Struts and Shocks

[clev]

My '09 Rogue is approaching 5 years and 60's mileage so I've been searching shocks/struts. I was hoping to find a top quality performance shock but other than OEM, all I've found is KYB's. Anyone found a better shock/strut? And, I'd like to add an inch or two to the height if possible. At what mileage are most of you replacing your shocks? All of my mileage has been hwy/fwy, never off road.

[ImStricken06]

struts alone dont add ride height. you need spring, etc. dont forget if you add height, you might need to increase the length of propeller shaft. im not sure ours extends past its normal suspension travel

[SlimSlammedRogue]

struts alone dont add ride height. you need spring, etc. dont forget if you add height, you might need to increase the length of propeller shaft. im not sure ours extends past its normal suspension travel

Stock propeller shaft in the rogue is more than half the size of the nissan altima ones. With the sping mounted on the shock it sticks up an extra 3-5 inches. but the back is a different story.

When you get the new shocks buy brand new springs. I installed brand new factory suspension onto a rogue a couple days ago and it sits higher than normal. I guess it has a break in period for it to settle back down to normal

[clev]

I upgraded shocks on my F350 and found that Bilsteins had a shock that would add an inch or two to it's height. I was hoping for something similar for the Rogue. I don't want to get into major mods, so I may just have to stick with OEM. Slam, did you go with Nissan OEM shocks/struts?

[ImStricken06]

Stock propeller shaft in the rogue is more than half the size of the nissan altima ones. With the sping mounted on the shock it sticks up an extra 3-5 inches. but the back is a different story.

When you get the new shocks buy brand new springs. I installed brand new factory suspension onto a rogue a couple days ago and it sits higher than normal. I guess it has a break in period for it to settle back down to normal

altima's dont have propeller shafts....

[SlimSlammedRogue]

altima's dont have propeller shafts....

Are you taking about the shinny metal peice of the strut that you can push down to determine if the struts blown or not?

[clev]

Hi guys; main question, please.

[Rogue One]

altima's dont have propeller shafts....

Are you taking about the shinny metal peice of the strut that you can push down to determine if the struts blown or not?

This is what he's trying to describe.

In a simple case (a rear-wheel drive vehicle), the engine generates rotational power, the transmission converts this to an appropriate torque/speed, and the propeller shaft (aka drive shaft) delivers the output of the transmission to the rear axle. It's basically a long rod with one or two U-joints at the ends that runs from the transmission to the drive axle.

A 4WD vehicle would have two propeller shafts, one going to the rear axle and one to the front axle. A transfer case would take care of managing when to engage the second propeller shaft...

[ImStricken06]

[Rogue One]