Southern California Club Xterra
Southern California Club Xterra => SCCX Welcome Center => Topic started by: CVXTERRA on October 26, 2015, 07:45:48 PM
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Hey there, Brand new to the Xterra. Recently purchased this 05 xterra 6spd. in Canteen green. It has 76xxx miles and is from what I can tell is stock -running boards/mud flaps. Dropped by the welcome center at the newx and then saw a link to this site so I figured I'd drop by and say hello since you are all close to home.
Took it out today for my first time off-roading. Took the short, safe, and easy route of Cleghorn, planning on going back next week to do the actual 14 mi. portion.
Anyway, I hope to see some of you around and maybe run together soon!
Thanks
Chris
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Welcome. Be careful on some of those side shoots up there, they're hairy. Ha-ha If you head up during the weekend, post up here and some of us might be able to meet you. I wouldn't mind hitting that trail again.
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Thank you and will do!
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Welcome from Riverside/Moreno Valley! Where in California are you located? Inside the Xcursion thread there are a few things going on for the different regions of So Cal. And I'd be in to join in on a Saturday Cleghorn run.
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Welcome CV
Glad to see ya get it dirty right away.
When you go Xploring Cleghorn please post up before you go. It's the funest way to be safe and meet cool guys.
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Welcome from Anaheim! Cleghorn is on our list - haven't explored that trail yet. ;D ;D
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Welcome from Oceanside!
Nice X!
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Welcome from Murrieta :)
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Welcome from Orange.
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Thanks Everyone! I am near Pasadena, Ca. and I will be on the lookout for "Xcursions" ;D
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Quite the rare bird you've got there... and previously unmolested? Awesome color!
BTW, you're in Toro country. A good place to be if you're thinking about modding your truck.
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Welcome from San Clemente!
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Welcome from San Diego
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Thanks folks! such a cool community. I am very happy to be a part of it and hope I can contribute! And I don't want to get out of hand with the mods for now. I think I would like to put some sliders on it and a new bumper/hitch combo thing (not sure of the name) My father in law has a 1940's teardrop trailer My girl and I like to camp in from time to time. I am mechanically inexperienced for the most part so having the guidance and knowledge of an experience member would be a treat!
EDIT* added an image of the teardrop because it is cool.
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And I don't want to get out of hand with the mods for now.
Famous last words. :) Just be warned, the "mod bug" has a highly contagious venom and once it bites you, you might as well take out a second mortgage in preparation.
I bought my Xterra as a daily driver that I could use for "some recreation," and I planned to take it very easy with the mods. But hanging around with the folks on this page and getting a taste for what the Xterra can do will make the modifications like an addiction! Here I am, just a year and a half later and I've completely given up and even bought a separate car for commuting. :)
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Yeah.....that pesky Mod Bug can bite pretty hard and is highly contagious!! ;)
We weren't going to get "carried away" either....
That teardrop camper is AWESOME!! ;D
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HAHA no kidding! I haven't been around long but I have yet to stop drooling over all of the amazing X's on this forum. Luckily for me I am on a college students budget so that should help slow me down (for now ;D) My mind is racing with mods I want to make.
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Famous last words. :) Just be warned, the "mod bug" has a highly contagious venom and once it bites you, you might as well take out a second mortgage in preparation.
I bought my Xterra as a daily driver that I could use for "some recreation," and I planned to take it very easy with the mods. But hanging around with the folks on this page and getting a taste for what the Xterra can do will make the modifications like an addiction! Here I am, just a year and a half later and I've completely given up and even bought a separate car for commuting. :)
Isn't that the truth. I did go into my build knowing I wanted to do some mods, but it quickly snowballed even beyond "some."
If you're looking at sliders, look up White Knuckle. They're in Apple Valley, which isn't too far for you to pick up and you'll save on the delivery fees. The WK's look expensive, at first, but the initial price already includes coating. Once you start adding options to the other sliders out there, the price is pretty close across all brands. Also, since you can pick them up, you won't have to worry about the coating getting damaged in shipping.
Also, there are ton of knowledgeable people on here that have done all of their own mods. Get a pile of parts together and I'm sure we can make a mod day happen to help you out.
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Thanks for the tip! I will look. I should be in the market soon but I have been thinking about trying to find some used so I can save $. I do look forward to a mod day. they sound awesome! can't wait to meet some of you and wrench around a bit and have a few cold ones!
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Thanks for the tip! I will look. I should be in the market soon but I have been thinking about trying to find some used so I can save $. I do look forward to a mod day. they sound awesome! can't wait to meet some of you and wrench around a bit and have a few cold ones!
These are in Bellflower, which isn't too terribly far from you. Also, I missed the comment about being on college student budget. I've been there, done that.haha However, I'm sure the community will be able to help you source used items.
http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=177754
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Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to look. I am not quite ready to spend the 300 dollars just yet, have to save a bit more. I am thinking about starting a drawer/bed conversion. I had some design ideas after seeing some of the other users posts about them. hopefully I can get all of that done in the coming month or two.
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Welcome from the High Desert. I'm always up for Cleghorn if I'm in town. It's a fun trail. Rick, did you ever get those stains out of your seats? I definitely agree with Rick on the white knuckle sliders. Just be patient and you'll find a good deal. You should start looking into tires too. The right tires make a huge difference.
I love the teardrop trailer. I've been looking into getting one myself eventually.
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Awesome! I will be saving and on the look out for now. I am aware that you have to pay for quality and am more than willing to do so. From the looks of it a lot of people are interested in a Cleghorn run. anyone wanna try and set something up somewhat soon? I think I am going to be there monday 11/2 some time near noon with my subie friend again if anyone is free the more the merrier. and if not I would definitely not mind going back soon for an Xterra run.
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Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to look. I am not quite ready to spend the 300 dollars just yet, have to save a bit more. I am thinking about starting a drawer/bed conversion. I had some design ideas after seeing some of the other users posts about them. hopefully I can get all of that done in the coming month or two.
No worries, I didn't look too hard. I just remembered seeing them posted up.
Welcome from the High Desert. I'm always up for Cleghorn if I'm in town. It's a fun trail. Rick, did you ever get those stains out of your seats? I definitely agree with Rick on the white knuckle sliders. Just be patient and you'll find a good deal. You should start looking into tires too. The right tires make a huge difference.
I love the teardrop trailer. I've been looking into getting one myself eventually.
Not yet. Ha-ha I actually watched a video of that same spot. Guy was shooting a Tacoma in front of him going through the same spot and he swung the rear end more than I did. I really hope it didn't look as bad as it felt to me, otherwise I'm never hitting that spot again, or I'm going to take a lot longer to look at the lines through. Ha-ha
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No, you were pretty smooth. It just feels really crazy the first couple of times.
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No, you were pretty smooth. It just feels really crazy the first couple of times.
It's just not something I'm not used to yet.
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Welcome from Yucaipa !
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Thank you!
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Hello from Glendale... just up the street. Don't worry about being mechanically inexperienced. I am the same way but have learned a lot just by reading things. Love the Canteen X.
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Finaly got someone else in my hood.
Welcome......from (just east of) Pasadena. Always welcome here if you need anything.
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Hey thanks guys! I am also east of pasadena but am used to people not knowing where Monrovia is so its usually "near pasadena". I appreciate the offer and may take you up on it soon!
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Je-buss.... I leave near this building.
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You?
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Ha! I graduated from that building! I am within about a mile of there!
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Small freaking world. Let's see a build page for you truck with some pictures. You can brag a little bit, we can bust your chops. Not to many X's around here I'm not familiar with.
Welcome
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no kidding, and thanks! The X is stock but I do have a couple of existing pictures in my previous posts. Hope to get some work done on it soon. Currently planning a sleeping arrangement inside and next on the list are sliders (maybe), roof rack, cargo area rack thing, fluid change, and tires. Have to get my budget worked out with the holidays coming up.
once I get the camp portion set Ill make a post of the finished product.