scrumps
01-10-2009, 07:26 AM
Well, soon to be new owner. I've been a Jeep owner since my first CJ-5 at age 14. I recently sold my Wrangler & have been searching for a Cherokee for the past month when I found out that my bro-in-law is selling his 01 Xterra. So I did some searching, found this board, signed up, and will be picking it up w/in the next 2 weeks. The Xterra is in NJ & my sister is due any day with their first child so I'm just waiting for the call that she is on the way to the delivery room and my wife & I will be hitching a ride with my parents to see our new nephew and pick up my new (to me) Xterra. It's a silver 01 w/ 105K on the clock. My bro-in-law owned it since new and he kept up with maintenance and any other problems pretty well. It has a couple parking lot dings & the bumper plastic is pretty faded but the price is right so I'm going to give it a whirl! I'm not one to leave anything in its stock form so I'll be doing my homework from this board!
Broden21
01-10-2009, 07:56 AM
welcome. where in PA are you from?
Xterra Mike
01-10-2009, 08:28 AM
welcome man. Yea where in PA? I'm in Philly and there are a few more of us in PA. Look in the regional forum and post some pics when you get your new baby.
scrumps
01-10-2009, 08:55 AM
Central PA in Duncansville, right outside of Altoona. I'll post up pics when I get it home. It's been a pavement pounder it's whole life so I'm definitely gonna need some offroad friendly mods.
Xterra Mike
01-10-2009, 09:03 AM
you've come to the right place.
vandebogart
01-10-2009, 09:05 AM
Welcome to CX!
Since you said that you don't leave things stock, here's a few good mods :) :
Poor Man's Lift(PML):
-> https://www.4x4parts.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=145
*then just crank up the torsion bars in the front and u've got almost a 2" lift for $65 :D
-> http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2600
$65 Body lift:
-> http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2151
Idler Arm Brace:
-> http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=6744
Steering Stablizer:
-> http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4953
Air Intake mod:
-> http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2192
silverbullet
01-10-2009, 09:37 AM
Welcome to CX!
I'm from NEPA (Near Wilkes-Barre) but I'm out in williamsport for school everyday during the week.
You'll have to come wheeling with us at Rausch Creek sometime.
Xterra Mike
01-10-2009, 09:48 AM
yea and maybe i'll actually get up there this time. Was supposed to get up there today and i over slept. Damn.
scrumps
01-10-2009, 09:53 AM
I plan on returning to Rausch. I've been there many times when I had my 1 ton YJ. I'll be there again this year.
scrumps
01-10-2009, 10:03 AM
Welcome to CX!
Since you said that you don't leave things stock, here's a few good mods :) :
Poor Man's Lift(PML):
-> https://www.4x4parts.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=145
*then just crank up the torsion bars in the front and u've got almost a 2" lift for $65 :D
-> http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2600
$65 Body lift:
-> http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2151
Idler Arm Brace:
-> http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=6744
Steering Stablizer:
-> http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4953
Air Intake mod:
-> http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2192
Thanks for the links. Some good reads. I'll hopefully put them to use soon enough.