- Location
- Hainesville IL
nice! how long did that take by the way? ^
MAD X - build progress
- Thread starter DC xterra
- Start date
MadMike
First Fill-Up (of many)
- Location
- Fort Collins, CO
Good looking rig.
stevencox93
First Fill-Up (of many)
- Location
- Tazewell,Tn
Sweet and how did you do the automatic shifter knob switch?
i went back to stock with that one, the OD wasn't working and i didn't like the look very much
thanks man!
- Location
- Rhode Island
Ah! That sucks. Had a good time running with you up with nexterra.
Those floors looks good. What's getting soda blasted?
Those floors looks good. What's getting soda blasted?
- Location
- Hainesville IL
its gonna look even more awesome!
hope so! gona have to relocate the bumper
Both are very easy to do.. Front use 2" metal blocks.. drill a hole and buy a few longer bolts...
Rear is very simple.. I re-used the 3 pronged bolt cut in in half.. done..
thanks for the info, i was gona weld in new replacement blocks in the front and just drill new holes for the back. my issue is i just dont like body lift mod haha only reason im doing it because i dont have the funds for SAS and i run 33's
UofA_Xterra
Bought an X
- Location
- NV
Nice looking rig!
I eventually want to run 33s also and am not a fan of BLs. I'm just going to do a 1 inch BL and then trim if necessary. In you experience with the 33s do you think you could squeeze by with only 1in of BL or is the full 2 inches needed?
I eventually want to run 33s also and am not a fan of BLs. I'm just going to do a 1 inch BL and then trim if necessary. In you experience with the 33s do you think you could squeeze by with only 1in of BL or is the full 2 inches needed?
Thanks!
to much of a headache and work to run the 1 inch BL, 2inch will clear all the headaches. i would love to SAS it but no funds for that ruckus
when it comes to trimming i tried to get away without a BL, i trimmed the front as much as u could and it would only rub when going over hard obstacles. but the back was the biggest issue due to the axle flex the tire would get stuffed to the fullest and rip of the plastic fenders leaving bare metal that would bend out and slice my tires like butter. i thought about trimming it but once you go that way there is no coming back. you can always buy new front fenders but not the rear your stuck with what ever mess you do. so to sum it up i found a write up about a budged BL spent $80 bucks waiting for parts now, gona get it installed when this snow is gone and im on to the next mod
to much of a headache and work to run the 1 inch BL, 2inch will clear all the headaches. i would love to SAS it but no funds for that ruckus
when it comes to trimming i tried to get away without a BL, i trimmed the front as much as u could and it would only rub when going over hard obstacles. but the back was the biggest issue due to the axle flex the tire would get stuffed to the fullest and rip of the plastic fenders leaving bare metal that would bend out and slice my tires like butter. i thought about trimming it but once you go that way there is no coming back. you can always buy new front fenders but not the rear your stuck with what ever mess you do. so to sum it up i found a write up about a budged BL spent $80 bucks waiting for parts now, gona get it installed when this snow is gone and im on to the next mod
- Location
- Hainesville IL
what the Back Spacing on your rims? i thought after a 3 in SL a first gen can run 33s no problem.
- Location
- Dickinson, TX
Really looking good, I thought you already had a BL just by looking at it. Im sure those tires are rubbing like crazy.
im running 33's no problem now but when im rock crawling or going over big off camber obstacles the tires get stuffed all the way in and it still rubs.
Thanks! BL just came im gona be putting it on in the next week or so
havent posted here in a few weeks, the weather has been bad so i couldn't do much with the X but cought some sun this weekend so i fixed up the bad ball joints got it aligned and installed the body lift.
now since calmini came out with a pre runner bumper which i always wanted idk if i should keep the shrock and work on some brackets to cover up the gap, or sell it and roll with calmini.
now since calmini came out with a pre runner bumper which i always wanted idk if i should keep the shrock and work on some brackets to cover up the gap, or sell it and roll with calmini.
- Location
- Hainesville IL
that came out looking great! when i do mine i plan on making the brackets for the shrock. calmini makes a good bumpers though.
- Location
- Probably in class..
Personally, I would get some 2x2 1/4" blocks and mount those to the frame, and then mount the bumper to that, I know Luke (xterror04) did something similar with his bumper. I would be concerned if you just had a plate sticking up. If you took a lateral hit, you would just fold those plates over.
- Location
- Carlisle, Iowa
I welded 2x2 ontop of my frame rails and installed the bumper to that, my bumper is welded to them though, but you could easily bolt it to them
The Calmini bumper is sick but it exposes a lot of stuff. I actually have one. My experience with them leaves a lot to be desired. If you get it and want to put lights on it keep in mind that they mount upside down. it is SOLID though, very very good build quality.
- Location
- Hainesville IL
i love the new pics of your X. and even though brand new shrockworks anything seem over priced they fit the first gen body lines really well while also being functional.
and may i make one request? could you measure your tires via a tape measure cuz i swear you have 35s instead of 33s lol.
and may i make one request? could you measure your tires via a tape measure cuz i swear you have 35s instead of 33s lol.
hahah thanks! everyone says that to me, i even sometimes wonder maybe goodyear messed something up and i got 35s with 33s emblems on it.
so ive decided to go with Raptor Liner for my paint job fix. looks just like line X and for about 1/4 of the price. the big thing about the Raptor is that its a spray on and they sell tintable version. i will be going back to silver with black accents. also the undercarriage is getting taken care of with rubber coating. i though about putting carpets back into the X but thats still only a thought.