Dowser

Alrighty, So we have an Update. Return E-mail was sent to me so I in turn will post it up here for you guys and gals to see where we're at. Sooooo, now we need to get some opinions on this... I know some of you had your hearts set on 3 pods, so lets discuss from here to see who is still interested with those numbers and specs. I need some yes or no's so I can Update the list if need be.

Hey Scott. Haven't seen you around for a while, Although I never go to the PoHo so that could be it. Hope all is well. At any rate, I added you to the list and thanks for contributing. Well, we're not out of the woods yet. Still just starting. I'll be a lot more optimistic when I get a reply from my E-mail I sent 2 days ago. They told me they'd get back to me within about a week or so when I spoke to them on the phone. I'll add you to the list as well. This is great news. the more there are, the cheaper it will be for everyone. Updated Post #10 on First Page.

manual steering box mod with Pitman arm would be better suited for you.

Just an update. Alright. Bama has gotten the A-pillar and 3 color samples packed up and possibly already shipped. I spoke with him on Thursday last week and it was ready to go. I've emailed the company with Pictures of the interior with the A-pillar installed to get a better representation of how it is mounted in vehicle. We'll still need to collect more color samples to send off to the company, but at this point its not a priority. So far we've got the colors Dark Grey, Dark Blue and Rapist Red. We'll still need everything else remaining. I'll update on whats been sent and our progress on Post #10 on the First Page. You'll hear more as soon as I do.

hey there. Welcome to the Forums. Nice ride. Can't go wrong with black. As for members in Colorado, you can try another forum called Ronin Wheelers. They are Colorado based and have a lot of members from that area if you're just looking to hook up with fellow enthusiasts.

Check the CV boots. Generally when you ride on the bump stops too much it puts those front CV's at too much an angle and 17 the year old rubber gives. If your going to get some UCA's try and find some that correct the ball joint angle when you lift the front a little. like the Rough country or Super lift style UCA's. Otherwise, you'll be doing Ball joints more then you'd like. New bushing all around is a good place to start. Loving it.

I forgot to add this before. I thought I did. Pics from another site.

Thats a stock option. Just not in North America. The come up on Ebay all the time.

The switch is to inform the cluster that the rear hatch is open.

My name comes from the ancient art of Dowsing. For those of you not familiar, think of those guys with the Y shaped stick that would walk around and sense a water source underground. Got the nickname because I have an innate ability to find a water or mud hole whenever we're out hiking, biking, driving, etc. I'm the kind of guy who will generally take the muddiest path and wettest conditions. A brief history on Dowsing.

Man. That's a beauty right there. Smart move on picking one up in Cali to avoid the Rust. Very nice. I've read some reviews on those tires as well and they had great things to say about them. Even in the 4x4 Petersons Rag they mentioned they are cheap, and work great in many environments. I'm Looking forward to seeing the progress on this since you've got some amazing work already behind you from working on the Hardbody's. About the temp gauge. There is some threads here on the subject somewhere, but basically it comes down to this. Universal temp sensors are obviously cheaper then OEM. I believe some of them have different operating temps. I can't recall the numbers but I do recall reading that some aftermarket ones were opening up on the cooler side then the factory ones. Someone may chime in with an actual link, but as usual, its somewhere in this Vast library of Pathfinder information. Finding it has always been the hardest part. A word to the wise, start making folders for bookmarks that are like the FSM. Anything that you find here that's super useful, book it and park it in the appropriate folder for reference later for when someone else asks the question, you'll be able to refer to it quickly. Beautiful ride man. You're gonna love it.

So far, that looks GREAT! Not just clean but CLEAN. Can't wait to see some more pics.

Take a look over at Ronin. Ryan Gee there, who is AK9849cy here, has done more Solid axle swaps then anyone else in the biz I think, even more then Barry,(NissanNut) or The King even. I think that is... He's done them in a SLEW of different Nissans. Hardbody's, Pathy's, Xterra's. He's been doing quality stuff. Read all you can on there pertaining to it. I think they even have a Diff Thread about how to find what you want in a axle at the wreckers. I'd link it, but don't have time to be scouring for ya man. So many forums, so many threads. This one was an older one so search, search and search some more. It's been discussed a lot there I can tell ya that. There's a specific year range that is best from what I know.

Hey Tex! hahah Ya, I'm easy to forget. Unless you've slept with me then I'm just down right Unforgettable... In a good way....... I think. ANYWAY..... Thanks man. I appreciate the help. I don't think that our rigs even came with the connector on the wiring loom so unless its the same as any of the other buttons, I'll need the male end of the connector. If it's the same as the others then I'll just grab one locally here with wire to save you hassle. You're a good guy Tex, I don't care what everybody all over the internet is saying.

There would be no reason for them to open up the Diff to change the CV axle. take a look at the FA part of the manual. the first few pages shows the picture of the CV shafts on the Front Diff. You can see how they bolt up without the diff having to be opened up. As Precise said, better the spend the small amount to change the fluids to keep things proper.

Hey... If any of you guys are going to the wrecking yard, a can you please do me a favor? I know..... I'm in Canada. But I'm looking for an option not available in North America but came standard on most of you Terrano's. All I'm looking for is the Head Light Washer Button on the dash Console of a 94-95 model Terrano. It should be the button closest of the 4 to the Steering wheel along the top of the dash console with the hazard button. I'd just like the switch, and the connector with about a few inches of wiring so I can splice it into my own. If at all possible maybe the Pump along with connector there with a bit of wire off it as well. All the hoses, reservoir, nozzles and stuff I can do myself. I'll pay thru paypal up front if you guys would lend me a hand. The box would be super small so shipping wouldn't be too brutal. I've been wanting to do this for a while. I'll even say PRETTY PLEASE!

Ya that's the issue we're talking about. a lot of products offer GL-4 and GL-5 oil. You don't want to put anything that rated GL-5 in any way into our tranny's. Its got detergents in it that destroy the bronze components in it. You need to find yourself a GL-4 Oil ONLY. pass on anything rated for both. I know.... a lot more annoying, but better for you to do it right. I know they are claiming its ok, but to me, I'm not interested in taking a chance on it.

One Word...... BRILLIANCE!

Best of luck! If it's clean and rust free, and with the clutch, timing belt and all the maintenance records, and hasn't ever been driven offroad...... Man that's an amazing find right there. If you're smart about this, and treat your purchase like a new vehicle, think of the purchase price like a down payment, and put a little aside every month as a Car Payment, to buy all the things to keep it running like a top for the yeas to come. The best type of Maintenance is preventative. If you wait for things to break down usually it's a lot more expensive, and usually does more harm to other components that were previously doing just fine. Can't wait to see the Photo's. I'm sure you'll be getting hooked to this forum once you have it.

I was merely pointing him in the direction of a product available. Truth be told your way would be MUCH MUCH cheaper and easier if you are able to understand the principles, but I figured some people just want a product to buy instead of trying to figure stuff out.

If you want to go another route you can always install an Amsoil bypass Filter. It directs 10-20% of the oil through the filter leaving the rest unrestricted. The bypass filter is a fine filter and can filter out the whole oil supply in a short time. I don't have a link for you but search their website and do some homework.

Yep, Go with a newer one. They can take more abuse. They made some minor changes to the Tranny to compensate for the engines that had more HP.

Digging this back up simply because its amazing. I've followed this thread while you were doing it, and read it a few times since and I can't even fathom just how difficult this must of been. It truly is inspiring to see someone take on a project so daunting, and with so many people claiming it couldn't be done, and finally come out on top to show it's possible and be able to silence the critics as well. You're clearly a dedicated enthusiast to be willing to not only take it on, but to spend all the time and cash to get it to where it is now. If you had to actually calculate your hours working on it, and put a shop rate on that..... man...... I can't even begin to think what it would cost. Kudos to you for a great job and I'm so very envious of your skills and abilities. I'm not very good gambler, but I'd bet that you're probably the only guy to have ever done this swap in a Pathfinder, and I don't think there are going to be too many other to follow in your foot steps. Way to go! Anything you can update us on? Perhaps any new video's or insight on anything that has needed changing over the past few months?

Could be the bypass hose too. That little elbow is an annoying little bugger.

Know what I love about women.... They think they should do EVERYTHING in flip flops. Sorry man but pictures like these are what I collect for ammo when the critics say women are smarter than men.