I’m a total newbie, just purchased a 2007 S that I’ll be picking up in a few days! We bought it as a winter vehicle and camping/towing vehicle but I could also see it becoming a year round daily driver too. We aren’t going to be using it for a ton of off-roading but do go camping in some remote areas with pretty beat up dirt road access. My dream for this thing is to make it an over landing/ mountain biking rig that I can have everything I need in one spot to ride, take care of my bike, eat, sleep and just have some fun solo adventures. Then when the whole family goes camping (us, our 5 year old daughter, and two 45lb dogs) we have the ability to tow a small trailer and have a little more space and comfort.
So onto the questions…
1. Since I’m going to be doing more “overland lite” style camping and not rock crawling or heavy duty off roading would a poor man’s lift suffice or should I do a 2” lift? Any drawbacks to the poor man’s lift?
2. Tires/wheels… I’m looking for a good all terrain tire for snow/mud that won’t be too loud on the pavement, suggestions? Should I do the lift first so I can fit bigger tires? I don’t want to go massive but do want to go bigger than what’s on there now. And what are good wheel companies that you’ve liked and/or ones to stay away from?
3. There’s so many things I want to do with it but know it’s going to take a long time to get them done. Out of curiosity what was the first interior mod you did, and what was the first exterior mod? Pics always welcome!
Thanks in advance for the advice, feel free to link to where I can find the info if it’s already been covered, I’m a newbie at forums too and might miss things. I’m so excited to get out there with the xterra and to start making it my own!
So onto the questions…
1. Since I’m going to be doing more “overland lite” style camping and not rock crawling or heavy duty off roading would a poor man’s lift suffice or should I do a 2” lift? Any drawbacks to the poor man’s lift?
2. Tires/wheels… I’m looking for a good all terrain tire for snow/mud that won’t be too loud on the pavement, suggestions? Should I do the lift first so I can fit bigger tires? I don’t want to go massive but do want to go bigger than what’s on there now. And what are good wheel companies that you’ve liked and/or ones to stay away from?
3. There’s so many things I want to do with it but know it’s going to take a long time to get them done. Out of curiosity what was the first interior mod you did, and what was the first exterior mod? Pics always welcome!
Thanks in advance for the advice, feel free to link to where I can find the info if it’s already been covered, I’m a newbie at forums too and might miss things. I’m so excited to get out there with the xterra and to start making it my own!