JeffNJM3: XXXterra

[JeffNJM3]

I heard all the cool kids are here, so I had to stop in too

I bought this truck new in 2005 for my wife to drive when my son was born, after 70k miles we bought her an Altima, and I decided to keep it for myself, since the dealer had just put a new trans in it(SMOD!). I heard you could fit 33's with a simple spacer lift, and down the rabbit hole I went! As you can see, I've added a few mod's over the years...........

Username: JeffNJM3
Make: Nissan
Year: 2005
Model: Xterra
Trim: S/OFF ROAD
Color: Desert Stone
Current mileage: 119,500

MODS

Drivetrain:
-3 rib M205
-OEM Titan axles
-Swapped in M226 w/E-locker
-Swapped in 4-spider OEM E-locker
-4.56 gears
-Rear axle breather extension
-Titan front knuckles and brakes with fancy cross-drilled rotors
-Poly steering rack mounts from ORG on my 4th rack

Exterior/Armor:
-Hardcore Offroad front bumper with small hoop
-Custom rad skid
-Insain Fab rear bumper w/tire carrier
-AJ's Offroad Super Rails
-Shipyard made 1/4" steel Under body skids
-Offroad Gorilla Diff cover
-09+ Grill
-Highlift Jack
-DepHep Drop-in rack
-Oem style trimmed fenders
-Hood vent

Interior:
-OEM Nissan seat covers
-Weathertech mats, front and rear
-Bacon air freshener

Wheels/Tires:
-Stock Titan Steelies
-Cooper Discoverer STT Pro 315/70-17's
-1.5" custom 6x4.5 to 6x5.5 rear spacers

Suspension:
-Titan swap
-Tundra Bilstein 5100's with OEM FJ Cruiser springs
-custom tophats
-OME full leaf packs, 2 xtra HD leaves per side, and Ebay AAL
- Bilstein 5125 rear shocks
-SPC Titan Upper control arms
-Nisstec Shackles
-PRG Ubolt flip kit
-Rear sway bar delete
-Front sway bar delete
-Nisstec front and rear extended brakes lines

Electrical:
-Center console mounted CB
-OTRATTW Locker switch (v2.5)

Audio:
-Ebay Eonon DVD-Navigation

Lighting:
-OEM style Black background Headlights
-Diode Dynamics LED Wrangler fogs modded to fit
-Rear LED cubes in bumper corners

Here are some pics, I'll add more as I go

Stock:

Current:

 

[JeffPro4x]

What a POS.

 

[JeffNJM3]

What a POS.

Truth.

 

[kirk]

I disagree with grumpy goose. Its very pretty and welcome aboard.

 

[Fromfrontier2Xterra]

Hey Jeff! Glad to see you.

 

[JeffPro4x]

I disagree with grumpy goose. Its very pretty and welcome aboard.

You've never seen it in person or wheeled with it!

 

[JeffPro4x]

Couldn't even throw a pic in when I was there. That's some Kentucky Fried Bullshiat there.

 

[JeffNJM3]

Couldn't even throw a pic in when I was there. That's some Kentucky Fried Bullshiat there.

Look 2 pics up there Grumpy Gooose (what I will call you from now til the end of eternity ha!)

 

[JeffPro4x]

Look 2 pics up there Grumpy Gooose (what I will call you from now til the end of eternity ha!)

Yeah, but that's not nearly as cool as the last one.

 

[jsexton]

Yeah, but that's not nearly as cool as the last one.

Too bad you weren’t there for the last one.... that was that one time lol

 

[JeffPro4x]

Too bad you weren’t there for the last one.... that was that one time lol

Ahhh. That time

 

[JeffNJM3]

Here's a recent mod I did. I cut a big hole in my hood and covered it with a vent meant for a wrangler. Pics are pretty self explanatory, as for function, not sure how much it helped, but can definately see heat escaping. Wheeled all day in high 90s-100, and temps stayed low. Plus chicks dig it, I'd call that a win/win.

 

[Fromfrontier2Xterra]

Here's a recent mod I did. I cut a big hole in my hood and covered it with a vent meant for a wrangler. Pics are pretty self explanatory, as for function, not sure how much it helped, but can definately see heat escaping. Wheeled all day in high 90s-100, and temps stayed low. Plus chicks dig it, I'd call that a win/win.

Awesome.

 

[Hetzer]

Nice pics!

 

[IM1RU]

Wow, you really did cut a big hole! I must say chicks do dig the hood louvre.

 

[JeffNJM3]

Wow, you really did cut a big hole! I must say chicks do dig the hood louvre.

Yeah, but the chick that matters, my wife, isn't such a big fan lol

 

[Taylor Spaulding]

Yeah, but the chick that matters, my wife, isn't such a big fan lol

Is it because of the color difference? I tend to have a similar issue, ill do something that is cool and halfway functional and my partner is like "why?, It's ugly now?". Anyhow I'd be interested to know if it does decrease engine bay heat at all. Someone should take a wireless grill temp monitor and do a before and after

 

[IM1RU]

Yeah, but the chick that matters, my wife, isn't such a big fan lol

That sucks, It's the one mod my wife actually wanted me to do.

 

[Prime]

Can we talk about your brake setup? I've got both Titan axles sitting in the garage waiting for gears and brakes.

I've been told by many that the only way to get the brakes to work correctly is to get all of the brake parts from the Titan. Booster, M/C, ABS pump, etc.

What was your mileage on that? I'm planning to do it all but I want to find out what others have done.

 

[IM1RU]

Can we talk about your brake setup? I've got both Titan axles sitting in the garage waiting for gears and brakes.

I've been told by many that the only way to get the brakes to work correctly is to get all of the brake parts from the Titan. Booster, M/C, ABS pump, etc.

What was your mileage on that? I'm planning to do it all but I want to find out what others have done.

Have you talked to Bill?

 

[Prime]

Have you talked to Bill?

I have. He told me that it "doesn't work" which I find hard to believe.

 

[IM1RU]

I have. He told me that it "doesn't work" which I find hard to believe.

Give Justin at Fat Bobs a ring.

I do know guys have had issues with it.

 

[JeffPro4x]

I have. He told me that it "doesn't work" which I find hard to believe.

That's Bill's answer to everything. It works. You don't have to spend $700 on a kit either

 

[jsexton]

I’m running the Titan mc and booster on mine too. It works perfect. Should have come from the factory like that.

 

[JeffPro4x]

#metoo

 

[IM1RU]

I’m running the Titan mc and booster on mine too. It works perfect. Should have come from the factory like that.

I know that, but they are the ones who set up Bill's rig, and worked out some issues.

 

[Prime]

I’m running the Titan mc and booster on mine too. It works perfect. Should have come from the factory like that.

ABS pump?

 

[JeffNJM3]

Its a prototype version of the Bob's kit, but unlike Jeff D. and Josh, Im also running the Titan knuckles and 320mm brakes. Night and day difference! Rear i just have adapters. Another benefit is the angle on the TREs is better, more clearance between the tires and the top of the spindle

 

[Prime]

Its a prototype version of the Bob's kit, but unlike Jeff D. and Josh, Im also running the Titan knuckles and 320mm brakes. Night and day difference! Rear i just have adapters. Another benefit is the angle on the TREs is better, more clearance between the tires and the top of the spindle

Yeah. I want 320mm brakes on all corners. Need it.

 

[jsexton]

ABS pump?

Stock Xterra abs pump. Just need to bleed it after the new mc.

I can lock up the 35’s now whenever I want.

 

[IM1RU]

Bout the only thing I can lock up is my house.

 

[JeffNJM3]

Bout the only thing I can lock up is my house.

Try bleeding the 4 lines that come out of the abs pump, bet they will be better. Before that bleed out of the MC, and into the abs pump

 

[Prime]

Or take it to the dealer and have them bleed it with the consult.

 

[bigskypylot]

Here's a recent mod I did. I cut a big hole in my hood and covered it with a vent meant for a wrangler. Pics are pretty self explanatory, as for function, not sure how much it helped, but can definately see heat escaping. Wheeled all day in high 90s-100, and temps stayed low. Plus chicks dig it, I'd call that a win/win.

Welcome to the hood mod club! I see you got rid of that ugly spyder as well! Nice Granite Metallic by the way!

 

[JeffNJM3]

So I decided the X was ready for a make over. Started the bodywork to get ready to roll on the Monstaliner, hopefully next weekend. I fixed the left fender a few months ago, but now started all the other dents around the X. Pretty much the only panel that didn't need any work were the roof and the LF door. And yes. I cut out the rear quarters and doors a lil bit

 

[JeffNJM3]

Well, the liner worked out pretty good, two long days. One disassembly/prep, the other paint. Of course the body work in the weeks prior was very time consuming too

 

[RxnNic66]

Whoooa

 

[Me!Here!]

Love the liner! I'm planning on it myself, this may have upped my time table

 

[IM1RU]

Now that's a sexy color! Me rikey.

 

[wickedCircuits]

Good looking truck! Any idea how much weight that adds to the truck?

Side note: what kind of body work are those rods called?