My 2005 Xterra 4x4

[fierari]

Truck is too loud inside with lots of resonance, my daughter was complaining and I lost low end torque. I now have to put back the stock exhaust if I don't want permanent hearing damage from the muffler. I guess I'll just have the Y pipe fixed and have the muffler installed in the Magnum, with it's large resonator after the muffler the resonance inside shouldn't be that bad.

sayang. I s there somewhere we can order that Y pipe?

[redorange]

The Y pipe is available at all muffler shops or you can have them custom made at the shop.

Some how the video is nothing like what it is inside when driving. The deep sound is fine except the drone just gets to be too much inside, when the rpm goes above 3000 the variable valve kicks in it sounds like an open exhaust at that point. So I basically threw out $300 for the custom set up I will save the pipes and maybe if I find a resonator that will fit I can use the set up again. It really needs a second muffler or resonator to make it quieter and maybe give me back my low end torque. Well mods cost money so I guess I just have to live with it.

[fierari]

hows your seats? i have only 5500km and its starting to get ugly might claim warranty on the next service

[redorange]

My seats are good, I've had Cover King leatherette seat covers since about a month after buying the truck. I later found out that the materials used on the non-OR/NISMO models wear out real fast. I know some guys in the US had it replaced under warranty but most buy covers to prevent the problem.

[fierari]

where did you order coverking? how much? do you have a pic? gusto ko sana neoprene baka kasi masyado malamig ang leather sa winter :D

[redorange]

If you have Costco in your area you can get it from there or just go to their website and look for an authorized dealer in your area or in Canada you can order from online. I bought mine from one of their authorized dealer online but can't recall the name. It was $200 for the front and the same for the back if I recall correctly.

BTW I'm back to stock on the muffler and have the low end torque back, also started gaining my mpg back since I lost about 1.1mpg with the muffler.

[fierari]

why did it have to be so darn expensive :D kung kasukat lang sana yung likod sa navarra sana nakabili sa pinas :D

so whats next on your mod list? naka pag decide ka na ba mag move sa calgary? 4 inches ang snow ngayon may snow storm sarado mga highway :D

[redorange]

We are still doing all the requirements for the move and if the govt still wants to move me there then I go. But mt wife and I have put a deadline on when this can happen and if still has not happened by that time we will be looking at other options. Believe me if it was our choice we would already be there 6 months ago but the process I am on takes some time because of the requirements that need to be done.

Laying off the X for now and will be modding the Magnum, I have some parts I ordered and should be getting here in the next few weeks. I am looking for rims but all the have are 20's and those only look good but make no real sense to me, so I am looking for 17's or 18's at the most to try and keep it light. Besides the only 20's I like are the Viper wheels and the AR Torque Trust but they are out of my budget.

[fierari]

presenting the God of all Xterra's





V8 sweeet!!!!!!!!!




i hope someday mine looks like that :D

[redorange]

Isn't that project X with the Titan V8, M205 and Atlas transfer case, front and rear lockers?

[fierari]

yeah got the pix from new x may bago na tayong idol hehe.

as many of the previous titan owners said titan v8 is more economical than our VQ40.

pathfinder V8 someday hehe

[redorange]

Well after weeks of trying to get the fluids in the diff and transfer case changed it was finally done today. I tried to DIY the thing last month but even with a breaker bar I couldn't get the plugs to come off because I couldn't get enough leverage into it laying on my back while the truck was on jack stands. I had all the fluids already and even got brand new tools but it just wouldn't break loose. Today, I took it in to the auto hobby shop on base and had the guy there do the work since I already had the parts, I paid $35 for the labor. It took him a few tries to break it loose also and he had it on a lift working on it standing up, now I know why I couldn't get it off laying on my back. Not bad at all considering that the stealership here wanted $429 to do the 60K mile work and all they would do was drain and change the transmission fluid and engine oil and they would inspect the rest of the fluids. Any extra fluid would cost more above the already crazy amount they wanted. I spent less than $100 on the fluids and paid $35 on labor so I came out way ahead of going to Nissan. I already have the Nissan Matic S fluids which I got discounted from the stealership parts guy so I will just change that out myself and do a poorman flush while I install a new trans cooler to route my fluids away from the radiator and prevent the dreaded tranny killing radiator.

[redorange]

I completed the by pass last Friday and had to fix a small leak in in a hose connection last Sunday and everything is fine now(knock on wood).

[fierari]

nice baka patuong na lang ako sayo sir mag fluid change pag dating mo dito haha

[redorange]

Haven't updated my mods in some time. Since my last post I have added a Bullydog GT tuner, led driving lights, aftermarket transmission cooler with manually operated electric fan, and a Nisstec lift that consist of OME leaf springs, Nisstec adjustable shackles, Bilstein shocks in the rear, SPC upper control arms, and Radflo coilovers for the front. The tires were also changed from BFG to Cooper ST. The tow hitch now has a folding hitch tray for additional carrying capacity. Not a mod but I changed my rear seat belts also since our Doberman/Australian Shepherd mix dog ate two of the belts.

[redorange]

Found pics of the parts for my lift.