This is really good information from someone who knows and understands these vehicles, brilliant stuff and thanks for putting this out there, well narrated and explained.
I have just purchased a 2011 T31 X Trail. I'll be modifying some aspects for off road work. This video gave me an incite into what I can and can't do. Much appreciated.
I have a 9000 lbs Runwa winch on my T30 for almost 2 years and i have no problems with body structure, but i have a reinforced front and it didnt cost an insane amount of money, but every country and every shop is diferent. I use Xtrail for offroad "rally" racing and i dont have much time to dig myself out or other cars to pull me out so winch is great for me.
Another great videos mate. Just a question. I see some t31 on internet with huge lift. Over 10cm.how they do them? Cause I was thinking of lifting mine around 7-8cm . Greetings from Greece
Great video very informative thanks for the effort that went into this. I’m also in QLD Gold Coast would love to get in touch as am halfway through my xtrail T30 off road conversion. Cheers Charles.
Hi there. ! How about disconnect rear or both sway bars for better articulation? Have you ever tried this setup? Awesome videos and very informative I appreciate !
Is it possible to increase the height of my 2018 Nissan Xtrail by just replacing to longer springs only and without changing the suspension or shock absorbers ?
T30 is the best to lift up (easiest) T31 you can but you it is a mix between body and frame lift. Also engine etc has to drop 3-4 inches, T32 yes you can, however after you spend tyhe 4-5,000 dollars you might as well grab a patrol tbh. However if you really want to keep it like most of us then find a fab shop to accomplish it.
So I'm actually looking into this right now so I have the t31 and there's a company here in Japan that will only ship the kit if you're in Japan and they will only install it if you bring your vehicle there so I live on a different Island in Japan then this company is at so I'm trying to get them to ship it to me but they're real weird about who installs it which I understand.
Been googling stuff like this but only found this one just now. Thanks for this video. Just a question though for automatic trans, if setting mode to 4x4 does transmission overheats and stops engaging? Some say to just put it to auto mode. Is there a truth to this? TIA.
hi there, from your advise ive custom made a spacer lift kit to 30mm now using a 15inch steel rim and silverstone at117 235 75 15 tyre. looks great on it!
Hey brother just order a lift kit for my T31 2008 Xtrail .. I ordered the 65mm lift kit.. Given you said the most lift yours could handle is 50 mm Do you think it going to be a problem for me ?
Thank you so much for your fast support . I contacted the seller and let him know my concerns . Here is his response. Would love to have your opinion on it "I will explain and you can make the choice. We have many of our 65mm kit our there without any problems so far. Because the car has independent suspension the spacer thickness results in more lift. On some cars with long control arms 30mm spacer gives 50mm of lift. In this case the spacers you will get are 50mm, but they will lift the car 65-70mm. The 50mm kit comes with 40mm spacers. I would not sell if not compatible. It is at the limit, but cars go down by them selves 20-40mm in 20 years. Please let me know if you want this kit or change it to the 50mm kit with 40mm spacers?" What should I replay ?
@@nicolasbernal6802 No worries. So looks like you'll get 50mm spacers. That is the maximum I would personally go. I thought the spacer itself is 65mm. That would be too much. You can go ahead with it if you want.
Hi mate, im planning to upgrade my 2007 xtrail for offroad, one of my friend said need to change the suspension and the tyre size, have you got any recommend for me, cheers!
Hi there, I have a Nissan X-trail t30. If I were to get those 35mm lift springs, would u recommend getting new shock absorbers or r the stock ones alright? Cheers
Stock is ok mate but ideally you upgrade to better shocks as your springs are most likely stiffer than the oem which means your stock shocks will have to work harder.
Hey mate, i was lifting my hilux with a strut spacer, but i feel my car was swaying around. i've tried to alignment the wheels, but there were no different. and now i take it back to original. do you have the same issues before
16" wheels max would be more suitable offroad where you need to lower down tyre pressures. Down lower than 20psi. Of course you can do it on larger rims but increase the risk of damage.
Hi mate, is it better to use 50mm block spacers or new suspension?in guessing the box option will eliminate the need to mess with any of the camber and shocks etc. Also if I wanted to go higher than 50mm, what else would need to be lengthened?
Hey mate. The spacer is a good option if you need maximum height as that is the heighest you can go. Beyond that the cv angles will be too much and youll be replacing them aften. You dont need longer struts etc if you use the spacers. I chose the lifted springs as it gives me higher load rating due to stiffer springs.
@@turdbomitch9007 try this mate www.superiorengineering.com.au/4x4-suspension/coil-spacers-and-strut-spacers/strut-spacers-50mm-lift-t30-only-4087?filter=267%2C355%2CNissan-X-Trail-T30-2001-2007--WagonPetrol2.5lt
b.x.b L.J Not at all. For that deep water, as long as the vehicle is moving forward at the right rate and the crossing is not overly long, then the door seals of any 4wd will hold pertty well assuming the door seals are in good condition.
I read in an artical [ X-TRAIL-UK] website about remapping the computer box, where they boost the 147kw diesel manual to 220kw and the diesel auto to a max of 180kw. Apparently this is the safest max for the 2lt diesel where as chipping or boosting the turbo will damage or shorten the life of the engine. Before remapping they also check the condition of the motor and vehicle and then custom remap accordingly.
why not just buy a Patrol? I just bought a 2002 X-trail and its rubbish! you cant put bigger wheels on it because the rear wheel will hit the spring, and you can only lift it 2 Inches ?? .....
That is correct. You can lift it to 2 inches only. If you plan to use your vehicle to tackle terrain that requires more than 2 inches of lift then the Xtrail is definitely the wrong vehicle of choice. People like me who choose the Xtrail need a vehicle that will be used onroad most of the time but also want a vehicle that can be taken to those beautiful places that a standard softroader can't get to. I would love to have a full size 4x4 but I know that it will be used on tarmac most of it's life so there is no point paying the high running cost of such vehicle.
benjimoomoo not necessarily rubbish depends on how well maintained the car was. My xtrail has done over 300k and is in mint condition. I’m in the same camp as rugged life, mainly use the car on road but have spent many great trips to Fraser, Morton, Straddie etc and the car meets my needs. If I were to upgrade to a full off-road vehicle then an electric rivian or Tesla pickup would be my choice in the years ahead.
@@23860 that may be correct. However, the pajero's running cost will be way more than the X-trail. If where you intend to take your vehicle offroad is way beyond the capabilities of a modified X-trail then you shouldn't even start modifying it and rather buy something more capable.
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Best video on X trail off-roading I have seen so far. (T30, 2001)
Check out my TH-cam channel :)
This is really good information from someone who knows and understands these vehicles, brilliant stuff and thanks for putting this out there, well narrated and explained.
Yer!!!! My X-Trail is in this video!!! 0:03 Black T30 series 1
finally ,,,One of the best vid,, Cheers ,,from Peru.
I have just purchased a 2011 T31 X Trail. I'll be modifying some aspects for off road work. This video gave me an incite into what I can and can't do. Much appreciated.
This video is superb. It will save me so much time and money as i start to set up my T30. Thanks so much and safe driving
I have a 9000 lbs Runwa winch on my T30 for almost 2 years and i have no problems with body structure, but i have a reinforced front and it didnt cost an insane amount of money, but every country and every shop is diferent. I use Xtrail for offroad "rally" racing and i dont have much time to dig myself out or other cars to pull me out so winch is great for me.
Nice. Which country are you from?
Rugged Life im from Latvia
Wooo my rig is famous now 😎 awesome video. Tyres are next. Just got my tax return. This video was great
Aaron fingsty cheers mate
Hi I found front bash plates from boos bash bars there in Australia
Thank you mate, a lot of details sharing with us!
It's 2022 and I enjoy your informative vids, cheers
Thanks. Video still applicable 👍
With the roof rack. You need to be aware of the off load rating. Because it is very different to the actual load rating.
Fantastic video champion, spot on information & great narration,, we’ll done
Cheers mate. Glad you liked it 👍
amazing video..thank you my friend !!greetings from Greece.
george chatzigeorgiou Cheers mate. Glad you liked it!
Very helpful. Thanks dude.
Excellent video!!! like all your videos.....
Thanx for sharing your experience. Take off loads of trial and error pain for me.
Excellent, excellent work...
Great video! Many thanks for it!
You're welcome. Glad you liked it mate!
This is great, thanks for making
You're welcome!
Another great videos mate. Just a question. I see some t31 on internet with huge lift. Over 10cm.how they do them? Cause I was thinking of lifting mine around 7-8cm . Greetings from Greece
The only way to do that is to drop the rest of the driveline so the CVs can still cope. Big job and not worth it to be honest.
Great video
Ashley Sutton Cheers mate!
Nice video!
Any recommendations of cat back exhaust for t30 in Australia
Great video very informative thanks for the effort that went into this. I’m also in QLD Gold Coast would love to get in touch as am halfway through my xtrail T30 off road conversion. Cheers Charles.
Cheers mate. Follow my facebook page mate and get in touch with me there. Send me a message. Link to facebook in the descriotion of the video.
Very good info. Thank you mate!
Thanks from Serbia
Great and informative video.
Saw my car pop up in there a few times
I need some ideas on rear jerry can carrierr...
jesus this chanel is godsend
Hi there. ! How about disconnect rear or both sway bars for better articulation? Have you ever tried this setup? Awesome videos and very informative I appreciate !
Cheers. Haven't tried it. I don't think the effort and compromise of onroad stability is worth the gain offroad.
@@ruggedlife Thanks a lot sir !
Thanks from Brazil!
Cheers mate!
Is it possible to increase the height of my 2018 Nissan Xtrail by just replacing to longer springs only and without changing the suspension or shock absorbers ?
Should be ok assuming you can find longer springs.
T30 is the best to lift up (easiest) T31 you can but you it is a mix between body and frame lift. Also engine etc has to drop 3-4 inches, T32 yes you can, however after you spend tyhe 4-5,000 dollars you might as well grab a patrol tbh. However if you really want to keep it like most of us then find a fab shop to accomplish it.
So I'm actually looking into this right now so I have the t31 and there's a company here in Japan that will only ship the kit if you're in Japan and they will only install it if you bring your vehicle there so I live on a different Island in Japan then this company is at so I'm trying to get them to ship it to me but they're real weird about who installs it which I understand.
awesome video, but in Panama it is difficult to get parts to make the modifications
It's the same in other countries too.
Great video bro thanks a lot.
You're welcome mate!
Been googling stuff like this but only found this one just now. Thanks for this video. Just a question though for automatic trans, if setting mode to 4x4 does transmission overheats and stops engaging? Some say to just put it to auto mode. Is there a truth to this? TIA.
I have a video about this and also how the different 4wd options work. Have a look under Practical 4wding playlist
@@ruggedlife thanks mate! Great stuff. Simple and easy to understand. Just raised my confidence level on my T30.
Good video
hi there, from your advise ive custom made a spacer lift kit to 30mm now using a 15inch steel rim and silverstone at117 235 75 15 tyre. looks great on it!
Awesome 👍
i would share the finish project one done. you have an Instagram account?
Yup. rugged.life
@@ruggedlife alright mate
Hello, how did you made them?
very cool! thanks
Am so much interested with pedders coil springs from Australia, how are these? ? Are they stable in off road?
From what I heard they are very good.
Hey brother just order a lift kit for my T31 2008 Xtrail .. I ordered the 65mm lift kit.. Given you said the most lift yours could handle is 50 mm Do you think it going to be a problem for me ?
Hey mate your front CV will wear out prematurely due to the severe angles.
Thank you so much for your fast support . I contacted the seller and let him know my concerns . Here is his response. Would love to have your opinion on it
"I will explain and you can make the choice. We have many of our 65mm kit our there without any problems so far. Because the car has independent suspension the spacer thickness results in more lift. On some cars with long control arms 30mm spacer gives 50mm of lift. In this case the spacers you will get are 50mm, but they will lift the car 65-70mm. The 50mm kit comes with 40mm spacers. I would not sell if not compatible. It is at the limit, but cars go down by them selves 20-40mm in 20 years. Please let me know if you want this kit or change it to the 50mm kit with 40mm spacers?"
What should I replay ?
@@nicolasbernal6802 No worries. So looks like you'll get 50mm spacers. That is the maximum I would personally go. I thought the spacer itself is 65mm. That would be too much.
You can go ahead with it if you want.
@@ruggedlife you are an angel ... Thank you so much .
Hi mate, im planning to upgrade my 2007 xtrail for offroad, one of my friend said need to change the suspension and the tyre size, have you got any recommend for me, cheers!
Yes. I'm releasing a video about that very soon so keep an eye on that 👌
Hi there, I have a Nissan X-trail t30. If I were to get those 35mm lift springs, would u recommend getting new shock absorbers or r the stock ones alright? Cheers
Stock is ok mate but ideally you upgrade to better shocks as your springs are most likely stiffer than the oem which means your stock shocks will have to work harder.
Rugged Life cheers
Saludos desde Panamá donde puedo comprar ese kit d Suspensión
You didnt recommend any alternative tyre sizes or patterns, or offsets?
I might have mentioned. Otherwise I might have talked about it in my other videos.
Hi there.. just wanting to ask if your Xtrail is a manual or an auto? And is it a 2.0 or 2.5 model? Thank you!
It's an auto with 2.5 petrol. Have lots of videos about it in my other playlists.
@@ruggedlife thanks for your response! Your rig really looks cool shredding the trails!
Hey mate, i was lifting my hilux with a strut spacer, but i feel my car was swaying around. i've tried to alignment the wheels, but there were no different. and now i take it back to original. do you have the same issues before
If you removed the spacers and it still feels the same you need to get it checked properly. Not just alignment but camber, caster etc.
Great vídeo i have one xtrail thank you
Hector quirart from barra de navidad México
Excelente información, ( t30 2005)
Luaf Luaf Gracias!
In 7:04 what kind of snorkel is (model, company)?
That is just a generic brand snorkel for a D22 Navara from ebay Australia.
Do you need to do any mods if you put 225/70/16 tyres on a t31?
No need mate.
So why do you say max out size is 16inch here in Britain all our original rim sizes are 17s-18s 17s t30 18s t31
16" wheels max would be more suitable offroad where you need to lower down tyre pressures. Down lower than 20psi. Of course you can do it on larger rims but increase the risk of damage.
@@ruggedlife I’ve got 15s to go on that just need tyres what’s the best tire to go for
Any decent all terrain if you do plan to take it offroad.
When are you come to Tanzania
Maybe when I win lotto 😁
Hi mate, is it better to use 50mm block spacers or new suspension?in guessing the box option will eliminate the need to mess with any of the camber and shocks etc. Also if I wanted to go higher than 50mm, what else would need to be lengthened?
Hey mate. The spacer is a good option if you need maximum height as that is the heighest you can go. Beyond that the cv angles will be too much and youll be replacing them aften. You dont need longer struts etc if you use the spacers. I chose the lifted springs as it gives me higher load rating due to stiffer springs.
@@ruggedlife awesome cheers for the info mate. Any chance of a link for some spacers in auzy?
@@turdbomitch9007 try this mate www.superiorengineering.com.au/4x4-suspension/coil-spacers-and-strut-spacers/strut-spacers-50mm-lift-t30-only-4087?filter=267%2C355%2CNissan-X-Trail-T30-2001-2007--WagonPetrol2.5lt
Did water get in the cabin when u crossed the water?
b.x.b L.J Not at all. For that deep water, as long as the vehicle is moving forward at the right rate and the crossing is not overly long, then the door seals of any 4wd will hold pertty well assuming the door seals are in good condition.
Excellent video, very helpful, solid advice 👍. Great that you acknowledged the people who contributed azwell.
Thanks. Glad you liked it!
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1:03 what tyres are those?
Most likely bridgestone dueler AT 697
@@ruggedlife thanks
Best look car x-trail
Boo's Bash Plates in Victoria Australia
Very helpful thanks!👍
Turbo mods to this? . 2003
Haven't seen one out of the box. Better off transplating an SR20VET into it. The GT version of the Xtrail has that engine.
I read in an artical [ X-TRAIL-UK] website about remapping the computer box, where they boost the 147kw diesel manual to 220kw and the diesel auto to a max of 180kw. Apparently this is the safest max for the 2lt diesel where as chipping or boosting the turbo will damage or shorten the life of the engine. Before remapping they also check the condition of the motor and vehicle and then custom remap accordingly.
ebay do sump plates now
💪💪😎
well, im buying T30 from 2002 in 2021 ... ;)
why not just buy a Patrol? I just bought a 2002 X-trail and its rubbish! you cant put bigger wheels on it because the rear wheel will hit the spring, and you can only lift it 2 Inches ?? .....
That is correct. You can lift it to 2 inches only. If you plan to use your vehicle to tackle terrain that requires more than 2 inches of lift then the Xtrail is definitely the wrong vehicle of choice. People like me who choose the Xtrail need a vehicle that will be used onroad most of the time but also want a vehicle that can be taken to those beautiful places that a standard softroader can't get to. I would love to have a full size 4x4 but I know that it will be used on tarmac most of it's life so there is no point paying the high running cost of such vehicle.
lol. of course it's rubbish. you just bought a car that is 17 years old.
benjimoomoo not necessarily rubbish depends on how well maintained the car was. My xtrail has done over 300k and is in mint condition. I’m in the same camp as rugged life, mainly use the car on road but have spent many great trips to Fraser, Morton, Straddie etc and the car meets my needs. If I were to upgrade to a full off-road vehicle then an electric rivian or Tesla pickup would be my choice in the years ahead.
@@ruggedlife agree,but when you add all modifications are much expensive than maybe stocked pajero on lpg
@@23860 that may be correct. However, the pajero's running cost will be way more than the X-trail. If where you intend to take your vehicle offroad is way beyond the capabilities of a modified X-trail then you shouldn't even start modifying it and rather buy something more capable.