i currently have the calmini sl with a 2" bl and just picked up a 3"bl through a deal i couldn't refuse. what all do i need to extend and how do i do the steering extension or is it really needed. i know the ps line and ebrake cable, fuel tube, is there anything else? i read somewhere that bl's cause damage to the steering,if so how?

Most of the extensions seem to be on an as-needed and per vehicle basis, some people need them, some don't. I didn't have to extend my power steering line (just relocated the resivour), didn't have the extend the fuel filler or e-brake cable either.

It is suggested to extend the tranny lever and xfer case lever, but I didn't have to do that on mine, and I actually like how the trans shifter is shorter now (5-spd). Some people have had issues being able to shift into 4-lo without the extension though.

The steering shaft extension, although, is a must, and was the most difficult task of my install. Included in the kit is a machined aluminum extension collar with female splines and male splines. You take the shaft out of the truck, slip on the extension, clamp it down and re-install the shaft. Sounds easy right?!?! The splines on mine were rusted together real bad, even soaking them with PB for a week prior didn't help that much. This process took about 3 hours, a 6-pack, BFH and a pry bar to complete.

Other than that, it was pretty straight forward.

Modified Power Steering res. bracket:
[img]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/freestyledude/Xterra%20Lift/P1010885.jpg?t=1189263820[/img]
[img]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/freestyledude/Xterra%20Lift/P1010886.jpg?t=1189263779[/img]

3">2" every day of the week

More Install Pics HERE

thanks for the link to your pics. would this be the piece your talkin bout for the steering extension

Nope, I believe that is the weld-in patch for the shifter.

The steering piece looks like this. . . (this is not the exact one in your kit, just a picture of a similar one I found online.)

yea i don't have anything like that.when the guy took the kit off his truck he said it didn't have an extension on it

Personally, if you already have the 2in., it isn't worth the time for that inch. It won't make room for a larger tire. I had to move the floor board back two inches to be able to stuff a 35". Plus if you wheel-it, the twisting and flexing is more likely to kink a hose or break a fuel line, etc.
my .02c