Parts for your 2000 Nissan Navara-Coil springs

2000 Nissan Navara coil springs — are they actually used?

Short answer: coil springs aren’t a factory-fit item on the 2000 Nissan Navara (D22). This ute runs torsion bars up front and leaf springs out the back, so “coil-springs” aren’t relevant to its original suspension setup.

Technical sources back this up. The Nissan D22 Navara/Frontier Factory Service Manual specifies an independent double-wishbone front suspension with torsion bars (FS section) and a rigid rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs (RA section). Period Nissan Australia specification sheets for the D22 list the same combination. Gregory’s/Ellery’s workshop manuals for Navara D22 (circa 1997–2004 coverage) also show torsion-bar IFS and rear leaf packs, with no coil springs fitted as standard.

• Nissan D22 Navara/Frontier Factory Service Manual — Front Suspension (FS) and Rear Axle &, Suspension (RA) sections
• Nissan Australia D22 (circa 2000) specification brochures — IFS with torsion bars, rear leaf springs
• Gregory’s/Ellery’s Nissan Navara D22 Service &, Repair Manual (1997–2004)

Why no coils on a 2000 Navara? Nissan designed the D22 as a hard-working ute for Aussie and Kiwi conditions. Rear leaf springs deliver strong load-carrying and durability with simple, bush-and-U-bolt serviceability. Up front, torsion bars give a compact, tough setup with straightforward ride-height adjustment and good underbody packaging for 4x4 variants. That made sense for payload, simplicity and cost at the time. Coil-spring rear ends didn’t land on Navara utes until much later (D23/NP300 on selected dual-cab grades), and coil-over struts up front were a D40-era change — not applicable to the D22.

Chasing better comfort or height on a 2000 Navara? Rather than hunting for non-existent factory coils, owners generally service or upgrade what the D22 actually has:

• Front torsion bars: check ride height and symmetry, inspect adjusters and bump-stops, and match with quality shocks.
• Rear leaf packs: look for sag, cracked leaves, worn bushes, loose U-bolts and tired shackles, consider reset/replace packs or add a carefully chosen load leaf.
• Shocks all round: fresh dampers make a massive difference to control and comfort.

Aftermarket coil conversions do exist but are complex, costly and usually require engineering certification for road use. For most owners, sorted torsion bars, healthy leaf packs and good shocks deliver the best bang-for-buck without compromising legality or load ratings.

Does a 2000 Nissan Navara have coil springs?

No. The 2000 D22 Navara uses torsion bars at the front and leaf springs at the rear from factory. This is documented in the D22 Factory Service Manual (Front Suspension and Rear Axle &, Suspension sections) and period Nissan spec sheets, as well as Gregory’s/Ellery’s manuals.

Can a 2000 Navara be converted to coil springs?

Yes, but it’s not simple. Conversions involve custom brackets, geometry changes and engineering approval to stay road-legal. Most owners stick with upgraded torsion bars, leaf packs and quality shocks to improve comfort and control without the complexity or certification hurdles.

Which Navara models came with coil springs from factory?

Not the D22. Later models changed: the D40 moved to coil-over front struts (still leaf rear), and the D23/NP300 introduced multi-link coil-spring rear ends on selected dual-cab variants in some markets. If the badge says D22 (1997–2004 era), expect torsion-bar front and leaf rear.