Southern California Club Xterra
Southern California Club Xterra => SCCX Display Case => Topic started by: Xtracrispy on February 01, 2012, 12:28:00 PM
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Joined SCCX: June 21, 2011
Username: Xtracrispy
Real Name: Erik
Year: 2005
Make: Nissan
Model: Xterra
Trim: S 4x4, 6-spd
Color: Silver Lightning
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Suspension/ Tires/Driveline
-265/75-16 BFG AT/KO
-OME struts and 608 HD coils
-"Franken-Pack":
PRG AAL(longer leaf only) + Nisstec AAL
-Rear Stock Bilstein's
Exterior and Armor
-HeftyFabworks Sliders w/ steps, bedlined
-HeftyFabworks Radiator, Engine, and T-case skids
-OR gas tank skid
-Relocated trailer plug into rear bumper from hitch
-Rear diff breather mod
-BTF Kryptonite diff cover
Recovery Gear/Other Goodies
-Warn M8000 in front bumper
-Recovery hitch/shackle
-Assorted recovery gear, straps, pully block, etc.
-Folding Shovel and Jumper cables.
-Trauma bag
-Murano 14" rear wiper
Interior/Electrical
-Kenwood ipod head unit
-Midland CB
-3' Firestik II
-Optima Red Top
-McMaster 150# hatch struts
-12" 54W LED lightbar
Removed
-Stock steps
-Mudflaps
-Rear swaybar
Comments: Nothing crazy. Tried to make it a fairly budget-minded off roader that is still DD capable as well as retaining towing ability.
Photos:
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/Desertrunner07/SANY0222.jpg)
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/Desertrunner07/SANY0220.jpg)
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/Desertrunner07/SANY0218.jpg)
Skids:
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/Desertrunner07/1011121634a.jpg)
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/Desertrunner07/1011121635.jpg)
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/Desertrunner07/0126121510.jpg)
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/Desertrunner07/SANY0021-1.jpg)
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Great lookin' X! :)
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Bumping it up since I have made a few minor changes over time and have a couple random pics.
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Wow, an Xterra with a rear sway bar still attached! ;)
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SPEAKING OF WHICH...
mine's still on.....all the $$ the former owner poured into this beast and he left the rear sway bar on...
easy to remove i'm assuming?
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Wow, an Xterra with a rear sway bar still attached! ;)
Haha I know! I have thought about pulling it, just haven't been able to make a decision. I should probably try disconnecting it and driving it, though :P
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Nice!
Doesn't look like the RockyMtnX winch mount...I like your option with no bumper cutting. Custom job?
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Nice!
Doesn't look like the RockyMtnX winch mount...I like your option with no bumper cutting. Custom job?
Yessir, I made the mount. I did have to cut, but very little. Wanted to keep it nice and low profile. Although I do sometimes wish I had made it with shackle mounts instead of only using the stock tow hook for recovery,
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Well it looks really good....I'm considering the RockyMntX, maybe you should market your version ;)
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Welcome and I like the setup.
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Very clean winch set up. The whole rig for that matter. It looks mild manered but has all the goodies underneath. I like it :)
Just toss the rear sway bar. It's very easy, gives more articulation and you'll never miss it unless you tow something big. IMHO
++No liability implied or written++ ::)
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Thanks for the compliments. I was doing some work on it today and pulled the rear sway bar. Figured I might as well try it out.
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Bought myself a couple fun little things for the X. Now just need them to be shipped and have time to install. Plus thinking about starting a roof rack/light bar project, been a while since I pulled the welder out.
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Bought myself a couple fun little things for the X. Now just need them to be shipped and have time to install.
What a tease! Guess we'll have to wait to see the fun little things installed to find out what they are. :P
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What a tease! Guess we'll have to wait to see the fun little things installed to find out what they are. :P
Fine fine lol.
BTF rear diff cover
Spartan locker(rear) from RuggedRocks
Nisstec adjustable shackles
All 3 items shipped today.
:)
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I need to decide what color to paint my diff cover, too!
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don't worry about it , the purple bandit will get to it eventually
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Just curious...why a Spartan rear locker and not an ARB?
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Just curious...why a Spartan rear locker and not an ARB?
Cost :P
ARB was real tempting, just out of my budget.
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Got a present from UPS.
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/Desertrunner07/1113121901.jpg)
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/Desertrunner07/1113121859.jpg)
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LOVE THE BOX!
I hope your Good with Puzzles, 'cuz installing that looks like a real treat. Look at all those pieces and springs! :o
You should make a Step By Step guide with TONS of Pics. ??? ;D
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Hah! If I can't figure it out i'll just shove all the parts inside the diff and hope for the best! J/k
I've watched about every video and read every article about installing these, so I think I can get it. I might try to do it tomorrow, or this weekend. I'll make sure to throw up some pics and of course test it when it's in!
Also started my lo-pro roof rack project, so if I make any progress on either tomorrow I will definitely post up.
I kinda wish the box wasn't going to be trash lol, it's too nice. At least I have a sweet sticker.
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The box alone is worth saving to throw your trail gear in! lol!
Good luck ;D
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Got my Nisstec shackles today. Those things are heavy! Hopefully my BTF diff skid gets here tomorrow as scheduled(and isn't warped ::) ) and it will all go in friday or saturday!
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Diff cover came today. Hope to start installing some stuff tomorrow if I get home form work early enough!
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/Desertrunner07/SANY0157.jpg)
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/Desertrunner07/SANY0160.jpg)
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i need both of those items, ill give you a shiny nickel
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i need both of those items, ill give you a shiny nickel
Don't listen to Jordan. I'll give you TWO shiny nickels AND a rear sway bar to replace the one you removed. Tempting, huh? ;D
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But its a beefalo nickel
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Offers are tempting but I think I'll hold onto this junk, for right now anyway :D
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Installed the locker and diff cover today. Hooks up awesome in the dirt. Have lots of pics.
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/Desertrunner07/Xterra/SANY0173.jpg)
Cover ended up a little more "chrome" than I thought.
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/Desertrunner07/Xterra/SANY0174.jpg)
http://s158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/Desertrunner07/Xterra/
Images are in reverse order, ones in the end came first.
Has some quirks on road, hopefully it will break in/ I will get used to it. Most roads can't feel it much, at parking lot speeds acts up a little, need to get used to the best clutch/throttle use to keep it smooth.
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GREAT JOB!!!
You can always "Stealth" the Chrome....But then again people on this forum have painted theirs PURPLE/PINK !! LOL ;D
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Yeah I figure once it gets some dust/mud/dings in it it'll look just fine. 8)
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Looks like you are good at puzzles. Hope you got all the springs, widgets, and thingymajiggies, in there. In my professional ;D opinion, if you left one of those out, that could be causing the noise. But then again, I have no idea what I'm talking about.
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I know I did it right, works as it's supposed to(per instructions) and didn't have any leftover parts :D
Just kinda quirky on road, as everyone says about these types of lockers. I'm gonna give it a week of commuting to see if it breaks in and/or I get used to it. If it drives me crazy, may have to reconsider my plan.
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From what I've read of the installation instructions, this thing is going to make noise. Is your rig auto or manual?
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Yeah I expected noise and some quirks going into it, just never driven one to know exactly what it's like. I'm a manual.
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Well unfortunately the Spartan wasn't for me. Nice traction off road but didn't care for it on road.
On the plus side, built this :)
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/Desertrunner07/1128121614b.jpg)
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/Desertrunner07/1128121614a.jpg)
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t84/Desertrunner07/1128121614.jpg)
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That is a really nice drop in basket. Well done.
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Really nice. Looks like an improved DepHep. Again mighty fine job there. And you decided the mechanical lockers were not for you. How did they behave? I have a friend who is running Detroits in his rear diff and says that it jerks or lurches when making turns. Was that what they were doing to you?
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Really nice. Looks like an improved DepHep. Again mighty fine job there. And you decided the mechanical lockers were not for you. How did they behave? I have a friend who is running Detroits in his rear diff and says that it jerks or lurches when making turns. Was that what they were doing to you?
That was exactly it Terry. There is a lot of driveline slack in these auto lockers. The pulls at speed didn't bother me, and the noise didn't bother me, it was the jerking and bucking at tight lower speed turns. U turns and parking lots were sometimes almost brutal. The traction was fun off road, but for the 95+% of pavement driving I do it didn't work out.
Thanks for the compliments on the rack. Kinda took ideas from the DepHep and others from over on NewX.org. I might add a high-lift mounting system and/or aux fuel storage sometime, and get a decent CB setup mounted to it.
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I want one!! Seriously, how long would it take and how much will it cost. Please PM me.
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Sorry the locker didnt work out...but that rack is great!
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Thanks for the comments! Ray, not sure if I want to make another one, but I'll think about it.
Today I made the decision to fork out some money and buy myself a little suspension upgrade courtesy of Nisstec. Here's what I'm getting:
-Radflo 2.0 Extended Travel Coilovers(600lb springs)
-Nisstec SPC UCA's(Liked PRG better, but the cost and ease of adjustment made these more appealing to me)
-Bilstein 5100 2-4" lift rear shocks.
Also bought a used rear leaf pack from Nisstec with their add-a-leaves installed. Between mine with PRG AALs and these, gonna try to make a "franken pack". Did that on my Ranger pickup and it turned out great.
Hope these Radflo's are as good as they sound 8)
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You can't go wrong with the Radflo's.
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Love the rack, gonna make my own soon. looks like yours goes pretty close to the basket, can you still open it?
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Love the rack, gonna make my own soon. looks like yours goes pretty close to the basket, can you still open it?
Yeah it's pretty close but not as close as it looks in the pics. Plenty of room to get your hand in and open the lid.