Best First Xterra upgrades?
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First thing I did was change all the lights to LEDs.
Second was to remove the plastic factory mudflaps.
And then I did the factory air intake baffle removal.
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Second was to remove the plastic factory mudflaps.
And then I did the factory air intake baffle removal.
GhettoMedic,
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Ahhh, so thats where everybody gets the stickers...I'll order some in a few days. Thanks!
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Question. I also changed all my dome light but now when the car in on they stay on very dimly but turn off when the car I off. Have any idea why?
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Headlights, dome lights, stereo, tint, removed all the restrictions from the air intake. Painted all the grey plastic accents black and put a PML. Coming up next bigger tires, prettier rims and a magnaflow exhaust. Oh and stickers!
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Mine do the same thing. I am not 100% sure but th believe when they are set to come on with the doors they become ground side switched so there is always a little current running to them. You just don't notice it with regular bulbs because it is such a small amount that it can't get the filiment to glow.
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Get rid of the mud flaps, step sides and resonators. All free up grades! And if you put in a Fram Air Hog drop in filter that will cost you around 10 bucks and is just as good as a K&N.
Then I would look into doing the PML. Just the cost of the shackles and an alignment and you will be good to go
Edit--> Oh yeah and remove the rear sway bar. You DONT need it and it will damage your shock. (thats also a freebee )
Then I would look into doing the PML. Just the cost of the shackles and an alignment and you will be good to go
Edit--> Oh yeah and remove the rear sway bar. You DONT need it and it will damage your shock. (thats also a freebee
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If the budget is a problem, yup, do all the free mods.
Remove rear sway bar
Remove lower mud flaps
Remove steps
Remove vestigial wee plastic hub caps
Remove air intake baffles.
I'd NOT ADD a Air Hog, because its just as good as a K&N, and the K&N are terrible FILTERS (They let in more air by filtering out fewer particles of concern)....and, the performance gain is about zero anyway.
Removing the intake baffles frees up the intake more all by itself....for free.
After the above, its all down to what the budget IS.
If its zero, you're about done.
If its a few bucks here and there, well, its a question of PRIORITIZING.
IE: You can't do EVERYTHING, so, you put the things you'd like to be different in order of how BADLY you want them to be different, and, do the one(s) you want the MOST FIRST.
Remove rear sway bar
Remove lower mud flaps
Remove steps
Remove vestigial wee plastic hub caps
Remove air intake baffles.
I'd NOT ADD a Air Hog, because its just as good as a K&N, and the K&N are terrible FILTERS (They let in more air by filtering out fewer particles of concern)....and, the performance gain is about zero anyway.
Removing the intake baffles frees up the intake more all by itself....for free.
After the above, its all down to what the budget IS.
If its zero, you're about done.
If its a few bucks here and there, well, its a question of PRIORITIZING.
IE: You can't do EVERYTHING, so, you put the things you'd like to be different in order of how BADLY you want them to be different, and, do the one(s) you want the MOST FIRST.
Are you going to be wheeling it?
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IF you are going off road, take off the steps...they get broken off road too easily...they are steps, not weak sliders.
If you sell them while they're still pretty, you get money to use TOWARDS sliders (Or beer, whatever...).
If you off road with them, and they get broken/messed up...no one will buy them....they buy them when they mess THEIRS up, and want new pretty ones.
As for the K&N style filters...they are bad for your engine, so, yeah, beer is a better investment, it won't hurt your engine (Well, when used as intended, etc...)
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Well, hitting at ALL breaks the steps...they can't take ANY upwards force...
...but if you're not off roading, sure, leave'm, and you don't need sliders either, or any other off road mods...as the truck can do all that bone stock.
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These since they are practically free.
Tires are the best thing you can do to make your vehicle more capable (stock Xterras are surprisingly awesome off road)
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I'm probably gonna get new tires next year.
Consumer Reports likes the Cooper Discoverer A/T3. Has anybody used them before? I am looking for an AT tire that has good tread life, good snow traction, and is good on pavement (where i'll be spending most of my time).
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