DesertFox

Nothing new to report. With great sadness, my R50 is most likely getting sold in order to get something with less rust damage in order for me to have a car that will last through college. Love my R50, but im likely going to be getting a Toyota Tacoma so it's not all bad!

Supposedly they are buying back the pre-2001 models and replacing frames on the 2001-2004 or resealing them where applicable. I had seen some pre-2001 ones with new frames so it was a mistake on my part, I will admit. Good thing I'm shooting for a newer one! And a 2.7?! Gotta go for the 3.4L to get the real differential locker with the TRD package.. Plus... It's a 3.4. And I apologize, Laxman, not trying to steal your thunder, just excited!

Actually, I'm getting one that is post recall. The frame rot was a problem on the post '99 models if I remember correctly. I'm looking for an '01-'04 model. Even still, the ones that were recalled got brand new better designed frames...

Nice truck! My Pathy too will soon being going. My stepdad decided that he wanted to get me something less rusty. I'm thinking a 1st generation Tacoma!

Link to the high flow resonators? Price? Wouldn't it be cheaper to simply pull them off and run tube from the cats. I'd prefer to keep those resonators at least to keep the noise down a little bit, so I'm VERY interested in high flow resonators. Also, pictures when you get a chance would be great!

Well I'm getting it narrowed down... One more thing: I need to run need tubing from my cats(I read they are resonators actually? I'm taking about the big piece in front of, towards the engine, of the muffler) to my muffler as mines rusty so I might as well. Did you guys run new tube or use the stock tube all the way up to the mufflers? Does anyone know the stock diameter of the tubing? Im trying to decide on a 2.5" dual in/2.5" out or a 2.25" dual in/3" out. I don't want to be obnoxiously loud so I'm leaning towards the 2."5/2.5"... Thoughts?

Just to clarify, from your catalytic converters, you ran straight to the muffler. From the muffler, you just had a piece of tube for your tailpipe and that's it, correct? Something like: (Cats)--the two pipes come off and go to the muffler--(muffler)------(Tailpipe/tips) Essentially no resonators anywhere. If you have pictures too that would be awesome. Im pretty confident I know what to do, but I just want to check myself.

What about the resonator after the muffler? The one next to the spare tire?

Thanks Alfredo, sounds great man! Do you have a model number or the series of muffler? Also, did you guys eliminate the resonator? As in just run "straight" pipe from the muffler?

Is it a dual output or a single? I've looked at a couple, but the majority of mufflers with a dual input are dual output... I'm thinking about a Borla. You get what you pay for...

Any word on the muffler model or how you found out which would work? My tail pipe just rusted off my resonator so I figured it is time to upgrade.

Really looks good man. Super clean, great job!

I would, but I want to ensure that I have permission to use the photos. Granted it will only be in a HTML file and displayed to my class, but still!

I have been assigned a school project were I must code a website. My choice of theme was Nissan Pathfinders and what they can become. I'm looking for good quality pictures that you wouldn't mind if I used in a school project meaning they would not be used for profit, passed off as my own, etc. in any way. Just post them up here and I'll do the rest! Show me your WD21s, R50s, and R51s! Thanks!

I want that bumper...

How much did the exhaust end up running you? What setup did you do with?

My wiper was seized. I got a new motor off of someone here(thank you again!) but it wasn't the culprit. After tearing it down, my stepdad, who owns a automotive shop, said that it was the wipermotors transmission had seized. After being cleaned and regreased it worked just fine.

Mines just all rusted up... Stupid salt...

I'm not saying that K&N is a better company or make superior products. I had just read that although the K&N's are good performance wise, they aren't as good for daily driving. The JWT was my initial choice, but like I said before, I'd rather pay a little bit extra in order to get an entire assembly. Like you said, the differences will be minuscule, so it might as well look good. So long as the filter does it's job and keeps stuff out of my engine and sounds better, I'm happy. As for the intake not making a big difference, that's fine. When the exhaust comes later on then it will be more beneficial, but that will have to wait little while.

I'm not looking for huge performance gains. The noise mainly. As far as filtration, that's one reason I steered away from the K&N as I heard they weren't very good from a daily driver standpoint. What I liked about the Weapon-R is that it is a foam filter which is supposedly better. I'll likely go for the Dragon because it is cheaper and mounting the RAM kit in the grille wouldn't be possible without a decent amount of modification due to there not being an routes to the grille from the intake area. As for an exhaust, it will come later. For now, an intake will do. I would have gone with the JWT Popcharger, but would rather pay an extra $40 for the entire intake.

Well I'm in the market to do a CAI for my 2001 Pathy. I've looked at the K&N CAI, but $350 for a tad more power and a better sound isn't really worth it to me. I've also looked at the JWT Pop Chargers and was pretty set on going that route, but then I saw the Weapon-R intakes and was immediately interested. To me, paying a $50-$75 more for a full CAI instead of just a filter and adapter seems like a much better option. Besides, it's a shiny. After discovering that Weapon-R makes intakes for the VQ R50s, I began my research. I found that they actually make two different models! I was in shock! A choice of aftermarket parts for a R50?! There's the Weapon-R Secret Weapon and the Weapon-R Dragon. So far the main differences that I can see are that the Secret Weapon is directly compatible with a RAM Air kit they sell and the Dragon is as well, but requires an adapter. Also, the Secret Weapon is $40 more, and also, in my opinion, looks better and cleaner. But when comparing the pictures, the only thing that was different in the pictures was the actual filter. The down tube, bracket, tubing, etc. was literally all the same. So my question is: Has anyone used either of them? Do you like them? Noise? Performance? Does anyone know the actual differences between them? Links: Weapon-R Secret Weapon Weapon-R Dragon Intake Thanks a ton!

The undercarriage... It's so... Black!

Pictures or none of this happened!

In addition to being interested in the rear wiper assembly(The arm, motor, the whole shebang), I'm also looking to pick up the front wiper arms for cheap. I'm also looking to pick up the trim pieces at the bottom of the window, front and rear, both sides, as a couple of mine are rotting out. Note I only want these assuming that they aren't rusted/bubbled like mine are. Here's a picture of said part in question for reference:

@Town Civilian: My rear wiper just stopped working, so I can assume that it is the motor. I was hoping for an entire assembly in the event it is not the motor. I'll still take it, I shot you a PM. @OP: Do you have the assembly, just in case? Can't eveer have too many options when fixing things...