Xterra Mike's Xterra

For some reason i thought i had a build thread but i can't seem to find it so i guess i'll just have to start another one. And here we go:

In June of 2005 i bought myself a birthday present. My 2001 Xterra SE. The dealer transaction was a little rough around the edges but that a whole other story. Here she is when i brought her home:


a month later i wanted to test out my 4WD and see what i can do. Sorry to say i found out that my 4WD wasn't working and i got stuck:




Again another long story. After i got all my 4WD issues fixed i got tired of the small tire size and decided to step up to a bigger size:


added a bull bar with 2 100W KC's, glass lenses for my fogs, window visors, 2 Yakima bike racks and euro style head lights:




i thought i was happy with that but with my obsessiveness of the Modding i wanted to do more. The idea of more lights was awesome:


I was never real happy with the sound in my X and i had a 6 disc CD changer with steering wheel controls. Well then i found this baby and i fell in love. Pioneer D3 Nav HU:


My factory exhaust wasn't' doin it for me so i ordered a Gibson Cat Back. Perfect:


Just when i thought i was done with the mods i found this site. Boy what a mistake for my disorder. I always knew that i wanted to lift it but i thought for sure it would be expensive and didn't even consider researching for more info. Thanks to you guys i found out i could get about 1.5 inches for about 70 bucks. Shackles ordered, received and installed!:



2008 came along and i found out about ECXC. This is something that i wanted to be a part of but knew that my AT's wouldn't do it on the trail so i found a great deal on MT's and rims on Ebay. Now were talking:


Of course i had to test em:
Fail



Found out later that the mud flaps and step rails should probably go. So they did:


Then i found out about Creepy. Oh Boy:






As the Off Road Moddin bug held me tight and refused to let me go i had no choice other than to keep goin. I needed a place to hold my tools and extra parts from rolling around in the back of my X so i built one of these:


i got some seat covers but didn't like how the driver side one slid over everytime i got in it so i traded up for a Cobra CB that i knew i would get some use from. Added a 4' antenna too:


Since i was goin through some deep puddles i thought a snorkel was a good idea but didn't have the cash to buy one so with the help of Steeze's write up i made one myself:


With my trips to Rausch Creek becoming more and more frequent i knew i need some more protection under my X and so i put some plastic under there. Actually its HDPE and it works:


needed some sliders too:



Got a winch for a birthday present and installed that. Its a little different now but for some reason i can't find a current pic:


Epic shot at ECXC 09:


I have plans for a BL, and a AAL that are sittin in my garage along with 33's that i have yet to purchase. i'm sure they will be installed in the summer. Check in for more updates.