nice man! they definetly look sick! cant wait to see what you got planned next for your X!

Thanks man. I wish my other wheels weren't so damn heavy or have such a low backspacing or I'd run them with the m/t's. My gas mileage is bad enough as it is lol

Its cool how once you add aggressive tires it looks like a 4x4 beast....
After I did my pml.. the tires looked small... once I added the MTs bam! Off road beast

Some updates.

Changed my PCV valve last saturday

Put in a new headunit on tuesday: JVC KW XR610 along with some infinity speakers on thursday

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/SVandeBogart/DSC06876.jpg

Velcroed down my bag of roadside stuff: jumper cables, gloves, etc and the first aid kit

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/SVandeBogart/DSC06878.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/SVandeBogart/DSC06877.jpg

Also spray painted the mirrors for my tube doors, that ugly ass chrome was killin me!

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/SVandeBogart/DSC06879.jpg

Looking good Shaun!

Looks good, bro. I Like the new head unit! But, ummm, why isn't your first aid kit on the hatch where it belongs?

Haha cuz I failed at putting my own straps on there. I'm gonna try something else this weekend tho

Couple pics from a short wheeling trip this past weekend

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/SVandeBogart/PICT0977.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/SVandeBogart/PICT0980.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/SVandeBogart/PICT0984.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/SVandeBogart/PICT0988.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/SVandeBogart/PICT0990.jpg

sweet pics!! :)

When you going to paint those wheels black? I think it would complete the look...

nice pics though

VERY AWESOME! I'm diggin the tube doors.

You don't have a vanity license pate I see... it seemed like everyone on the road in VA had one LOL.

When you going to paint those wheels black? I think it would complete the look...

nice pics though

Thanks! I was just thinking about that yesterday actually.. I'm gonna try to do it this weekend if its not so damn humid! It was ridiculous today man

Looks awesome man! I agree with Steeze about painting your wheels. It's easy and changes the look quite a bit.

Those tube doors r sick!

VERY AWESOME! I'm diggin the tube doors.

You don't have a vanity license pate I see... it seemed like everyone on the road in VA had one LOL.

I was trying to get a sno chsr plate but they wouldn't let me because it has something to do with drugs somehow.

And Shaun, what happened to your roof lights?

I was trying to get a sno chsr plate but they wouldn't let me because it has something to do with drugs somehow.

snow is another word for coke, like the chili peppers song snow (hey oh) is about coke

And Shaun, what happened to your roof lights?

I took em off before the last wheeling trip.. got tired of the tree branches wacking them lol. I wired in a quick disconnect so all I have to do is unbolt the basket, undo the connector and they're off

Pix of the disconnect?

Pix of the disconnect?

i put a disconnect in mine too. just a simple wire connector on the power and ground wires.

snow is another word for coke, like the chili peppers song snow (hey oh) is about coke

Haha I know that but it's still BS.

Pix of the disconnect?

here ya go

http://www.hipoparts.com/images/WP3-1614.jpg?osCsid=6ee6d6d9d91a136acf3b3f1323eb5841

I've ordered all of mine from hipoparts.com.. just go to 'weather pack wiring connectors' on the left and then pick single connector kits and then how many pins/wire guage.. let me know if ya have any questions.. I've put at least 10 of these kinds of connectors on lol its a breeze!

Those tube doors are dope. Giving Jeeps a run for their money...I like it lol

Haha I know that but it's still BS.

i agree

Couple pics from a trip to Shoe Creek this past sunday

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u206/mike_nismo/shoe%20creek%202010/CoalCreekSeptember2010048.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u206/mike_nismo/shoe%20creek%202010/CoalCreekSeptember2010117.jpg

Drove straight off this rock and dropped on my slider.. worked great! lol
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u206/mike_nismo/shoe%20creek%202010/CoalCreekSeptember2010099.jpg

Looking good Shaun!

Shaun, you've got one S!CK ride broski :D

Thanks guys!

Looking like XOTM pix to me

Looking like XOTM pix to me

Haha man the last one filled up so quick! by the time I got outta work that night the thread was already closed and a poll was up lol

Will work on that! STORMTROOPERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The time is to unite and make Shaun the next XOTM.... Thunder!!!! THUNDER!!!!! THUNDER CATS HO!!!!!

LMAO. I have no idea what that means

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vyOroHlKtk

Hooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

Hooooooooooooooo!

Ahaha aww hell I remember that now!

X is lookin' real good man!

hey man let me know next time you're goin to shoe creek i'd like to tag along

Hooooooooo!

hey man let me know next time you're goin to shoe creek i'd like to tag along

Hell yea. Join up on va4x4.com.. the fall event is coming up at Flagpole out in harrisonburg.. not sure if i'll be able to make it but I'm sure I'll go to shoe creek again soon.. its 45 min from me lol

Got a lot of stuff piling up in my room for the X and a list of maintenance to do

-Parts for the timing belt change
-Heater Core to replace the old one cuz the inlet nozzle broke

-Ordered a S/C radiator since I'll be in there soon to change the TB
-Picking up some spray paint to paint my wheels black
-Need to repaint my plastics
-Need to get all the fluids changed out: tranny, xfer case, power steering, radiator, and brake flush

and on and on lol

sweet. love the blacked out rims look. cant wait to see yours!

If it ever stops raining this week I plan on painting my wheels.. lol. hopefully I can get to it friday.. should be changing my timing belt and putting in the S/C radiator next weekend

What is this thing you call - Rain ?? LOL !!

What is this thing you call - Rain ?? LOL !!

Lol its the stuff that has been falling from the sky since saturday night! We needed it tho.. hadn't gotten any rain in like a month

We need rain bad here too... But could it wait till Oct 9th please :) or just a touch of it

Old alternator
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/SVandeBogart/Heater%20core%20pics/downsize2.jpg

New shiny Denso 125amp alternator
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/SVandeBogart/Heater%20core%20pics/downsize.jpg

How did the install go? Where did you get it?

x2, how'd the install go?

OOh, pretty!!

Easy as pie! I followed the write-up on here.. i got the old one out in about 10 min.

It took me a little longer to put the new on back in b/c I forgot I needed a m5 x 1.00 bolt for the ground wire.. the stock alt uses a m6 bolt. Luckily a lowes is only 5 min away so I just took the alternator with me to make sure I got the right one lol. The woman that checked me out was like, did you get that silver thing here as well? LOL

I ordered the alt from here

http://fcpimport.com/products/nissan-alternator-quest-210-4146

There isn't a pic of it but the parent company has been around since the 80's and everytime I called I got right through to talk to the people and had no problems. Plus the shipping was free and I got it in 3 days

Thats a fun install :) Pull the driverside tire :) and unclip the wires up to the top.. worst part is that damn clip into the alt

Thats a fun install :) Pull the driverside tire :) and unclip the wires up to the top.. worst part is that damn clip into the alt

Yea talking off the driverside tire helps a lot. Thats the only way I got in there to get the clip unhooked

Haven't updated this in a while..

got some maintenece things planned for the coming weekends

-Head gaskets
-Extend the P.S hose and get new clamps.. I've got a good leak going on
-Brakes
-Upper ball joint boots are leaking grease

Getting the recall done this friday..

Some pics from a recent shoe creek trip

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv311/watjeep/SC%203-19-11/SC3-19-11035.jpg

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv311/watjeep/SC%203-19-11/SC3-19-11003.jpg

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv311/watjeep/SC%203-19-11/SC3-19-11042.jpg

That place reminds me of Coal Creek... Still one of the cleanest rides out there man

Thanks Dave! I'm trying to keep it simple.. sleeper style i guess lol

Not many pics of me on the rocks due to me being the trail leader most of the time lol

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv311/watjeep/SC%203-19-11/SC3-19-11013.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199947_198321273533582_100000671310453_580642_1663 697_n.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/199375_198321303533579_100000671310453_580643_1555 669_n.jpg

Group shot

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199643_198321413533568_100000671310453_580648_7227 069_n.jpg

yeah I always get stuck leading too man... No pix of Dave... well till I got a Jeep.. Now I follow :)

Nice pics Shaun!

Thanks once again for the hardware sizes.

Man I wish we had nice trail runs like that around here, it did appear to have a freshingly clean look about the pictures. NICE!!

The X looks good Shaun! Great pics!

About damn time you threw some pix up ;) :D haha

Love the fog/driving lights!

Nice pics of a great looking X!

Thanks guys!

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/199375_198321303533579_100000671310453_580643_1555 669_n.jpg


Sweet! :)

Put in some new front speakers last night.. sounds a hell of a lot better than the stock crappers.

Got a new timing belt tensioner pulley chilling on my desk.. damn thing has squeeked since day one so hopefully I'll get that changed out soon.. I've had it in for +6,000 miles so it obviously works, just makes more noise than I like.

also have valve cover gaskets that need to be changed out.. ordering those tonight.

Since college ends in a couple weeks, I'm planning on repainting all of my plastics and roof rack since I'll have extra time

got some new stickers on order.. going to have to rearrange a little bit

Yeah I'll be doing my valve cover gaskets soon too. Mine is smoking pretty bad now...lol

Van you going to come to nXm?

Hey Shaun, how did you know it was the timing belt tensioner pulley that is squeeking? I have a squeek for a few seconds when the engine starts up and it is driving me crazy, but I am not sure which pulley it could be.

Your Xterra is looking great BTW! When you going to make a trip to URE down in NC with it?

Put in some new front speakers last night.. sounds a hell of a lot better than the stock crappers.

Got a new timing belt tensioner pulley chilling on my desk.. damn thing has squeeked since day one so hopefully I'll get that changed out soon.. I've had it in for +6,000 miles so it obviously works, just makes more noise than I like.

also have valve cover gaskets that need to be changed out.. ordering those tonight.

Since college ends in a couple weeks, I'm planning on repainting all of my plastics and roof rack since I'll have extra time

got some new stickers on order.. going to have to rearrange a little bit

Then we are repainting mine too!!

Hey Shaun, how did you know it was the timing belt tensioner pulley that is squeeking? I have a squeek for a few seconds when the engine starts up and it is driving me crazy, but I am not sure which pulley it could be.

Your Xterra is looking great BTW! When you going to make a trip to URE down in NC with it?

Thanks! Some of the guys from the Tri-cities trail junkies(i think thats the correct name lol) came up to shoe creek a while back and wheeled with us.. we were talking about going to URE sometime this summer but haven't heard anything else. I'll definitely let ya know though!!

When we did my timing belt, we took off every accessory belt one by one.. the only was left was the timing belt lol. and it goes the whole time the engine is running.. not really a high pitched squeal.. its more of a constant whine. its hard to describe lol. I'll have to take a vid

Van you going to come to nXm?

I'm not; I had thought about going but found out my family vacation is from the 10th-18th.. hate to miss the plant tour and meeting all you guys, but its the only one Im getting this year

Finally have some free time to update this thread.. I've changed a few things..

Painted my roof rack, put my mud terrains on my steel wheels, took off the pin stripe, removed the rear badges.. I would've taken off the front one if it didn't have 2 holes behind it in the hood, so I just repainted it. Also repainted all of the bumpers/trim.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/SVandeBogart/Xterra%20pics/IMAG0147.jpg

I'm planning on painting the wheels either this weekend or sometime next week.. :D

Changed up my stickers some too.. removed a few and added some custom ones creepy and I came up with for our local wheeling club...

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/SVandeBogart/IMAG0093.jpg

Here's the other versions of the stickers he made for us

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/SVandeBogart/teamdohc4x43Medium.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/SVandeBogart/teamdohc4x45Small.jpg

I need to order a new coax cable as mine broke a while back.. I also ordered an Ultra Gauge the other day and put it in on wednesday.. its a neat little device, I love it. I've already got it calibrated for my 33's. I'll take some pics tomorrow where its mounted. The length of the cord is perfect for mounting it about the rear mirror, running the wiring along the roof and down the a-pillar behind the dash

Heading up to a friends house sunday for a little wheeling.. hopefully I'll have some better pics

Nice Shaun! the black steelies with the MT look awesome!

Thanks Ron! They won't be black for long.. gonna go old-school when I repaint em this weekend

Lookin sweet man!

What color are you going to paint them? I love the way the black looks against the white vehicle.

I took this out of the F-150

http://www.imxming.com/imxming/B000AUQICO.01._AA280_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

and put it in my X today :)

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/SVandeBogart/DSC06219.jpg

I'm really happy w/ the location of it... its right near my hand.

I'm talkin to a guy on VAXC about gettin some Calmini sliders as well for pretty cheap.. they haven't been used much and the guy lives about 45 min from me so i'll hopefully be getting them soon

Nice Grenade!! You have a carry permit for that?? LOL

The Quest alternator is a direct swap for the X's...except its 125 amp, instead of the measly 80 amps the X one anemically pumps out.

You use the '99 - '03 Quest VG33 version (Same as X engine)...so all you do is take out the 80 amp POS, and install the 125 amp one.

:D

You CAN use the '94 - '98 from the VG30 Quest engine (like Pathfinder's), but you need to re-use your OEM pulley, and do some mods to make it work/line up right...and, its only 110 amps, instead of the 125 amp, etc.

:D

This sounds killer!! Excuse my ignorance.... what is a POS?

What color are you going to paint them? I love the way the black looks against the white vehicle.

Planning on painting them white.. might leave the outter part of the wheel black though. Haven't really decided

Nice Grenade!! You have a carry permit for that?? LOL

Haha its a smoke grenade!

This sounds killer!! Excuse my ignorance.... what is a POS?

LOL that stands for piece of sh*t

So you just swapped out an '02 X 80 amp alternator for an '02 Quest 125 amp? That's it? An even swap? No additional mods were needed to make the swap?

That's all I need to make a swap and then something blows because the amps are too high? LOL

Yup. Its a direct replacement... here's a how-to thread on installing it

http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=7732

Yup. Its a direct replacement... here's a how-to thread on installing it

http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=7732

AWESOME!!! Thank you!!