N.Y.X. BUILD: Titan Swap & OBA Completed ~ Updated: 7/14/14

[N.Y.X.]

As she sits 8/31/2014:

Username: N.Y.X.

Make: Nissan
Year: 2006
Model: Xterra
Trim: S*
Color: Night Armor
Miles: 103K miles as of 7/15/13
*Off Road Established 2013/Titan Swapped 2014

MODS

Interior:
Bike Rack
Subaru Rear Cargo Divider
Replaced Rear Hatch Springs w/175lb McMaster-Carr's
Xterra All Weather Mats
Raingler RSXN Large Net
Raingler RIXN Large Ceiling Net
Raingler RMN Cargo Net
Raingler Upper Half Divider


Armor:
Shrockworks Front Bumper
Shrockworks Radiator Skid
HeftyFab Engine, Transmission, T.C. and Gas Tank Skids
HeftyFab Sliders Powder coated Black w/ Integrated Step
Ballistic Fabricators Rear Diff Cover
Custom Rear Bumper w/ H2 Spare Tire Carrier
Rear Taillight Guards
PRG Titan Flip Kit w/ Bash Plates


Exterior:
AVS Ventshades
Plasti-Dip'd Front Grill
Burnt Orange Emblems and Calipers
Front Matching Tint
Trico 16-B Rear Wiper w/ Stronger Spring
Hitch w/ 7 Pin Harness installed in Bumper (Removed and replaced w/ custom bumper)
Rear Taillights Tinted (Removed as I do not want to be at fault if rear ended)
Removed Front and Rear Sway Bar
Yakima Skybox Pro S
Thule Universal Flat Top 4-Snowboard Carrier
Gobi Stealth Rack


Performance:
Bullydog GT Gas
RAM Bullydog Suction Mount
Poor Man's CAI (Kool Vue w/ K&N Filter and Red K&N Drycharger)
Black XTP Intake Manifold SpacerMagnaflow 2 into 1 muffler (Not Installed)


Suspension/Lift/Wheels:
5 - Nitto Trail Grappler M/T: 35X12.50R17E2
5 - Black MB TKO: 17X8.5, 12 Offset, 6x114.3
Falken Wild Peak 285/75/16 (Replaced)
Stealth'd Rims (Replaced)
Nisstec Rear Shackles
Deaver Xterra Frankenpack with Front Toyota '85 Pickup Procomp Leafs
Nissan Online Parts 2" Body Lift
Bilstein 33-185552 Rear Shocks; Ext (in): 25.93 / Col (in): 15.91 = Travel 10.02 (in)


On Board Air:
Viair 380C x 2 (2nd not installed)
Viair 2.5 gal. Tank
ARB Tire Deflator


Titan Swap at 104K miles:
New OEM M205, 3.36 Front Differential
S.A.W. 2.5, 14" Length, 600Lb
PRG Titan UCA's
OEM Titan LCA's
Moog Titan Inner/Outer Tie Rods
2 - 2" Rear Wheel Spacers
3 - Cardone Titan Axles
PRG Extended Brake Lines


Drivetrain Swap "S" to "Off Road" at 100K Miles:
R180, 3.36 w/ about 90K out of Off Road Frontier
M226, 3.36, E-Locker w/ about 90K out of Off Road Frontier (Blew E-Locker @103K)
2 - New ReMan'd Half-Shafts @102K miles
Royal Purple 75W-90 & 75W-140 for Diffs
29-Spline/6-Bolt Pinion flange and Replaced Pinion Seal @102K miles
ARB Locker RD149 @103K miles
Replaced both axle bearings, sleeves, seals @103K miles
Diff Breather Extension w/ Toyota Nipple and Breather


Electrical/Lighting:
Pioneer HD/CD/MP3
Escort Passport X50
Yellow Top Optima @ 97K miles
5000K H.I.D. Headlight Kit (REPLACED- Had so many issues with these HID's I replaced them with SilverStar Ultra II's.)
3500K H.I.D. Fog Lights
Wired Side Markers w/Turn Signals
TOTRON DC Series 40" Combo Light Bar-Zombie Lights
TOTRON DC Series 20" Spot Light Bar (Driving)-Bumper Light Bar
TOTRON 3" Flood (3-Reverse; 4-Zombie Lights)-Rear and Alley Lights (not installed)
Xoskel Lo-Pro Rear Light Bar
Blue Sea ST Blade Fuse Box
OTRATTW Switches (Fog, Bumper Light Bar, Rear Lights, Zombie Lights, Rear Locker, Front Locker)
300 AMP In Line Breaker Switch
Cobra 75 WX ST Compact/Remote Mount CB Radio
WILSON ANTENNAS 305-830 18' Belden Coax Cable
Hot Orange 4' Firestik II w/ Orange Tennis Ball
Firestik Door Jamb Mount
Firestik SS HD Spring
Firestik K1A Disconnect
Derale 16309 9" Dyno-Cool Transmission Fan
Torqflo Transmission Cooler


Recovery/Trail Tools:
5 - 5/8's Crosby D-Links
48" Hi-Lift
2 - Warn 29899 - 3"x30' - Premium Recovery Straps
ENGO EPF10000 Winch w/ Wireless Remote
ENGO 8-Ton Grease-able Snatch Block
ENGO Tree Saver 10'x3" 26,500lbs
Lotus Hi-Lift Slider Adapter
Craftsman 153PC Universal MTS Set
Craftsman 58PC Max Axess Set


Maintenance:
Mobil1 5W-30
Front Shaft U-Joints @70K miles
In-Cabin Filters @96K miles
NGKLaser Platinum Spark Plug (PLFR5A-11) @97K miles
2nd Tranny Cooler w/Radiator bypass @70K miles
Front Rotors @70K miles
Front Premium Ceramic Brake Pads @98K miles
Rear Premium Ceramic Brake Pads @98K miles
Front TC Output Seal @97K miles
Rear TC Output Seal @103K miles
TC Drain and Re-Fill w/Nissan Matic D @97K miles
PM Tranny Flush w/Nissan Matic S @103K miles
F/R Differentials Drain and Re-Fill w/Royal Purple Severe Gear 75W-90 @97K miles
Blower Motor Resistor @90K miles
New Washers Used for every Fluid Change (except oil)
M226: Royal Purple 75W-140 @103K Miles
M205: Royal Purple 75W-90 @104K miles


Comments: 100% of all LABOR performed by me (Except Rear Locker Install) I don't know what Nissan is my favorite but I love my X. I loved my 350Z and I can't wait to own a GTR someday, but this X is going to be around a LONG TIME!!!


Next Up: Winch (Rear), 4.56's front and rear, ARB for the M205, Better designed rear bumper, dual batteries, off road trailer...

 

[N.Y.X.]

PHOTOS

Day I picked her up:

As she sits 6/1/14:

As she sits 5/17/14:

As she sits 7/15/13:

Won a free set of tires!!

Me in "Paint Mode" Papa Panzarella would have been proud!!!

 

[N.Y.X.]

So the verdict is... I'll be driving her forever Doing a full offroad drivetrain swap w/ E-Locker.

Part's List
R180 w/ 3.36
M226 w/3.36 and E-Locker
2-New Reman'd Half Shafts
Royal Purple 75W-90 Severe Gear Oil
OTRTTW Switch
Misc Seals and Hardware




M226 Acquired...




Finally got around to my poor man flush, picked up some 4 gauge wire for my blue sea and finished all that up... Replaced the OEM piece of crap battery terminals.

M226 rebuild
Removed the bearings sleeves, bearings, etc...

Success!!! $20 flat, for both shafts at Napa in Erie!! Ask for Chris, he knows whats up!

Some close ups of the ARB:

Thanks for the Nets MadMike!!! And everything else of course!!!

Did some wiring... And dipped my faded bar. I'll be adding the center light when it comes in and left it pre-wired.

 

[N.Y.X.]

Titan swap and frankenpack deaver/procomp yota leafs.

Passenger side done, just need to swap the tie rod on the driver side for the suspension swap. Still need to tap the breather on the m205 and get that installed in the AM.

And she's back in action. Just need to go through everything and re-tweak it to spec tonight. Some info on the Front Differential Breather fix as I know it seems a lot of people are getting them...

Secondary transmission fan w/ thermostatic controller, I have it set to turn on @195-200 degrees.

Finished wiring all my roof lights so it's permanent; now just waiting on the front porch for the UPS man to bring my winch...

I added a rubber washer for a hose.

They have arrived... back to the garage!!!

Wrestled with the shrock and a jack for awhile once I had the winch bolted up and just couldn't get it. Going to put it off until tomorrow when there are a few hands to help! Got the wireless remote system installed as well.

 

[N.Y.X.]

Reserved.

 

[N.Y.X.]

Reserv...

 

[Roadwarrior]

Welcome to the Nation! That is an awesome rig you have setup.

So after the Titan swap, what is your next mod?

 

[N.Y.X.]

Thanks!! I should have the 35's in the next couple weeks but after that will be 4.56 gears and a front locker for the m205

 

[Timrich]

Nice set up! Just put a set of those tires on my wife's sequoia.

 

[N.Y.X.]

Got the tabs mounted up on the tank and underside of the rear to get my OBA mounted up and plumbed!!

I haven't attempted again yet, been busy with other mods and putting up a fence at my place. Trying to get everything ready for the Ouray trip at the end of the month.

Couple more from yesterday... Welding in birkenstocks is straight out of the OSHA code book

I'm not good with this stuff, I think this is right?

Paging skibum, jonathan stop spending time with your family and help your slow friend already!!

Ouray Checklist
~Install Compressor/Tank and Plumb OBA/Locker
~Re-Tune CB
~Order LCA to have as trail spare in case my pas side decides to let go more
~Re-Torque suspension, diff and BL
~Fix Rear Brake line extension
~Perm install bullydog
I have the Viair 380c with the 2.5 gal tank and she's all up an running I had a small leak at the connection between the regulator and the ARB solenoid so that's why those pieces are in between with 50 hose clamps That's just temporary. Let me know if you foresee any issues with how it's mounted or anything.

Just ordered a ARB Compressor switch cover, 25' coil hose, pistol style tire inflator with gauge and Moog Pass Side LCA.

 

[Macland]

I love your build man. It was a pleasure to read through. I think your X in the snow is my favorite of your pics.

 

[N.Y.X.]

Thank you!! She is a labor of love that's for sure I am currently working on a pre-Ouray list to get ready for a club trip at the end of the month. Some of my random stuff came in... LCA box was beat up and did not have the zerk fitting:/ But at $85 shipped, what are you gonna do? Used the loctite 545 for the first time on all the NPT fittings when installing the new lines... awesome stuff, sealed up when it started building air pressure (thought it wouldn't work because some of the fittings screwed in so easily). The pressure switch is set at 140psi, I set a stopwatch and at 47 minutes later the pressure still read 140, so no leaks!! On to the next...

Ouray Checklist
~Re-Tune CB
~Install 300 Amp Breaker
~Re-Torque suspension, diff and BL
~Fix Rear Brake line extension
~Perm install bullydog
~Run fuel line over the arb line and reposition regulator and solenoid into the cab
~Maybe replace LCA if I have time, the new one is on the way

 

[N.Y.X.]

I added some more stuff on light wiring, winch, titan swap, etc, in some of the reserved spots above. I am trying to add more and more all the time for reference

 

[N.Y.X.]

Picked up a pack of zerk fittings so the LCA is ready to go. Finished up the plumb/install of the arb. Takes around 6.5 minutes to fill up my 2.5 gal. tank to 140psi. Jacked up the rear and tested the locker, solenoid and locker functioning/engaging properly. I think the way I ran the braided line over the regular blue arb line should be sufficient for long lasting performance without kinking issues. All put back together and almost ready for Ouray next week

 

[Xterrafauss]

Noice!!!!!

 

[metzican]

I love your X and the Build Thread tone of pics to the point everything has a point that you have done so far.

 

[N.Y.X.]

Thank you!! I try to show enough pictures and information so that if people have any questions they can just PM me so I can help walk them through it!!

In other news, swapped the LCA and turned out the dr side is bad too:/ Just wasn't as bad as the pas so I couldn't hear it was bad until the other was fixed. Debating on whether to amazon prime one in and swap it before ouray or just not care. It's not nearly as bad as the other but you never know, I always like to be prepared. Also got my CB tuned today. Found the set screw missing allowed a couple wired to twist off in the loom, re-soldered them back up with the help of skibum315 and got her tuned and sounding nice!! Now I just need to get the rig loaded up for our trip and we are ready to go!!

 

[obi_krash]

Really interested in the "franken-pack" you are running.

Overall, love the build man.

 

[N.Y.X.]

Thanks! Here's some more info on the frankenpac. This winter I plan on combing the oem leaf pack to see what king of results I get.
http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?p=1767001

 

[N.Y.X.]

So we had a great trip!! Only had a CV boot come off and was able to re clamp with a hose clamp before I lost too much grease. Had to lower my front coilovers as they were way too jacked up and my camber was horrible. My transmission fan was a little finicky after some water crossings but it was fine when dried out the next day. Here are some instagram pics:

 

[N.Y.X.]

Next up on the to do list:

1. On/Off bypass switch for transmission cooler fan
2. Alignment
3. Add 4 more dually's to the center support bar of the side roof rack for my alley lights
4. Install/wire/plumb my second Viair 380c
5. Get 35's installed
   
6. Front ARB locker
7. 4.56's Front/Back

hmmm... what else.

 

[Pro-2X]

3 link rearend with coilovers?
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[N.Y.X.]

^^That would be awesome!! I am not too familiar with axles, sas'n, adding extras; but will someday. Right now I am more focused on an overlanding vehicle rather than a straight up wheeler. I do not want to trailer the xterra ever, I would like it to be capable of high speed highway driving as well as a capable off road vehicle.

 

[Pro-2X]

If you put a sway bar with disconnects on there it would be fine on the highway.
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[metzican]

^^That would be awesome!! I am not too familiar with axles, sas'n, adding extras; but will someday. Right now I am more focused on an overlanding vehicle rather than a straight up wheeler. I do not want to trailer the xterra ever, I would like it to be capable of high speed highway driving as well as a capable off road vehicle.

Depending on what you call high speed driving. 4.56's and 70+mpg range with 35's equal a fairly high rpm and low gas mileage. Now if your talking in the 55-60mph range I get 18mpg. Higher or lower it gets worst.

 

[N.Y.X.]

Thanks for the info. I feel highway speeds are 65-75 (as that's what is posted leagally here in CO on some highways). Do you feel I would be better off with the 4.10's in regard to speed and MPG?

 

[Alpine Spirit]

Coming along nice.

 

[metzican]

As of right now I have 35's, I also have the 4.56's. I wounder if I made the right choice. If all you plan is mainly driving city and hwy of 55 a little interstate of 70+ I would say 4.56's is correct as I get 13 in the city due to stop and go. But as long as I stay below 60 I can get around 18mpg if it is constant driving. anything over this it starts dropping. I'm about to make a big trip across country at 70-75mph I will let you know how bad my MPG was. I know when I go 70-75 its been 12-14 range but I have not driven that much.

In the end it all depends where you drive. I do like going off-roading with the 4.56's as you can just idle in 4lo and walk around your truck. I am planning a big 12k trip next year but it will mostly be lower speeds and I'm pulling a trailer so the 4.56's will come in handy.

 

[N.Y.X.]

About to order the rest of the pieces to install the other Viair 380c as well as up my pressure switch from a 105-140psi to the 160-200psi one and carry the other as a trail spare. Going to grab an extra relay as well to carry.

Picked up one of those craftsman 153 piece trail sets, thanks again Bill; it was on sale for $120!! http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=116713

1. On/Off bypass switch for transmission cooler fan
2. Alignment
3. Dr. Side LCA
   
4. Rotate pass side rear shock mount down a few inches
5. Get 2 into 1 Magnaflow Muffler Installed
   
6. Add 4 more dually's to the center support bar of the side roof rack for my alley lights
7. Install/wire/plumb my second Viair 380c
8. Get 35's installed
   
9. Front ARB locker
10. 4.56's Front/Back
11. Weld Coil Buckets
12. Rear Bumper Build in my head and if you're lucky a chicken scratch drawing
    

This is what I would like... lol, well you get the idea.

 

[N.Y.X.]

Updated the OP for a more coherent read. I scored a used gobi stealth rack from my buddy Slas, I need to add some custom light tabs and mounts for my 40" up front before I get her mounted. Ordered 5-MB TKO 17x8.5 rims wrapped in 35x12.50x17 Nitto Trail Grapplers. Added a couple used US Military black Scepter 5 gal jerry cans. Figured I would add those to the gobi for warm showers and stuff. Will probably rig up some sort of gravity fed spout system for now, until I figure out a way to use my OBA for pressurized hot showers!! Woot woot@@! Got another raingler net to add more safety to the dogs area in the back seat. I would like to make something now permanent for the side windows in case of an accident so they will have a safe barrier. Add a 153 piece craftsman and 53 piece max axess craftsman tool sets for the trail tools. Was really sick of swapping all my tools back and forth... Let's see what else...

 

[maillet282]

what about the steel mollee pannels that dephep fabs up for the rear windows

that would work to keep the glass mostly out and the dogs in the truck in the event of an accident

http://www.xterraperformance.com/

 

[N.Y.X.]

I am going to add something like that to the rear windows. But the dogs occupy the rear passenger area. I have the large ceiling net and the shelf net containing the items in the rear cargo area so the dogs cannot fall through to the back window. I have the regular cargo net that is usually used in the cargo area between the front seats and the half divider net I picked up is for above the head rests up front to completely enclose them in the passenger area.

I was thinking of retrofitting one of these along with interior window nets that are permanently installed but still allow the door/window to function normally.

http://www.rayallen.com/product/k-9-cruise-eze-door-panel-and-window-guard-sets/Police-Military-k9
http://www.havis.com/products/WNDGD_INT_INDV_W_1_W_FANBRKT_CV_98_11_SP-34196-109.html
http://www.elitek9.com/Havis-Door-Panels-for-Ford-Crown-Vic-95-10/productinfo/VAH501DP/

 

[N.Y.X.]

1. On/Off bypass switch for transmission cooler fan
2. Dr. Side UCA Ball Joint
   
3. Rear Drive Shaft U Joint
4. Install Front Fender Liners
5. Rotate pass side rear shock mount down a few inches
6. Get 2 into 1 Magnaflow Muffler Installed
7. Retrofit the 40" bar and the rest of my roof lights on the gobi.
   
8. Add 4 more dually's to the center support bar of the side roof rack for my alley lights
9. Retrofit Spare Headlights/Buff Lens
   
10. Install/wire/plumb my second Viair 380c
11. Front ARB locker
12. 4.56's Front/Back
13. Weld Coil Buckets
14. Rear Bumper Build in my head and if you're lucky a chicken scratch drawing
    

Got my 35's installed and almost aligned and my VDC/SLIP reset. I brought it back home to adjust the UCA's a bit to get the alignment perfect. I'm bringing it back for them to throw it back on the rack this week, all for a steep $50 Great guys over here at Stapleton Brakes plus, didn't even charge me the "lifted truck" charge.

I trimmed the rear portion of the front fenders and tweaked my front suspension a bit. Still playing with the up/down travel on the front coilovers. Want to get them perfect before the alignment. Front fender currently sits at 39.5" in front of the tire, where the bumper meets the fender. Full droop was at 46.5" I believe. Added to the list above... Here's some pics:

35x12.50x17 on MB TKO's. I plan on making custom center caps with ballistic fab skulls in the center.

 

[N.Y.X.]

Used some simple green on the frame and axle to get them cleaned better than normal at the car wash. Worked really well. Here are some proper post car wash pics...

 

[N.Y.X.]

Tried out her new shoes... Pressure regulator is has a small leak and the 380C on it's own takes way too long to fill the 35's. Going to order the higher pressure switch and 2nd relay so I can install the 2nd 380C and maybe look to add another 2.5 gal tank. My thermostatic controller is still on the fritz from the water crossing's in Ouray, so I really need to add the bypass switch ASAP!

NORAC Twin Cone fall colors run yesterday.

Here's one by Dan Taber:

Thanks man, here's some more from Bill Moore Lake/Mineral Creek/Red Elephant.

Another great pic by Dan Taber from our trail day this past weekend:

Also, Toyo officially announced me as the winner!!

And they posted the TOTM:

Some more shots by Dan Taber of one of the campsites in Ironclads:

Got my Gobi from GuerrillaXT, looked like it came straight from Gobi!! My dad brought me one of the mini jump starter/charging devices too. Good day for the X.

Now just need to get my light bar tabs added.

 

[Timrich]

Lookin Good!

 

[01XterraPhilly]

so is the orange thing an homage to Syracuse Orange?

 

[Slasa]

Its about time you got that thing installed! Looks good!

 

[metzican]

I love your build and more importantly I love you get to use it off-road.

 

[N.Y.X.]

Lookin Good!

Thank you!!

so is the orange thing an homage to Syracuse Orange?

Yes sir!! Go CUSE!!!

Its about time you got that thing installed! Looks good!

Thanks man!! Believe it or not you can get the stainless washers, rubber grommets and zinc bolts (Ace doesn't carry SS in metric and the chrome was $3+ a bolt lol) for 100% of the OEM rivnuts for around $25!

I love your build and more importantly I love you get to use it off-road.

Thank you!! Still going back and forth on the 4.10/4.56 issue. I do plan to have a new off road trailer in tow, so I just don't know what I want. Both switchback 35 mph mountain roads and 80 mph highway... But I got my front ARB!!!