Aqua Mane's Build

Aqua Mane

Aqua Mane

Test Drive
Location
Atlanta, GA
Had the Xterra for a while now and figured it was time I put up my build. Here ya go..

2000 Nissan Xterra SE V6 Auto

When I got her around December 2013 100% stock


As she sits now November 2015


Suspension & Steering
- 3" suspension lift (AC UCA's, HD torsion bars, 1.5" rear shackles)
- Bilstein 4600 series shocks (front and rear)
- Total Chaos idler arm brace
- Rear sway bar delete

Wheels & Tires
- 31x10.50x15 Goodyear Duratracs
- Blacked out stock wheels

Armor
- ARB front bumper
- Tail light guards

Lighting
- 40" Totron LED light bar (flood)
- Insain Fab light bar mounts
- Rigid Industries LED pods (spot)
- Amber LED running lights
- Replaced headlights / corner lights

Exterior
- Blacked out grill / bumpers / emblems
- Removed side steps / mud flaps
- Bedlined trailer hitch
- Hitch receiver w/ d-ring shackle
- 20% tint all around
- Highland roof rack
- High Country cross bar covers
- Cargo net for the roof basket

Interior
- Mossy Oak seat covers
- WeatherTech floor mats
- New power window master control (auto up and down front windows)
- OTRATTW switch setup (can't decide where to put them)

Audio
- Kenwood double DIN head unit (DPX300U)
- Upgraded HD speakers in front doors
- 12" JBL boxed sub w/ amp


Step 1 was blacking out the bumpers / emblems

Got the PML / Duratracs / shocks on fall of 2014. Still gotta black out those wheels

Blacked out the wheels

Up in Helen

Me and my buddy's old X which died from SMOD. Still bumperless





The day I installed the ARB


Not long before I broke that shiny new ARB in


Lightbar on




Four wheelers weren't working so we took the x down some trails instead
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Added some amber LED running lights


Before and after bedlining the trailer hitch


Sittin' purty at Top Golf


 

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Aqua Mane

Aqua Mane

Test Drive
Location
Atlanta, GA
Maybe, it's not high up on my list right now. About to pull the trigger on some UCA's for more front lift. Any idea if UCA's are specific to engine or drive?
 
MichaelS75

MichaelS75

Bought an X
Location
Charlottesville, VA
Aqua Mane said:
Maybe, it's not high up on my list right now. About to pull the trigger on some UCA's for more front lift. Any idea if UCA's are specific to engine or drive?
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Nope, pretty much the only two currently available options are gonna be Calmini or AC(4x4parts). All you have to do is make sure you get the UCAs for a 1st gen. But it's pretty obvious since the 2ng gen UCAs look so much different.

Question: how did you mount that light bar? I'm looking to get one but need to figure out how to mount it first
 
Aqua Mane

Aqua Mane

Test Drive
Location
Atlanta, GA
MichaelS75 said:
Nope, pretty much the only two currently available options are gonna be Calmini or AC(4x4parts). All you have to do is make sure you get the UCAs for a 1st gen. But it's pretty obvious since the 2ng gen UCAs look so much different.

Question: how did you mount that light bar? I'm looking to get one but need to figure out how to mount it first
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Sweet I'm picking up a set of used AC UCA's today just wanted to check. For the light bar mounts I pulled out the front 2 bolts holding the roof rack in, got longer ones, went to home depot and probably spent $10 on some corner braces. Bed-lined them and bolted everything together. They're really solid. No rattling or bending and they've been up there for about 3 months now.
 
Aqua Mane

Aqua Mane

Test Drive
Location
Atlanta, GA
Thanks man. I'll probably get some customs mounts fabbed down the line but these have been great for now. There's a small piece of dense foam in between the light bar and the air dam so there's no rattling or moving around at all
 
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MichaelS75

MichaelS75

Bought an X
Location
Charlottesville, VA
Looks good, did your timing belt snap on you? I kept hearing stories of people saying it could bend valves if it snaps at speed, and of course it happened it me. It was not something I enjoyed replacing, but all is well now thankfully.
 
Aqua Mane

Aqua Mane

Test Drive
Location
Atlanta, GA
MichaelS75 said:
Looks good, did your timing belt snap on you? I kept hearing stories of people saying it could bend valves if it snaps at speed, and of course it happened it me. It was not something I enjoyed replacing, but all is well now thankfully.
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Thanks. Nope, water pump was causing it to overheat and did the timing belt since everything was already taken apart. Sounds like hell though
 
Aqua Mane

Aqua Mane

Test Drive
Location
Atlanta, GA
AC UCA's, upper ball joints, HD torsion bars, total chaos idler arm brace, and readjusted the front bumper so there's less gap. Sitting nice and level now. Good day

 
Aqua Mane

Aqua Mane

Test Drive
Location
Atlanta, GA
Finally started using the GoPro. Here's a quick walkaround since the 3" SL was installed

[video=youtube;eFoB4nsGA6U]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFoB4nsGA6U[/video]
 
Aqua Mane

Aqua Mane

Test Drive
Location
Atlanta, GA
Bobross1 said:
How did you mount the lights above the fenders?
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The windshield lights? I just measured and drilled into the cowl. To get them in the same spot on both sides you're gonna get pretty close to the antenna and windshield wipers so take your time measuring. I've had them there for a little over a year now and no issues. It's nice having the light right at eye level too.



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Bobross1

Test Drive
Location
Everett, WA
Aqua Mane said:
The windshield lights? I just measured and drilled into the cowl. To get them in the same spot on both sides you're gonna get pretty close to the antenna and windshield wipers so take your time measuring. I've had them there for a little over a year now and no issues. It's nice having the light right at eye level too.

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Thanks! Looks good. I Like the look of the lights right there. Seems to be a good spot for night driving.
 
Joey

Joey

First Fill-Up (of many)
Location
Indianapolis
Aqua Mane said:
Damn money pit. Just got her a new water pump, fan clutch, and timing belt. Looking too good to complain though

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O thats funny!! I think the same thing all the time! Can you get so pictures of how you mounted your ARB with a lift? I have a 2" BL and am getting ready to mount mine. I know I'll have to redrill some holes. I just want to see how other people have done it.
 
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Aqua Mane

Aqua Mane

Test Drive
Location
Atlanta, GA
Joey said:
O thats funny!! I think the same thing all the time! Can you get so pictures of how you mounted your ARB with a lift? I have a 2" BL and am getting ready to mount mine. I know I'll have to redrill some holes. I just want to see how other people have done it.
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I don't have a body lift, just 3" suspension so I didn't have to redrill holes. Bolted right up
 
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