Fletch350z
Test Drive
- Location
- Indiana
Intro Comments: So, I picked up my X early this year. Here's a brief history of the vehicle.
It had 94,920 miles on it when I bought it. The previous owner put new Michelin tires on last November. He also replaced the blower motor, fixed the rear hatch and spare tire lowering mechanism, replaced the rubber stoppers for the hood, replaced the rear wiper blade, and spent about $2500 in the last year getting every little thing on the truck fixed.
Here are a few shots of it coming home and resting in the garage.
Username: fletch350z
Rig Nickname: Snocat
Make: Nissan
Year: 2005
Model: Xterra
Trim: SE
Color: Avalanche White
MODS
Interior:
Full LED interior replacement lights
AC and DC plug inverter
JVC Double Din Touchscreen Headunit
500 Watt Inverter installed behind center console-2 USB and 2 AC Plugs
175 lb McMaster Rear Hatch Shock Upgrade
Additional Trunk Lighting
Custom mounted backup camera
10" Subwoofer
Uniden CB
Exterior:
Rough Country 2.5" Lift
Sanded and repainted rear steel bumper
Plastidipped mirrors
Plastidipped bumper
Rear Diff Breather Extension
Melt Mod
Firestik 3' tunable antenna
20" LED light bar with two 6 LED spots in the grill
PA hooked up to CB mounted in roof basket
Recovery/Armor:
CSI hitch mounted shackle receiver
4" by 30' recovery strap
3 D Ring Shackles plus stock front recovery hook
3/16ths inch P&P Engineering Transmission Skid Plate
3/16ths inch Hefty Fab Engine Skid Plate
Hi Lift Jack mounted to roof rack
Wheels and Tires:
1.5" Wheel Spacers
Kenda Klever 285/70R17's on stock SE wheels
Deleted/Removed:
Mud Flaps
Side Steps
Rear Sway Bar
Front Sway Bar
Front "skid plate"
PHOTOS
Next, I swapped the old interior and license plate lights for new, LED lights (link to the kit I bought on Amazon: Amazon.com: Classy Autos Nissan Xterra White Interior LED Package (8 Pieces): Automotive ).
Pics:
I also installed my magnetic phone mount. It was a piece of cake and only cost about $8. (Link to Amazon: Amazon.com: TechMatte MagGrip Air Vent Magnetic Universal Car Mount Holder - Black: Cell Phones & Accessories).
Pic:
Next, I plugged in my small inverter that I already had sitting around in the center console. It keeps the DC plug and adds one AC plug. It has a hinge too so it folds down to fit perfectly into the console.
Pics (with liquid project completion motivator pictured):
Next, the bumper had some spot rust on it, so I sanded it down. I put two coats of Rustoleum on it and plan to complete the paint job tomorrow morning.
Pics:
Finally, I removed the stock mud flaps and side steps:
Tonight (12-30) I threw in my CSI hitch mounted shackle receiver:
I also started installing my Rough Country 2.5" shackle lift kit:
I also found out that the Xterra can levitate! Just kidding, it's on the lift:
Lift is finally done and the 1.5" spacers are added.
Earning it's nickname (Snocat):
It had 94,920 miles on it when I bought it. The previous owner put new Michelin tires on last November. He also replaced the blower motor, fixed the rear hatch and spare tire lowering mechanism, replaced the rubber stoppers for the hood, replaced the rear wiper blade, and spent about $2500 in the last year getting every little thing on the truck fixed.
Here are a few shots of it coming home and resting in the garage.
Username: fletch350z
Rig Nickname: Snocat
Make: Nissan
Year: 2005
Model: Xterra
Trim: SE
Color: Avalanche White
MODS
Interior:
Full LED interior replacement lights
AC and DC plug inverter
JVC Double Din Touchscreen Headunit
500 Watt Inverter installed behind center console-2 USB and 2 AC Plugs
175 lb McMaster Rear Hatch Shock Upgrade
Additional Trunk Lighting
Custom mounted backup camera
10" Subwoofer
Uniden CB
Exterior:
Rough Country 2.5" Lift
Sanded and repainted rear steel bumper
Plastidipped mirrors
Plastidipped bumper
Rear Diff Breather Extension
Melt Mod
Firestik 3' tunable antenna
20" LED light bar with two 6 LED spots in the grill
PA hooked up to CB mounted in roof basket
Recovery/Armor:
CSI hitch mounted shackle receiver
4" by 30' recovery strap
3 D Ring Shackles plus stock front recovery hook
3/16ths inch P&P Engineering Transmission Skid Plate
3/16ths inch Hefty Fab Engine Skid Plate
Hi Lift Jack mounted to roof rack
Wheels and Tires:
1.5" Wheel Spacers
Kenda Klever 285/70R17's on stock SE wheels
Deleted/Removed:
Mud Flaps
Side Steps
Rear Sway Bar
Front Sway Bar
Front "skid plate"
PHOTOS
Next, I swapped the old interior and license plate lights for new, LED lights (link to the kit I bought on Amazon: Amazon.com: Classy Autos Nissan Xterra White Interior LED Package (8 Pieces): Automotive ).
Pics:
I also installed my magnetic phone mount. It was a piece of cake and only cost about $8. (Link to Amazon: Amazon.com: TechMatte MagGrip Air Vent Magnetic Universal Car Mount Holder - Black: Cell Phones & Accessories).
Pic:
Next, I plugged in my small inverter that I already had sitting around in the center console. It keeps the DC plug and adds one AC plug. It has a hinge too so it folds down to fit perfectly into the console.
Pics (with liquid project completion motivator pictured):
Next, the bumper had some spot rust on it, so I sanded it down. I put two coats of Rustoleum on it and plan to complete the paint job tomorrow morning.
Pics:
Finally, I removed the stock mud flaps and side steps:
Tonight (12-30) I threw in my CSI hitch mounted shackle receiver:
I also started installing my Rough Country 2.5" shackle lift kit:
I also found out that the Xterra can levitate! Just kidding, it's on the lift:
Lift is finally done and the 1.5" spacers are added.
Earning it's nickname (Snocat):
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