jmnielsen
Need Bigger Tires
- Location
- Lincoln, NE
Ah, I was speaking die hard's. Didn't realize platinums were made by enersyn.
RoninJiro's Build (now diesel)
- Thread starter Roninjiro
- Start date
yea heard about the platinums, but not set on that just yet. I have not had issues with the optimas and have reached their service life, so it is time to replace them anyhow. This time around I will run 2 yellow tops seeing that they are duel purpose
- Location
- Conroe, TX
Didn't realize my post would have that response haha The interstate batteries lasted a year to 1.5 years. Must be the heat here in TX?
/thread jack
/thread jack
- Location
- machesney park IL
Any idea on the placement this far in advance? Been picking peoples minds for ideas on this. The underhood area is rather tight though I suppose yours is a little different. The only xterra's I've ever seen with dual batteries were running the small Odyessy dry cells.
I have no oversized air box anymore.... and the air box I do build will be over the wheel well close to the ABS block. So I have A LOT of space where it used to be, another full-sized battery it is!
edit: just picked up a new red and yellow.... but gonna trade the red in for another yellow
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- Location
- machesney park IL
I've seen these shielded air filters on ebay. Not sure if a silicone reducer could be fit to the end to maybe a snorkle. Not sure, if its sealed or of quality. But, I've noted these as perhaps a option for those with the cheap CAI systems thought I'd pass on the idea.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=170725164372
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=170725164372
- Location
- SW OK & formerly Eastern NM
Did you have to create another mount for the second one?
yes, but this is just a temporary mount until I make a proper mount for it. See... there is space in there if you can rework your air box some other way with the VG33's
- Location
- machesney park IL
Looking great! Hmm might be worth reworking the airbox just for that. I've been pondering a setup behind the other battery but that seems much more balanced. Any thoughts on the wiring end of the install? Going manual with a on off switch or going all out with a kit?
Ben
Ben
- Location
- machesney park IL
Yeah I've been thinking the same. The solenoids and that, for daily use kinda creeps me out. Big switch seems like the more solid solution. However, I'd just have to remember to disconnect turn it off when camping for the night so I don't awake to two dead batteries. Seems simple and rugged. Like that.
- Location
- Rhode Island
Might be an interesting read. 'Installing a second batter'
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wc...catalogId=10001&page=Batteries-Second-Battery
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wc...catalogId=10001&page=Batteries-Second-Battery
Like this article says... this setup (the manual selector that is) is NOT for everyone. I chose the selector because I would be alternating batteries and might need the CCA of both in the winter time. You should not leave it in the BOTH position unless charging both or trying to start up a stubborn engine.
- Location
- Rhode Island
Spot on buddy.
Just got my state inspection on it and it was a close one. They said I won't pass because there was not cat on it. My response... "It doesn't need a cat because it is a diesel, and special diesel cats weren't required until after 2005 IIRC." dumbfounded and stood there... and then was like "oh I didn't know that, I guess you learn something new everyday". So he went back out there played on the internet to see if it was true and continued on the inspection. Came back in and said that I was good to go. I told him as I was paying not to worry about it because this happened last year too at the same inspection station.
- Location
- SW OK & formerly Eastern NM
Wow...good thing you knew your info man. It's always funny when you know more than people like that.
I had been looking into it for awhile so I knew how to do my exhaust. I had to make sure I was not required to have any type of diesel emissions on the exhaust even if I did get inspected here in austin. Did my research and as long as the engine swap was newer (which they could not prove it wasn't) than I think 2007 then it required no special exhaust emissions... and I could run a straight pipe from turbo back (or straight pipe with muffler on Non-turbo diesels). Also to be legal with any engine change/swap technically it has to be the same year the vehicle being swapped into or newer. So to go even more technical there is no way here in the states to prove what year the engine is and the TD27 block was still being used in 2003 model vehicles elsewhere in the world. Hell, it would be extremely rare for anyone to recognize the engine in my xterra, the inspection station thought my xterra was a special edition, lol.
- Location
- SW OK & formerly Eastern NM
They had no idea how awesome of a vehicle they were messing with.
idratherbe
Skid Plates
- Location
- North Shore, MA
Wait...Nissan made a diesel powered Xterra?...
jmnielsen
Need Bigger Tires
- Location
- Lincoln, NE
I thought they got diesel x's in south America.
idratherbe
Skid Plates
- Location
- North Shore, MA
LOL. I was just playing around. But I do appreciate the sincere response. That's why I like it here.
- Location
- North Alabama
They do and a few are members on a few of the Xterra forums.
idratherbe
Skid Plates
- Location
- North Shore, MA
That air bag is sweet. Pardon my ignorance but have any details? Have you had to use it in an emergency?
it was one of the products I was selling when I was active with my business. It was an exhaust jack, and it worked well, but you would need leather or something to put between the truck and bag itself (lots of sharp crap under there). I also experienced that the exhaust on the xterra would not hold enough pressure to lift the truck... so compressed air had to used. I did have to use it one time to pick up a lowered car that lost a wheel on while on the highway and worked perfect. I can honestly say I never had to use it on a trail because I have never been stuck....
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that one was rated at 4tons
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that one was rated at 4tons
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NMTerras
Suspension Lift
- Location
- New Mexico
Note message under username...(his not mine) :hmmm:
- Location
- Hainesville IL
that jack, i want it!
edit: (double take) is that and old datsun Z in your driveway?! :smile:
edit: (double take) is that and old datsun Z in your driveway?! :smile:
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The bushranger would be better indeed. The one I had was really thick but it still felt like it would puncture easy, and more or less a test product. Yes that was an datsun... there are two of them, if you look hard. I have been a datsun freak and owned around 5 datsun Z's but that was a long, long time ago
- Location
- Probably in class..
Herculiner white.. then clear coat
guys I may be leaving the xterra family.. lol not really, but I am thinking about a Gen 1 frontier CC body to replace the SUV body. I would have to do adjustments due to the shorter wheelbase, but I have be longing for something with a bed on it for awhile. Gotta find a body though.
- Location
- SW OK & formerly Eastern NM
Just colorado your x!