Hellwig helper springs for 2002 xterra

David Tarica

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I’m new to xterra nation, but not to xterra’s - original owner in my 2002, beat on it regularly off road in places like Death Valley and dunes with camping gear packed in. Leaf springs are tired, it says and sways some when loaded. I want to lift the rear a little, make it stiffer, more stable, and less likely to sag and sway when loaded. I like the Hellwig LP15 helper springs because it is an active system and also likely to give me some lift, but maybe it’s too much for an xterra instead of a truck? Maybe the ez 550’s would be better, but they are not active and may not be enough. Or maybe I could put ez 550’s on front and back of each side in the rear, 4 total.

Essentially I have two questions.

What do people think between these options?

Perhaps more important and maybe should’ve made this the first question, will either or both fit? Hellwig says they don’t make a system for the xterra, but looking at these items, it looks like they would clamp in fine, especially if they fit on a frontier? I don’t want to pay $450 for the active roadmaster set!
 

David Tarica

Test Drive
That’s what I thought. Hellwig 1565 says it is specifically designed for frontier, ‘97-‘04, so seems I should be good. Thanks!
 
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