I always liked the honeycomb grills of the early 2000s Ford F150s and Rangers. So I used a 1999 F150 grill to make my own. The bottom picture was before I painted the grill insert a dark grey and the Nissan Logo black ..read more

To start this tale, after a 10 year hiatus, I decided last year that it was time for another 4x4. I'm retired, and single again. So I thought it would be great to get another wheeler, and take some extended road trips with my son (like maybe a 3 week adventure in Colorado and Southern Utah), as well as wheeling in the mountains around here and just having fun. A lot of this was brought on by Bronco Mania last spring, and I put down a deposit on one. However, the perfect storm of changing... What the Hell have I got Myself Into ..read more

tl;dr, TS'd my rig, ended up with way more lift than planned, rear driveline is too short, angles are absolute garbage, can't drive it. I understand that a double cardan custom length driveshaft would be ideal, however, after the TS and also doing the rear suspension and adding a rear bumper with carrier, spending another $1k+ right now is not a viable option. Been shopping driveline spacers and from what I've measured on my rig a combo of a spacer + shims should both give the driveline... Rear Driveshaft Spacer ..read more

Well, I’ve slowly been replacing every suspension component and today I replaced all 10 body mounts. It was fairly easy once I figured out what to do. The mounts are numbered by position from 1st to 5th going from the front to the rear, 5 on each side, for a total of 10. For some reason the parts came as 4 different part numbers but there were on 2 types as far as I could tell. Position 1, 3, & 4 were identical and position 2 & 5 were identical. Position 1, 3 & 4... Body Mount Replacement ..read more

Wyoming people! I was wondering if anyone is near any of the following cities: Cody, Dubois, or Lander? If so, I am trying to find someone to pick me up a Motor Vehicle Use Map for the Shoshone National Forest? Apparently the maps are too big to print and you cannot order them to be mailed. Pick up in person only (for free!). This is what I am referring to... Wyoming Map Request ..read more

My 2010 2WD X with auto is getting up there in mileage, and I'm just wondering what mechanical issues might be likely to crop up in the next 40-50K miles. The truck basically has three duties: towing our boat (18ft), getting me and my motorcycles to the races (trailer or hitch carrier), and running errands when the weather is bad or something is wrong with our regular car. I've just retired, and I would rather not use my retirement funds to replace the truck! I am the original owner. The... Mileage is Getting Up there (185K) - What Issues might I Encounter Ahead ..read more

Hey everyone…been a long time but picking up another Xterra after about 10 years…excited and can’t wait to pick it up Monday!! attaching a couple pictures…curious to see if anyone knows it/if it belonged to anyone here ..read more

With the cooler months upon us I noticed my hatch support struts were definitely becoming weaker. In addition my rear hatch was failing to lift as high as it once did. Yes, it was time to do something to improve this problem before I become aggravated or injured. After checking my local auto parts stores I learned the average price per strut is apx $40. Thankfully a coworkers recommended that I see what Amazon offered. To be honest, I was surprised to find I could purchase a full set... Maxpow Hatch Lift Support ..read more

After a few mix-ups, I finally got around to installing the 3D printed overhead mount for the Auxbeam 8 Gang switch panel. As a disclaimer, I don't have a 3D printer, so I had my buddy print it out for me. The files can be purchased and downloaded here: Auxbeam 8 gang overhead mount for Nissan Frontier / Xterra / Pathfinder. Estimated Length of Project 2-4... How-To: 3D Printed Overhead Mount for An Auxbeam 8 Gang Switch Panel ..read more

Hello I have a bit of a situation here. My 09 Xterra has a very dead battery and I am not able to unlock the doors even with the key to replace the battery. I tried the "turn the key and pull the handle" trick and nothing..... Same with the truck.. What is next? I tried to see if I can pull on the cable from the front but not success.... Any suggestions ..read more