RikRong's 2015 BluX Build...

[ThatGuy]

Oh, gotcha. Yeah, I definitely experienced that when I lived in Cali.

Your truck is amazing. Nissan should just start making ones exactly like it! Well maybe offer a couple of colors though your blue is great

 

[RikRong]

Your truck is amazing. Nissan should just start making ones exactly like it! Well maybe offer a couple of colors though your blue is great

Thanks! I appreciate it. It's been a labor of love and maybe a little sweat. lol

 

[IM1RU]

Oh, gotcha. Yeah, I definitely experienced that when I lived in Cali.

Sorta like turning on your brights in a snow storm. "hang on kid we're going to light speed" Cool effect, but not fun to drive in.

 

[RikRong]

I was able to join up with the MN Nissan crew again this weekend and run around the Spider Lake OHV area in central MN. The temps were a little above freezing, so it made the snow soft on the sides of the trail and icy in the grooves. The conditions definitely made for a fun run.

 

[RikRong]

Installed the door MOLLE panels from @GreyDuck this weekend. A few years ago, I ordered the panels from Nisstec, not realizing my 2015 had the updated door panel. Obviously, the panels didn't fit and I returned them. I worked with Nisstec and Hep's at the time to see if they would bring panels to market for the updated door, I don't think they ever did. So, I sat for awhile without the panels, until Grey Duck had me test these out. Needless to day, they fit pretty dang well and come in at a significantly better price than the competitor.

 

[General_Tarfun]

Those look like they fit pretty good. I forgot about how the late gen 2's have that box thing below the arm rest. Have you ever had the panels off? Curious if it's just a hollow box.

 

[RikRong]

Those look like they fit pretty good. I forgot about how the late gen 2's have that box thing below the arm rest. Have you ever had the panels off? Curious if it's just a hollow box.

Yes, I had them off for the install. It is a hollow box that comes off with the entire door panel.

 

[Prime]

I don't have said box?

 

[RikRong]

I don't have said box?

I think it was only present on the 2015 X's, but was something that carried over on the Frontiers from 2015, on.

 

[Prime]

Huh. Wonder why they'd redesign the door panel like that? For funzies?

 

[RikRong]

Huh. Wonder why they'd redesign the door panel like that? For funzies?

I'm sure some engineers got bored and thought it would add more crash protection. lol

 

[outback97]

It's a side impact crash safety improvement thing. Apparently this raised the Torso rating from Acceptable (2014) to Good.

Beginning with 2015 models, design changes were made to the side thorax airbags and front door trim panels to further improve protection for front seat occupants.

Quoted from IIHS page specific to the 2015

2015 Nissan Xterra 4-door SUV

2015 Nissan Xterra 4-door SUV - midsize SUV

www.iihs.org

 

[RikRong]

Spent a day with the MN Nissan crew wheeling around the Appleton, MN OHV area. It was also the first time getting my son on the dirt, I think he's hooked.