Getting the bug...

[Va Krawlers]

Looking into starting to collect parts for a SAS on my X that I've had for a total of 3 weeks now, haha. Just have a couple questions that I'm not 100% on... to get things started anyways.. haha

From what I've read, the rear axle WMS in the xterras is about 62.5. is this right?
if so, whats the measurement on the front? I haven't been able to find any decent measurements of the front. The only reason I ask is because I don't want to go much wider than what I'm at now.

What is everyone doing about the ABS? I don't "need" it, however, we have safety inspections here, so I need to be sure I can still pass the inspections when I'm done.

 

[drbandkgb]

Look up the Calmini kit.. ITs almost everything you would need besides the front axel. Early 80s wagoneers
are what many try to use.. I have also heard of people having the axels custom cut.

We also had a member on here posting up a list of bought items to do his SAS.. I think he had to put it on hold..

Ill let others pop in to give advice.

Cyclemutt is a good one on this topic..

 

[Va Krawlers]

I'll be making everything for the suspension myself, or use stuff I already have leftover from my previous builds. From what I've read, the waggy axles are a bit more narrow (60"ish). So I am trying to avoid them. I've been looking into axles from a new JK wrangler. The width thing I can figure out. My main concern is the ABS with inspections

 

[dhyde79]

well, if all they do is check to see if the light is on, tape it so it's always "off"

 

[TheFauxFox]

Waggy axles are 62" ('80-'84), and can be as short as 59.5-60". and the H223b is 62.5. Spacers are usually used to either compensate and/or use our stock rim size (15").

 

[Va Krawlers]

Hmmm. With the rear at 62.5" I think I'll just use the 3/4 ton ford axles I have. The rear is only 65, so I can deal with just that little bit of extra width.

AND.... I talked to an inspection station and found out that they don't actually inspect ABS. So as long as the red brake warning light isn't on, I'm good!

 

[SASXA]

I have 79 ford f-250 axles under my X, D44 front and D60 rear. I have some parts from calmini but the rest was all built at home. coilover front and leaf sprung rear.

 

[midget]

If you get a JK axle you might be able to wire in the factory abs. It would take a smarter man than I to tell you how to do it but its a thought.

 

[dhyde79]

It's been done on a 2nd gen, Creek over on tnx did it with 37's