Nissan Frontier - The Truth About Lift Spacers - Pros And Cons

Let's talk about the truth about lift spacers!

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[onefastcyclist]

Experience matters! Manufactures raise the back of their truck to allow for weight in the bed. I tow both on pavement and off-road with my 2019 Frontier RRO4X. I selected OLD MAN EMU which netted a 1-3/4" lift in front and 2-3/4" in the rear. The truck sets level with a 297ldb tung weight or when loaded for overland. The truck rides better and under-steers far less. The 11" of clearance in front is great to have and I used the money people spend on UCA's on better tires

[dn]

Awesome advice! Was nearly going to install Nismo lift spacers on my '23 PRO4X but shopped around and decided on Roughcountry 2.5 front struts and 1.5" rear shackles and shocks. Will also be swapping out the UCA's for aftermarket control arms. Thanks for sharing!

[NaritasanStudios]

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[TreeLovinAdventures]

They come raked so that when you out any amount of weight in the back it doesn't have a Cali lean. It's supposed to be a truck with gear int he rear.

[Kusganx]

Thanks for the tip. I'm going with 3" spacers with SPC UCAs for my 22' Frontier Pro 4X. The reason being is because I want to wear out my Bilstein 4600s out before replacing it. Hopefully, it works out well with the light/moderate off-roading. What do you think?

[josephvillarreal]

Hello just got a fairly new used 2022 pro4x. Wanted some more height to it but I’m new to the truck game. I heard you should get a suspension lift over a body lift kit? Is this dude to spacer issues you are talking about? If I get a suspension lift should I still swap out the UCAs? My job requires to be off-road 50% of the time.

[crisikingful]

Forget the lift spacers just put lift springs or 5100 adjustable for Just a small lift

[trevorharley]

I've got a 22 frontier pavement princess. Rough country offers a 2.5 inch "lift kit" (spacers) for like 200 bucks. For about 600 bucks they offer a kit with replacement shocks and struts. Again, not an off roader. I just liked the truck and the lifted look. Considering I won't be doing any off roading what option would you choose?

[dahatchery]

You could go to a Titan swap, and use cst 4” lift spindles, you could get up to 12”-14” total lift.

[SerNash]

So I got the Nismo Stage 2 Off Road suspension lift which is basically nismo tuned Bilstein 6112 in the front and 5160 in the rear. I also got the Nismo UCAs for the front.

This gives a 2 inch lift but only in the front.

I still wanted to have the downward rake so I got the Nismo spacer kit which has a 1.5 in spacer and a 1 in spacer. I set the front 6112 to 1.5 inches and put the 1 inch spacer with it. And put the 1.5 inch spacer in the rear.

So the truck is at 2.5 in lift in the front and 1.5 in the rear.
Even with the Nismo UCA, do you think the spacers are a bad idea?

[thedude-ednn]

I was looking at lift spacers and i did my research and i just bit the bullet and got the koni 82 lift from ado and got the ado uca's hasn't got here yet but im sure ill be happy.

[NSApple]

The 'nose dive' is to allow for bed payload and handling of the vehicle while towing.

[floyd]

I hunt in very rural Nevada. Overall I'm happy with my Frontier but only wish it had a little more ground clearance. I don't haul ass on the roads. Would it work for that? I'm also thinking of the Alldogs RC Killa lift.

[scottg]

Great information. Problem I am finding is there is nothing out there yet for the 2022. I have been researching for a couple of months and only thing out there is the spacers (or a 6in from RC that you have to then spend more on 18in wheels). I've emailed with many manufacturers and everyone says the same "nothing has been tested on the 2022". Keep the information coming!

[tomhawco]

So with the cons seems like new control arms will solve most of it. Is this correct???

[Jerlemi]

I have a 23 frontier. I was thinking 2” spacer up front and 1.5” in the rear and putting 32” tires on. I don’t go off road a lot. Do you think that setup will be ok?

[douglasdever]

Big problem with Bilstein 5100 for the front of a 3rd gen Frontier is they are NOT available and won't be until sometime in the spring 2024.

[kevinstarski]

So do the spacers (lift kits) add so much pressure on suspension components even if you replace (upgrade) upper control arms to avoid the hitting?

[ScrappingaDart]

I have a 2017 Nissan pro 4x. I just had the rough country 2.5 level kit put in. Now the front seems to be about 1 inch higher than the back. I was told the level kit will "settle." Is this true? I have done nothing to the rear of the truck and wasn't planning on it. I do not do any serious off roading. Just occasional off roading. So, you're saying this can still damage the trucks front suspension over time?

[brad]

That was definitely good info, no one ever talks about that ! I always thought Fox 2.5 coilovers and the bilsteins are 2inches as you know, I didn't know they were bad for the frontend. I was thinking of put that style of lift in my new truck when I buy my new truck this spring.
I've owned a 1989 hardbody and 1993 and a I thought that was a bad truck when I turned the torsion bar up and added 3inches in the frontend. My 2005 Frontier was awesome, I think the 93 hood would've looked better on my 2005 Frontier!! I loved my 93, though I loved them all.
I'm thinking between the new Frontier and the 2021 Fx4 Ford Ranger.
So any thoughts ?
Brad.