MAD X - build progress

DC xterra

Wheeling
Location
CT
Im doing Raptor Liner too! and why are you putting carpets back in the X?

sweet man! im gona give U-POL a call tomorrow to find out all the details, how many gallons will i need and if they sell any UV protective coating so the liner dsnt fade after few years. ill post all the details here.

about the floor its great not to worry about the spills or dirt, i was just thinking about the carpets but i prolly wont put them back in. maybe ill figure out a way to have a flat surface floor or something.
 

DC xterra

Wheeling
Location
CT
got some new goodies for the truck its like christmas every time a package comes in now!

AC oil filter relocator
AC extended breaklines
B&M SuperCooler Trans Cooler
New Knock Sensor with the Maxima harness for relocation
Dana Spicer U joints

and U-Pol still no response!
 

stevencox93

First Fill-Up (of many)
Location
Tazewell,Tn
upol has been known for bad customer service. ive researched it over the past like almost 5 months. what are you wanting to know i might could help you
 

DC xterra

Wheeling
Location
CT
i found a few builds with them i like it, also im having a hard time finding the Nismo Cat Back for 1st gens are they all gone ?
 

Silver dude

Sliders
Founding Member
Your gonna love those headers decent HP gain and no more cracked manifolds. They are a real pain in the butt to install but worth it. Perhaps because your body lifted it will make it easier to access the bolts.
 

Prime

Shut up Baby, I know it!
Admin
Location
Denver Adjacent
Completely jealous of the headers btw. I have to redo my entire exhaust before the end of July. Hope I can squeeze those in.

Does the new rad have an integrated tranny cooler? Is that why it's listed as "Automatic transmission only?"
 

DC xterra

Wheeling
Location
CT
my engine is basically apart from the knock sensor so it will be a lot easier to throw in the headers that way, im still looking for the NISMO cat back that i cant find anywhere. and when that radiator comes in i will let you know why does it say only for automatic tran i didn't even see that when a i was buying it heh
 

Muadeeb

Nissan al Gaib
Admin
Location
Dallas
It said for AT because it has the cooler in the bottom. If you're an MT, then you have nothing to hook up there. A radiator for an AT is always a safe choice.
 

Prime

Shut up Baby, I know it!
Admin
Location
Denver Adjacent
That's what I thought it was. Most "Automatic Transmission" radiators have a transmission cooler built into them. Myself having a manual, I'd rather have the extra coolant capacity.
 

DC xterra

Wheeling
Location
CT
got some work done on the old exhaust and headers its a PITA gotta say and don't think its possible without a BL heh, the worst part was def the rust up and baked in oxygen sensors. took a couple pictures to show the difference between stock and DT headers



 

DC xterra

Wheeling
Location
CT
fitted the headers today





make sure to get new gaskets





found out i have 3 shot oxygen sensors!



then i started changing my motor mounts, lifted the engine and started with passenger side cause its easier acces hehe. so as im working on it i hear a crack and engine drops like 2 inches down! my driver mount cracked it was kinda scary cause all that was holding my engine at that point was a jack, so i replaced the right side had to align the engine on it it was kinda outta place but i got it.

heres some pics of the new mount and a quick fix of the broken one





 

DC xterra

Wheeling
Location
CT
that coke can did most of my alignment on the engine mount hehe, cant wait to start up the engine with open headers to see how it sounds :)
 

DC xterra

Wheeling
Location
CT
changed the driver side motor mount today, damn that was a PITA lol theres no room there at all, the only tool that fitted was a angled flat 14mm wrench!
 

DC xterra

Wheeling
Location
CT
she's back on her feet!





headers sound good :)





heres the difference in sizes between my old and new radiator



stock vs rugged rock motor mount, big diference def a must have

 
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