04 Xterra Build

akuria

akuria

Wheeling
Location
San Francisco, CA
I am free friday after 5 and will still be around after 3 on saturday. sunday can work too but I am hopefully picking up my 35s sunday but don't know what time yet.
 
ThompsonXterra

ThompsonXterra

First Fill-Up (of many)
Location
California
akuria said:
I am free friday after 5 and will still be around after 3 on saturday. sunday can work too but I am hopefully picking up my 35s sunday but don't know what time yet.
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Maybe another day then. If I'm going down there I'd like to possibly to wheel hollister. My work schedule is jumping around a lot right now but once I get things settled I'll hit you up and we can figure out a good day for us both.
 
jg8992

jg8992

Hi, my name is Brandon
Location
Spotsylvania, VA
When you got the 4x4 parts lift (post 9/24/15) did you replace the front and rear shocks at the same time or just the front? did you have to replace the torsion bars at that point too?

Edit: I think i figured it out
 
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ThompsonXterra

ThompsonXterra

First Fill-Up (of many)
Location
California
jg8992 said:
When you got the 4x4 parts lift (post 9/24/15) did you replace the front and rear shocks at the same time or just the front? did you have to replace the torsion bars at that point too?

Edit: I think i figured it out
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Sorry for the late reply! When I first got the lift (3" up front 1.5" in the rear) I only replaced the front shocks. However, if I were to do it again I'd go with a 3" lift all around from the start and replace the front and rear shocks at the same time.

Always happy to answer questions.
 
ThompsonXterra

ThompsonXterra

First Fill-Up (of many)
Location
California
Been pretty busy this summer with work and saving up some money, figured I owe you guys an update. Finally buying some stuff for the X again!!

Just ordered a 20" light bar for the front bumper, some flush mounted pods for the rear corners, and will finally be installing my rock lights once the other lights come. Had a creative idea for the switches, I'm thinking to cut out 4 rectangular holes below the climate controls to house the switches from OTRATTW. As long as there is enough space behind the panel I should be good to go. (Pictures below to explain placement)

Hopefully getting some P&P sliders soon too.

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Prime

Prime

Shut up Baby, I know it!
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Location
Denver Adjacent
ThompsonXterra said:
​Been pretty busy this summer with work and saving up some money, figured I owe you guys an update. Finally buying some stuff for the X again!!

Just ordered a 20" light bar for the front bumper, some flush mounted pods for the rear corners, and will finally be installing my rock lights once the other lights come. Had a creative idea for the switches, I'm thinking to cut out 4 rectangular holes below the climate controls to house the switches from OTRATTW. As long as there is enough space behind the panel I should be good to go. (Pictures below to explain placement)

Hopefully getting some P&P sliders soon too.





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That location is fine as long as you have shallow switches. I put a few there on mine and I did have to sacrifice one of the screw mounts under that lip to get three switches across.

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If you go 4 wide, you can't have any screws holding the bezel on. So I'd advise against that.
 
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ThompsonXterra

ThompsonXterra

First Fill-Up (of many)
Location
California
Prime said:
That location is fine as long as you have shallow switches. I put a few there on mine and I did have to sacrifice one of the screw mounts under that lip to get three switches across.

If you go 4 wide, you can't have any screws holding the bezel on. So I'd advise against that.
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The switches aren't too shallow.. I'll probably need 2" of space back there. Might have to scratch this idea, if I can't go 4 wide, and find (or make) another spot. I'd like to have them all in the same place; instead of all over the cabin.
 
ThompsonXterra

ThompsonXterra

First Fill-Up (of many)
Location
California
akuria said:
Gonna be a at fellow Xterra buddy's place tomorrow morning. He lives in Hayward. Maybe come by and meet up?


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Sorry I had work today. Been pretty busy lately. I'll take off a Saturday soon and make my way down. Would that work for you?
 
ThompsonXterra

ThompsonXterra

First Fill-Up (of many)
Location
California
Well, I figured out how to squeeze all 4 switches under the climate control and still keep one of the screw mounts! It's tight, but it works. Currently have power to all my lights except the rock lights...trying to figure out the best way to wire those, possibly tackling that today.
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Here's the 20" bar up front I got from http://briteniteled.com
I went with their V4 series and am very happy with the light output at 20,000 lumens
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New pods from Amazon for now (as long as they work) w/amber covers since the pods from Olympus Offroad were a fail.
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Last but not least, flush mount reverse lights from http://go4brokeoffroad.com
Love this location for reverse lights on our trucks.
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Prime

Prime

Shut up Baby, I know it!
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Location
Denver Adjacent
Man it took a shoehorn to get those switches in there. I attempted the same thing on my first of three center stack bezels on my old truck. I was never happy with how it came out. And I was only shooting for three! Nice job!
 
ThompsonXterra

ThompsonXterra

First Fill-Up (of many)
Location
California
Prime said:
Man it took a shoehorn to get those switches in there. I attempted the same thing on my first of three center stack bezels on my old truck. I was never happy with how it came out. And I was only shooting for three! Nice job!
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Lol yah it's a tight fit to say the least. Didn't come out 100% perfect and I could do it better, but it works and I'm happy about that! Maybe having rectangular switches instead of circular made it easier?
 
Prime

Prime

Shut up Baby, I know it!
Admin
Location
Denver Adjacent
I tried it with Carling switches first. Apparently I can't cut a rectangular hole to save my life. That's why I went to round. Heh.
 
S

SRStaff

Bought an X
Location
Central Alabama
Nice to finally see a set of those seat covers installed. Looks they fit well. Look to be my best bet in getting close aa I can to the OEM ones that need replacing.
 
ThompsonXterra

ThompsonXterra

First Fill-Up (of many)
Location
California
Got tube mounts for the Hi-Lift today! Not sure if I want to keep it on the bumper or throw it on the roof rack...thoughts?
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Also got a WeatherTech cargo liner. Already had the OEM weather mats everywhere else so it'll be nice to finally have something back there too.
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Fromfrontier2Xterra

Fromfrontier2Xterra

I bought a Taco
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Supporting Member
Location
All over PA
ThompsonXterra said:
Got tube mounts for the Hi-Lift today! Not sure if I want to keep it on the bumper or throw it on the roof rack...thoughts?


Also got a WeatherTech cargo liner. Already had the OEM weather mats everywhere else so it'll be nice to finally have something back there too.
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Nice! As a preference I prefer looks on rack.
 
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