: BlondeXgirl's Build Thread
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
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 :)
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
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!
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
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:
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!
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!!
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....
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
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 :)
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...!
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!
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!
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.
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 :)
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:
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