chiangrai Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 hi thinking of buying a nissan nv but want to increase the ground clearence, how should i do it, change the shocks or wheels, how high can i go withhout ruining the road handeling and how much would it cost, do most of my driving on paved mountain roads,it's just the odd dirt lane i need to pass, don't want to get a truck or jeep just for that, thanks for any help, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartman Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 A standard sprung nv fitted with 16inch wheels 205/60 tyres will give you a few more cm clearance or 205/65 for a bit more will still drive and ride reasonable and will go on type of roads/tracks you describe had one(Queen cab) done it, i think 17s ride will be poor.Are you looking at old single cabs as most of them the boyracers have lowered. Otherwise you have to replace the springs not the shocks can't see somchai being able to get his head round that if you ask raising a nv . Is 205 dead already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driftdevil Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 If you want to make it higher, ride comfort will most definitely be affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiangrai Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 yes 205 dead aready, so what would i need, change the wheels to 16",what sise are the standard wheels, can i get wider wheels with all terain tyers, then leave the standerd shocks or can i raise them too sorry ,never did this before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceBlondie Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I have an old NV, and love it. The wheels are not original and it has a racing exhaust, but I doubt it is higher. It is just a small pickup body on a sedan chassis, not designed for heavy duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartman Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 yes 205 dead aready,so what would i need, change the wheels to 16",what sise are the standard wheels, can i get wider wheels with all terain tyers, then leave the standerd shocks or can i raise them too sorry ,never did this before In your OP you wanted the NV to go on paved roads and odd dirt lane, now you appear to want to turn it into a full offroad vehicle completly outside the scope of a NV, buy a Suzuki Jeep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 A Suzuki Jeep would indeed be MUCH better off road. On road they're of course terrible. Then again, NVs are front wheel drive so in many ways better than regular (real wheel drive) pickups when it gets slippery. I think I've seen raised ones, mostly for rallying type looks. Best option: 4x4 pick up truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiangrai Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 i know what you mean about the jeep,but i don't really need a jeep, i have a dirt bike for off road, an nv would be fine the way it is, i just want to make it take the bumps better on the poorly paved roads and have a bit more grip on the odd track i have to go over, so,could i widen the wheels, put on all terain tires and raise the shocks,a little do you think............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 We live on a sloping dried up river bed when it's not raining and a raging torrent of a river when it is raining, but our NV automatic never gets stuck or grounds on exposed rocks and high spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceBlondie Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 an nv would be fine the way it is,i just want to make it take the bumps better on the poorly paved roads and have a bit more grip on the odd track i have to go over, so,could i widen the wheels, put on all terain tires and raise the shocks,a little do you think............... Automotive suspensions are about as mysterious as fallopian tubes to me, stuck down inside some dark slippery place, working its magic magically.... I thought all terrain tires and raising the shocks or springs would make it ride rougher, not smoother. Or, cause it to ovulate more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartman Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 chianrai just look at some rally footage on youtube when the going gets wet and slippery they put on narrower rims and in the case of snow/ice rims motorbike width to cut through (i know with studs but the theory slippier = narrower) as you state a standard NV will be fine as it is, so leave it at that unless your object is to waste money?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiangrai Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 thank you kartman, so leave the wheels nd shocks is it, and would you stil advise 205\65 all terain tires, i will more than likely have to change them when i buy, thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
culicine Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Remember raising the car just using changes in the wheel diameter will give false speedo and odometer readings. Acceleration might also be affected. Try to keep the overall diametre the same and look for other ways to raise it a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiangrai Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 culicine, so if you keep the wheels and tyres the same,what other ways are there, shocks............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
culicine Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Shocks won't change the ride height. Only springs or other suspension components will do that. Do you have a coil spring suspension or some other kind? Coil springs are easiest to change out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiangrai Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 Shocks won't change the ride height. Only springs or other suspension components will do that. Do you have a coil spring suspension or some other kind? Coil springs are easiest to change out. i'm thinking of buying a nissan nv,i presume it has coil suspension, how would i raise thi 2\3 inches, would it still ride reasonably on the road, so i don't want to change the wheel diameter,do you think, widening the wheels or tires would soften the bumps or give it more grip i really have no knolage about these things, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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