u/Pilzkind69

Is this enough space for the driveshaft to move into the transfercase? This is at normal ride height, not loaded with anything. I'm running AAL with Z1 shackles on the first hole and also have done an M226 swap where I reused the (longer) C200k driveshaft.

Held at 2000 rpms and 3000-4000ish rpms for a few seconds each. It sounds very rattley to me especially around those rpm marks but idk maybe it's normal. I have loose heat shields and probably some other loose stuff but I couldn't identify those as causing the rattling noise. 240,000 KMs. 2008 Xterra

Parts in the pic (in order of assembly bottom to top):

1. Spring seat

2. Moog Coil

3. Washer (concave up)

4. Coilspring Isolater (KYB SM5699 kit)

5. Top strut mount plate (KYB SM5698)

6. Metal collar (KYB SM5699 kit)

7. Rubber Bushing (KYB SM5699 kit)

8. Washer (concave down)

9. Lock nut

Is this correct? I've found varying diagrams and parts/kits online it's kind of confusing. But I believe I have all the necessary parts and this seems to be the correct assembly order in my eyes. Please let me know, thanks.

Has anyone run these as OEM replacement? I ordered them cause I needed quick cheap replacement for my shot ones... going to be mounting these on Bilstein 5100s and was planning on 1.5 inch preload. But these feel super stiff and have more coils (10 vs 7?) than OEM....I wonder if these will inherently add lift. I can't find much online about them, anyone know?

OEM, 240,000 kilometers on them afaik. I want to do a 1.5 inch preload lift with Bilstein 5100s. They look fine to me besides the obvious paint/protective coating chipped off especially bad on the passenger side. Are these cooked? If so what OEM spring replacement options are there from Rock Auto?