myself some Agilis crossclimates (stock)....
Где пыльник амортизатора?
This is on a factory shock spec absorber.
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I found 50 mm spacers
50mm is an awesome find, But the suspension geometry can only take so much spacer before components start to bind.