Calmini has a system out check out:

Here is the steering kit that Calmini is offering...
http://www.purenissan.com/steering_system.htm

Right... But it won't be out until August.

New Game plan: Any comments or words of guidance?

PHASE I
Install new tires: BFG T/A KO 31/10.5/15 - $350 ( Have a friend that works for
Sears)

Purchase and and self install Rancho RS9000 Shocks. - $220? (You'll have to give me
some guidance with the self-install portion) Pretty easy to do?
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PHASE II

Sway A Way torsion bars--$174.95
AC idler arm brace--$29.95 or Calmini ideler arm brace $34.95
Rear add-a-leaf w/anti-friction pads--$62.50
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PHASE III

Improve front end suspension by adding Upper Arm Controllers.
Cost: Not yet determined?

Looks good to me, but here are some of my personal opnions...

-I would go with the Bistein shocks over the ranchos
-Do the tires first only
-Do the shocks at the same time as the AAL and t-bar crank (no higher than 1 1/4") and get the longer rear shocks

Just my .02

I would avoid the Automotive Customizers Upper Control Arms like the plague.. But that is just my opinion..

Really ? I had no idea you felt that way. Can you tell us why you feel so strongly about that ?

As far as the shocks. Don't buy them for the stock length now if you plan on installing any type of lift later on. As someone else up there said , buy them when you do the lift otherwise it's quite possible that you would have to replace them anyways.

That was a lame attempt at being a smart ass..

Back from my vacation and back on my mission, in finding a suitable lift kit that is designed to near perfectation (without any harmful flaws) . The more I read and hear from you guys I keep building my storage of knowledge. And I'm pleased to say I'm very close to my decision making point. I just ordered a OEM cargo rubber liner and scheduled for my BFG TA KO 31/10.5/15 install. I ran across a suspension lift kit that hasn't been mentioned on this board. FABTECH SUSPENSION SYSTEM. You can take a look at truckperformance.com under suspention & Chassis. Any thoughts or comments? I called them and they say they would be willing to give a group discount if I can gather some people to purchase this kit? Comments? Thoughts? Concerns?

check this site out

http://www.truckperformance.com/products/?searchtype=d&sortorder=&urlsubcategory=Suspension+%26+Chassis&productcategory=Lift+Kits-Suspension&sf1=NISSAN&sf2=2001&sf3=XTERRA&sf4=2WD

That is interesting. It seems Fabtech has designed a set of UCA's that seem to be a cross between SLR and Calmini's.

Historically, I recall quite a few guys breaking thier Fabtech AAL's. The UCA's seem pretty beefy.

Intersting development here:

That kit has been arround forever. It's the same one that they used for hardbody trucks. I have seen it on Frontiers all over the place and there is an ugly attempt at an orange prerunner in this months Off-Road that has the Fabtech kit.

Unfortunately it is Fabtech and since the company is local here in O.C. I've been hearing about them breaking on guys on all kinds of trucks for years. I don't know of anyone personally that has had problems with a Nissan specifically but I would bolt them on with a great ammount of trepidation and a grain of salt.

BTW: That Frontier that was in Off-Road was the same one that I was talking about last year that had the wrong offset wheels and blew off its fenders when it landed from a jump at that photo shoot. Pretty funny , they don't mention that in the article.

I'm looking into purchasing the 3.5 inch FABTECH suspension life performance system. In regards this suspension lift is it required to add new wheels (rims) so that the new upper controller arm do not hit any parts of the lift kit or tire? Does this apply to every lift kit? I hear that the OEM wheels don't don't mix well with after market UCA's..Any thoughts?

Gezz, finally some good news. I installed the BFG TA KO 31/10.5/15 on my OEM wheels and just had the Fabtech 3 1/2 inch suspension lift kits. Purchased the lift kit and had it installed for a little over $1000. The tires cost me $350 and another $40 for mounting and balancing. The UCA's did not interfer with the OEM wheels. It was once brought to my attention that after markets wheel were need to install any kit with after market UCA's. I'm totally happy with this kit. Now my only question is what type of service should I keep on my radar. I'm getting everything checked after 500 to 1000 miles. Something about greasing parts and replacing the tie-rods? bah bah? Any truth to all of this? How about an idler arm do I need to replace the OEM one? I'll post new pictures as soon as I'm able.

My old truck was an 84 toyota 2wd with a fabtech 3" lift, 3" body lift and fiberglass fenders. It had 32" tires and I never had any problems. What a fun truck to drive....

Lift Installed... Thanks guys

Will the 31's fit the stock 15" rims?

As long as you purchase a 15" tire. The 31" dimension is the O.D.

Yes they will. I'm running 32's on my stock 2000 SE rims.

There's even a guy that's running 33s on the stock rims. (Tons of T-bar tweaking) and if I remember correctly, Pikachu is running 36s on stock rims (lots of Sawzall action)

Comparison pictures....

Fabtech Pictures

"FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!!"
I see step rails and mud flaps!!!!!
Whats the point?!?!

I'm taking of the mud flaps and tweaking the torsion bar to another half or a full inch. I'm just very excited about the new setup and wanted to help others with the process or be able to show visually step by step.