xxLOUDOGxx Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 looks good. glade you got it sorted out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 good job brother, glade to see you've sorted things out. I've got one of the OEM overhead consoles (JY find) however no wiring or sensors for it to work. If you find a JY one remember to pull all the wiring that goes with it. JY?! Are you still talking about the OEM Nissan console? Mine is just an XE so base model. But I found it was wired for most options, even heated seats and fog lights. Also has the temp sensor. Retrofit for an SE or LE console is detailed in a DIY but it entails modifying pins inside connectors and other things that make me cringe. But if I find a good one on a junk yard I'll be grabbing it. Sounds like a good winter DIY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 looks good. glade you got it sorted out Thanks man. But I STILL have a horrible shaking in my steering from 60-70kmh. I know I need to have it rebalanced but man, it looks spot on with the naked eye, what the hell could be this off to cause this Parkinson's like shaking?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 If anyone else experienced this same problem there is a simple direction to follow; The spacers are numbered one and two. Number one goes on the driver side number two goes on the passenger side. Make sure the numbers face upwards this way there is only one configuration in which they can go in. Lesson learned the hard way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 I finally sorted out the wobble!!!! I cannot believe that out of all the places I took it to for alignments and just have it diagnosed, not one place suggested to ditch the spacers!! I took a close look and saw the wheel wobble. The spacers alone look fine, but I tried without them as I had nothing else left to try. Lo and behold, now the wheel was stable!! Tightened it all up, still clears the new calipers, and NO MORE WOBBLE!!! Moral of the story, stay away from cheap generic spacers! Although now it looks a bit less wide. Might get 1.5" bolt on spacers front and back for that wide agressive stance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowndawgR50 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) NICE!! Try having them resurfaced. A machine shop should be able to get them true really quickly. Cheaper than a new set Edited July 16, 2015 by TowndawgR50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Honestly they were cheap. Not worth it. At this point, I think a before and after pic is called for. I even took them in almost the same spot. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpe991 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Where they hub centric or lug centric wheel spacers? Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Where they hub centric or lug centric wheel spacers? Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk Neither lol. El cheapo Canadian tire universal spacers. Never again lol. Not even on what seems to be small stuff, cheaping out never saves you money in the long run. But on the bright side, due to that shaking, I've not got all new front suspension components as I replaced one by one, trying to find what was causing it. There is always a silver lining lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxLOUDOGxx Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 that's good you got it all sorted out. I have 1.5 hub centric wheel spacers on mine. like you said, you pay a little more but worth it in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96Pathfinder4x4 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Looks great! Are those cobwebs on the rims? What tires did you go with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Haha cobwebs?! Hey now, I drive this thing!! That's muddy water that pooled behind the Beadlocks and dried. But yeah, kinda looks like cobwebs in that pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenda3 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Awesome build. I read the whole thing like a crackhead at work today. Lots of ideas i had ive seen done and its great to motivate. My low buck build starts tomorrow. Now im jonesing to go! Sent from my LGMS395 using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Thanks man, glad you like it. It's been quite the year! I gotta say I absolutely love my pathy now. Almost all my off-road buddies drive JK's and as much as I like the look of them, they all look the same, all parts can be bought and bolt on. All you need is money. With an R50, you need to have your own vision, find creative solutions and build things or have things build if you aren't a fabricator yourself, like me. Not a day goes by that I don't think about something else to do to it or do with it. I can honestly say this Pathy changed my life. And I think my S4 is very jealous as I've been kinda neglecting it a bit lol. Met with a mat tech today, brainstormed some ideas for sliders. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenda3 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Sliders are a must here in central texas. I have my own idea how they sould be on unibodys so ill make sure and post pics this week of the plans best as i can Sent from my LGMS395 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 Went out exploring with an Xterra. His pics aren't very good, but oh well And came across these 2 R50's on the way https://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07/19/428c58bd6307ffef4d7ea2b0bd8f391e.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96Pathfinder4x4 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Looks like a lot of fun! Sure would be nice to live that close to wilderness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowndawgR50 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Wow, thats awesome! I agree with 96Pathfinder4x4, I wish we had wilderness like that close by. Looks like a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Thanks guys. It was blast. Not knowing where were were really going as the map was not reflective of the ground, I truly felt like a Path Finder lol. Good times. I suppose sometimes I take for granted living this close to the wilderness. Got mountains, lakes, rivers, woods, swamps and lots of mud lol. This province is a sponge. When I see people's pics of their desert and real mountain excursions I wish I lived somewhere dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patqx4 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I know what you mean! I always wish I lived in the Southwest too, grass is always greener I guess. Great pics looks like fun. Did you need the winch yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 I haven't needed the winch for self extraction yet because my Pathy is awesome and goes everywhere lol. But I've used it to recover my stuck lawn tractor twice and once to pull out a dock that was washed up on my shore after the spring flood. In a way I use my winch every time since it gives me a whole new level of mental confidence to accept greater risks of getting stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Some pics from just now Washed it. (More like hosed it off) And some my Xterra buddy took on the last trip Yes I will need to replace my LED's. Good thing a got a no questions asked warranty on them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Solid, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowndawgR50 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 That area looks so lush. Temperate rain forest? Do you camp when you are out in that area or are those runs just for the day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 It was very rainy for a few days. It kinda looks like rain Forrest. But the climate is a moderate maritime climate. Warm summers and cold winters. There are actually quite a few camps /cabins on the lakes in that area. But we didn't camp out there. This was just a day run. But I'm planning a 4 day trip in the region next summer with a bunch of people from Expo that went on the Main Train Expedition. If anyone here lives within reasonable distance (New England, QC, ON, NS) or if you really wanna travel, anyone on here is more than welcome. I can put up the details if anyone would be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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