Looking for a DIY suspension solution for your Nissan Frontier?
We get it. You’re a DIYer. You like to do things on your own. You’ve got all the tools and you’re ready to learn. If you googled “DIY suspension solutions” I’ve got good news for you. When it comes to the suspension on your Nissan Frontier, there are some DIY solutions that will interest you. Suspension solutions come in many different configurations. The three most common solutions are:
Steel helpers
Add-a-leaf helpers usually sit on top of the rear leaf springs, working together with the existing suspension to keep the vehicle level under load. Unfortunately, steel helpers have a linear spring rate adding only 2,000 lbs of capacity.
Airbag assist
Airbags were originally designed as an alternative suspension to metal springs. Air assist has been around for several decades. Designed to sit between the frame and the leaf spring, they assist by leveling the load. Unfortunately, airbag assist is unable to stabilize top heavy loads like 5th wheel trailers and truck campers.
Rubber helper springs
Timbren SES suspension upgrades are made from natural rubber, designed to replace the bump stops on trucks, vans and SUVs. Here are some things Timbren helper springs can do for your Nissan Frontier:
- Level the load
- Stabilize the vehicle
What are rubber bump stops?
Over the years, Timbren SES suspension upgrades have been given many different names: Timbrens, rubber bumpers, rubber bump stops, “them rubber deals.”
If you’re looking for rubber bump stops, we’re pretty sure you’re looking for the Timbren SES (Suspension Enhancement System). One of the reasons they’ve been called rubber bump stops is because they’re made of natural rubber, and they replace the factory bump stops. But Timbren SES suspension upgrades are a lot more than ordinary bump stops.
In 1968, Timbren Industries introduced Aeon® rubber springs to the North American market. These rubber springs became the heart of all SES suspension upgrade kits. Because they’re made of natural rubber, they provide some unique advantages that other springs do not:
Metal springs have a linear spring rate: In other words, a metal spring has the same spring rate as it compresses all the way down until it bottoms out. One of the unique characteristics of a hollow rubber spring is its progressive spring rate, the ability to self-adjust. As the load increases, so does the spring rate.
Hollow rubber springs possess a unique quality called “hysteresis.” Simply put, they act like a shock absorber.
Because of these 2 unique advantages, Timbren adopted the slogan “Stronger than steel, more reliable than air.”
Why rubber springs?
For the longest time, suspensions were either metal leaf springs or air bag systems. Timbren Industries decided to introduce an alternative to metal and air: Hollow rubber springs.
Metal springs were inexpensive but lacked good ride quality. Airbags, on the other hand, offered better ride quality but the cost was too much for the average consumer.
Here’s the reason why rubber springs became so popular: Timbren’s Aeon® hollow rubber springs provide the best of both worlds: more strength and better ride quality. And you get both benefits at an affordable price.
The real question should be: “Why not rubber springs?”
What is the easiest way to prevent rear end sag on the Nissan Frontier?
In case I forgot to mention it, Timbren’s rubber helper springs are easy to install and require zero maintenance.
If you want quick and easy, there’s no better way. If you know how to remove a factory bump stop, you can install a Timbren SES suspension upgrade. You won’t have to tear the leaf-spring suspension apart in order to install an extra leaf. You don’t need to spend hours hooking up an airbag system. In fact, most Timbren kits take about thirty minutes to install. And once the job is done, there’s nothing more to do.
Why is Timbren SES part #TORTUN4L the best solution?
In addition to ‘quick and easy’, Timbren part # TORTUN4L is the best helper spring for your Nissan Frontier because it’s the most reliable. Like we said earlier, Timbren SES upgrades offer a progressive spring rate and require zero maintenance. These 2 advantages alone guarantee the most reliable helper spring in the industry.
There are over 400 Timbren SES kits that fit virtually every truck and SUV that rolls off the assembly line. Every component is carefully selected to provide the best combination for your truck.
Part # TORTUN4L is the best helper spring for your Nissan Frontier because it is the most reliable. Like we said earlier, Timbren SES upgrades offer a progressive spring rate and require zero maintenance. These 2 advantages alone guarantee for you the most reliable helper spring in the industry.
Timbren SES suspension upgrades are “stronger than steel” & more reliable than air.” That’s why every Timbren SES product comes with a No B.S. Lifetime Warranty and 100-Day Satisfaction Guarantee.
For more information on Timbren SES suspension upgrades, visit Timbren.com.
