Couldn't decide where to put this, so just slapping it in here... feel free to move it Mr Mod
As you all know I have some what of a saggy backside :****
Its been dragging on the floor like a dog with worms for the last few years.
:loser :study: :study: I've been doing my homework for several months, trying to find an alternative to the full leaf / assisted air suspension set up for the Nav.. :study: :study:
The air bags don't float my boat, I certainly didn't fancy adjusting them before and after carrying something, and the mounting points are not the best for such a design imo.
The single load/mounting point for a very low progression leads me to believe they are at fault in the land of Oz for the chassis snapping, no load spread and a very limited absorbency leads to the shock of the road going straight through to the chassis on speed humps or rough roads. The posh version at an extortionate price will allow a compressor driven system to read/adjust the pressure/ride level, but this only reads & adjusts the pressure every 11 seconds... so in other words... :throw
The leaf spring set up on the Navara has been designed to cope with all eventualities but the ride was still not good for a nipper in the rear seat. Stick the best part of a ton of bricks etc in it and it dies!!! :whoopdeedo
I could have gone down the road of heavier load capacity springs, but I like my own teeth to be rigid in my gums....
Soooooo, after months of talking to spring manufacturers, checking out van carrying capacities on coils, I decided this was the way to go.
If you have an Lpoo there are comfort springs available, nothing of such is available for the Navara as Nissan have allegedly designed the all in one suspension for ride quality and weight
I've bought and fitted an assisted coil spring kit, it lifts the Navara to a decent level, uses the rear leaf springs as axle locators when empty and allows the nav to ride on coils. The difference is unbelievable, Its totally transformed the ride quality when empty.
As you start to add load, the coils are progressive, they stiffen slightly and come into play with the leaf springs to allow an assisted ride. I need to do a full measure, but its looking like its lifted my Nav 13cm's at the rear arch from its normal flat saggy stance, that's brought my towball up at the rear-most part 20cm's :eyeroll
I had an issue with one snapped bolt, absolute tw@t to drill out but once that was sorted, the kits a doddle to fit.
Jack up the Nav, Just so the wheels are on the ground but with full suspension travel. DON'T allow the brake hose to get stretched/pulled on. Drop the bottom bolt out of the shock absorber.
Remove the rear chassis bump stop (beware of broken bolts )
Fit the spreader and top spring cup mount to the bump stop location, usint the original bolts and bump stop.
Slip the bottom cup/mount over the U'Bolt, and allow it to saddle the leaf spring.
Pop the spring into place,making sure it sits in the recess/locator... I managed this with my hands and a wooden hammer shaft.
Replace the shocker bolt and move on to the other side....... :clap
There's a link in the kit to adjust the load sensor valve, its literally a bolt on job and adjust the length of the rod...
Job Done!
I don't do recommendations as a rule, but this kit is Highly recommended , good quality with lifetime warranty on the parts if fitted by a professional and stamped warranty card returned to the manufacturer.
Made in Germany, available in the UK by several suppliers, RRP is £249.00
The chap I've been dealing with is very interested in supplying forum users, a discount price should be possible if enough people fancy the kit.
Give me a shout if you want one, and when I get a final figure, i'll see what he can do for the number of kits.
As you all know I have some what of a saggy backside :****
Its been dragging on the floor like a dog with worms for the last few years.
:loser :study: :study: I've been doing my homework for several months, trying to find an alternative to the full leaf / assisted air suspension set up for the Nav.. :study: :study:
The air bags don't float my boat, I certainly didn't fancy adjusting them before and after carrying something, and the mounting points are not the best for such a design imo.
The single load/mounting point for a very low progression leads me to believe they are at fault in the land of Oz for the chassis snapping, no load spread and a very limited absorbency leads to the shock of the road going straight through to the chassis on speed humps or rough roads. The posh version at an extortionate price will allow a compressor driven system to read/adjust the pressure/ride level, but this only reads & adjusts the pressure every 11 seconds... so in other words... :throw
The leaf spring set up on the Navara has been designed to cope with all eventualities but the ride was still not good for a nipper in the rear seat. Stick the best part of a ton of bricks etc in it and it dies!!! :whoopdeedo
I could have gone down the road of heavier load capacity springs, but I like my own teeth to be rigid in my gums....
Soooooo, after months of talking to spring manufacturers, checking out van carrying capacities on coils, I decided this was the way to go.
If you have an Lpoo there are comfort springs available, nothing of such is available for the Navara as Nissan have allegedly designed the all in one suspension for ride quality and weight
I've bought and fitted an assisted coil spring kit, it lifts the Navara to a decent level, uses the rear leaf springs as axle locators when empty and allows the nav to ride on coils. The difference is unbelievable, Its totally transformed the ride quality when empty.
As you start to add load, the coils are progressive, they stiffen slightly and come into play with the leaf springs to allow an assisted ride. I need to do a full measure, but its looking like its lifted my Nav 13cm's at the rear arch from its normal flat saggy stance, that's brought my towball up at the rear-most part 20cm's :eyeroll
I had an issue with one snapped bolt, absolute tw@t to drill out but once that was sorted, the kits a doddle to fit.
Jack up the Nav, Just so the wheels are on the ground but with full suspension travel. DON'T allow the brake hose to get stretched/pulled on. Drop the bottom bolt out of the shock absorber.
Remove the rear chassis bump stop (beware of broken bolts )
Fit the spreader and top spring cup mount to the bump stop location, usint the original bolts and bump stop.
Slip the bottom cup/mount over the U'Bolt, and allow it to saddle the leaf spring.
Pop the spring into place,making sure it sits in the recess/locator... I managed this with my hands and a wooden hammer shaft.
Replace the shocker bolt and move on to the other side....... :clap
There's a link in the kit to adjust the load sensor valve, its literally a bolt on job and adjust the length of the rod...
Job Done!
I don't do recommendations as a rule, but this kit is Highly recommended , good quality with lifetime warranty on the parts if fitted by a professional and stamped warranty card returned to the manufacturer.
Made in Germany, available in the UK by several suppliers, RRP is £249.00
The chap I've been dealing with is very interested in supplying forum users, a discount price should be possible if enough people fancy the kit.
Give me a shout if you want one, and when I get a final figure, i'll see what he can do for the number of kits.
