Xterror04 Build Thread

[xterror04]

2004 Nissan Xterra XE Trim Purchased in June 2009 with 48K



Now The Mods

Suspension.

Calmini Control Arms
Calmini Shackles
Deaver AAL from PRG for a Gen 2
Bilstein 5125 in the rear (replaced worthless Ranch 5000's)
Ironman Nitro Shocks Up front (replaced worthless Ranch 5000's)

Steering.

Grassroots centerlink, Raybestos idler arm with Bandit bushings, and calmini brace
Raybestos tie rods
Custom made TRA's

Wheels/Tires

Truxxus sts 33x12.50 (wore out)
Goodyear duratracs 33x 12.50 ( cut sidewalls)
33x10.50 15 Toyo Open Country M/T ( on truck now )
1994 Pathfinder Lego Wheels

Armor/ Bumpers

4xinnovations 4runner Bumper Custom fit to My truck
One off custom rear bumper, with tire carrier, hilift mount, and Jerry can mount
Calmini Sliders
Custom Skids

Lighting

12" totron on roof, 2 4" totrons on bumper, 7" Ironman light on bumper. 3" rigid on rear bumper
35watt 6k Ebay HID kit
Most bulbs converted to LED

Engine/ Performance

AllthingsZ Intake manifold spacer
Custom snorkel with k&n apollo filter
Flowmaster 40 series exhaust
Knock sensor relocation
NGK plugs and Wires
Nissan Quest electric Fan
S/C radiator
Optima Yellow top

Exterior

Wrapped in Digital Camo From Metrorestyling.com
Bedlined Fenders
Plastidip Hood

Drivetrain

Transmission Cooler with 8" electric Fan
Nissan 5.14 gears in Front Diff
Nitro 5.13 gears in Rear Diff
ARB Air Locker powered by 10 LB Powertank

Random Parts.
Harbor Frieght 8k winch
Glow Gauge, Transmisson, Volt, And water temp Gauges
Wink Mirror
Apline Head unit
8 speaker sound system
DepHep roofbasket
Powerstop driller rotors with EBC greenstuff pads
Custom Grill
Here are my build pictures, from here down will just be pictures.... Pictures for the most part will be in order from start to now

 

[xterror04]

 

[xterror04]

 

[xterror04]

[video=youtube_share;LxFK4k3Ul3k]http://youtu.be/LxFK4k3Ul3k[/video]

 

[xterror04]

[video=youtube_share;KksrbXNfyEA]http://youtu.be/KksrbXNfyEA[/video]

 

[bigjim247365]

clap clap.

 

[robcarync]

Nice man! You using a go pro? Looks awesome!

 

[ericcris10sen]

Seriously awesome man.

 

[ericcris10sen]

Hey, I sent you a PM terror, I was wondering what your very first push bar was. I can't find that kind anywhere.

 

[xterror04]

Nice man! You using a go pro? Looks awesome!

Yep, I have the original one

 

[xterror04]

Hey, I sent you a PM terror, I was wondering what your very first push bar was. I can't find that kind anywhere.

Replied, something my buddy and I made, just a few bars welded to the factory front cross member

 

[NismoFire]

Hey where's the on-board video from Steel Bender????

 

[xterror04]

I'll have to ask my buddy I know he took one but he has probably been through 6 different phones by now

 

[NismoFire]

You had a GoPro on the rear quarter... That's the video I wanna see.

 

[gamecock257]

Great vids man. Makes me want to go to Moab even more. Steel Bender has got to be one of the most intimidating things ever.


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[xterror04]

Steel bender was intimidating but insanely fun... I'll have to search for that video

 

[NismoFire]

Steel bender was intimidating but insanely fun... I'll have to search for that video

How many rigs have actually endo'd on Steel Bender?

 

[NMTerras]

Define endo'd? We all pretty much do on the drop - no way around it. Truthfully it was scarier watching other rigs before me than the actual drop. I did bend the driver's side front edge of rad skid


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[xterror04]

If you mean how many had the rear wheels pop up there were like 3 of us

 

[NismoFire]

No, mean roll end over end....

 

[NMTerras]

Then, none that I know of. Rolling over the front would send you off a small cliff, so...didn't see any wreckage down there.

 

[xterror04]

You would have to do something real stupid to roll end over end

 

[rokdaddy]

Hey Luke,

Did you end up having to buy pinion shims when you installed the new gears? If so, where did you get them?

-Rok

 

[xterror04]

I did not, I got lucky... From what I found dana 60 shims will work on the rear

 

[xterror04]

Main part of my new rear bumper

 

[mudchet]

Looks good! Are you fabbin that yourself?

 

[xterror04]

Yep this is all me

 

[Prime]

That looks pretty cool!

 

[Timrich]

Lookin good buddy!

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[D33DsY]

Digging the digital camo, I've had my eye on that wrap for quite some time now…just haven't pulled the trigger!

 

[xterror04]

Long overdue update,

First off I got tired of bending idler arms... i have been through 6+ of them... well digging through old pathfinder forums I found where they would take a manual steering box from a hardbody and dremel the holes out a bit and slap it on the passenger side as a idler arm.... Well i could not find a manual box... so I got a power steering box and gutted it... and it works Awesome!


Next I wrapped the Hood


At went 2014 I smashed my gas tank


Installed Molle Panels




And built a new tire carrier

 

[bottobro]

Came out good Luke!

 

[Prime]

The notion of using a steering box for an idler arm is intriguing! More details?

 

[drbandkgb]

Looking good man.. Much better than your old bumper

 

[xterror04]

The notion of using a steering box for an idler arm is intriguing! More details?

Al you need to do is pull out the worm gear... Slightly dremel the mounting holes... Then slap it on... If you use a manual gear box you have to get a power steering pitman arm because the arm is longer...

 

[shanostyle]

Hey when you installed those molle panels, did you have to order the metal hooks that screw into the roof? Mine came with plastic clips that don't allow it to work.

 

[Roadwarrior]

Hey when you installed those molle panels, did you have to order the metal hooks that screw into the roof? Mine came with plastic clips that don't allow it to work.

Yes it uses the metal hook to start as a holder for when you start the install.

 

[shanostyle]

Yes it uses the metal hook to start as a holder for when you start the install.

my x has these plastic loops. Anyone know the part number on the metal hooks?

 

[xterror04]

Well after a lot of debate, and research I have started a SAS

 

[xterror04]

I am using the D21 bell shackle kit from calmini and using a dana 44 from a jeep grand wagoneer, I found some chevy front leaves for cheap and had everything mocked up with them but once I had weight on the leaves things were not lining up well....

They measure the same length as waggy springs but the center pin is not offset enough so I am having clearance issues with the oil pan... I ordered waggy springs today and hope to have this running again next weekend