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Update: We replaced the old fluid in the 92 Pathfinder MT and put HyGard in a couple weeks ago. Drained and refilled using the full hole on a flat surface first. Then drove it up on ramps on the passenger side to tilt it far enough to get a the full 5.1L (5.4qt) in. And that worked! For future reference we needed about 10 inches of lift on the passenger side and it was just right. Similar to my little car, so far I'm impressed with HyGard. Much smoother on cold mornings (a few days in the mid 20s F) and most of the notchy feeling going into 2nd is gone. I've also noticed we can downshift into 1st while still rolling slowly, had to make a complete stop before. Again, it seems really smooth and *feels like it accelerates a little smoother or more freely. Overall a more pleasant driving/shifting experience. With the old fluid (whatever it was), on cool mornings before moving, the idle would increase a fair amount when the clutch pedal was pushed in. That seemed to indicate a fair amount of resistance in the transmission when the clutch was engaged. Now I'm the same conditions the idle barely changes at all, almost imperceptibly. So far so good. We'll see how it does as the weather warms up. Being this fluid is used in massive tractors under heavy loads in the heat of summer I tend to think we'll be ok but it's also an unconventional use. The Toyota is easier to service so I plan to drain the HyGard and take a close look this summer and I'll give another update here.

Mr. 510 got Gabriel 49218 air shocks for a Chevy pickup to fit his, but only in the back. Sounds like he tried the same with the fronts, but they hit the UCAs. I doubt those coilover shocks are any smaller. Maybe aftermarket UCAs would have more clearance? I do get tempted now and then to do the rear air shocks on mine. My rear springs are sagged pretty bad, and the air shocks don't cost that much more than a set of springs. And the shocks can do tricks! Here's Gabriel's explanation of their mount codes.

That's an interesting thought. I'm not sure I'd use them on the front if that was your idea, would they clear the control arms during a suspension cycle? Pro comp is good stuff, they should out last the truck.

Honestly, the bilstein shocks ride pretty awesome. The yellow and blue ones are the perfect balance of price/value. Stay away from monroe/rancho they are way too soft for the front end on these.

That's a good looking r50. I can't comment on the v8 of the r51, but I have driven a 2012 v6 d40 several times. The 6 cyl d40 definitely has much more pep to it than the r50, but what it lacks is the luxury feel of the r50 LE model. Everything inside is plastic and rattles. To me, that is a downgrade. Your r50 interior is probably on par with your LC. I personally would not get rid of it.