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Has anyone tinted there factory bronze tinted back glass over with black? I want to tint the whole thing but a guy I know who tints said it would look like crap if I tried to match Black with the bronze. What do you guys think?

I just found out the my 89 has a factory security system in stalled. While sittin in my Pathy at lunch the other day I was looking down at my console and realized that there is a switch plate for an alarm system however the light and the switch were gone. I poped out the plate and looked within and there was a bindle of wires with the switch and light at the end so I fished them out and reinserted them into the plate, flicked the switch a couple of times to see what it would do and the light flashed but that was about it. I didnt think much about it and went back into work when I came out to go home I shut the glass hatch, because it wasent closed well from the last person who had been in it, and the alarm went off. I thought (I am a dork for trying to use profanity here), what to do, I put the key in the door and unlocked it with no response and then put the key in the ignition and started it up, the alarm shut down. Now, where can I find a replaement key fob for this thing? Any idea if this thing has a keyless entry from the factory? or if they even came from the factory with alarms? Let me know, Joe

Sweet, sound like a weekend project. Thanks for your help, I love this thread man... Peace, Joe

Thanks 88, I have certainly learned a lot and enjoed reading all the forum threads available here. A full blown tune up is next onl the list, I havent done one yet and I am sure it may cure a few annoiences if nothing else. So, how far should I go with this, plugs wires, K&N filter, Fuel Filter or should I go as far as the dist cap and rotor also? Thndrwhls

I just got back from a christmas trip from Memphis, Tn to Detroit, Mi. Going through the hills of Kentucky with cruse control on was annoying as hell, she kept kicking down and reving between 4-6k till I was nearly half way down the other side of the hill. I read the Tranny Mod thread and it sounds kinda like what I am talking about so I was wanting some response to see if I am on the right track. Strange thing is that I got about 13 mpg while in cruse, with cruse off and not letting it kickdown, which sometimes felt like I was backsliding, I got about 18 mpg. Gimmie some feedback guys, I gotta know if this thing will really work, sounds like its kind of a band aid. Are there any other ways to adjsut the tranny kickdown feature so that it would not kickdown to the point it sounds like the engine is going to blow? Would installing headers or other horse power increasing options help in this area by providing more power, perhaps I wouldnt slowdown so much going up hills when not letting it kick in.

I am experienceing silmilar problems with my 89, it seems worse when it is damp outside. I took it to the dealer and they said that it was because of this casket that has a heating element in it on the throttle body to warm the fuel and told me I needed to replace the whole t-body. I of course told them to kiss it and left(Thieving bastards)... I have not yet fixed the problem but will be taking it to a friend of my cousins who apparently has worked for Nissan for 16 years and knows the Pathfinder well. I will keep you posted on our progress. Also let me know what you come up with as well. Good Luck!!!

Thanks guys, those are some great ideas. I will see what I can find and keep you posted. Merry Christmas...

I am looking to increase the height of the arm rest in my 89 2 door. I have noticed that some later year models have taller armrests, is it pretty easy to swap them out? Joe

Well at least I have a viable reason for haveing two doors and preferring it that way. I am paralyzed from the waist down and use a wheelchair, take it apart and put it in the back seat each time I get in and out of the pathy. The two doors model has a bigger door to do so. Ha!!! And geez guys, some of you need to learn to spell. I am deffinatly with ya on rockin from the inside though... No matter how many doors you have.

Thanks for your replys fellas. I will surely enjoy beintg a part of this thread... Looking forward to a trip to Michigan next summer to tour the west coast of the state which is loaded with sand dunes. I'll catch up with ya ... Joe

I had been looking for a while to find a new ride, for the money I had to spend I wanted to be very chosey. I had been looking at Pathfinders and 4Runners(as I had owned Toyotas b4), after all they are tops in the last a lifetime department. I found one with only 60k miles and they were asking 6900 in the ad and at a dealer. I though hmm, sounds to good to be true so I drove over there to see what was up. It was already getting dark when I pulled up, I drove around the lot looking for a Pathfinder, the only one I could see was an old 2 door model. I stopped and looked a little closer and realixed that what I thought was a typo was really an "89" Pathfinder, not a 98. No longer to good to be true... She was white with a proud stance and a big brushgaurd on the front bumper, I had always liked that model. I asked to go for a ride, she started right up and drove good and rode very nice for a 4x4, a little slow but still nice. The interior was outstanding for a 16 year old car and the exterior wasent bad either, paint was a little oxidized but what can you expect from a 16 year old car. I came back the next day with my cousin who is a mechanic, he looked it over put it on the rack and checked out all nooks and cranys. He liked it and I made the guy an offer, $5000 and my old minivan for taxes title and reg, they said they would have to think about it so I told them to call me when they were ready to talk. I was off the lot all of ten minutes when I got a phone call, the rest is history. Aside from her needing an o2 sensor, a sensor on the throttle body and new lifts for the rear gate she has been a gem. I have put on a magnaflow muffler and a high flow cat, thorleys are soon to follow. Perhaps the L&P throttle body mods and thats it for a while. She will be my toy when I can afford another car for everyday, nonetheless she is paid for and I am happy. I am glad I found this forum as I will learn a lot and when I do my upgrades they will be done right. Glad to be here, Joe AKA:THNDRWHLS (comes from me being in a wheelchair not the pathy)

Great, thanks... I jsut had the oil changed and they told me that the trans looked really good, the fluid was still pink so it had either been serviced recently or had been taken exceptional well care of. Which I believe the later... For an 89, it is in good shape, the only rust on the whole thing is at the bottom hinge of the tire carrier and a big hole in the left front wheel well, caused I guess from the (I cant remember what its called) thing right above it. I will get some pics soon to post, I plan on adding things slowly as I dont have much money right now but headers are first on my list, and perhaps I will try to polish the throttle body per L&P. Granted they pick up there customer service a little bit. sssh

Awesome lookin headers man!!! I am looking into the Thorley headers myself. Great work, keep us posted on the outcome... I am new to this post but am learning so much(ie, relocate the oil filter w/headers) about Pathys it is very cool... Heres to ya...

I'm taking it tonight to a friend of my cousin who has worked on Nissans and Infinitys for 16 years. Would the O2 sensor alone make it respond funny when you apply the gas? Sometimes it just does nothing when I press the peddle, I have to back off and try again very slowly. Also I am going to have to replace the exhaust manifold bolts, so, since I am going to this trouble now should I go ahead and install headers? Its an 89 4x4 vg30i automatic, what problems are there when installing headers in a truck with an auto transmission?

Thanks for the advice guys, I spoke to the service writer at Nissa again, he says that there is a gasket with a heating element in it and it is not working, therefore the throtle body housing will warp. I dunno, I thought it was jsut to heat the air coming in the throttle body for the MAS. Any advice here would be helpfull. Thanks...

Hey guys, I just bought an 89 pathy with only 60000 miles. She ran ok a bit of a dog really but I could not get her through inspection. Took her to a local mechanic who diagnosed the Cat as the problem and wanted 300 to replace it. Being the guy I am I shopped and found I could replace the cat and the muffler for that so I did, carsound high flow cat and and 18" Magnaflow she sounds good but still didnt pass inpection. Took her to the dealer and they are telling me O2 sensor, ok fare enough but they also said I need to replace my throttle body altogether at $1650. Does anyone know of where I can get a resonanly priced replacement? And are there any performance throttle bodies on the market or can I replace it with Fuel injection with out haveing a plethura of computer issues? Help!!!