Blackbird SR 71
Bought an X
- Location
- Seattle WA
Feeling like I'm starting over here - I'll see if I can copy/paste some details over.
Intro Comments: Bought my Xterra about June 2017, within a year I started this build/mod thread.
Adding items as time/money allows.
This whole thing is a learning curve for me, so I'm building a knowledge database.
Username: BlackbirdSR71
Make: Nissan
Year: 2012
Model: Xterra
Trim: S
Color: Night Armor
MODS
Completed:
OME leaf springs
5100 Bilstein rear shocks
Mud flaps (removed)
Step rails (removed)
Differential Breather Mod; Offroad Gorilla
Durago rotors and Cenric brake pads (front)
Wagner rotors and Raybestos brake pads (rear)
Timbren bumpstops, (rear) - Timbren JRC01
1" Nisstec Spacer w/ extended studs
Nisstec 2.0 Radflo extended travel coilovers @ 650# ordered 8/10/18 delivered 10/30/18 - Installed 12/2/2018.
Greaseable SPC Upper Control Arms - ordered 8/10/18 delivered 10/30/18 - Installed 12/2/2018.
Sway bar removal 12/2/2018.
Coil bucket trim 12/2/2018 then more 2/18/19.
Melt modification 2/7/19.
Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ P3 285/75/R16 ( x5) ordered 1/30/19 , installed 2/8/19.
Lower control arms w/ adjustable cam bolts 2/18/19.
New CV axle - passenger side 2/18/19.
Replaced leaking UCA boot 2/18/19.
Recovery / Armor:
ARB 30' snatch strap
2 Shackles - Rhino - front
Dezert Runner Offroad front recovery points - ordered 2/9/19, installed 3/8/19
Hitch w/ recovery shackle- delivered 3/15/19, installed 3/25/19
Shrockworks fuel tank plate - ordered 3/16/19 delivered 3/27/19 installed 3/30/19
Installed Shrockworks sliders - ordered 3/8 delivered 5/15 - installed 5/18/19
Current: Ordered/ not yet installed :
PRG U-Bolt Flip kit w/ bash plate - ordered 2/2/19 - delivered 2/09/19
PRG Rear shackles -red - ordered 2/2/19 - delivered 2/22/19
R180 front assembly- geared to 3.69 - courtesy of Eric - 2/24/19
Fluids/ typical service
Mobil 1 Synthetic 5w-30 and filter : 1/26/19, 10/5/19
Rear differential C200 drain and fill - Valvoline synthetic blend 80W-90: 1/28/19
Iridium Spark plugs x 6 : 1/27/19
Alignment 2/20/19, 9/21/19
Future:
Differential cover
Bumper w/Tire Carrier - Dave @maXTERRA
Gas Strut Hood Mod
M226 w/ air locker - geared at 3.69
Onboard air compressor
Radiator armor
SS Extended brake lines
Radflo 2.0 Remote res rear shock - rebuild-able.
Intro Comments: Bought my Xterra about June 2017, within a year I started this build/mod thread.
Adding items as time/money allows.
This whole thing is a learning curve for me, so I'm building a knowledge database.
Username: BlackbirdSR71
Make: Nissan
Year: 2012
Model: Xterra
Trim: S
Color: Night Armor
MODS
Completed:
OME leaf springs
5100 Bilstein rear shocks
Mud flaps (removed)
Step rails (removed)
Differential Breather Mod; Offroad Gorilla
Durago rotors and Cenric brake pads (front)
Wagner rotors and Raybestos brake pads (rear)
Timbren bumpstops, (rear) - Timbren JRC01
1" Nisstec Spacer w/ extended studs
Nisstec 2.0 Radflo extended travel coilovers @ 650# ordered 8/10/18 delivered 10/30/18 - Installed 12/2/2018.
Greaseable SPC Upper Control Arms - ordered 8/10/18 delivered 10/30/18 - Installed 12/2/2018.
Sway bar removal 12/2/2018.
Coil bucket trim 12/2/2018 then more 2/18/19.
Melt modification 2/7/19.
Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ P3 285/75/R16 ( x5) ordered 1/30/19 , installed 2/8/19.
Lower control arms w/ adjustable cam bolts 2/18/19.
New CV axle - passenger side 2/18/19.
Replaced leaking UCA boot 2/18/19.
Recovery / Armor:
ARB 30' snatch strap
2 Shackles - Rhino - front
Dezert Runner Offroad front recovery points - ordered 2/9/19, installed 3/8/19
Hitch w/ recovery shackle- delivered 3/15/19, installed 3/25/19
Shrockworks fuel tank plate - ordered 3/16/19 delivered 3/27/19 installed 3/30/19
Installed Shrockworks sliders - ordered 3/8 delivered 5/15 - installed 5/18/19
Current: Ordered/ not yet installed :
PRG U-Bolt Flip kit w/ bash plate - ordered 2/2/19 - delivered 2/09/19
PRG Rear shackles -red - ordered 2/2/19 - delivered 2/22/19
R180 front assembly- geared to 3.69 - courtesy of Eric - 2/24/19
Fluids/ typical service
Mobil 1 Synthetic 5w-30 and filter : 1/26/19, 10/5/19
Rear differential C200 drain and fill - Valvoline synthetic blend 80W-90: 1/28/19
Iridium Spark plugs x 6 : 1/27/19
Alignment 2/20/19, 9/21/19
Future:
Differential cover
Bumper w/Tire Carrier - Dave @maXTERRA
Gas Strut Hood Mod
M226 w/ air locker - geared at 3.69
Onboard air compressor
Radiator armor
SS Extended brake lines
Radflo 2.0 Remote res rear shock - rebuild-able.