Wassup fellas... since Ive posted here some and the software rocks figured I would intro myself to yourself from myself to you.:pfeilimkopf-big:

Well I call it Dr Evil now because I also have a white one that looks like it and it is called Mini Me.

Dr. Evil -
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i79/earth1/100_4152.jpg
2002 X Solid Front Axle, Spring over rear w/Johnny Joints, ARB lockers F/R, Calmini Gears in the Tcase, Skids, 5.13/5.14 in the diffs, 35x12.50 Trxus Mt. And you know stuff.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i79/earth1/100_4170.jpg

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/7757/30725273im4.jpg

The Cartman stuffed thing is on the front because I live in South Park... yes I live in the REAL "South Park". :kalt-big:
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/9333/07024wd14z2006gonemoabnjh1.jpg

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/2046/gone8jh8.jpg

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I will get some pics of the white on up later.

Take it easy

That is f'n sweet! cant wait to see the white one!

Let me extend an official welcome bro!

Glad to have ya. And for the others here at CX, I think this guy is a friggin' xterra legend and a big part of why the xterras have the following that they do.

And he's got a pretty sweet rig too. hahaha

:anbeten-big:

Awesome!!!!!

this right here is the Xterra that made me want to start modding my X. I first saw this on Cardomain.com and was hooked from there. Kevin's X is amazing.

Thanks fellas... I just like to wheel. And to get to where I want it ended up being this.

That is a damn fine machine you have there Kevin...

dang.

ALPINE SPIRIT will be a featured X'er for somthing I think you will all enjoy very very much.... MY MOUTH IS Closed on what we will be doing!!!

STAY TUNNED!!

All I can say is DAMN...................:aufkopfhauen-big:

THE REAL SOUTH PARK! Cool we used to live in Buena Vista! Love it! Still have property there. Maybe someday.... Awesome pictures, You are a serious X er!

Alright slacker! Where are the pics of the white one? I know you have some with your son driving it! Don't tell me you getting ready for Moab either. That excuse won't work here!!!!!




:D

LOL I just got back from denver Helping Ryan out with some stuff... Welding the back up some... and helping clay with some stuff.

I forgot about those pics LOL.

Ok here is Mini Me. The other X I own.

2002 White
33" Tires
ARB Bumper
Skid Row Rear Bumper
3" Lift
Skids
Rear Locker
Warn Winch
Sliders

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/d/2001-1/100_6390+_Small_.JPG

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/d/2004-1/100_6391+_Small_.JPG

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/d/2006-1/100_6392+_Small_.JPG

I even envy your mini me lol :(

Before . . . . . . .

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/3715/nissanrulessmallys3.jpg


After . . . . . .

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/5171/2008xao9.jpg

looks great.....

Couple of pics from this Summer....
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/3000/dsc5964id8.jpg

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/5011/dsc5984vx4.jpg

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/9102/dsc6050nz9.jpg

Ooo Look... New Tires 36.8" (37s I didnt believe it until we put em next to a set of 37" MTRs)!!! Time to try much bigger rocks. ;)

Sorry I didnt bring the camera. But it is an update.

http://www.ranetworks.net/images/ronin/snow/Img002.jpg

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/6160/p1040033gc8.jpg

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o218/jamesrd1978/ronnin09173.jpg

Your X is just awesome! It's like the perfect build. Not too big but big enough to go wherever you want it. Saw the Slaughterhouse thread over on RW and that looked like a blast. Wish I could get in on one of those runs.

I may be coming out there (Ouray possibly) for vacation this September and if so, I definitely want to hit some CO trails with you Ronin guys.

Ouray is SWEEET!! Besides Moab.. Ouray is my Favorite place to spend a couple of Days. So many trails and they change every single year.

Thanks for the compliments but I wouldn't say its perfect, there are a few quirks in it.

Ya got guts man!
Nice rig!

Jesus kev how wide are they? like 13.50s? I gotta say I hope my X is as capable as yours someday.

Yeah they are 1350 wide Bias Plys since it is only driven to and from the trail. Not used for work any more. It was hard enough for the squaty short folks to get in on the bald 35s.... this would be insane LOL.

Need a pic of you standing next to it for reference. how tall are you?

I will try to get a pic in the next 2 days.... its my Friday.

What did you do for the rear shock set up in that rig, I would like to do something like that A frame set up you have. Was it difficult?

What did you do for the rear shock set up in that rig, I would like to do something like that A frame set up you have. Was it difficult?

Well What I did was a little more than redoing the shock mounts.

To start with we unbolted everything... and... then cut off all the stock leaf spring mounts and shock mounts.

Plasma Cut the Front Mounts off since they were a little bent and one side may have had a crack. We replaced with these 1/4" thick HD Leaf Spring Mounts for Yotas.

http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/8656/6850840099largeya8.jpg

This allowed us to move the leaf springs up some and also got rid of the stock hanger I was always getting hung up on Rocks with. Now its all nice N smooth and I can hammer that mount all I want.

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/2149/6850840089largept1.jpg

For the rear mount I used a setup for Yotas Also from All Pro. This uses what is called a Johnny Joint Setup. This allows the Shackles to rotate out with the springs giving a little more flex and not warping the leaf springs as much. This mount was pushed back also.

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8696/6850840097largeeb0.jpg

These also have greasable bolts... so they are always greased from the inside and the old nasty grease is pushed out by the new.

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/3613/6850840091largejx8.jpg

The next thing to tackle was the fact I always hated the spring under leafs... those damn plates were always hitting and the damn shock mount and ubolts were always bent.

So this involves New Perches New Plates and new Ubolts.

The new Perches were once again HD and extra long to help eliminate axle wrap.
http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/533/6850840098largejf1.jpg

The New plates were also long for the same reason and HD as well 1/2" thick.
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/8026/6850840096largegf6.jpg

Now if yo look at those 2 sets there are 3 sets of wholes... why? These are all drilled 1" apart and allow the axle to be moved forward or back depending on what is needed for fine tuning with out redoing the whole setup.

The plates needed new Ubolts as well so wome hardened 5/8th inch once replaced the thinner stock ones. plus that is what the plate needed to be correct.

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/d/3567-2/100_7577.JPG

OK now the springs are on... so if you look at the pic above you can see 2 additional things...
1. The brake line mount we cut off flipped and rewelded pointing up. THis gives alot of extra slack for the brake line during flex.
2. The new shock mounts on top of the axle picked up from a fab shop.

OK now the leafs were mounted... the axle is mounted the leafs and lower shock mounts done.

The upper shock mount we tried to use the stock crossmember there with some plate steel.... DONT DO THIS... it will not work or hold!!

Sow took some DOM Tubing bent it to give some better clearance for the stroke length of the shocks. GUssetted the top pretty heavy and added two bolt shock mounts. Located the spot directly above the axle shock mounts and welded it between the frame.

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/d/3571-2/100_7578.JPG


So the end result is Better clearance under the axle... the axle was pushed back 3" to make room for larger tires and better climbing.... Better flex... shocks are Ranco 9000s adjustable so the ride can accomodate the terrain, stiff on road and soft on the trail.... and everything is way over built so hopefully nothing breaks.

And I think that is it... OMG that was long. :aufkopfhauen-big:

Sorry I didnt want to give a quick answer like we just did a spring over and a new crossmember... hope it wasnt too long for everyone.

sick setup dude!

love the moab pics, especially lions back....thats my ultimate goal with the X...sas, soa w/ revolvers in rear, 5.14 gear, tcase gears, f/r locked, full exo cage...then, drive x-country to do lions back...

your an inspiration!

sick setup dude!

love the moab pics, especially lions back....thats my ultimate goal with the X...sas, soa w/ revolvers in rear, 5.14 gear, tcase gears, f/r locked, full exo cage...then, drive x-country to do lions back...

your an inspiration!

Thanks! I appreciate it. :)

But it pains me to tell you this... they closed Lions Back 2 months after BigE & I drove it for that video in fav vid section. That spot where the ford went off the side... they are putting condos in there. There is nothing anyone could do either the base of lions back was on private ground in a camp area, we always had to pay $10 to access it.

But there is so much more out there than Lions Back... Still well worth the drive.

Sweet X!!

any pics of your white X?

...oh wow...thats pretty lame...

i was just watching a video of some gut tackling it in his rubi tj..his ass was clinched all 18 minutes of the vid!

...damn, that sucks.... :(

Thanks for the write up on the rear end. I know that bud built makes brackets for a similar shock set up all I would need to do is add the extra cross member. I think that it is a pretty cool set up!

Yup! Kevin's X is sweet! I've always digged your X! The 37"s look better than the 35"s IMO

Ahhh one of my favorite X's! I hope to be doing a similar build this year.

Couple of things on the way....

New Coilovers... 9 way adjustable, longer, longer stroke & reservoir to allow a little more droop.
http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/ran-rs19536_w.jpg

New Toyota Pitman Arm.... gonna need some work to adapt the steering.
http://www.datinfab.com/ProductImages/pitmanarm.jpg

And the first mod I have ever done... just because....
New Tcase Shifter... yep its a Rock...
http://www.rocknob.com/images/moabkoko.jpg

And the first mod I have ever done... just because....New Tcase Shifter... yep its a Rock...
http://www.rocknob.com/images/moabkoko.jpg

Kevin, Do not try any other method besides a vise grips to get the stock one off!!!! I replaced mine a couple of months ago, so just trust me on this. Oh yeah, yesterday I was under my X and my vise grips that I was using to hold the TB adjuster bolt nuts on were still on there! Haha!

The thread for the T-case shifter is M10 x 1.25 just so you know. X is looking good!-James

Kevin, Do not try any other method besides a vise grips to get the stock one off!!!! I replaced mine a couple of months ago, so just trust me on this. Oh yeah, yesterday I was under my X and my vise grips that I was using to hold the TB adjuster bolt nuts on were still on there! Haha!

The thread for the T-case shifter is M10 x 1.25 just so you know. X is looking good!-James


Actually its been loose since I pulled it off to replace the Xterra Tcase with the Pathfinder Tcase and Calimin Crawler Gears Allen installed a couple years ago. I never really tightened the knob when we put it all beck together, but it is on about 10 turns. Does make for a funny joke when something bangs loud just Holler "OH CRAP MY TCASE BROKE" really loud unscrew the shifter then toss at the nearest person. :)

That's a pretty hard core setup you've put together. Quite amazing.

thanks for the write up on the rear shocks...I need to relocate my rear shocks. I have 12" travel Bilstein 5150's

This picture is crazy!!! what was this like Kevin?? I couldn't imagine going up something this steep
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/2046/gone8jh8.jpg

It is pretty insane, if you get tippy you can hear a sucking sound.... that the neoprene crawlin up your crack. I have made it up 3 times and had to winch out once.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2hFjrRZvDo

What really makes it nerve racking is the fact that there are pices of plastic, steel, oil, fluids in the bottom of the crease. From these incidents.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouWJa6FC7-E

yea I have seen both those videos...that would scare the shit out of me...WOW!!

I've always admired your X Kev...ever since the first pics I saw of it a couple of years ago. Very well done, and simply amazing vids you've got.

Thanks Dave I appreciate it.

ive always wondered...what happens to rigs when they flip like that and theyre not driveable...how do you get em out?
im curious.

kev, your X is awesome. very impressive.

P.S. anyone have a link to a video of an ifs rig attempting hells gate? id be interested to see.

Theres a couple of an FJ doing it. I never watched just saw the link on the side after watching the vid of Kev doing it.

ive always wondered...what happens to rigs when they flip like that and theyre not driveable...how do you get em out?
im curious.

kev, your X is awesome. very impressive.

P.S. anyone have a link to a video of an ifs rig attempting hells gate? id be interested to see.

Well a bunch of pics of us doing it 4 years ago IFS. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBpBDtX74Kg

That was my last IFS trip... totally screwed my steering the next day.:aufkopfhauen-big:

I woulda crapped my pants doing the rock straddling....

Whose puke green X is that? Is that todd's?

Whose puke green X is that? Is that todd's?

LOL... Nope that was Stewart. He lives in North Dakota but he comes down to wheel in Moab or Colorado about every 2 years.

Kev your truck looks sweet in the vids but it's even gnarlier in person, especially with the 37's. You've got an intimidating X

:) Rockin Mod... Ok had a few minutes today.

Put on the TCase Shifter from RockNob. Yep its a rock from the Moab area. I figured I like it so much why not have a piece of it on the X. The carved kokopelli is a nice touch too.

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/5774/1001172800x600wmroninlo1.jpg

Install is easy... universal adapters work great. Still a very solid connection.


Also quick review on the new tires.

Irok Radials... after taking them on the trail a few times.
http://www.intercotire.com/tire_photos/pmoelwqkqjaw0y_sm.jpg

The Bias Plys handle pretty good. Dont really notice much play on the road even though they are not Radials.

They do great on the dirt roads.

Snow... HOLY cow... they are AWESOME. Ive been running Trxus MT for a few years and they did WAY better.

Ice... ok this is the down fall... they just dont grip nearlly as well as the Trxus MTs did.

Rocks.... dont know everything has been covered in Snow.

Nice!

Kev, definitely one of the sickest Xterras anywhere!!!

Ummmmm-

Let me introduce you to

THE 2008 WWW.CLUBXTERRA.ORG XTERRA OF THE YEAR!

Ummmmm-

Let me introduce you to

THE 2008 WWW.CLUBXTERRA.ORG XTERRA OF THE YEAR!

lol...but I ALREADY voted :D

I was just posting in Kev's thread because I hadn't done so up to this point!

Haha...I wasn't saying that in response to your response:) I was just making an announcement on his thread. I want a sandwich.

hahahaha...I'm like James thinks I'm a Tard. I mean I am but does he have to tell everyone????.....lol

WOw.. thanks everyone. Thats cool first X of the year.

I guess I should really make an effort to take those pics then.

Congrats Kev! Im glad I had the chance to wheel with you recently and see your X in action, actually I have a pic somewhere...

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/1737/p1040034of7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

That shit's cute :aufkopfhauen-big:

Congrats Kev!

3ird pic from top looks kinda like an elephant... lol

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss55/nissansas/Trips/IC3-25-09/DSCF3965.jpg

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss55/nissansas/Trips/IC3-25-09/DSCF3967.jpg

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss55/nissansas/Trips/IC3-25-09/DSCF3972.jpg

I'm jealous of your tires. I need new iroks, I need new iroks, I need....

Best way to fix a dent in the rear hatch.... Ooopsie.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV_RhE6FnxA

why fix it.... get rid of it.

No way!? Really? Wow that is pretty cool Kev, I want to see some good pics when its all done and stuff.

Teaser.......

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5460/32189700439085054191585.jpg

Looks good Kev. whats gonna happen with your Calmini roof rack?

Wow....

Awesome......

Now you can add Chopped to the "Locked and Swapped" Sig!

ok, now that is awesome!
i would love to eentually have an X like yours!

ok, now that is awesome!
i would love to eentually have an X like yours!

We can get started on that roof cutting mod for your X right before the NOAS run if you would like to do that? :mocking:

honestly, i kinda would like to...
but i need the back roof part for my lobo rack...
i would love to do that and retrofit some sort of rear cover type thing like jeeps and stuff have...

Yeah I have some canvas coming to make a new rear cover.

The roof Rack may go on the other X.

We can get started on that roof cutting mod for your X right before the NOAS run if you would like to do that? :mocking:

Watch for 2 harnesses...
Drivers side is the rear wiper motor/defroster/brake light.
Passenger side holds the rear Ceiling light.

Dont just cut em rip it apart till you find the plugs so you dont have to worry about shorts. :)

Damn Kev that's super rad. I guess chopping the back of your X off is the new thing... Can't wait to see finished pics.

Hey kev since your at it! Why not .... http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/interior-exterior-visual-tech/66764-custom-half-doors-coming-right-up.html (Sorry guys its an FJ, but think of it this way.... Kev could be a first!)

I've been on the lookout for a cheap set of doors to do the same thing, Im pretty sure Kevin has plans to do that as well.

Its kind of funny me and Alex have been talking about doing this for a while... well easily at least a year an a half.

Doors I am still up in the air what to do... lots of ideas.

Hey your going to GONE right? I really want to see your rig!

Hey your going to GONE right? I really want to see your rig!

Yep I will be at GONE all week. So I will see you on the slickrock.

That is sweet! How are you going to do the canvas? Slope it to the back or are you going to frame it similar to the "former" body lines?

I was wondering the same thing myself. if it were me I'd slope it cause it would look so badass.

Kinda like this:

http://bestop.com/product_detail.php?id=541&img=35

It is going to be Sloped back right from the roof to the tail lights.

i raelly wanna see this when youre done. i have been wanting to find a way to open up my X, its too enclosed...this might be the way!:)
and then just buy some like fronty roof bars for an extended cab and see if those will fit up on the X in the remaining mounting points.

honestly, i kinda would like to...
but i need the back roof part for my lobo rack...

hahahaha worst excuse EVER!

haha, ok, fine, i need my lobo rack and im a wuss.
happy now alex?

haha, ok, fine, i need my lobo rack and im a wuss.
happy now alex?

wow....you fail.

haha, ok, fine, i need my lobo rack and im a wuss.
happy now alex?

i'm just giving you crap man, didn't mean to offend

Oh and the truck looks good Kev, now we need some more people from CO to do it!

Oh and the truck looks good Kev, now we need some more people from CO to do it!

You already said that...... you told me that on IM earlier. ;):mocking:

Oh and the truck looks good Kev, now we need some more people from CO to do it!

Considering that I got the X instead of a pickup because I wanted interior cargo room....you won't be talking me into it.

But it does look very cool!

Come on .... we can chop yours too.... its fast!!! Theres still cargo... just no roof. ;)

Come on .... we can chop yours too.... its fast!!! Theres still cargo... just no roof. ;)

Key word: Interior

And besides - I've already got the same color and a red scheme thing going on, I wouldn't want to have people think I'm really copying you. ;)

ha, alex, no worries, im just playin around, im really considering doing this mod...im just waiting to see what kev does first to see what i need to do differently to make it even better! :)

The X looks bad ass with the back chopped off Kev!

I know that I am the guy that you guys are going to try to convince, but it ain't happening;)

I'll give you a dollar james.


and buy the sawzall blades :D

Hmmm a dollar? That's more than I make a year. I might do it now.

Attaboy James!

ill double that if you do it!!
ill give you 2.
thats 3 years of work! you could retire!

ill double that if you do it!!
ill give you 2.
thats 3 years of work! you could retire!

Whattt?!?! C'mon boy...you can do better than that...
I'll pay you triple...
3 dollars! Thats 5 yrs of work!

Kev I want to know what are you doing about the tail gate? Are you modifying or adding one or just custom build or leaving empty? Whats up with that?

Kev I want to know what are you doing about the tail gate? Are you modifying or adding one or just custom build or leaving empty? Whats up with that?

Im gonna bend some tube and build onto the tire carrier. So when the tire carrier opens the back opens.

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/4746/0422091819.jpg

My buddy has way better ideas than me... I was gonna leave it out from the body some more. That came out tight!!

Also the sliders were moved up very tight to the body and are now welded to the frame.

that looks great!!!

Awesome, I need to raise my sliders tighter to the body and weld them on. It's going to be really sweet when it's done..

Still workin....

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WOWzers! I cant wait to see that beast! That looks really awesome! This might be something really really bad to say but at first glance on that second picture it almost looks like an exo'ed chevy avalanche! Which I hate btw but when you look it actually looks really amazing! And I think it's just that picture or maybe just that I am super tired right now and can't think. I don't mean any disrespect by saying that just so you know. :D

That is the best Xterra I have ever seen. Hands down.
Good Job. Wow. Just Wow. Its so AWESOME!!!


It puts mine to shame.

Looks Badass Kev!

This might be something really really bad to say but at first glance on that second picture it almost looks like an exo'ed chevy avalanche!

On Ronin they coined the term Xtavalanche, looks fuckin crazy.

Looks good kev. makes me want to get my ass in motion on mine

That looks awesome kev!

Wow....

Ryans pics ;)

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We spent a day or so mending up the parts that had been cut off...
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Looks good kev. makes me want to get my ass in motion on mine

Get to it!!! :):)

Damn thats awesome!!!

dude.. that looks awesome.. i'm not really diggin the back end but the exo.. AMAZING!!! good job.

when's the canvas go on? i'm looking forward to seeing that.

when's the canvas go on? i'm looking forward to seeing that.

Workin on it now.... all the snaps are in the body. So... do I loose my man card for trying to sew this together. :)

Workin on it now.... all the snaps are in the body. So... do I loose my man card for trying to sew this together. :)

Nah.... you made up for it when you cut the back end off.

the spiderwebs in the corners of the welds is an interesting touch kev. i love it!
i vote you for sickest xterra in the world

:)

Wow great thread!!
I really like the way that looks with the back cut off!

Can't wait to see how the Canvas turns out!

Mike

Canvas will be done this week. I have the next couple days off.

Lookin good Kev! What color are you going with for the Canvas?

Lookin good Kev! What color are you going with for the Canvas?

The canvas is tan.

If I get a chance I will post up some pics before we leave.

haha I guess tan would be a good color considering the color of the X

Looking forward to see those pics!!

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/d/9864-2/542657570_pwmNU-O.jpg

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/d/9859-2/_MG_7027.jpg

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/d/8509-2/_MG_1038+_1280x768_.jpg

http://alpinetribe.com/Gallery/d/8689-2/_MG_1083+_1280x768_.jpg

http://jpmcgphotography.smugmug.com/photos/546291180_kn9nN-XL.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x114/HKYStormFront/goneMOAB%202009/_MG_6812.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x114/HKYStormFront/goneMOAB%202009/_MG_6764.jpg

More write up to come...

Got a close up pic of the canvas?

Got a close up pic of the canvas?

Thought I did... have to get one.

the canvas looks great dude, is there plastic in that little hole you cut out or is it just a hole

The hole I think your talking about is an 8 ball stencil spray painted onto it.

The hole I think your talking about is an 8 ball stencil spray painted onto it.

oh lol my bad dude i thought it was a hole and then the white part was the hole on the other side

Truck looks great, trails look great; very well done bro.

Got a close up pic of the canvas?

Sorry still been raining non stop since we got back... looks like its supposed to let up tomorrow... coincidence its my day off.... I think not. :)

i need to change my pants...that is def the sickest x in the world...hands down...i am not worthy...:anbeten-big:

Dude, that is the gnarliest X I've ever seen....maybe the gnarliest ever built. Is it still road legal? At first glance I'd assume no, but looking closely, I can't imagine any reason why it wouldn't be, at least just to get to the trails and back. Obviously not a DD.

Kev, looking good as usual, the X doesn't look bad either

between this one and larana's X ... prob my fav first gen and second gen.. not saying everyone elses dont look great but .. yeah.. those guys both have put some work into their rigs
props boys.. props

first time coming across your build thread and read the whole thing- i'm speechless- that is one hell of a rig youve built there!

first time coming across your build thread and read the whole thing- i'm speechless- that is one hell of a rig youve built there!

Wait you read through all 14 pages .... :anbeten-big:

I just dont have that much patience.

So Kev, after all of this modding, What would you do differently?

So Kev, after all of this modding, What would you do differently?

I never would have put a locker into the rear Nissan axle, if I had known I would take it this far. Parts are just to expensive for it and no options for upgrades are currently available.

I might have built a front bumper from scratch.

I would have done my switches differently inside.

Steering I might have done differently, still using .250 DOM. Using Chevy One Ton TREs. Intead of Heim Joints.

Hmmmmmm.......

I think other than that it would have ended up pretty much the same.

Drool...

:devil-big:

Going under the knife again this winter... after busting the front Yoke, Radius Arm Mount, Front Drive Shaft.

LOL LOL LOL EVIL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_KsM8pEh2A

:feuerkopf-big:

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/117/user9pic191254023884.jpg


http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/539/user9pic151254023273.jpg

Oh and I guess you could call it a mod... someone stold my old plates. So new ones with a bit of protection. Bolts have Loc-Tite and I filed the tips of the frame.

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6295_1224774536775_1151358201_716066_7093373_n.jpg

So how come you didn't paint all those calmini blue parts red to match everything else?

So how come you didn't paint all those calmini blue parts red to match everything else?

Blue is still paint.... the Red does not do well with driving dirt roads (sand blasting).

It's a piece of art... Love the X!

What evil stuff do you have planned Kev?

What evil stuff do you have planned Kev?

Should have it started and finished in January.

I heard he was installing a gyroscope-stabilized glove box.

Yeah.... Tammy needs it.

Dr. Evil just surpassed 150,000 miles. And needs a new exhaust manifold.

sounds like its time for custom straight pipes...lol

sounds like its time for custom straight pipes...lol

Especially since I live out in BFE and there aren't any emissions regulations....

Impressive!!!

Especially since I live out in BFE and there aren't any emissions regulations....

well then there you go all the more reason to go with straight pipes...lol

What evil stuff do you have planned Kev?

Oh that will be a D44 custom out of a ford High Pinon running a Bronco Short Side and a Waggy long side which will then be 1/2" wider than the rear with out any spacers. Also turning the Cs to point at the Tcase and allow for better return to center after a turn. Chromolies... maybe extra gusseting for other goodies... maybe....... New Coil Overs, New even HD steering

Sounds epic....

Kev, we should be getting custom exhaust manifolds soon if you wanna wait up, you and I could do 2 at once.

Kev, we should be getting custom exhaust manifolds soon if you wanna wait up, you and I could do 2 at once.

??? From where :icon_question:

Shane and I are going to waterjet the gaskets in probably 1/4" steel and then deck it for a perfect mating surface. Then bend some tubeys

New stuff for the Feb/March project.

New High Pinon D44 from a F250
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/StarboardM/Front44/0062.jpg
Some modding for axle shaft lengths, pinon angle and Turning the outter Cs

4 New Bushings
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/thumbnail.asp?file=assets/images/bushing/ballisticbushing1.jpg&maxx=300&maxy=0

New Chevy Tie Rod Ends & Tubing - New Steering some welding assemble required :)
http://www.portal-tek.com/cart/images/steerkit%201.jpg

New 14" Coilovers - HE HE HE HE HE
http://images.autoanything.com/images//products/med/Suspension/rancho_coilover_shock.jpg

New Yukon Ring & Pinon - Needed to be reverse cut since switching to a High Pinon axle. Also sent em off to be Cryo Frozen to increase hardness.
http://www.superioraxle.com/images/ring-&-pinion.gif

Angle steel for some items....
http://www.4x4xplor.com/images/antenna2/am2-01.jpg

Misc Tubing for fun stuff if time permits.
http://www.mechwerks.com/Frame_Tubing_files/image004.jpg

Paint and Liner... tryin something new.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41izszOoClL._SL500_AA280_.jpg
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41toPMEK54L._SL500_AA280_.jpg

Nice! What coilovers are those? Also, are you changing the gear ratio?

Nice! What coilovers are those? Also, are you changing the gear ratio?

Ranchos Coilovers RX9000, not changing the ration just switching to a High Pinon axle the gears need to be reverse cut.

Wow kev! That is going to be crazy wicked! I showed my guy over Rollover Motorsports a picture of your X and all he could keep say was... "holy $#*% that is sweet" but now with the new stuff geez that is going to be crazy!

Wow kev! That is going to be crazy wicked! I showed my guy over Rollover Motorsports a picture of your X and all he could keep say was... "holy $#*% that is sweet" but now with the new stuff geez that is going to be crazy!

I think its gonna be fun. :mocking:

Sweet! I am just cleaning up my reverse cut 5.38 gears this morning :)

sounds like its gunna be a sick project...cant wait to see what you have in store for us...btw if you're replacing you're coilovers...what are you running now and are you going to sell them...if so i may be interested depending on what they are

Quick question: Why do high pinion gears need to be reverse cut?

sounds like its gunna be a sick project...cant wait to see what you have in store for us...btw if you're replacing you're coilovers...what are you running now and are you going to sell them...if so i may be interested depending on what they are

Sorry trading em out for parts I need.

Quick question: Why do high pinion gears need to be reverse cut?

By moving the Pinon up a few inches on the differential it changes the location on the ring where the two come into contact. To get the best bite between the two the teeth need to be cut in reverse.

http://www.vibratesoftware.com/images/Ring%20and%20pinion%20small%20push%20away.jpg

Got it. One more piece of knowledge to file away for future use. Thanks Kevin.

No prob thanks tho...still can't wait to see what you have in store for us you have one sweet truck

Looking forward to this...

You sir are a bastard.... reading this is making my poor little Xterra nervous b/c my torch, welder, and a Dana 44 and Dana60 are less than 30 feet away and its looking more and more tempting..... if only I wasnt still paying payments...

http://tweetys.com/images/products/display/560846_silo.jpg

.250 Wall Dom Chevy Steering
http://completeoffroad.com/images/M37179

ANd a purple Elephant....
http://mamaliberty.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/purple-elephant.jpg?w=397&h=400

Oh and were finally getting it going, plasma torch and welder are going full blast.... other things came up.

quick discos for tube doors?

Here are a few updates as it sits now.....

ALL the details are Here:
http://www.roninwheelers.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=67154#post67154

Last year a few of us did a trail called Carnage BV. Needless to say the weak link was found in a few vehicles. Kevin broke his driver side radius arm free from the axle. The mounts to this arm are welded to the cast housing on a Waggy Dana 44. Kevin got to brain storming on how to prevent this from happening again! A guy could probably encompass (Wrap) the cast area of the axle with plate and weld the radius arm mounts back on to the plated area. This would probably work just fine! However I had an extra HP44 housing from the old red pathfinder laying in a pile.

This axle was one of the units that I had narrowed to 63 in wide. What a guy does is cut 2 inches off the long side of a Ford axle, then burn the C back into place. This makes the long side the same length as a Waggy! With the short side still Ford length, the axle becomes a 63 wide unit.


There are a few things that are sweet about this modified housing:

The shaft lengths are still OEM units! So new shafts can be ordered without a custom cut unit.

The differential ends up closer to the oil pan. Thus allowing the drivers side radius arm mount to be welded to tube.

The tubes on this model of Ford axle are 1/2 inch wall. Can you say BEEF!!!!

The axle is 63 wide... Say goodbye to the wheel spacers!!!!

It is a high pinion unit.. thus lifting the drive-shaft further out of harms way.



However there are a couple downfalls!

This is a high pinion! So the crossmemeber that normally has a sway bar in it has to be removed or modified! Say goodbye to the sway-bar!

The drive-shaft is higher and will hit the cat! So say goodbye to secondary cats...

----------------------------------------------------



Kevin has lifted his rig enough to max out the caster adjusters on the Calmini arms. He decided to fix that with new adjustable upper links that we fabbed up.

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss55/nissansas/xo/101_0527800x600.jpg

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Update

Update

Other side... went a little better the second time.

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss55/nissansas/xo/101_0570800x600.jpg

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On the last pic below, a little extra material was left on the outside edge. May be able to tie the track bar mount onto this...
http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss55/nissansas/xo/101_0568800x600.jpg

Update

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Update

Here is the mock up of the track bar mount. The shock tabs will probably go away and two plates will encompass everything from the top of the knuckle to the radius arm mount. These plates will also work as the shock mount...



http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss55/nissansas/xo/101_0610800x600.jpg

Looky Looky.... Alex is puttin these together for me.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t280/atopousis/088d588f.jpg

Those tube doors look sweet. I like that shape.

Jeep Axle is gone... say hello to the new HP Ford axle!!! And everything else....

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss55/nissansas/xo/101_0646800x600.jpg

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All thanks to the Help of Ryan & Allen.

Very nice

that should be the XOTM picutre..

I had Really bad bump steer before this last mod due to just trying to do a cheep steering setup that was super strong... this was a hair more that the last one but it lines up PERFECT!!! Bump steer is totally gone now.

Trackbar... where did it go?

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can you sayyy ummm saweet !

Jeep Axle is gone... say hello to the new HP Ford axle!!! And everything else....

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss55/nissansas/xo/101_0646800x600.jpg

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Ooooooh, flexy!

Nice dude!

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Kev, did your X start out with the Calmini kit and then you tweaked and added on from there? The kit is something I've been considering so I can say that I did my SAS all by myself since I can't weld or fab but I want a HP44 in the front with possibly a Ford 9" to match in the rear (that's my low-budget plan anyways).

Lookin' good man. Friggin' sick!

Kev, did your X start out with the Calmini kit and then you tweaked and added on from there? The kit is something I've been considering so I can say that I did my SAS all by myself since I can't weld or fab but I want a HP44 in the front with possibly a Ford 9" to match in the rear (that's my low-budget plan anyways).

Lookin' good man. Friggin' sick!

It makes no sense to down grade to a Ford 9" from the h233b.

:D

Unless you just want more gear and locker options, etc.

:D

Kev, did your X start out with the Calmini kit and then you tweaked and added on from there? The kit is something I've been considering so I can say that I did my SAS all by myself since I can't weld or fab but I want a HP44 in the front with possibly a Ford 9" to match in the rear (that's my low-budget plan anyways).

Lookin' good man. Friggin' sick!

It was the Calmini kit but it is so heavily modified now that it just isnt anymore.

A high pinon axle wont work with the calmini kit. I cut out the front crossmember/sway bar mount to clear for the high pinon and also cut out the second set of cats because that is where the pinon and drive shaft want to go when you do that. As a matter of fact the exhause is fully open past the first set of cats now until i get an exhaust shop to put it back together this week, OMG is it loud. :)

Some other good info:
http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showpost.php?p=254696&postcount=178

The Calmini kit does still require welding, the axle mounts for the kit need to be welded on in the correct spot at the correct angle.

As for the Ford 9", why not!!! Everything for that axle is cheaper than the H233b. The second something breaks on my H233b im not dishing out the cash for the nissan axle parts..... Ford 9". They are all over the junkyards here and being sold built up crazy cheap, not to mention the shear amount of options for them.

If your thinking about swapping out axles..... you may want to consider JK axles. They are beefy.
http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticles/drivetrain/154_1004_next_gen_jeep_wrangler_tj_dana_44_mopar_a xles/photo_07.html
http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticles/drivetrain/154_1004_next_gen_jeep_wrangler_tj_dana_44_mopar_a xles/photo_08.html
http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/techarticles/drivetrain/131_0804_jeep_wrangler_jk_dana_4x4_axles/index.html

Kev the rig is absolutely sick! VERY VERY nice!!!

god what a damn beast !!!

Going back through here are the arms now.... without paint.

Arms got beefed up a bit...

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss55/nissansas/xo/101_0622800x600.jpg


http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss55/nissansas/xo/101_0623800x600.jpg


You can see in this pic how they arms are with the new caster adjustment setup in the back.

http://i561.photobucket.com/albums/ss55/nissansas/xo/101_0644800x600.jpg

holy shit that thing is insane...love it

:anbeten-big::anbeten-big::anbeten-big:

is there anything stock on there? suspension wise? im sure like the drivers mirror and the gas pedal are stock, but past that, looks like it is all modded

Kevin I'm so damn jealous of your truck... if I wasn't a broke ass 23 year old I'd have my rig right up there with you.

One day though... ill be there one day

Looks awesome man!

Thanks Steeze.

is there anything stock on there? suspension wise? im sure like the drivers mirror and the gas pedal are stock, but past that, looks like it is all modded

Stock..... hmmmmmm. Yeah not one thing is stock on the suspension even every frame mount was modified/replaced over the years. The Transmission and engine block are stock :)

Thanks Steeze.



Stock..... hmmmmmm. Yeah not one thing is stock on the suspension even every frame mount was modified/replaced over the years. The Transmission and engine block are stock :)

Sounds to me like thats next in line Ls1 or ls2 would be fun lol or my personal favorite http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Garage-Sale-World-Man-O-War-460-S-B-Ford-Crate-Engine,8734.html This would be the amazing fun tucked up in the frame rails of an X..... (day dreaming of screaming headers and broken axle parts lol)

LOL.... That motor would rip.... gotta be something else I can tweak cheaper from the junk yard. ;)

I'll sell ya a 351W cheap.

Just some updates......

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Oh look.... doors from Alex!!!! :)
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man that X always seems to amaze me!

Sweet stuff man.. every one of those is wallpaper worthy!

Why do you keep taking the doors off? How are you expect to get any credible trail scars if you don't have anything to bash in? :D

:anbeten-big:

A rig like Kevin's just looks wrong with doors on it :D

Doors? Where were going we dont need doors

are those stock seats with covers or do you have aftermarket ones?

a rig like kevin's just looks wrong with doors on it :d

x2.

That thing is completely beautiful!

Why do you keep taking the doors off? How are you expect to get any credible trail scars if you don't have anything to bash in? :D

Oh they have seen some love.... :)

Doors? Where were going we dont need doors

Just in the winter.... that why I did all the plugs into disconnects I still wanna drive it around when its -30. ;)

are those stock seats with covers or do you have aftermarket ones?
Those are Wet Okole Seat covers. Had them for years.

:) Thanks fells.

kev, can you take a pic of the seat covers? i want to do some wet okoles but im still on the fence on em

kev, can you take a pic of the seat covers? i want to do some wet okoles but im still on the fence on em

I can get some today/tomorrow.

You dude I just ordered my type-r components and 6x9s how did they fit Pretty well or did it take some work cause I here there massive speakers

You dude I just ordered my type-r components and 6x9s how did they fit Pretty well or did it take some work cause I here there massive speakers


Im not much for stereos.... as long as I have some tunes.

Front speakers dont work now.... never hooked them back up after I fried em during a little welding accident. :) The rears are slightly upgraded units that I had to replace due to the same accident. :) And a head unit.

Im not much for stereos.... as long as I have some tunes.

Front speakers dont work now....

Ummmmmm, don't you need doors to put the front speakers in???? Which, last time I saw, you don't have???? Or at least not teh stock ones. :aufkopfhauen-big:


Cheers,
JSP

Ummmmmm, don't you need doors to put the front speakers in???? Which, last time I saw, you don't have???? Or at least not teh stock ones. :aufkopfhauen-big:


Cheers,
JSP

Doors are over rated in nice weather. :wink-big:

Damn, you've got one sick @ss X!

Those doors that KUMA posted about like 3 years ago (lol btw) on that TJ were freakin crazy awesome tho! Someone should do that sooner or later to their doors. Don't make me be the first to do it on a X :D I don't even have an X, yet ;), so that'd be super sad lmao

Keep up the amazingness man.

Hey Kev, what backspacing and width are your wheels? Also, prior to the chop top and other modifications, how much more trimming was needed for the 37s?

I found a good deal on some 37" KM2s but am curious on what all will need to be done to get them on.

-Chris

Wheels are 4.5 and 16x10

My rear axle was already moved back 1.5-2" and the front.... most of the front fender is gone just enough to use the fender mounts really.

Thats it? Only 4.5 BS and 10" wide? It looks a lot wider than that! Thanks! I have clearance on the front side of the rear axle, so it looks like I will just have to remove some of the plastic/metal thats back there.

I expect quite a bit of cutting for the front.

Were/are you still rubbing on the back side of the front axle at full stuff/lock?

Does this rig even classify as an Xterra anymore? Wow...that's some impressive work!

Thats it? Only 4.5 BS and 10" wide? It looks a lot wider than that! Thanks! I have clearance on the front side of the rear axle, so it looks like I will just have to remove some of the plastic/metal thats back there.

I expect quite a bit of cutting for the front.

Were/are you still rubbing on the back side of the front axle at full stuff/lock?

OH AND MY AXLE UP FRONT IS CUSTOM NOW!!! F-250 axle cut down to wagoneer axle length on the long side and Chevy Axle length on the short Side.

Up front I get a hair rub on full stuff and turned. On the rear it catches occasionally if I hit the bump stops pretty hard.

Does this rig even classify as an Xterra anymore? Wow...that's some impressive work!


Sure.....

Xterra Body... mostly.
Xterra Engine...
Xterra Rear Axle....
Xterra.... ummm. uhhhh..... well....
:wink-big:

i friggin love this truck

I need a change of pants. This thing is freakin awesome.

2011 Pics... Didnt get much wheeling in due to busting up my leg.

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Awesome as usual!