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BlondeXgirl
06-25-2010, 10:04 PM
Alright, so I think its time for me to make one of these. I bought my X for $4000, when it was originally $12,000. http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/2323232327Ffp93nu3967258WSNRCG33-2.jpg
The reason the price was discounted so much was because the guy who had just bought it before me returned it because after driving a few hundred miles, there was a knocking in the engine. So it was put in the wholesale lot, and since my dad worked there, he could put in a cheap bid, and we got it.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/010.jpg
After taking out the oil pan and the 4WD we came to find that the bearings were completely fried because someone ran it without oil. So it is going to be a cheap fix. I haven't got many pics of it yet, because it is in the garage, and its hard to get good pictures in there. :P

Anyway, hopefully this weekend we can FINALLY get everything back together. And I can put on the awesome stickers Creepy had made/sent to me, put on the hitch cover I got for it. Paint the plastics black, AND I can FINALLY get it on the road and fall even MORE in love with it! :D

baf6
06-25-2010, 10:05 PM
great lookin X, i like the decal on the rocker

Rons04X
06-25-2010, 10:11 PM
nice! let the mods begin!...btw is it up and running yet?

BlondeXgirl
06-25-2010, 11:35 PM
no not yet :(

06_footy
06-26-2010, 12:05 AM
Let the Mod's begin !

fatkid_UH-60
06-26-2010, 03:00 AM
x2 on the rocker decals. It really works with that color X.

BlondeXgirl
07-04-2010, 03:12 PM
The X is getting finished TODAY!

Too bad I'm in Chicago :(

BlondeXgirl
07-04-2010, 03:25 PM
The hitchcover I got:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/hitchcover.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/rear.jpg

06_footy
07-04-2010, 08:25 PM
Looking real sweet girl! Where did you get that hitch cover?

outwiththeold
07-04-2010, 09:29 PM
The X is getting finished TODAY!

Too bad I'm in Chicago :(

Welcome to the rust belt,the windy city.

kbell2433
07-04-2010, 10:39 PM
Can't wait to see it when you get it up and running.

Rons04X
07-04-2010, 10:44 PM
cant. wait.



baby! :D

nemolilo
07-04-2010, 11:51 PM
you can get the hitch cover from Creepy on this site. If you do a search for ClubXterra stickers you will find a link to Creepy's site. Or you can go to GraveyardGraphics.com you will get to the site that carries all the clubX stickers and the 3rd light diffuser and the hitch light.

Good luck

BlondeXgirl
07-05-2010, 12:33 AM
Thanks Stan! And yeah its on www.graveyardgraphics.com.

I can't wait to give it a good wash and see it all cleaned up. I have also got about 7 stickers to put on it, so that's exciting too. :D

AZ-Ted
07-05-2010, 12:36 AM
There is a BlondeXgirl on ClubX?? That's totally cool! (I guess I should logon a little more often - lol).

Sounds like you got a good deal on your X. I can defintely see the potential in your ride. Do you plan to wheel it? If so, you might want to consider losing the mudflaps and steprails, as they will get damaged offroad.

What is next on your mod list? PML and Tires, perhaps??

BlondeXgirl
07-05-2010, 12:40 AM
There is a BlondeXgirl on ClubX?? That's totally cool! (I guess I should logon a little more often - lol).

Sounds like you got a good deal on your X. I can defintely see the potential in your ride. Do you plan to wheel it? If so, you might want to consider losing the mudflaps and steprails, as they will get damaged offroad.

What is next on your mod list? PML and Tires, perhaps??
Oh, I am definantly taking it off road. Thats one of the main reasons I got it! :D

I will be taking the mudflaps and steprails off.
Also, I am going to get my plastics painted black.
I already have a 2" suspension lift ready to be put on, and I am in the process of trying to decide what kind of tires I want. I'm leaning towards 33s, but I'd like all terrain. So I have to research that more I guess :p

06_footy
07-05-2010, 12:46 AM
SAS!!!!! (Solid axle swap) :)

Creepy Cruiser
07-05-2010, 03:43 AM
Hey footy, here is the direct link to the order page (for the hitch covers and such). http://www.graveyardgraphics.com/clubxterralogos.htm

drbandkgb
07-05-2010, 08:53 AM
33" DUratracs... They look like MTs and rive like ATs

AZ-Ted
07-05-2010, 12:45 PM
ATs are a great choice for the Xterra - especially if it is your daily driver.

I've had really good luck with BFG AT KOs. They hold up to all kinds of offroad abuse, and they wear well on the road (and they are quiet too). I know they are pricey, but they work. I'm sure there are other good ATs out there as well.

MTs look badass, but they are soft and will get torn up quickly. Plus, they are quite noisy on the street.

BlondeXgirl
07-07-2010, 01:23 PM
Took some pics of the X today.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/005h.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/006-1.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/0087.jpg

TimRich
07-07-2010, 01:29 PM
Nice pics! Still not up runnin? Did you find a crank shaft?

BlondeXgirl
07-07-2010, 01:35 PM
Yeah I ordered one.

Now all I need to find is a crank shaft kit!

TimRich
07-07-2010, 01:37 PM
Did you try www.courtesynissan.com?

BlondeXgirl
07-07-2010, 01:47 PM
No i didnt, but thanks ill check it out!

vandebogart
07-07-2010, 01:51 PM
Nice X Janelle!

Hope ya get it fixed soon :)

TimRich
07-07-2010, 02:59 PM
They have almost everything you need. I'm sure you can find it there. Good luck!

Rons04X
07-07-2010, 03:06 PM
The X looks good baby!

06_footy
07-07-2010, 09:20 PM
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/0087.jpg

Thats once nice ass picture

BlondeXgirl
07-07-2010, 09:24 PM
Thanks guys :)

CMD
07-07-2010, 09:26 PM
You need to get it running before ECXC... aka next friday night...

BlondeXgirl
07-07-2010, 09:40 PM
You need to get it running before ECXC... aka next friday night...
then get over here and fix it haha

Frijolero
07-07-2010, 10:56 PM
Subscribedingness.

For tires I recommend you go with a set of tried and true BFG ATs. I had Toyo OpenCountrys, currently have cooper STTs and im going to BFG ATs by the end of this year because no matter how cool aggressive tires look the my I prefer ride quality on road over mud terrain tires which I don't make great use of since im 2WD. You would be surprised how capable your X can be on all terrain tires and proper driving. I have wheeled my mom's FJ with stock street tires and go where the lifted FJs on mud terrain tires go no problem.

kizzolie
07-08-2010, 01:08 AM
The hitchcover I got:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/hitchcover.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/rear.jpg

i hope you dont back into anything...also how many miles does your x have?

03_Blown_X
07-08-2010, 01:29 AM
33" DUratracs... They look like MTs and rive like ATs

Toyo M/T's are M/T's and drive like A/T's

BigDog107
07-08-2010, 04:48 AM
You need to get it running before ECXC... aka next friday night...

come on there CMD....get goin lol

CMD
07-08-2010, 06:43 AM
come on there CMD....get goin lol

Get me the parts!! haha

BlondeXgirl
07-08-2010, 10:12 AM
i hope you dont back into anything...also how many miles does your x have?
it was 80,000 miles on it. so i have got plenty of time until i need to change the timing belt.


Haha Sean, the parts are ordered! Gonna be here in 2 days!

06_footy
07-08-2010, 06:36 PM
^Awesome!

CMD
07-08-2010, 07:40 PM
it was 80,000 miles on it. so i have got plenty of time until i need to change the timing belt.


Haha Sean, the parts are ordered! Gonna be here in 2 days!

Sweet! If you want to come down my way one day when its running, I have a few mud pits I can drag you thru.. lol

Give me a few days and i'll let you know about heading up to RC. Its leaning towards going home sunday, aka you can come with..

BlondeXgirl
07-08-2010, 09:29 PM
Sweet! If you want to come down my way one day when its running, I have a few mud pits I can drag you thru.. lol

Give me a few days and i'll let you know about heading up to RC. Its leaning towards going home sunday, aka you can come with..
Hahaha DRAGGED through? lol

And yeah, just text me or whatever about ECXC!! :)

BlondeXgirl
07-12-2010, 01:47 PM
Took the engine out.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/2323232327Ffp87nu3967258WSNRCG33768.jpg
Looked it over, and saw that bearing #3 was already looking bad after we replaced it.
Looked harder at the crank shaft, didn't really see anything wrong. So figured that it must be internal.
So, I'm getting a new engine.

TimRich
07-12-2010, 01:54 PM
Sweet!!!

Selbysolger44
07-12-2010, 02:37 PM
Titan size it!

auskip07
07-12-2010, 02:43 PM
You and your dad doing all this work? If so Hats off to ya. Are you going to do any "while your in there parts" like Headers for the engine? this would be much easier with the engine out just saying :)

TimRich
07-12-2010, 02:48 PM
You and your dad doing all this work? If so Hats off to ya. Are you going to do any "while your in there parts" like Headers for the engine? this would be much easier with the engine out just saying :)

Good idea.

Tamerin
07-12-2010, 03:13 PM
A new engine? lol, nice. Replaced my engine in my previous civic, wasn't a very pleasant job. However it's much better after it's all said and done and you are driving down the road :).

Lucky :P

BlondeXgirl
07-12-2010, 05:06 PM
You and your dad doing all this work? If so Hats off to ya. Are you going to do any "while your in there parts" like Headers for the engine? this would be much easier with the engine out just saying :)
Yes! We are going to put new timing belts in the new engine depending on how many miles it has on it. We are trying to get one for a decent price with around 50,000 miles on it.

06_footy
07-12-2010, 05:17 PM
Nice progress. You know you could just throw in a 350 and carbs :)

Xtreme4x2
07-12-2010, 05:17 PM
Titan size it!

x3

Frijolero
07-12-2010, 05:56 PM
Titan size it!

You mean Titanize it?


What if you get one with the supercharger?

BlondeXgirl
07-13-2010, 05:21 PM
Haha my dad is buying the engine, and he said no supercharged engine for me!
UGH!

Frijolero
07-13-2010, 06:39 PM
Does your dad know it only has about 15 more horsepower?

auskip07
07-13-2010, 06:40 PM
Haha my dad is buying the engine, and he said no supercharged engine for me!
UGH!


HAHA gonna have to join us slow pokes then. Im telling ya bat your eyes a little and he might get you a set of headers make sure he understands that they are going to crack any way.

Creepy Cruiser
07-13-2010, 08:31 PM
I would do the headers while it's out also. (auskip07 is right, the factory ones all seem to crack)

drbandkgb
07-13-2010, 09:21 PM
x3

kizzolie
07-13-2010, 10:12 PM
might as well do alot of stuff while the engine is out.

BlondeXgirl
07-14-2010, 10:32 AM
ofcourse he knows! haha.

and yeah he is doing the headers and timing belt :p

I might actually be getting a free engine from Nissan! My dad was talking to a guy about what had happened to our engine, and the guy said that he might be able to get us a new engine for free! :D
FINGERS CROSSED!

Krisnherx
07-14-2010, 10:35 AM
Woah, I'll call that luck.

Frijolero
07-14-2010, 10:36 AM
Probably still a big win if you get better price on an OEM engine.

Tamerin
07-14-2010, 10:59 AM
Extreme luck if you ask me if you get it for free. Even if the thing has stuff that needs to be done to it, a lot cheaper than having to pay for a new one lol

BlondeXgirl
07-23-2010, 09:57 AM
Well a rep is coming in from Nissan to talk to my dad about the free engine...lets hope I get it!!

Tomthenissanguy
07-23-2010, 10:06 AM
WOW Ive nvr seen an X with the decal on the side like that. Youve got yourself a nice X there! I can see it looking very cool someday. Get that sucker modded out and lifted!!!

...and running would be nice too! haha

Frijolero
07-23-2010, 04:34 PM
I thought the decal on the side was OE. I have seen a handful of them in my area.

BlondeXgirl
07-23-2010, 06:06 PM
yeah it came from the factory that way. Ive seen 2 others with it on the side like that

MXandSXracer21
08-02-2010, 11:25 PM
So what's the latest on the engine?

superyellowxterra
08-10-2010, 10:03 PM
Haha my dad is buying the engine, and he said no supercharged engine for me!
UGH!

no supercharged?!!?!? but its the best haahh

btw, nice to see active girls on the forum. i know i havent been around a lot, got busy with school and all. but i am here, just did a bunch to the x cause i was going to sell and now i might now :D i'm curious what happened with the free engine, too!

BlondeXgirl
08-11-2010, 11:12 AM
no supercharged?!!?!? but its the best haahh

btw, nice to see active girls on the forum. i know i havent been around a lot, got busy with school and all. but i am here, just did a bunch to the x cause i was going to sell and now i might now :D i'm curious what happened with the free engine, too!
Heyyy there girl! I didn't get a free engine :/
But eh, no biggy. I wasn't really expecting to get one for free anyway.

P.S-Keep the X! :D

kizzolie
08-11-2010, 11:17 AM
throw a pathy engine in there...V8

BlondeXgirl
08-11-2010, 11:19 AM
throw a pathy engine in there...V8
lol get me one and I'll put it in! :D

Rons04X
08-11-2010, 11:23 AM
eh the pathy motor is small! lol

just get a 5.6 from the titan :D

J Everett
08-11-2010, 11:26 AM
eh the pathy motor is small! lol

just get a 5.6 from the titan :D



The Pathfinder V8 IS the 5.6 engine from a Titan.

And the Pathy V6 is what we have in the 2nd gen X and it's a hell of a motor. It would take a lot of reengineering to put one in a first gen though.

Rons04X
08-11-2010, 11:28 AM
The Pathfinder V8 IS the 5.6 engine from a Titan.

And the Pathy V6 is what we have in the 2nd gen X and it's a hell of a motor. It would take a lot of reengineering to put one in a first gen though.

hahah i dont know why but whenever anyone says pathy i think of the older pathfinders. I guess its cause my dad has a 08 V6 Pathy LOL

kizzolie
08-11-2010, 11:38 AM
all im saying is if you are buying an engine you can get something a little more powerfull

unless this chicky cant handle the power.

Tomthenissanguy
08-11-2010, 11:39 AM
haha i think the same thing. and damn i can see great potential for your X..you can get that thing lookin real sweet

Tomthenissanguy
08-11-2010, 11:40 AM
all im saying is if you are buying an engine you can get something a little more powerfull

unless this chicky cant handle the power.
lmao ohh sheeiiiitttt

Rons04X
08-11-2010, 11:44 AM
oh dang i think he is asking for it Janelle!

superyellowxterra
08-11-2010, 01:21 PM
all im saying is if you are buying an engine you can get something a little more powerfull

unless this chicky cant handle the power.

we chicks can handle a whole hell of a lot more than you guys give us credit for :P

J Everett
08-11-2010, 01:37 PM
I'm staying outta this argument :)

Actually, no I'm not. I'm siding with the girls!

superyellowxterra
08-11-2010, 01:44 PM
I'm staying outta this argument :)

Actually, no I'm not. I'm siding with the girls!

why thank you j! while there are SOME girls who would cringe with too much power, there are plenty of others that would grab hold of the horses and power on! i mean, i can drive the shit out of a 2001 audi a6 4.2 quattro 6 speed with more than 300 horses....though its not too much, i know how to use it :)

TimRich
08-11-2010, 01:54 PM
why thank you j! while there are SOME girls who would cringe with too much power, there are plenty of others that would grab hold of the horses and power on! i mean, i can drive the shit out of a 2001 audi a6 4.2 quattro 6 speed with more than 300 horses....though its not too much, i know how to use it :)

This is a family friendly forum, you gotta stop the X rated talk... You are getting me all excited...LOL

J Everett
08-11-2010, 01:58 PM
This is a family friendly forum, you gotta stop the X rated talk... You are getting me all excited...LOL

That, and we've totally hijacked Janelle's build thread. Oops :)

superyellowxterra
08-11-2010, 02:00 PM
my apologies. you are right.

sorry for cursing in your thread janelle. how is the new engine thing coming along? still looking for one or waiting on one to get there?

TimRich
08-11-2010, 02:02 PM
my apologies. you are right.

sorry for cursing in your thread janelle. how is the new engine thing coming along? still looking for one or waiting on one to get there?

You do realize we are just messing with you... I'm sure Janelle won't care...

superyellowxterra
08-11-2010, 02:02 PM
hah yea i know.

TimRich
08-11-2010, 02:15 PM
Ok didn't want you thinking we were serious... On that note you can PM me with a continuation of the dirty talk above... jk unless your gonna do it... ;)

Rons04X
08-11-2010, 02:18 PM
oh lord!

TimRich
08-11-2010, 02:20 PM
oh lord!

Yes?

J Everett
08-11-2010, 02:21 PM
Why Miss Ashleigh, I do declare...seems as though you've got an admirer!

Imagine the above statement spoken by someone who belongs in "Gone With the Wind" and it becomes a lot funnier.

Rons04X
08-11-2010, 02:25 PM
hahahaha Janelles not gonna like that!

TimRich
08-11-2010, 02:30 PM
Won't like what?

J Everett
08-11-2010, 02:31 PM
hahahaha Janelles not gonna like that!

Janelle doesn't have enough admirers? :P


In all honesty, every woman in the club is admired. There's so few of them (which is the case in almost every automotive related forum) that we go out of our way to make them feel welcome and special, because they are all special. They'd have to be to put up with all our crap!

TimRich
08-11-2010, 02:38 PM
Agreed Jason!

Rons04X
08-11-2010, 02:38 PM
Won't like what?

haha i was just kdding about the not liking the whoring

Janelle doesn't have enough admirers? :P


In all honesty, every woman in the club is admired. There's so few of them (which is the case in almost every automotive related forum) that we go out of our way to make them feel welcome and special, because they are all special. They'd have to be to put up with all our crap!

actually Janelle only has one admirer :D

Tomthenissanguy
08-11-2010, 09:07 PM
man i missed out on a good convo :(

Krisnherx
08-12-2010, 08:29 AM
who's my admirer?

TimRich
08-12-2010, 08:38 AM
Me!!!!! ;)

drbandkgb
08-12-2010, 08:39 AM
Im one of them Kristen :)

J Everett
08-12-2010, 08:40 AM
We all are!

TimRich
08-12-2010, 08:46 AM
It's true we all are... lol

BlondeXgirl
08-12-2010, 12:27 PM
Janelle doesn't have enough admirers? :P


In all honesty, every woman in the club is admired. There's so few of them (which is the case in almost every automotive related forum) that we go out of our way to make them feel welcome and special, because they are all special. They'd have to be to put up with all our crap!
Haha very well said! :)

And thanks for all the whoring in my build thread guys! haha

TimRich
08-12-2010, 12:32 PM
Anything for you Janelle!!!

Tomthenissanguy
08-12-2010, 12:44 PM
Janelle doesn't have enough admirers? :P

lol, I'm sure she gets admirers every day. Whether its on cx or in public.

Jeesh why are you stealing all the attention?! Greedy little thing....
:D

auskip07
08-12-2010, 06:03 PM
It's true we all are... lol

hey! speak for yourself. Im here to learn about my vehicle :)

BlondeXgirl
08-12-2010, 06:42 PM
Here is a pic of the new(ish) motor! :)
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/2323232327Ffp83nu3967258WSNRCG3388623335nu0mrj.jpg
Got our hands on an 04 motor...not sure if that makes it any better than an 03 though
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/2323232327Ffp96nu3967258WSNRCG33885335nu0mrj.jpg
We are gonna be working on it this weekend. Gonna replace the timing belt and a few other things while we have everything out as well :D

BlondeXgirl
08-12-2010, 07:03 PM
So what do you guys think? Black wheels...or no?
I'm leaning towards the black!


http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/005h-4.jpg
OR:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/blackwheels.jpg

Rons04X
08-12-2010, 07:06 PM
i vote for the black wheels baby :D

Tomthenissanguy
08-12-2010, 07:13 PM
I agree with Ron. Black all the way!

J Everett
08-12-2010, 07:18 PM
Definitely the black wheels. As soon as it cools off here, and is a little less humid, I'm gonna paint mine black too. Of course the climate here means I won't get to it until November. Glad you got a new motor; I bet you can't wait to actually drive your Xterra!

Rons04X
08-12-2010, 07:23 PM
Black rims FTW!!!!

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g108/r_santram/P1070603-1.jpg

BlondeXgirl
08-12-2010, 07:24 PM
Definitely the black wheels. As soon as it cools off here, and is a little less humid, I'm gonna paint mine black too. Of course the climate here means I won't get to it until November. Glad you got a new motor; I bet you can't wait to actually drive your Xterra!
Yeah I can't. Its allllll I think about!!

BlondeXgirl
08-12-2010, 07:24 PM
lol yesss sexy Ron!!!!

Xterror04
08-12-2010, 08:12 PM
if you do black rims im thinking you need to black the plastics as well

vandebogart
08-12-2010, 08:56 PM
Black rims FTW!!!!

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g108/r_santram/P1070603-1.jpg

Hey i'm in that pic!! :D

Definitely paint em black. Imma do that with mine when it isn't so damn humid

fusionfronty99
08-12-2010, 09:10 PM
i vote dont paint them black

the metal color adds a nice touch and painting your rims just looks like ass

IF you do it, have them powder coated

those are also semi rare rims, believe it or not, they were an option from the dealer, nothing you could get by just going to the lot and buying a random X

Rant
08-12-2010, 09:23 PM
so what do you guys think? Black wheels...or no?
I'm leaning towards the black!


http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/005h-4.jpg
or:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/blackwheels.jpg

no !!

Tomthenissanguy
08-12-2010, 09:57 PM
yes!!!

kizzolie
08-12-2010, 11:52 PM
So what do you guys think? Black wheels...or no?
I'm leaning towards the black!


http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/005h-4.jpg
OR:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/blackwheels.jpg

paint them 2 tone like mine

lol get me one and I'll put it in! :D

damn i gotta do everything around here.

Krisnherx
08-13-2010, 08:17 AM
i vote dont paint them black

the metal color adds a nice touch and painting your rims just looks like ass

IF you do it, have them powder coated

those are also semi rare rims, believe it or not, they were an option from the dealer, nothing you could get by just going to the lot and buying a random X

x3 I got a free set of wheels from an 04 model X. I love the wheels I have on the x now and I really don't want to hurt them. So I'm planning on painting the free set since they're dinged up and kinda plain.

I'd look around and see if you can find a free set and paint them then slap a set of off road tires on them and whenever you plan on taking her out just do a quick swap... it isn't that hard esp since your dad has the shop and all.

TimRich
08-13-2010, 09:39 AM
Black wheels all the way!

Tomthenissanguy
08-13-2010, 10:49 AM
lol get me one and I'll put it in! :D
Thats what she said!! :D Maybe? lol

TimRich
08-13-2010, 11:00 AM
Ohhhhh!!!! Zing!!! LOL

Tomthenissanguy
08-13-2010, 11:18 AM
Schwing!

TimRich
08-13-2010, 11:30 AM
Shazam!

drbandkgb
08-13-2010, 11:59 AM
Just buy ya some Craigars

BlondeXgirl
08-15-2010, 07:15 PM
New engine...
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/newengine.jpg
New timing belt...
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/timingbelt.jpg
Annnd its in! (sorry about the crappy cell pics)
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/in.jpg

J Everett
08-15-2010, 07:18 PM
SWEEEEEETTT! :lutscher-big:

mtmc
08-15-2010, 07:18 PM
Good looking X.

Tomthenissanguy
08-15-2010, 07:23 PM
looks like a new water pump also? nice!

outwiththeold
08-15-2010, 07:25 PM
oh that new engine smell.

RATTFINK
08-15-2010, 08:51 PM
WoooooooHooooo!!!!! :D

Congrats on the new addition :)

Wponcho
08-15-2010, 08:56 PM
Awesome!!! Maybe you'll be wheeling soon!

Creepy Cruiser
08-15-2010, 11:06 PM
Nice!

kizzolie
08-16-2010, 02:29 AM
New engine...
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/newengine.jpg
New timing belt...
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/timingbelt.jpg
Annnd its in! (sorry about the crappy cell pics)
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/in.jpg

now does it run........

TimRich
08-16-2010, 06:54 AM
I can almost hear it now...LOL Congrats on finally getting the X going!

auskip07
08-16-2010, 07:53 AM
Janelle, how much did the engine cost? was it a junkyard engine

drbandkgb
08-16-2010, 08:34 AM
About time...

BlondeXgirl
08-16-2010, 03:18 PM
Janelle, how much did the engine cost? was it a junkyard engine
it was $1400, and yea it was a junkyard engine. We had to replace a few things. Oh, and it had 47,000 miles on it.

Tomthenissanguy
08-16-2010, 05:51 PM
Yahoo!!

auskip07
08-16-2010, 07:18 PM
47k for $1400 seems like a good deal. I think ive seen some engines in the 120k range for around 800 but who knows how hard those 120k have been.

So im guessing if you got a shop to install the total would be around 3000-3,500k at around 75 hour.

Hope you have it running by the end of the weekend.

BlondeXgirl
08-16-2010, 07:23 PM
47k for $1400 seems like a good deal. I think ive seen some engines in the 120k range for around 800 but who knows how hard those 120k have been.

So im guessing if you got a shop to install the total would be around 3000-3,500k at around 75 hour.

Hope you have it running by the end of the weekend.
actually my dad is working on it in our own garage! we dont have a lift so its gonna take a lot longer than it should! he said he'd rather do it himself than the shop lol

Outdoorsman
08-16-2010, 08:13 PM
It sounds like you should be up and running pretty soon, you must be pretty excited. Good info.....thanks for sharing.

SmoothS70
08-17-2010, 01:53 AM
I'm turning into a 5 year old kid on Christmas day and getting super excited for you....good luck with the rest of the build, keep us updated.

outwiththeold
08-17-2010, 07:46 AM
I hope he checked the PS head gasket before he drooped her in?

JWise0967
08-17-2010, 09:12 AM
Sweet looking Xterra!

auskip07
08-18-2010, 09:54 PM
I hope he checked the PS head gasket before he drooped her in?

it has 50k on the clock. no way it has head gasket issues

Tomthenissanguy
08-19-2010, 10:01 AM
get it runnin yet?!

BlondeXgirl
08-19-2010, 03:49 PM
We changed all of the gaskets..wouldn't hurt right!? Plus, we didn't have to pay a dime for the parts because my dad can just go into the parts center at work and pick out what he needs :D

Datzneat
08-21-2010, 01:36 PM
I came I saw I read. Two months is a while to wait to drive a new (to you) vehicle. Should be worth it though!

kizzolie
08-26-2010, 11:15 PM
bump for an update?

Tomthenissanguy
08-27-2010, 11:26 PM
bump again for an update?!?!?!

BlondeXgirl
08-28-2010, 09:21 AM
Hahaha.

Ok here is the update!

~This Sunday when we work on it (hopefully), it will be FINISHED! FINALLY!! There isn't much left to do :D
So I'll keep you guys posted!

drbandkgb
08-28-2010, 09:35 AM
HECK YES! GOSH! seems like its been going on for ever...

BlondeXgirl
08-28-2010, 09:41 AM
You're telling me!!!

JWise0967
08-28-2010, 09:44 AM
i say you get yourself and your hooters girls together and take a photo shoot with your Xterra!

GPD605X
08-28-2010, 10:57 AM
i say you get yourself and your hooters girls together and take a photo shoot with your Xterra!

x2 ^^^^^^^

kizzolie
08-28-2010, 06:14 PM
i say you get yourself and your hooters girls together and take a photo shoot with your Xterra!

^sketchy...but i agree.

kizzolie
08-30-2010, 11:40 PM
lets see that saturn.

BlondeXgirl
08-31-2010, 08:17 PM
i say you get yourself and your hooters girls together and take a photo shoot with your Xterra!
Hahaha, I can make that happen :)

BlondeXgirl
08-31-2010, 08:22 PM
SO, BIG STEP today. I come home from work, to find my dad JUST about to turn my Xterra on for the FIRST TIME with the new engine in it...I ran up to him, and asked if I could be the one to turn the key...so I did, and at first it started to make a ticking noise and I was freaking out, but my dad said that was normal. So after running it for about 15/20 minutes, it stopped. And it sounded beautifullllll.

Its not off the jacks yet, because we still have to put the 4WD back in. But being able to hear that clean sound of the engine running, was great! I will post a video of it running tomorrow sometime (this is big for me, ok!?) lol.

OH, and if some of you didn't know, my Saturn is no more. It got totaled 2 days ago :(
But, the Saturn won't even matter anymore once I get my X! Ok that's enough of my bragging. Hopefully the next update I post on here will be "MY XTERRA IS FINISHED!....FINALLY" :)

Steeze
08-31-2010, 08:23 PM
your silly...

congrats on getting it running

Tomthenissanguy
08-31-2010, 08:25 PM
your goofy... ;)

congrats on getting it running X2!

06_footy
08-31-2010, 08:52 PM
good deal!

Rons04X
08-31-2010, 09:00 PM
Sawwweeeet! :)

auskip07
08-31-2010, 09:23 PM
At least you got your first wreck out of the way

kizzolie
08-31-2010, 09:51 PM
finnnnnnnnnnnnnnally.

JWise0967
09-01-2010, 08:30 AM
I bet you're excited!

TimRich
09-01-2010, 08:33 AM
Nice! Congrats!

RockMozart13
09-01-2010, 11:07 AM
the wrecked saturn just provided your father a little extra incentive to finish the X

Tamerin
09-01-2010, 12:27 PM
4 months of just updates, and it's finally getting fixed. Awesome :)

Also, why Bubbles? :P

Rons04X
09-01-2010, 12:30 PM
4 months of just updates, and it's finally getting fixed. Awesome :)

Also, why Bubbles? :P

haha its a new CX game.

http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?p=316848#post316848

Tamerin
09-01-2010, 12:39 PM
Ah I get it :P

Thundercats :D

BlondeXgirl
09-01-2010, 06:28 PM
4 months of just updates, and it's finally getting fixed. Awesome :)

Also, why Bubbles? :P
my parents use to call me that...lol. Plus she is adorable!!! :D

Tomthenissanguy
09-03-2010, 07:28 PM
sso where is this video of it running?!

BlondeXgirl
09-04-2010, 07:56 PM
ALRIGHTTT, the moment we've all been waiting for...

MY X IS FINALLY FRICKEN DONE! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/done.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/done2.jpg
I'll take more pictures tomorrow, once I get the rest of my stickers on and take the mudflaps off. Pictures seriously don't do this X justice...you all should come over for a party and see it! :) hahaha

Snow Chaser
09-04-2010, 08:00 PM
Sounds good, I'll drive 2000 miles to see your truck!

Rant
09-04-2010, 08:04 PM
Congrats !!
Damn that thang is shined up !!

Rons04X
09-04-2010, 08:06 PM
WOOOOOOT!!!!!

Congrats Baby!!!!!! :D

drbandkgb
09-04-2010, 08:08 PM
Now it needs some lights up top :) I know a guy that makes light bars :D

BlondeXgirl
09-04-2010, 08:12 PM
Ohh I gave her the best washin everrr!! :D

And Dav-id I'll be hittin you up soon for those!!

CMD
09-04-2010, 08:29 PM
Don't see them sliders.......

Outdoorsman
09-04-2010, 10:09 PM
Lookin good BXG ...........on the road again.......try not to wreck this one. HaHa :rofl-big:

kizzolie
09-05-2010, 12:05 AM
ALRIGHTTT, the moment we've all been waiting for...

MY X IS FINALLY FRICKEN DONE! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/done.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/done2.jpg
I'll take more pictures tomorrow, once I get the rest of my stickers on and take the mudflaps off. Pictures seriously don't do this X justice...you all should come over for a party and see it! :) hahaha

im on my way.

RATTFINK
09-05-2010, 12:08 AM
Congrats Blondie :)

Creepy Cruiser
09-05-2010, 01:14 AM
Congrats!!!

NCPhotoTrekker
09-05-2010, 05:12 AM
If it took you this long to get it on the road, I can't wait to see how long it takes you to get it off road!

Seriously, I've been following this thread and you have had your hands full with the X, and I know you are so happy to finally have it up and running. Now the real fun can begin.

06_footy
09-05-2010, 02:44 PM
Freakin Sweet!!!

Snow Chaser
09-05-2010, 03:46 PM
Yo go get that thing muddy!

Tomthenissanguy
09-05-2010, 03:55 PM
Congrats janelle :) We have all been waiting for you to finally get that thing finished!!! How are you liking it?

JWise0967
09-05-2010, 04:53 PM
Woo!!! I'll be down for that party you're throwing!

Krisnherx
09-05-2010, 07:26 PM
congrats.... get 'er dirty at least once,... but go easy... she's a new woman.... you gotta take that v card remember

BlondeXgirl
09-05-2010, 07:51 PM
Thank you everrryyyoneeee (:


I'm gonna be honest...I'm kinda scared to get her muddy....

TJTJ
09-05-2010, 08:10 PM
Thank you everrryyyoneeee (:


I'm gonna be honest...I'm kinda scared to get her muddy....

LOL

Maybe You and CISO and us all should have a baptism of dirt party.

:D

Snow Chaser
09-05-2010, 08:12 PM
LOL

Maybe You and CISO and us all should have a baptism of dirt party.

:D

Win :D

Where have you been TJ, haven't seen you in a while?

BlondeXgirl
09-05-2010, 10:04 PM
LOL

Maybe You and CISO and us all should have a baptism of dirt party.

:D
LOL!

Ok...hopefully I can cope with the dirtyness...

...
OH I'm sure I can! Bring on the mud!

drbandkgb
09-06-2010, 08:08 AM
TJ Im sure the lady will get her X dirty before Crisco :D

RockMozart13
09-06-2010, 08:30 AM
I think I might be alone one this one, but for me the only thing more fun than getting the X dirty, is washing her down, cleaning her off, polishing her up, and hitting the city lights with a high shine

CMD
09-06-2010, 09:23 AM
I think I might be alone one this one, but for me the only thing more fun than getting the X dirty, is washing her down, cleaning her off, polishing her up, and hitting the city lights with a high shine

http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy13/xblsean/n725075089_288918_2774.jpg

BlondeXgirl
09-06-2010, 07:05 PM
TJ Im sure the lady will get her X dirty before Crisco :D
You've got that right...

BlondeXgirl
09-06-2010, 07:05 PM
http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy13/xblsean/n725075089_288918_2774.jpg
Sean....you're weird. lmao

drbandkgb
09-06-2010, 07:06 PM
Hey Cisco... Looks like she has a gravel drive... she has already got hers dirty then... You turn :)

CMD
09-06-2010, 07:26 PM
Hey Cisco... Looks like she has a gravel drive... she has already got hers dirty then... You turn :)

Lee's driveway was a little narrow and he couldn't park his X next to his wifes with out touching the grass..

Solution, pave over it.. God forbid he couldn't have a mud on the wheels..

^^ True story :D

This is mess with Lee month!

crashdan
09-06-2010, 08:13 PM
he did promise me he'd take his truck out in the pines at some point ... im not holding my breathe tho ... its been 5 months

AdrianTerra
09-20-2010, 04:09 PM
haha reading this thread from first page to last was fun. nice x blondexgirl

Tomthenissanguy
09-20-2010, 04:19 PM
yeah how is the X treating you now that youre drivin it?

BlondeXgirl
09-20-2010, 06:38 PM
Haha, yeah it's a pretty fun thread.

And Tom, I loveee it!! :D

BlondeXgirl
09-25-2010, 08:45 AM
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/007-2.jpg

drbandkgb
09-25-2010, 09:07 AM
Like the dog with a ball :)

Tomthenissanguy
09-25-2010, 12:43 PM
please lift that...!

CMD
09-25-2010, 01:44 PM
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/007-2.jpg

So low to the ground...

BlondeXgirl
09-25-2010, 01:50 PM
So low to the ground...
Hahaha just keep rubbing it in...we'll see who's is bigger once I lift mine up like 5 feet!

CMD
09-25-2010, 01:57 PM
Hahaha just keep rubbing it in...we'll see who's is bigger once I lift mine up like 5 feet!

I wont hold my breath on that one..

Tomthenissanguy
09-25-2010, 01:57 PM
*tries to hold back laugh* :D

BlondeXgirl
09-25-2010, 02:00 PM
Grrrrr!!!!

NCPhotoTrekker
09-25-2010, 03:30 PM
Hahaha just keep rubbing it in...we'll see who's is bigger once I lift mine up like 5 feet!

So the PML nets you about 2-2.5 inches. I guess the PGL gets up around that 5 foot mark. Not too bad. And they say that size don't matter to the girls.:engel-big:

06_footy
09-25-2010, 04:09 PM
^Lmfao!

BlondeXgirl
09-25-2010, 06:19 PM
So the PML nets you about 2-2.5 inches. I guess the PGL gets up around that 5 foot mark. Not too bad. And they say that size don't matter to the girls.:engel-big:
LOL! Now where did you hear that? :p

NCPhotoTrekker
09-25-2010, 07:51 PM
LOL! Now where did you hear that? :p

I guess it was to make me feel better. We can get back on topic now.

offroadsilver05
09-25-2010, 11:06 PM
Fantastic looking X! The only thing that really needs to be done is to take those plastic mudflaps off. I have an 05, and when I got mine, there was surface rust behind them that I had to clean off. Also, they break very easily if you go over anything but pavement. There's really no point to them and all they really do is potentially damage your X and make your rig look lower than it is. Mine looked much higher once they were off at least :).

Just a suggestion! Don't want you to learn the hard way like I did. It took a LOT of scrubbing and solvents to make my X look good again after that endeavor. Why Nissan put them on is beyond me...

Steeze
09-25-2010, 11:26 PM
Chop it!

BlondeXgirl
09-26-2010, 07:10 AM
Haha maybe I'll pull a "Steeze"

Tomthenissanguy
09-27-2010, 07:21 PM
LMFAO thatll be the day. how bout you just start with a pml and see where it goes from there :D

kizzolie
09-27-2010, 11:04 PM
how about some pink stickers of flowers!

CMD
09-27-2010, 11:13 PM
how about some pink stickers of flowers!

Ghey....

kizzolie
09-27-2010, 11:20 PM
Ghey....

im only saying that because i heard it was your most recent mod.

xtacular
09-27-2010, 11:34 PM
Fantastic looking X! The only thing that really needs to be done is to take those plastic mudflaps off. I have an 05, and when I got mine, there was surface rust behind them that I had to clean off. Also, they break very easily if you go over anything but pavement. There's really no point to them and all they really do is potentially damage your X and make your rig look lower than it is. Mine looked much higher once they were off at least :).

Just a suggestion! Don't want you to learn the hard way like I did. It took a LOT of scrubbing and solvents to make my X look good again after that endeavor. Why Nissan put them on is beyond me...

They aren't there for no reason; successful businesses don't add things to their products for no reason. Since I've taken mine off I have a nice patch of dings at the back of both rear doors near where the trim piece ends. Still totally worth it though :D

Oh and if your 2nd gen had rust there (although I don't see how that could happen, they attach to plastic), how would warning her about her 1st gen prevent anything?

RockMozart13
09-28-2010, 07:55 AM
They aren't there for no reason; successful businesses don't add things to their products for no reason.

remember the nova exploding gas tanks? or the unstoppable toyotas?

successful businesses make mistakes, they put things like profitability infront of reliability and performance all the time, it is a basis of business itself. 1 profit is good, 2 profits are better. regardless or the product.

TJTJ
09-28-2010, 08:05 AM
remember the nova exploding gas tanks? or the unstoppable toyotas?

successful businesses make mistakes, they put things like profitability infront of reliability and performance all the time, it is a basis of business itself. 1 profit is good, 2 profits are better. regardless or the product.


LOL

Or rear sway bars.

:D

BlondeXgirl
09-28-2010, 08:06 AM
how about some pink stickers of flowers!
never will i do that to my poor x....lol.


About the mudflaps, I wanna take em off, and I will eventually. But yeah I don't really want a bunch of little scratches on it...we'llll seee :)

CMD
09-28-2010, 03:11 PM
im only saying that because i heard it was your most recent mod.

Hilarious..:dork:

Xterra_Ron
09-28-2010, 04:33 PM
They put the mud flaps on there so they will appeal to soccer moms ...along with the side bars :)

BlondeXgirl
09-28-2010, 06:39 PM
Well, I went through a HUGE puddle (is that what i call it? lol) today, and I couldn't see a thing...looked like a giant tidle wave was going over my car...it was so awesome! A little scary though...lol.

AND, my dad let me take it in our pasture while it was all muddy and I got to slide and play around with my 4WD...I'm loving the look of the mud all over :D

P.S-Pix tomorrow of the sexy thang ;)

RATTFINK
09-28-2010, 06:42 PM
Nice!!! WTG BXG :)

BlondeXgirl
09-28-2010, 07:05 PM
Oh, and look what pic I found on my cell phone today...lmao

Daddy working away!
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/janelleisfree09/dad.jpg

JWise0967
09-28-2010, 07:39 PM
Spoiled.....









:D

Xterra_Ron
09-28-2010, 07:45 PM
I can see it now .." Hey dad will you fix my truck" * SLAP across the face * "Fix your own truck and what the heck you doing at my house " lol :)

JWise0967
09-28-2010, 07:47 PM
AHAH!

thats when she goes to her boyfriend or husband with the same question. "hunny can you fix my truck pretty please" (thats when the whole pouty face comes on) "ofcourse my lil sweetness!"

boys watch out...

Xterra_Ron
09-28-2010, 07:51 PM
The power of a women *sigh* now only if we could harness this power and use it for our own advantage. :)

Half-Pol
09-28-2010, 07:58 PM
AHAH!

thats when she goes to her boyfriend or husband with the same question. "hunny can you fix my truck pretty please" (thats when the whole pouty face comes on) "ofcourse my lil sweetness!"

boys watch out...

I do believe this is why my wife keeps me around. :D

Xterra_Ron
09-28-2010, 08:06 PM
LOL thats all of us pal

BlondeXgirl
09-28-2010, 08:07 PM
My dads famous line: "You spoiled brat you" <--And he always says it with a smile :)

But yeah, I'm totally not spoiled! :p

Tomthenissanguy
09-28-2010, 08:09 PM
think we need to start a "Is Janelle spoiled?" poll

Xterra_Ron
09-28-2010, 08:10 PM
Thats how my dad is for my sister "Always Daddy's little spoiled girl"

Xterra_Ron
09-28-2010, 08:12 PM
think we need to start a "Is Janelle spoiled?" poll

Well look at it this way who spends more time underneath the X Her or her Father :)

BlondeXgirl
09-28-2010, 08:15 PM
i've been under it a few times...lol.

Tomthenissanguy
09-28-2010, 08:29 PM
watching?

Krisnherx
09-28-2010, 08:58 PM
pictures...pictures....pictures...pictures

helifixerupper
09-28-2010, 09:44 PM
+1 pics or it didn't happen. And not just holding a wrench, if you dont get dirty then it doesn't count

Xterra_Ron
09-28-2010, 10:03 PM
And the wrench has to be the right measurement for the X aka 7/16 or 18m you stand a 50% chance here

NCPhotoTrekker
09-29-2010, 04:46 AM
i've been under it a few times...lol.


Showing him what to fix?

I'm just saying.....:mocking: