The Z1 2” Performance Lift Kit for the Nissan Frontier is a complete suspension solution designed to increase ride height, improve off-road capability, and maintain proper suspension geometry. Centered around Z1’s X-Pro front coilovers and rear shocks, this system delivers extended travel, improved damping control, and durability for vehicles that see both daily driving and demanding trail use.
Rather than relying solely on spacers or basic lift components, this system integrates a suite of engineered suspension upgrades that work together to achieve the desired lift while maintaining alignment capability, suspension articulation, and predictable handling.
X-Pro Suspension System
At the core of the kit is the Z1 X-Pro suspension platform, developed, dyno-validated, and trail-tested to balance off-road performance with on-road drivability. Both the front coilovers and rear shocks utilize a mildly-digressive valve profile, providing strong low-speed damping to control body motion while allowing increased fluid flow at higher shaft speeds to absorb impacts and uneven terrain.
Each damper features a 56mm piston housed in a 2.44” steel shock body, increasing oil volume and piston surface area to improve damping resolution and thermal capacity. The gas-charged monotube architecture further enhances consistency under sustained off-road cycling by minimizing cavitation within the damping fluid.
With 125mm of usable stroke in the front, the X-Pro dampers are designed as an extended travel solution for the Frontier platform. The front coilovers provide 2”- 3” of ride height adjustment, allowing the system to achieve approximately 2” of lift in their base configuration, with the ability to increase lift later by adjusting pre-load.
NOTE: X-Pro Coilovers are pre-adjusted for approximately 2" of lift. Depending on the vehicle setup, preload may need to be adjusted to maintain a 2" lift.
Suspension Geometry & Alignment
Lifting an independent front suspension vehicle introduces changes to control arm geometry and alignment range. To address this, the Z1 lift kit includes front upper control arms designed to restore proper ball joint angles and improve alignment capability at lifted ride heights.
The kit also includes eccentric lock-out plates, which replace the factory cam-style alignment hardware. These lock-outs prevent unwanted alignment changes during off-road use and provide a more stable, repeatable alignment solution for lifted vehicles.
Choose Your Rear Lift
The Z1 2” Lift Kit allows customers to select the rear suspension configuration that best matches their vehicle’s weight and intended use. Two rear lift options are available:
Lift Shackles
Adjustable lift shackles provide a simple and effective way to raise the rear ride height while retaining the factory leaf springs. This option is ideal for vehicles that operate at or near factory rear weight, offering improved stance and clearance while maintaining the ride characteristics of the original spring pack.
Rear Leaf Springs
For vehicles that regularly carry additional weight, upgraded Z1 rear leaf springs provide both lift and increased load support. These springs are designed to accommodate heavier loads such as bumpers, tire carriers, roof racks, camping gear, or overland equipment, while also improving rear suspension control and durability. Leaf packs are intended to reuse OEM bushings. If you need new replacement bushings, find them HERE.
Both configurations pair with the X-Pro rear shocks, ensuring the rear suspension benefits from the same extended travel and digressive damping characteristics as the front system.
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Additional Preload Notes: Preload may need to be adjusted to maintain 2" of lift using the included adjustment collars and wrench. There is no "one size fits all" preload adjustment. Preload adjustment collars allow users to easily tailor preload to their specific setup in order to achieve their desired ride height and a proper balance of bump-travel to droop-travel. More preload yields more lift, more bump-travel, and less down-travel. Less preload yields less lift, more down-travel, and less bump-travel. Despite the common misconception, more preload does not necessarily equal more stiffness. However, excessive preload comes at the expense of down-travel and will reduce ride quality.
Z1 strongly recommends maintaining at least 1.25" down-travel.
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