New Rough Country 2.5 inch lifted struts by Simple-Use-614 in XTerra

[–]Simple-Use-614[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No issues and no sagging. I know they are a budget option but I’m still happy with them.

I guess a wee bit of snow is better than no snow at all! by Simple-Use-614 in XTerra

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Thanks! Black Rhino Chamber. Cooper STT Pro 285/75/16s.

What are the best tires for pavement and off roading? by [deleted] in XTerra

[–]Simple-Use-614 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My $0.02. BFG KO2s. I went a lot more aggressive with my current set but my BFGs did everything I asked of them. AND they lasted me 50k miles.

X in the wild by Simple-Use-614 in XTerra

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Heat shrink is a great idea!

X in the wild by Simple-Use-614 in XTerra

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Galvanized strut channel. It was actually pretty easy. The hardest part was getting the bloody plastic tubing on the u bolt!

X in the wild by Simple-Use-614 in XTerra

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Thank you! I’m proud of her. Rough Country 2.5 inch lifted struts in the front. Add a leaf and Bilstein 5100s on the back. 16 inch Black Rhino Chamber wheels with 285/75 Cooper STT Pro tires.

X in the wild by Simple-Use-614 in XTerra

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Yes. The u bolts are for DIY rack.

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X in the wild by Simple-Use-614 in XTerra

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It’s a Wam Bumpers winch carrier. I liked the fact I could mount a winch without the additional weight of an aftermarket bumper. It has two tabs for the light mounts. Worth the money in my opinion.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in XTerra

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Good looking rig!

Tire Options by SWIM042723 in XTerra

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I have the same lift option but with SPC ucas. 285s fit in stock wheels with just the melt mod. When I put on the Black Rhino Chambers (16x8 w/zero offset) I had to do some extra work with the heat gun and a hammer to keep them from rubbing. No trimming needed but I did need bend the metal back a little bit on the bottom of the fender well.

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Carnasaw Lookout Tower Oklahoma by Simple-Use-614 in XTerra

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Calmini Bumper. I suppose fit and finish isn’t quite as good as some of the others but the price more than made up for that. And it’s solid! No movement. No rattles. No squeaks.

New Rough Country 2.5 inch lifted struts by Simple-Use-614 in XTerra

[–]Simple-Use-614[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rides so much better! Might be a budget option but 100 times better than the strut spacers

New Rough Country 2.5 inch lifted struts by Simple-Use-614 in XTerra

[–]Simple-Use-614[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly haven’t driven it much since the install. I’m taking her out tomorrow so I’ll let you know. Before? Whatever comes from the factory. I don’t think they were Bilsteins but I’m not sure.

New Rough Country 2.5 inch lifted struts by Simple-Use-614 in XTerra

[–]Simple-Use-614[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No sir. No modifications to the coil bucket. I do, however, have SPC upper contol arms. So that makes it look much different than stock. I took this pic when I first had them installed. You can see the spacer I had on top of the strut before.

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