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Hi, I am getting started fixing my 02 R50 for overlanding. Replaced bank 2 catalytic converter and clutch fan. Planning to organize stowaway for a stove, water-container, some gear while the trunk free for sleeping. Also considering skid-plates and a mild lift as well different bumpers to increase looks and approach/departure angles. Open for all and any suggestions.

OME is a nice lift kit but a bit pricey.

Yeah the statement on the website confused me but now I can't seem to find where it used to say I needed wheels with 3.75" backspacing, I actually used your exact suspension setup as a guide to mine aside from choosing the 9447 rear coils. After having the lift installed I plan to go up to a 285/75/16 with the stock 16 inch wheels if possible. I don't mind going to a 15 inch wheel either, 33s will look more meaty on 15s. My last pathfinder i fit that same tire with just a sc spacer lift so I'm a little confused on which wheels will work.

It sits slightly off the pillar due to being for a different vehicle, but it’s really not noticeable if you don’t know it’s there. Click here for a pic https://www.google.com/search?q=d22+navara+snorkel+on+pathfinder&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS766US766&hl=en-US&prmd=sivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj49pP-rf3oAhXXo54KHXaJCaQQ_AUoAnoECA4QAg&biw=414&bih=722&dpr=2#imgrc=H-9eQX9cusOFMM&imgdii=QvCyjWnbbjL2lM

I thought it might be worthwhile to add something here. Personally, I find all the chaff on FB to be silly and I don’t really even follow there anymore. I have repeatedly advised them to ignore it. I have owned my truck since new and have used it primarily for offroad exploration for the majority of its lifetime – here in the PNW, but mostly in the SW (AZ, UT, CO). I intend to drive my truck for another decade at least. I actually have a 2018 Toyota 4Runner I own with my Mom but I prefer my Pathfinder for narrow PNW trails, its uniqueness and nostalgia. My truck has driven almost all the CO Passes (except Black Bear) and I’ve done several multi-day off road trips in places as diverse as Big Bend, the White Rim Trail and down the West Coast of Vancouver Island. All of that was done as a basically stock ’02 LE with Air Lifts and AT Tires. Pines to Spines (@TowndawgR50 &[mention=36148]hawairish[/mention]) has played a big part in my decision to keep my truck. I am a long term owner and look at modifications with an eye to well thought out design, safety, and long term durability. Also, while I have the capital to invest where I’d like, I’m frugal and generally commit to modifications only after long consideration and with an eye to value. It was these principles which led me to[mention=37543]TowndawgR50[/mention] and[mention=36148]hawairish[/mention] in the first place. Anyone who reads the NPORA forum routinely will soon identify them as two individuals who give thoughtful consideration to their projects and are meticulous in their implementation. It was for these reasons that I eventually met the two of them and, ultimately, developed friendships based on shared values and respect. I think the most important attribute they bring to the table is their ability to look at their own work critically, decide it doesn’t meet their own standards, and go about rectifying their critiques in a thoughtful manner. It’s also worth noting that we kid around with[mention=37543]TowndawgR50[/mention] in the PNW group by calling him “Captain Safety”. I am continually impressed with the work Pines to Spines has done and their in depth consideration of usability, practicality, durability, and safety. I am now privileged to be in their inner circle so I’m likely to be a lucky recipient of their ingenuity and labors in any case; however, I think all those who truly want quality products for their R50 would be wise to look to them. The SFD project has proven their commitment. It is their willingness to be patient which has led to progressive improvements. [mention=36148]hawairish[/mention] mentions a redesign but, in fact, I have overheard many little tweaks as they work their way to make the product better. For the two of them, it is in their character and a matter of personal pride rather than as means of income which they rush to market. I have several projects in the pipeline with them but I have patience as I know the length of time to fruition of those projects just results in a better product. I have already seen this several times in discussions regarding things like snorkels, bumpers, differentials, etc. Ultimately, we all gain by their passion. If you’re in a hurry, Pines to Spines may not be for you. If you want something safe, practical, well designed and durable, it’s worth the wait.

Finally, I have a full update to this problem: Short Version: Broken Harness, replaced with harness from 02 Maxima. Longer Version: No one makes thst 6 pin harness for the TPS on an R50. It doesn’t exist. The closest thing I could find was a build your own harness for an Xtrail that was identical to the eventual maxima harness. I tried the x trail harness, but even after I built it it didn’t work, which ended up being a good thing. I found a TPS harness on an 02 maxima at a junkyard. Again, it looks exactly like the x trail one I used. Not only is the maxima harness an actual fix (I already test drove and successfully performed relearn procedures), it has a better locking mechanism- a simple lever that is released with decent effort, but otherwise stays perfectly locked into place. Glad to finally have her back and running again.

Does the security light turn on when you are trying to start and it is acting up? Just one of the possibilities. More likely a worn ignition switch though. I have seen a lot of bad ignition switches in older Nissans. You might want to check and make sure the battery terminals are clean and tight.

Niggly wait... But it will all be worth it, that bumper looks good on both R51 & R50 pathfinders! Only issue with the diesel R50's is the location of the intercooler and washer bottles/pump... You getting it from Opposite Lock? You'll probably need to certify the lift kit since it's greater than 2", keen to see what he says though.

Ordered the Moog rear springs in lieu of the airbags as I do very little towing with my Pathfinder. The only towing would be very short hauls. Do not care for airbags as had them on my 2000 F250 and were always a pain. The Moog springs should be sufficient. Thanks for the help. MTG

Another long-overdue update. Let me start by quoting myself from an FB response I posted earlier tonight, mainly in response to mentions that P2S has been trying for years to do things and will probably not materialize: I'll be honest: if P2S never becomes a legitimate, multi-state corporation, nor has a website or IG or FB page, I'll care very little. ( @TowndawgR50 probably won't let that happen as our Director of Public Relations.) If it remains a hobby, ok. It won't stop us from making things, and it hasn't stopped us either. The discussions and ideas we've had are just as frequent as they've always been. We've not been idle. Yes, it has been over two years since our initial post and we're still not "selling" SFD kits and we don't have a website, or secretary, or whatever. But yeah, we have kits out there already, and we're proud of that. We actually put a partial kit on a member's truck over a year ago; some setbacks prevented us from completing the install at the time, and ultimately led to a small redesign. We were expecting to have completed that installation this year, but the pandemic derailed things; barring some travel plans, we're ready to finish that job. As you've probably already seen here or on IG or FB, @Stpickens and @02_Pathy have been sporting the kits from the latest batch for a few weeks, and @RainGoat's install is coming up. So again, we're not idle. As suggested in my post, we've not needed to push the sale on the extra kits. They hopefully speak for themselves, but at the same time, we're still needing to fully vet our parts and test the waters by gauging interest from seeing real trucks with those parts installed. On the vetting side, we've even confirmed that an alignment shop was willing to adjust our spacers and was able to get the vehicle within spec. We've fully assessed the costs of our kits and the value of our time/work; these aren't rusty steel tubes with holes drilled in them. We've paid heavily into tooling to do this sort of stuff, and compromising on a price to meet all budgets isn't an option. The intention isn't to narrow the market, but it has that effect. Specifically regarding SFDs, we plan to have a new NPORA thread that just covers them. This thread is basically our "overdue update" thread now. The FB post pretty much provides the current state of things (noting that I never reply to things on FB but wanted to curb the bull@!*% there), but I'll add: Obviously, we have SFD kits available and intend to sell them eventually. A few people have messaged us here and on IG; we've not announced any pricing, and we're not keeping a wait list. We'll discuss that stuff in the new thread when ready. The parts for my new CNC plasma table have been delivered, but I have no space for it yet. The plan was to have personally delivered my current 2' x 2' table to @TowndawgR50 by now, but that didn't happen for obvious reasons. The new table gives me a 4' x 2'6" footprint, so dreams of more skids and bumpers may soon become reality (at least on my truck, ha!). When the new table is up, I plan to make a pair of plate-style rear bumpers with integrated tire carrier—one for my truck, another for a buddy's. I may eventually do a front bumper as well by year's end. We're discussing the feasibility of offering re-packed LSDs and/or complete 3rd member assemblies. Jake's already gung-ho about swapping to 4.6's ever since borrowing my truck for a few weeks while visiting AZ, and his swap will include a re-packed LSD and rear disc brakes (geez, finally!). We have the means to re-pack a few LSDs and offer them up, but I also intend to do a write-up about the process in the coming weeks. That's about it. Hope everyone's well given the state of things, pandemic, economy, yada. Take care!

I cant say I know anything about those kits, but I do know the process of installing springs on the r50 I don’t think there are any special tools you need besides the standard stuff like breaker bar, torque wrench, sockets, etc. If you compress the springs yourself just make sure you’ve got quality compressors. I had a local shop do mine just to be safe, but it’s possible. You will probably want to change out the strut bearings and mounts even if you don’t end up replacing the struts, since you’ll have them apart anyway. Always use OEM Nissan parts for these, everything else is garbage. I would highly recommend trying to do the job on a two post lift if theres any way you can get access to one because it makes everything SO much easier. The rear can then be done by using a tall telescopic jack stand under the diff to lower the axle evenly and pop in the new springs once you’ve disconnected the shocks and sway bar end links. Using the Land Rover springs it was super easy to get them seated and didn’t require much (if any) compression when doing it this way. If it can’t be done on a two-post, then just get the truck as high as possible on jack stands placed on the frame I would say the only tricky part about the front is wiggling the struts loose and working them out of position, and of course stuffing the new ones into the tight quarters, all at arms length. That and making sure that the orientation of everything is correct. I don’t have any on hand but there’s pictures floating around of the proper alignment of the strut components, it’s super important to get this right when reassembling after the new springs go on. I think the SF creations website has a good video of it

Hey guys, I'm also looking at the 2" lift so thanks for the question and these answers, it's helped me out massively! I was wondering if you could help me out a little further, I'd like to know what other parts (eg. Camber bolts, anything that will be worn) I might end up needing if I start fitting these springs myself. Also it would be good to know what specialist tools might be needed, apart from the obvious, spring compressors? Living in Australia it's expensive for me to order from 4x4parts, do you guys have any insights on kits like this? https://www.superspares.com.au/2-inch-50mm-webco-lovells-suspension-lift-kit-for~10251572 Thanks, stay safe!

Strato beat me to it haha. Forgive the video quality of that lift kit video... but it's a good reference for people who aren't familiar with lifting these, and I have several other videos that explain the rear options, Land Rover Part Numbers, and other common supporting modifications for lifting these vehicles (missing link, for example). This is the full playlist here Also a decent reference for finding online parts would be this video They're not perfect, but I hope they help establish a solid foundation of information. I'm sure we'll be happy to continue to answer any questions you have, but the videos are able to combine audio, video, and visual demonstrations more easily than forum posts.

Welcome to the forum A suspension lift is going to be your only option, seeing as the R50 pathfinder does not have a traditional frame, making a body lift impossible. It’s a unibody, so it’s all together and nothing can be lifted off of anything You’re also maxed out at 2” when it comes to lift in the front because anything more will be breaking your CV axles (unless you do a subframe drop, but that’s a whole different beast). Also, most people agree that it’s best to use longer springs as the basis for the lift rather than spacers that sit on top of the coils because the longer springs do not cause the CVs to bind since the suspension travel is still limited by the strut length, meaning that the truck will sit higher naturally but the wheels will never flex/drop lower than the stock amount, so the CVs are never beyond their operational angles. They will however still mess up the CV boots over time because they sit at a more extreme angle than they otherwise would, so it’s recommended that you also install manual hubs so that they aren’t constantly spinning while you drive. This will make it so that the boot wear only occurs when your 4WD is engaged. Anyway, you best bet for the front if you are looking at doing the full 2” of lift is to go with the AC 2” front lift coils, and pair them with any 2”-3” lift coils in the rear, whether they are the matching AC ones or Land Rover defender coils. You can also go with Old Man Emu front coils in either the Heavy Duty our Medium Duty flavors, but as far as I know they both give slightly less lift than the AC coils, with the HDs being the higher riding of the two because of the higher spring rate. These are the front AC lift coils and the OME coils are easy to find with a search https://www.4x4parts.com/i-18981165-pathfinder-front-lift-coils.html The forum has a TON of info to go through regarding both the front and rear options, I would recommend doing some searching so that you aren’t waiting for responses, as the forum can be a bit quiet sometimes

well theres lots of people on this forum that can help you out, and there is quite a bit of info in here that you will just have to look around for. these are unibody not body on frame which means body lift is a no go.. you can do a sub frame drop, but that to my knowledge doesn't provide any lift. as for parts there are a few different combinations and options you can go with. i suggest checking out this video created by a user here in this forum. in the video it explains the different options for lifts and can help you decide what exactly you're looking for. welcome to the forum!

Well did a few things the pass couple weeks since work has been shut down. I found an awesome deal for a new windshield last week so I had that installed. My original windshield had a huge crack on the passenger side. I also found a local junkyard that had the parts I needed to repair the damage from the accident. Nice thing about the place was that they did all the pulling of parts for you. I already had a used rear bumper I purchased a while back but it was an aftermarket bumper. Fitment wasn’t the best and it didn’t have the outlines for the rear tire carrier. The donor vehicle had the oem bumper, bumper support and the small brackets that hold the mud flaps. I paid 200 bucks to a backyard body shop mechanic to fix the rear quarter. I tried to pop out the dent myself but the metal was stretched so it would just pop right back in with minimal effort. He also fixed the small dent on my front fender. My rivnut tool and drill bit also came in the mail today so my next project is to tackle the rear tire carrier. I’ve probably read over the tire carrier post a million times but I’m still a little nervous to drill into the quarter panel. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Okay so update. Me and @PathyDude17 started chatting and it appears there's more differences in rear shock mount placement and required lengths than I originally thought! Pre-facelift has an upper mount that is slight up/away from the top of the spring mount, and a lower mount that is about in line with the axle. My 3.3L post-facelift has an upper mount like pre, but a lower mount that is dropped below the axle. 3.5L post-facelift seems to have an upper mount closer to the top spring mount and dropped below the axle. We're going to try to gather some picture examples and put together a separate post about it. Just another example of all the minute differences between models...

Check your front sway bar bushes. I had some clunking which was driving me insane and it disappeared after replacing the shot stock bushes with some Nolathane ones! Cheap and easy.

Hey guys just joined npora happy to be here got my pathfinder on October 2019. I’ve always loved Nissan and this is my second 4x4 Nissan. It’s been fun to research the parts I need to modify this thing. I’ve been working professionally in the automotive industry for close to ten years and I am a master tech so I know my way around a car. Let me know if you have any general questions. I’d be happy to help out. i already have 2”AC coil springs up front stock KYB struts and shocks from previous owner. I have LR 9449 coil springs in the rear. The wheels are trail master TM5-5883 3.75 backspacing 15x8 lug pattern 6x5.5. Those are wrapped in falken AT3 wildpeak 32x11.5R15. Has to do some trimming to fit them in there but wasn’t too much. Pic below is the first real time I took it off road

Thanks for adding me! Just recently bought our 02 QX4 and looking forward to the sharing of info!

Good day forum, Thanks for the add. I am the proud and frustrated owner of a 92 SE with the VG30(E) in her. It is a D21 with VHY in front of it. I look forward to learning and enjoying the company of folks who enjoy the same vehicles i do. Again thanks. Kindest regards

Cooee! I have 2 D21 Terranos, a 4 door for parts and a 2 door which is my everyday vehicle. I'm not a crazy 4x4er, I satisfied most of my off road lust when I was younger, farming, fire brigade and 4x4 adventure tour work. I'm here to share & glean knowledge and to rabbit on a bit too.

WOW! Love this! Please share more about this one!!!

Welcome! You're in the right place for that kind of information.

Hi everyone, I just bought this 2001 Pathfinder SE one owner car with 143,000 on the clock. I think I got a good deal on her for only $2500, interior is cloth but immaculate and she drives perfect! New to Pathfinders and can’t wait to take her on some light trails! -Roberto

Hi, I `m Alexander. First Pathfinder WD21 i bought six year ago. Then i bought Xterra WD22 1999 and Infinity QX4 2002. I still drive these cars. QX4 i using for rally equipment. And my Pathfinder 2004 for cross-counry baja FIA T2 Omologation. Nice to meet you ))).