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Hi All, longtime Leaf owner but newly purchased a 2018 SV in awesome condition, save for the axle click. At least that's what I thought. Wishful thinking... I did the TSB and no change. Expecting SOME change, with one wheel in the air (either one) I discovered I could duplicate the noise...

Lots of discussion on the physical aspect of this. What about the CAN communication? I see that as the larger challenge. I haven't broken out the manual yet to look, but does the inverter create the DC and then there is a separate charger that then meters out the charge current? In my world of...

Thanks- I need to do more research. I'm still confused about the 2012's architecture, or at least why some of the functions are separated. In my world we use one unit that goes from AC/DC and it provides the charging functions as well. I'm not sure exactly how it is all split up in the LEAF. I...

I haven't found any 2013 parts information online but I recall the 2012 charger to be around $3600 from Nissan. I'm sure the 2013 isn't far off from that given that it's made stateside. Given the cost of the Brusa and other efforts to potentially make a CAN bridge, I am guessing replacing the OE...

Does anyone know why he isn't talking? The only thing I can assume is that the BCM isn't limited in it's request for higher current and it takes whatever it gets. It would be up to the on-board charger to limit to it's available current. Replace the on-board and it would work. Assuming there...

My question is- how do we know the BCM will request more than 3.3KW (or stock) charging? From the posts here it seems that the thought is that the BCM will request and accept more than a 3.3KW charger will allow. If I'm reading that wrong, and this is intended to "overlay" the existing...

JimSouCal, The LEAF is very much metric. You won't need any additional tools than what the LEAF struts/shocks/springs require, which is what you mention. I am not sure how preloaded the OE springs are, you may need a spring compressor as well. I'm sure others can chime in. You will definitely...

Armadillo, this looks great and I appreciate your effort on this to get another option for us. A few questions... do you know what spring rates are on your vehicle, and if that's what they are going to keep? What size wheels/tires are you running?

Looks like there is another option coming soon from Megan Racing: http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=12431" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I'm not sure of spring rates but I am betting they will be similar to their other offerings, which will be similar to other...

OK, apparently I'm an idiot... where did you get it from? A google of the p/n doesn't show, and ebay didn't show any sellers.

I was contemplating that. How about you take all that apart, and take pictures, and I will get spring rates for the OE springs? :)

Also, for what it's worth, the OE shock in the rear measures 1.75" wide at the base (widest part, barring the boot up top) and has just over 5/8" of clearance at the closest point to the body. That gives us a max diameter of just a hair under 3.0" for the OD of a coilover, mounted in place of...

Agreed, for most people. I've never actually changed out a sway bar on one of my own cars- I just never felt I needed to. I can usually achieve what I am looking for with springs. Of course, I usually favor a much stiffer suspension than most do, which effectively eliminates body roll on its...

Great info, guys. With all the research I have done, the suspension seems identical in form factor to the Versa. wrt coilovers, my only real concern is the proximity to the rear interior tub to the shock. I need to measure it on the Versa, but it would appear on the LEAF that a 2.25" spring...

My interest in the Versa is b/c the LEAF was based on the Versa chassis. Indeed if you look at the pictures here: http://www.nissanversaforums.com/how-tos/1153-how-install-front-strut-brace.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and then here...

From this page: http://forums.nicoclub.com/how-to-install-lowering-springs-t310650.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; On a 2007 Versa it looks like: They have a strut-mounted sway bar. Using this site as a visual...

I'll start responding in the other thread here: http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=5056&p=279797#p279797" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; just to keep from double-posting. I'm very interested in this and will keep searching, and post results. I am not beyond...

To kovalb - buying another LEAF is out of the question. I'm not working with an unlimited budget. I also doubt the 2013 will provide what I prefer, which is something that is an order or magnitude stiffer. This is great feedback. I was going to have a friend with a Versa come over for me to...

I wanted to resurrect this thread to continue the discussion on alternative LEAF suspension parts. We know that the p/ns don't tell us anything (the base part number for any particular part, such as a shock, is the same across almost all models). We also know the weights are off and these parts...

AFAIK the chassis has stayed the same. There is a chance that with all their cost reductions the weight and distribution has changed slightly, but that should not affect things enough to matter. I am curious if anyone has identified another source for coilovers or struts and shocks. I'm...