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The @nomorebaddays 2nd Gen Xterra
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Yup. Just over here stalking all the other xterra owners. Lol.
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Yeah, I’ll be upgrading in a bit. I just needed to get it back on the road but I think I’ll have some CBC so it may have to come sooner than later.
Can’t wait to break it in, was definitely a fun little project. My buddy has a parts lantern he said I could rebuild if I wanted to.
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Careful, that's a slippery slope! I have 8 running lanterns of various vintages and designs (even two rare AGM built lanterns from the 50's), a 1942 242B apart for rebuild and 4 stoves. It all started with a C-list two burner and a 220K for $40 about 6 years ago...
I gave a 220E I had no interest in to a friend two years ago and he now has 13 lanterns and 4 stoves as well.... His wife loves me....
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I picked mine up (2011 MT) a year ago as well. It’s probably because the X is arguably the best value modern SUV right now. Simple enough that you can still wrench on it (also reliable), new enough that you can pick them up with less than 50k on the clock, cheap enough that you don’t need a 10 yr loan to buy one (most are sub $20k), and capable enough to handle 95% of what the typical owner will throw at them.
Great build OP! Front suspension work is always terrible!
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I think that's exactly it. I paid 5800 for mine, and while the 2nd gens have a bit more aftermarket support, there's still plenty of support for the first gens.
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I'm a leaf spring fan for the rear of a vehicle that's going to be carrying a load. Always have been and always will be I imagine. Combine that with full box frame construction and IFS and it was really my only option. I've always had a soft spot for Nissans and the wife and I had considered an Xterra before when we were searching for a small SUV for her years ago. We wound up with an extra kid and a Suburban at that time though...
When I started shopping for something to make a little adventure build out of, the Xterra was immediately on my radar and when mine popped up at a friend's shop, I couldn't pass it up. I can say I'm honestly very satisfied with my Xterra and still like it very much. There are days I miss the SFA of my Cherokee off-road but the IFS on the road makes up for those days easily.
Nice Xterra, the 4X4 versions are very good machines for off roading, they are way underated!!
Body on frame 4X4's are becoming a thing of the past, unibody construction has come a long way ............... but will never equal a body on frame 4X4 for long time durability.
the 4X4 versions are very good machines for off roading, they are way underated!!Body on frame 4X4's are becoming a thing of the past, unibody construction has come a long way ............... but will never equal a body on frame 4X4 for long time durability.
Don't forget how easy it is to Titan swap the front suspension and get 10" or more of wheel travel using OEM style parts.....
I run SPC upper arms on my Frontier, Quite happy with them. Having bushings and OEM style ball joints is a plus for me as mine is a daily driver.
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The Xterras have a pretty good community as well, loving mine, can't wait to see how yours progresses!
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Really love the Xterra community, coming from a VERY tight knit b5 community it’s definitely important to me.
Pulled the X out of the garage for a test drive, 0 CBC and no odd noises. Getting it aligned tomorrow and hopefully breaking it in on Saturday with some of the OB:Southeast members.
Pulled the X out of the garage for a test drive, 0 CBC and no odd noises. Getting it aligned tomorrow and hopefully breaking it in on Saturday with some of the OB:Southeast members.
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Is there an sas kit for the 2nd gens? I know of 2 for the first gens, but haven't looked into it too much.
Looking good man! I'm doing the same with mine next weekend.
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Funny, my buddy just gifted me a 220D to rebuildCareful, that's a slippery slope! I have 8 running lanterns of various vintages and designs (even two rare AGM built lanterns from the 50's), a 1942 242B apart for rebuild and 4 stoves. It all started with a C-list two burner and a 220K for $40 about 6 years ago...
I gave a 220E I had no interest in to a friend two years ago and he now has 13 lanterns and 4 stoves as well.... His wife loves me....
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My buddy and I were planning a trip for next weekend to knock out more of the Kentucky Adventure Trail and do some camping but thanks to a distracted driver we’re gonna have to postpone it. My roommate called when my buddy and I were at dinner and asked me to describe his car and just responded with “I was hoping you weren’t going to say that”. From looking at it the damage toll consists of: one wheel, both drivers doors and a front fender. Thankfully somehow she managed to miss the quarter panel.
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I’m just glad we had taken the X, despite the fact it needed an alignment, cause otherwise she probably would have pushed his car into mine.
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I’m just glad we had taken the X, despite the fact it needed an alignment, cause otherwise she probably would have pushed his car into mine.
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- none - BREAKER BREAKER HAND HELD CB AND WALKIE TALKIE
Your friend should have something to say about that. It is totally fixable from what I can see. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr !!!
