Nissan Frontier Replacement Shocks

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Soke2001 - 30 Dec 2004 00:32 GMT

All, I recently purchased a 2000 Nissan Frontier XE Crew Cab. The truck
came complete with a 3" lift (I think) and 32" ties. My questions is...
what do I do if I ever need to replace my shocks when they go bad. The
existing ones don't have a brand name and neither does any of the
aftermarket parts that were replaced with the lift kit. The only clue
to the manufacturer of the lift kit is a sticker on the tow hitch for
"Fabtech". However, I went to their page and the "one" lift kit that
they have for this type of truck looks nothing like mine. Would I be
able to shop for the shocks by measuring the existing ones? Please
advise.

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Carl Saiyed - 31 Dec 2004 01:24 GMT

I would go to a local 4x4 shop and ask for shocks for your truck with a 3"
lift. You can buy any brand shocks so long as they fit. Failing the 4x4
shop, I would (when they go bad), pull one off, take it's measurements, and
armed with that, you should be able to purchase new shocks.

HTH.

Carl

> All, I recently purchased a 2000 Nissan Frontier XE Crew Cab. The truck
> came complete with a 3" lift (I think) and 32" ties. My questions is...
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> able to shop for the shocks by measuring the existing ones? Please
> advise.

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Lon - 31 Dec 2004 01:59 GMT

Soke2001 proclaimed:

Any decent local 4x4 shop should be able to tell you what kind of
lift kit you've had installed, including whether or not it is a
Fabtech, and may be able to ident the shocks as well.

As for new shocks, all you really need to know is that you
have a 3 inch lift, and then buy shocks for a 2000 Nissan Frontier
with 3 inch lift. e.g. Edelbrock, Rancho, Old Man Emu, Doetsch, etc.

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