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Sweety · 02-02-2015, 14:29

If you body lift further then there will be more room for the 35's & less arch work needed

but as you have a LWB cutting the rear arches will be harder to do I would think than the SWB that Makeitfit has

35's would give you more hight & a bit more room under the axles

elty001 · 02-02-2015, 18:36

Problem is if you go too big you won't fit anywhere.
If I go any bigger with mine I won't fit down a lot of the lanes around me.
Getting tight on a few now with the lift and 33's on.

AlexD333 · 02-02-2015, 20:40

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Originally Posted by elty001

Problem is if you go too big you won't fit anywhere.
If I go any bigger with mine I won't fit down a lot of the lanes around me.
Getting tight on a few now with the lift and 33's on.

Will definately take into consideration, however my new light bar will shave off the extra 3" so I should be more a less ok

elty001 · 02-02-2015, 20:50

Yeah it does bring the height down.
Mines level with the top of the roof rails.
I'd love my terrano to look like one of the big Icelandic trucks but have to be realistic with it if I want to squeeze it through narrow gates and low trees but if your pocket is deep enough go for it

AlexD333 · 02-02-2015, 20:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by elty001

Yeah it does bring the height down.
Mines level with the top of the roof rails.
I'd love my terrano to look like one of the big Icelandic trucks but have to be realistic with it if I want to squeeze it through narrow gates and low trees but if your pocket is deep enough go for it

Well I want a massive truck, pockets not deep though

Step by step will have to do

makeitfit · 02-02-2015, 21:08

You can make 35s fit on a 2 + 2 susp job and remember you'll only be 1" higher than on 33s

That said, if you do go 35s Alex, I'd do a 3" body lift and trial before you buy various offset wheels.

AlexD333 · 02-02-2015, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by makeitfit

You can make 35s fit on a 2 + 2 susp job and remember you'll only be 1" higher than on 33s

That said, if you do go 35s Alex, I'd do a 3" body lift and trial before you buy various offset wheels.

Ok good thought, surely the only way to test would be to get wheels, I actually want a really wide profile so surely I should just invest in some big offset wheels

Is there risk of buying too great an offset wheel?

I'm also on 32"s at the moment

What body lift do you have Pete?

Sweety · 02-02-2015, 23:05

Pete has a +2" body & suspension lift IIRC

but cut back his arches to an inch of their life

which is easier to do on a SWB due to not having skinny arches like a LWB has because of the rear doors

makeitfit · 02-02-2015, 23:32

Yes bigger offset for wider stance. If you do a 3" body lift, like I said earlier, you can do 35s without cutting rear arches. The front will still need cutting at the front of the sill I reckon.

AlexD333 · 03-02-2015, 00:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Yes bigger offset for wider stance. If you do a 3" body lift, like I said earlier, you can do 35s without cutting rear arches. The front will still need cutting at the front of the sill I reckon.

Ok, a 3" body lift sounds achievable, where I source the blocks I do not know?

and suggestions welcome

and also will mods be needed on hoses I wonder?

Do you suspect the cutting will require welding? When I was with adz we did cut the wing area (rear of front wheels) and hammered back the metal. I will try and dig up picture

AlexD333 · 03-02-2015, 00:10

Ok this is the picture I was thinking of

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/f...99&postcount=4

Is this what you meant Pete? Ta

makeitfit · 03-02-2015, 00:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexD333

Ok this is the picture I was thinking of

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/f...99&postcount=4

Is this what you meant Pete? Ta

Yeh but you'll need to go back further. Nearly as far as the bracket that holds the bottom of the wing.
Lift blocks are just nylatron or similar rod cut to size.

makeitfit · 03-02-2015, 00:17

The only hose to modify will be the fuel tank filler etc. Simple to sort.
AND STEERING lol
You may need to extend brake lines and so on but again easy stuff.

AlexD333 · 03-02-2015, 07:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by makeitfit

The only hose to modify will be the fuel tank filler etc. Simple to sort.
AND STEERING lol
You may need to extend brake lines and so on but again easy stuff.

Ok sweet, well this sounds plenty achievable, steering? Whats that

So in nutshell.

Extended brake hoses
Extended fuel filler hose
Further moving of the fan cowling
Bigger body lift blocks
Longer bolts for body lift
Diff breathers extended
Steering extension

And Pete, if I may again, what did you use to extend your steering?

Lastly, does my list look complete? Ta

Time to go to work and play in some snow I think..

Fez_uk · 03-02-2015, 10:05

Remember the bigger you go you will have to fix it more often...

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02-02-2015, 14:29	#46
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	If you body lift further then there will be more room for the 35's & less arch work needed but as you have a LWB cutting the rear arches will be harder to do I would think than the SWB that Makeitfit has 35's would give you more hight & a bit more room under the axles

02-02-2015, 18:36	#47
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	Problem is if you go too big you won't fit anywhere. If I go any bigger with mine I won't fit down a lot of the lanes around me. Getting tight on a few now with the lift and 33's on.

02-02-2015, 20:50	#49
elty001 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aflreton,Derbyshire. Vehicle: 2000se+ 2.7tdi terrano II Posts: 6,832	Yeah it does bring the height down. Mines level with the top of the roof rails. I'd love my terrano to look like one of the big Icelandic trucks but have to be realistic with it if I want to squeeze it through narrow gates and low trees but if your pocket is deep enough go for it

02-02-2015, 21:08	#51
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	You can make 35s fit on a 2 + 2 susp job and remember you'll only be 1" higher than on 33s That said, if you do go 35s Alex, I'd do a 3" body lift and trial before you buy various offset wheels.

02-02-2015, 23:05	#53
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	Pete has a +2" body & suspension lift IIRC but cut back his arches to an inch of their life which is easier to do on a SWB due to not having skinny arches like a LWB has because of the rear doors

02-02-2015, 23:32	#54
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Yes bigger offset for wider stance. If you do a 3" body lift, like I said earlier, you can do 35s without cutting rear arches. The front will still need cutting at the front of the sill I reckon.

03-02-2015, 00:10	#56
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Ok this is the picture I was thinking of http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/f...99&postcount=4 Is this what you meant Pete? Ta

03-02-2015, 00:17	#58
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	The only hose to modify will be the fuel tank filler etc. Simple to sort. AND STEERING lol You may need to extend brake lines and so on but again easy stuff.

03-02-2015, 10:05	#60
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	Remember the bigger you go you will have to fix it more often...