Rate it. :3d_004:

Will repost once grounding kit and exhaust are on. I'm going for pure function in my mods, form inherently comes with that. :-) Hope you like it. Feel free to contact me with questions about anything I've done to the Mada.


2005 Nissan Armada LE

Mods_

Rancho RS900X Shocks
Installed
Trueflow Cold Air Intake System
Installed
BFG All Terrain K/O
285/65 R18 Installed
K40 Laser and Radar Detector
K40 Instant On/Radar/Laser Detector
Installed
RD850 Laser Defuser
Installed
Sylvania Silverstar Lights
Headlights Installed
Hi Beam Installed
Fog Lights Installed
Stillen Cat Back Exhaust
Single side Ordered ETA Backorder
Active Tuning Engine Ground Kit
Ordered ETA 1 Week
Rancho Progressive Springs
Making call to R&D at Rancho

Nice tires!!!!!!

Nice. A couple of questions if you don't mind:
How do you like the BFG compared to the stock tires on the Armada? What do you notice the most difference in with them compared the Contis? I am thinking about BFG KO. They work very, very well in the snow (have them on Pathfinder)

With the stock suspension, I notice a certain type of bump at about 35-45 mph, really sends the suspension for a loop and it can't keep up. A bad manhole cover, pothole or pavement break and the wheels chop rough and can lose direction. How would you compare the rancho to stock on rough road sections? Smooth? Cloverleaf on ramps - that is where the mass is really noticed?
Thanks!
BTW, waiting for grounding kit also. Decided to go with clear. Red - didn't want some service tech to get mixed up with + bat terminal, blue- didn't think it goes with Galaxy.

You will like the clear, just a note have the blue installed on the Galaxy and it looks great. :excellent

First Question. Continentals vs BFG A/T KO

I never liked the feel of the continentals, they rolled a little to much for me when doing any sort of semi-tight cornering. Also, their connection with the road was never as good as lets say Michelin Cross Terrains, so I was never impressed with them from the get go. After 3500 miles I put on my BFG A/T's and they are awesome. The soft compound rubber absorbs road bumps 100 times better and there is no roll anymore during cornering. Also to note, the extra width gives me a firmer more stable feel in all situations, definately notice it when turning. It's that grip contact feel you always want to have. Also, they look wicked awesome to boot :)


Second Question. Rancho vs Stock

This is not even a matter of discussion. The stock dampers are horrible, you feel everything the road has to offer, and its not that good stuck to the road feel either. If you pull left right quickly you'll notice the sluggishness of the stock dampers at 30-50 mph. Also they dont resist forward leaning during heavy braking which was an annoyance to me. These new RS9000X's did away with all my complaints. Totally awesome and they have 9 adjustable positions that can be changed without tools and very simply in a matter of 30 seconds if you plan on going out of bounds or just want to firm up the ride. Way awesome! :cool:


P.S. Called Eibach custom spring division today and am having a custom set of springs made for my Armada. Will report back when I get these in. And no they are not going to lower her... would never want to lower my Armada's stance but will actually pick it up 1/4 an inch. I'm just going after progressive travel. :rolleyes:

I cant change the rears can I if I have the auto level suspension right?

Nope. Had my local offroad shop call into Ranch R&D about this since I have auto level in back also. They said in about 6 months they'll have rear replacements for the stock autolevel system and will then also have steering stabilizer systems out for us Armada people.

Most excellent! Thanks for the reply. BTW how much did you pay for the BFG's mounted and balanced?
I like the white letters out, that is how my old Pathy is. Funny, those 31x10.5 used to look like kind of big tires! :)

Nope. Had my local offroad shop call into Ranch R&D about this since I have auto level in back also. They said in about 6 months they'll have rear replacements for the stock autolevel system and will then also have steering stabilizer systems out for us Armada people.

So you just have the Ranchos up front?

So you just have the Ranchos up front?
From his sig...Rancho RS9000X Shocks all round
I take it that it is only the springs, not shocks that are front only if you want to keep adj. susp. Although, it seems like it shouldn't matter because of height is based on the sensor reading. Guess I need to go poke around and look at it closer.

Hmmm...I guess I am confused.

Ranchos upfront

Waiting for replacements for rear auto level air dampers



Also ordered custom Eibach springs as featured on the Axis Armada