stioc Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Where did you get them and how do you like them? Not sure about thexbrit but DDM Tuning has been selling inexpensive but good HID kits forever. Personally I went with a bulb upgrade and it made a significant difference. I have before and after pics in my build thread on Expedition Portal on page 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theexbrit Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Where did you get them and how do you like them? I got them on Fleabay, for $60 including shipping, came from LA in about 3 days. They're really nice, really brighter & way whiter than the old candles I used to have (Sylvania Ultra's). Personally, I like the 6000k, any bluer & people think it's a lowered Honda Civic with a big bore exhaust coming at them :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) I buy stuff all year round so I didn't get it anything for xmas in particular but my gf got me the ARB tire repair kit and the tire deflator. xplorx4, you need to post a pic of your truck man! Here are some pics, as requested: Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Just the lights Reverse lights Edited January 7, 2013 by XPLORx4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman2989 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 XPLORX4 your truck looks sick! What headlights are those?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stioc Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 XPLORX4 your truck looks sick! x2 - very functional and tastefully modded R50 with all the right stuff! What mod would you say you like doing but wasn't necessary and probably wouldn't do again? I so want a rear ARB locker and/or a winch this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) x2 - very functional and tastefully modded R50 with all the right stuff! What mod would you say you like doing but wasn't necessary and probably wouldn't do again? I so want a rear ARB locker and/or a winch this year. Probably the only mods I made that turned out being worse for me than better have been: Front swaybar disconnects: the design of the R50 swaybar makes disconnecting it for offroad use impractical because it bangs around on the CV axles or can bind on the suspension brackets when the wheels turn. Solution: remove the front swaybar. Been driving the Pathy without any swaybars for 12 years. Electric fans: due to the locations and type of wheeling I do, it is too risky to rely on the alternator to provide the only means of engine cooling. The e-fans never really did provide the kind of performance benefit I had expected (ie. better fuel economy, better engine performance), and they proved more troublesome in the long run. 5 years ago, I had an alternator fail on me in Death Valley, which also indirectly took out my cooling system. Well, I drove as long as possible with just battery power before I needed to stop and have another truck jumper-cable charge the battery. I could have gone much longer if the electric fans weren't running full-speed to keep the engine cool. So, I ditched the e-fans and I'm happily running the stock mechanical fan again. This year, I will likely add a 12" auxiliary pusher fan in front of the A/C condenser to keep sufficient air moving through the radiator at low speeds for rock-crawling in warm weather. Rock lights: inexpensive tractor/utility lights were mounted under the truck, but didn't last very long. I may eventually replace them with LED light strips. Edited January 8, 2013 by XPLORx4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 XPLORX4 your truck looks sick! What headlights are those?? The headlights are JDM headlights. Only R50's sold in the Asia-Pacific market came equipped with them from the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman2989 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I'll have to look into them, I really like the way they make your truck look 10 years newer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) Some lights I got fo free http://s499.photobucket.com/albums/rr355/01Silvapathy/?action=view¤t=newlights.jpg Edited January 8, 2013 by 01silvapathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixinto Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Times are hard, i could only afford new floor mats for my pathy =( she likes em tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 For x-mass fixed up the wifes 93 pathy stereo...threw out the factory deck, both factory amps and all the speakers Got her a Kenwood deck with USB interface and 4 alpine s-type speakers. We are both very happy with the sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stioc Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Probably the only mods I made that turned out being worse for me than better have been: Front swaybar disconnects: the design of the R50 swaybar makes disconnecting it for offroad use impractical because it bangs around on the CV axles or can bind on the suspension brackets when the wheels turn. Solution: remove the front swaybar. Been driving the Pathy without any swaybars for 12 years. Electric fans: due to the locations and type of wheeling I do, it is too risky to rely on the alternator to provide the only means of engine cooling. The e-fans never really did provide the kind of performance benefit I had expected (ie. better fuel economy, better engine performance), and they proved more troublesome in the long run. 5 years ago, I had an alternator fail on me in Death Valley, which also indirectly took out my cooling system. Well, I drove as long as possible with just battery power before I needed to stop and have another truck jumper-cable charge the battery. I could have gone much longer if the electric fans weren't running full-speed to keep the engine cool. So, I ditched the e-fans and I'm happily running the stock mechanical fan again. This year, I will likely add a 12" auxiliary pusher fan in front of the A/C condenser to keep sufficient air moving through the radiator at low speeds for rock-crawling in warm weather. Rock lights: inexpensive tractor/utility lights were mounted under the truck, but didn't last very long. I may eventually replace them with LED light strips. Great feedback, thank you! Your Pathy is my Pathy's hero I'll have to look into them, I really like the way they make your truck look 10 years newer. There's a member who's selling a JDM light set in the For Sale section. Just make sure the fitment is correct for your year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) Great feedback, thank you! Your Pathy is my Pathy's hero LOL, that's funny, because I've been admiring your build over on ExPo! I've been wanting an awning for quite a while; what length is that ARB, and how much did it cost? Pics of how you attached it to your rack would be cool to see. Edited January 8, 2013 by XPLORx4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stioc Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) LOL, that's funny, because I've been admiring your build over on ExPo! I've been wanting an awning for quite a while; what length is that ARB, and how much did it cost? Pics of how you attached it to your rack would be cool to see. Thank you! I didn't know you were on ExPo too About the awning, it's the ARB3111 which is 6.5ft in length and fits the truck perfectly from the A pillar to the hatch. I have it mounted on the very sophisticated 'L' brackets from Home Depot but they work. I'll take some pics of the brackets and post them in my build thread. Oh I paid $230ish shipped from AutoAnything.com (they had free shipping when I ordered). BTW, you should totally post your Pathfinder thread on ExPo because it really is one of the nicest R50s I've seen. You've done a great job with with well thought out and quality mods. Edited January 8, 2013 by stioc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkorahil Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 WASHED IT! (it rained all day) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddyr50 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I put my Christmas lights on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky2 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Looks good never thought of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick13 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 A little lighting love: Driving Lights to replace my cheap HF pencil beams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoke Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Got a set of Cooper Discoverer ATR 265/75/16. These tiers were outstanding performance in the snow storm that was raging on my trip form Winston-Salem NC to Toledo Ohio when I moved up on New Years Eve night. I was blasting through the snow at an average 40-55 MPH in 2wd. The only time I have to use the 4wd was to help a older couple out of the ditch with a lil chain pull. It was wome white knucle driving but never once did I slip or falter anywhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90seven Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Cooper Discoverer AT3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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