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Author Topic: scottmen's Xterra  (Read 23550 times)

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Re: scottmen's Xterra
« Reply #30 on: May 15, 2013, 03:50:53 PM »
Great looking bumper Scott,

When you installing?
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Re: scottmen's Xterra
« Reply #31 on: May 15, 2013, 04:03:10 PM »
Hopefully this weekend!

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Re: scottmen's Xterra
« Reply #32 on: May 15, 2013, 04:20:13 PM »
i wanna see this thing, since mine hasnt come yet i can drool on yours :D
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Re: scottmen's Xterra
« Reply #33 on: May 15, 2013, 04:37:55 PM »
Congrats Scott...10 weeks is pretty quick.  :)
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Re: scottmen's Xterra
« Reply #34 on: May 15, 2013, 06:08:47 PM »
Hopefully this weekend!

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Re: scottmen's Xterra
« Reply #35 on: May 16, 2013, 11:09:58 AM »
nice clean 2nd Gen.
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Re: scottmen's Xterra
« Reply #36 on: May 18, 2013, 04:22:19 PM »
Finally did the installation today. Crappy cell phone pic as proof. More to come later.


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Re: Re: scottmen's Xterra
« Reply #37 on: May 19, 2013, 04:00:11 PM »
Better pictures stat!!

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Re: scottmen's Xterra
« Reply #38 on: May 20, 2013, 07:41:56 AM »
Here you go Jordan.

I still haven't installed the radiator skid because it will not fit with the Calmini drop on the front sway bar. I think I am going to remove it.

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Re: Re: scottmen's Xterra
« Reply #39 on: May 20, 2013, 03:17:17 PM »
Awesome, how was the install?  How do you like it?   

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Re: scottmen's Xterra
« Reply #40 on: May 21, 2013, 09:27:56 AM »
The directions they sent were crap. No pictures and not the best descriptions of things. I had not taken apart the front bumper before so I was a little apprehensive. Here are two great HOW TO write ups if you need direction.

Grill removal
http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2311

Front Bumper removal
http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2314

You might not need them, but I liked having them at my finger tips for reference. I actually did the install by myself, just got a neighbor to help lift it into place.

One tip that isn't clear in the directions is, don't tighten the bumper once you mount it to the brackets. The final step is installation of the four bolts in the bottom of the bracket through the frame for the radiator skid plate. I misunderstood and tightened the bumper into the right place, then when i went to install bottom bolts they didn't line up perfectly. Had to loosen the bolts for the bumper then installed the bottom ones.

So far I really like it. I really like the new design that follows the grill pattern. Fog lights are on there way and a winch will probably be next year.

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Re: scottmen's Xterra
« Reply #41 on: May 21, 2013, 08:45:56 PM »
neato,  i normally dont have trouble taking things off, its the putting them back on without too many "extra" parts left over :D
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Re: scottmen's Xterra
« Reply #42 on: May 25, 2013, 08:34:24 PM »
Removed the front sway bars. Ride didn't change much. Pulled it off to make hefty skid fit.

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Re: Re: scottmen's Xterra
« Reply #43 on: May 26, 2013, 07:10:31 AM »
I noticed that my truck handles bumps and normal driving much better without the sway, freeway on ramps are the only time I wish I had it. 

Did the skid fit no problem after the sway was removed?

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Re: scottmen's Xterra
« Reply #44 on: May 26, 2013, 03:41:47 PM »
Without the front sways it's a lot better than I thought it was going to be. The big freeway interchanges aren't too bad. But the bumps and driveways etc get soaked up a lot better.

The skid still didn't fit. It's too wide for the cross bad and hits where the LCA bushing is mounted.

 


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