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Lots of info on this already covered in there. You just gotta sift through it. To summarize, you can fit 32's with some trimming on a 2" lift (springs every time over spacers), you'll want 15x8 wheels with 3.75" backspacing or 16x8 wheels with 4" BS.

With hot soak, a couple things to check. Check for spark, sometimes the ignition module in the distributor will fail when hot. Check your fuel pressure, but also watch for pressure drop. Fuel pressure I think should be 30-40 psi range if I recall correctly. It should hold the pressure for a while after the engine is shut off. If it drops more than 10 psi in 5 min, it is possible you have a leaking injector that is flooding the cylinder making hot starts hard. You can try holding the throttle open while cranking and see if that helps. Have heard reports of injectors failing when hot also.

New guy here, first post on this forum but not new to Pathfinders or modding vehicles. I’ve owned 4 pathfinders in the last ten years and loved ‘em all! This most recent project started while searching for a “Gambler 500” vehicle on CL. There are loose guidelines that a person should buy a vehicle for $500 or less and drive it 500 miles off-road in central Oregon during the 2 day weekend event. Sounds simple enough and while my buddies decided to buy civics, neons and 2wd s10 trucks, I decided I wanted to be the guy with 4wd in the group. I found this baby on CL with the description that it had been “involved in a slow speed rollover” and was asking $400. I had no idea what to expect when I drove the 30 mins to neighboring town to check it out. This is is what I found! After a little wheelin’ and dealin’ we agreed upon $250 cash out the door. After I got home I snapped a few more pics. Might look like significant damage but the engine ran so smooth and tires only 1 year old I could not pass it up! My buddy owns an auto glass shop and got me a windshield for $60 and I pulled a side cargo window for $15 from the local JY so in about 3 days after acquiring it I had both broken windows replaced. With just over 200k miles I figure there’s plenty of weekend/dirt road miles left in it as it won’t be my daily driver. At this point I’m considering not rallying this in the Gambler 500, I might just keep and clean it up and build a reliable off road rig.

Here's the link and some shots with the first prototype on my truck. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15l-NlSyDP_i69i3zcxD7mja0w7wJcLhy?usp=sharing My printing skills aren't the best so it turned out not so well first try, but a professional could probably make a nice one. Here's what it looks like on the truck. https://imgur.com/a/JhC1wid

i If I recall that should be over 43 at startup and 51 running warmed up at idle.

By will not crank do you mean the engine does not turn over at all? Usually if it won't start hot it could indicate poor fuel pressure if is still turning over. Have you tested the pressure with a gauge? You can rent them at most auto parts stores.

You can carefully put a prybar between the ball joint and the CV where you are against the steel housing of the CV joint and not on the boot and apply pressure down on the ball joint so the stud will be pushed harder into the knuckle.

Also finished up the winch bumper

If you count the Strawberry Milkshake of Death and CVT failures, that club might have more members than some political parties! Acronym might need work, though.

Strongly recommend getting the auxiliary trans cooler for your car first. It is pricey, about $600 just in parts if I recall correctly, but your CVT will live longer with it. As far as I know, it is a Nissan only kit. Might be able to build one but won't be much cheaper or work as well.

3.75 Backspace is the magic number if you want guaranteed fitment for any tire larger than 31” tall. If it’s 31” or less, backspacing doesn’t matter much

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New front end stuff is in place now. Just needs an alignment. Also bolted the bumper on, but no brackets yet. Tomorrow it’s going to be brakes and rear end links after work, and then the next day hopefully get the fluids done. Some pics. My dads WD21 was keeping an eye on my six lmao

There are 3 numbers on a tire size. 265 could describe any number of different tires, though I’m assuming you meant one of the two sizes in 15” rims. heres a good resource: https://tiresize.com/chart/ and wheel specs as they relate to R50’s:

You must be using a spacer lift. With a 2" coil spring lift, there is no binding or locking of the CV joints when extended all the way, because the max extension isn't changed from stock (unlike spacers, which allow 2" further extension). Manual hubs have to be engaged when you're off-roading, and you will probably break a CV joint if you extend the front suspension all the way driving on moguled terrain.