GreenEnvy94Pathy Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I searched for a thread like this, and to no avail. I am really interested to see what everyone thinks is the best generation for factory off the showroom floor off road prowess. Please don't vote for your favorite year because it is the one you own, I would like to know best out of the box. I look forward to seeing the results pile up. -argue- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyb33 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 i have seen the R50s off road...bone stock...and it was terrible...i could not believe it was still a pathfinder...i have a 95..and with 31s it dosent do that badly...i can go farther then the explorers around me, and many jeeps, so im happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj big shoe Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 1987-1989 2 Door because of smaller wheelbase I'm pretty sure they're all the same at least up to '95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsicks Pathy Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I'm pretty sure they're all the same at least up to '95. Agreed. The 2 door just looks better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 *pulls his latest "Petersen's 4Wheel and Off-Road" mag, truck of the year edition* Previous 4x4 of the Year Winners: 1987: Nissan Pathfinder (two door) 1990: Nissan Pathfinder (four-door) So the first of each edition earned 4x4 of the year. Then we both win, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenEnvy94Pathy Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 Previous 4x4 of the Year Winners: 1987: Nissan Pathfinder (two door) 1990: Nissan Pathfinder (four-door) So the first of each edition earned 4x4 of the year. Then we both win, right? I will go for that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 1999.5-2004 because of larger 3.5 engine I *think* that started in 2002?? I have a 3.3 in my 99.5 According to some Nissan advert, appearently the '05 is the best so far. uh huh... Besides... it's the driver, not the rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenEnvy94Pathy Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 I *think* that started in 2002?? I have a 3.3 in my 99.5 Your right... my bad. Stupid so stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeenZombie Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Agreed. The 2 door just looks better. I agree. I did not even know they had 2 door Pathy's when I got my 4 door. Which means I probly would not have been able to find one even if I wanted one. But maybe the next one will be 2 door, hopefully then I can afford to go offroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I *think* that started in 2002?? I have a 3.3 in my 99.5 According to some Nissan advert, appearently the '05 is the best so far. uh huh... Besides... it's the driver, not the rig. 2001 was the first year for the 3.5. Stock Pathy can come in many ways, with or without: A/T or manual LSD Off-road/sport packages Special shocks Tires/wheel sizes "Real" frame etc. As noted above, it is the driver that contributes the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Yes, the wheelbase is the same for 2 door and pre96 4 door's. Never having wheeled them together in a shoot out, I suspect the WD21 with a SE package (Including factory 31", adjustable shocks and LSD) would be the most off road worthy in stock form. Then, as I'm fond on saying, it's 1/2 the truck, 1/2 the driver; we've all seen enough internet videos and photos to agree on that (much less first hand experiences) !! B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I'm pretty sure they're all the same at least up to '95. Seems like this has come up before lol BTW I agree, they are close enough to call the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Then, as I'm fond on saying, it's 1/2 the truck, 1/2 the driver; we've all seen enough internet videos and photos to agree on that (much less first hand experiences) !! B I'll agree with that... if the truck mechanically/physically cannot do it it really does not matter how good the driver is. But on the other side of the coin... a heavily modded truck is limited to it's drivers abilities. It really does take a combination of both to get where your going... and back. *Just my opinion, take it as you will* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flnl Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Then, as I'm fond on saying, it's 1/2 the truck, 1/2 the driver; we've all seen enough internet videos and photos to agree on that (much less first hand experiences) !! B Partially disagree... It's: 1/3 the truck 1/3 the driver 1/3 the bud outside saying "Here... Here... Turn Right! NOOOO! I MEANT LEFTTT! Ok... Come... Stop! No! STOP!!!! OW! WHAT A SH..... I DIDN'T SEE THAT ROCK!!!!!" (that's my wife "helping" me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabod7 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 i say the first gens. mines an 88 and i haven't broken a damn thing YET. except a few alternators -argue- but yeah, everytime my buddys broncos and 4 runners and whatnot go out with me, they always come home with something wrong. i'll admit, i dog the crap out of the pathfinder, mainly because when i graduate i should get something a little newer and nicer and the pathy will finally be the trail rig so, from what i've done, i'd say its pretty dang good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 *pulls his latest "Petersen's 4Wheel and Off-Road" mag, truck of the year edition* Previous 4x4 of the Year Winners: 1987: Nissan Pathfinder (two door) 1990: Nissan Pathfinder (four-door) So the first of each edition earned 4x4 of the year. Then we both win, right? what he said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Luker Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 (edited) Did the 2dr Pathys come with 260ft/lbs LSDs and 31" tires? Probably.... so I'd say any of the trucks that had that are the best in stock form. Edited December 19, 2005 by Filthy Luker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OR99.5Speed Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 The 2001 Pathfinder was 4 Wheeler of the Year, can't remember if it was Petersen's or 4 Wheel Off-Road. 3.5 and the manual helped it win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I think the WD21's are going to take it here. Besides, don't ALL the wd21's share the same-ish frame, no matter how many doors? I voted for the 2-door though, just outta preference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardwaretoad Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 (edited) Gotta go with the 1st generation, with a frame & shocks rather than the self destructing struts & a unibody... To each their own, though ~ followed a black R50 home from work tonight, we ended up along side each other at a signal, loooked each other's rigs over, thumbs up & smiled... :cool2: Edited December 20, 2005 by hardwaretoad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02silverpathy Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 ...........Feelings, Nothing more than Feelings............... If I knew that transmoto would have been giving up his sweet Path (found in vehicles for sale) I would have never put on my OME Kit and spent the time on mine I would have sold and traded backwards fast!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardwaretoad Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 No PH'ing here, I still haven't figured out how to post multiple images... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLApathy Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 its missing something... oh yeah, 2 more doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramithepimp77 Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Did the 2dr Pathys come with 260ft/lbs LSDs and 31" tires? Probably.... so I'd say any of the trucks that had that are the best in stock form. I thought it was like about 160ft/lbs. If its 260 PLEASE let me know cuz that would make me a little happier when someone askes... which will prolly never happen BUT STILL!!! Mine has the LSD and 31s and its awesome! I havent driven the others at all but because mines a 2 door and I wanna see it win... 2 DOOR!!! OoooooooWeeeeeee! Rami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeenZombie Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 (edited) Where exactly is this orange LSD sticker? I still do not know if I have LSD or not. Edited December 20, 2005 by TeenZombie01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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