kmgar99
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Anyone see the May issue of 4wheel and off road? A 93 Pathfinder is in the Readers Ride Section labeled "Trail Guide"
Is this anyone here? Says Dane LArson of Mesa Arizona...i'm gonna look it up....Back from the search of "members"..and not a memeber as far as i can tell....I'll see if they have the picture online.
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With my R50 i have NO Flex, but a locker is really what i want.
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Like Precise said, get the codes from the ECU. If you have a AutoZone, they usually have the scanners available for free. Bring the Pathy, ask for the scanner, tell them the car is in the parking lot and give them your license. Post the codes. I have the FSM for the 97 so i can tell you what the codes mean.
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This notion of executives getting paid vast sums of money to "do nothing but sit and fskc up" is getting tired. I agree that most of those execs make more than they probably should, but you walk a fine line between socialism and reality when you feel disenfranchised by it. These execs have worked hard to get where they are. Whether you feel they deserve to be there or not. There are sooo many things that are involved with positions at that level. They applied themselves and strove to get to the level they are. When it comes down to it, *someone* has to be in that position. If one feels that they could do a better job, I applaud you and wish you the best of luck in your endeavor to achieve that level of success. You just may come to the realization that actual real decision making as a profession is quite difficult. One of the things that makes it difficult is the fact that you will never be able to make everyone happy.
Playing the blame game is dangerous.
I agree....the fact the the majority of Executives (CEO's, CFO's etc..) are contract employees is not their fault. The companies that hire them signed the contract to promise them X dollars wether they help turn a profit or not. So getting mad at an individual for walking away from a dying company with millions is all part of our capitalistic society. When everyone's making money and enjoying themselves, no one cares, when S*^T hits the fan, everyone blams these people. No easy way out of this one, and no single point of origin. The stars were ligned up perfectly for this to happen, but hindsight is always 20/20!
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Not sure i want to touch this one
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How bout on the roof? ON THE INSIDE
How many thieves look up?That's what i was thinking....on my R50 the headliner is two different depths, which might make it a good place to put it
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Rock Auto.com is a good place for OEM stuff. Great prices, no BS, and they actually answer the phone and reply to e-mails
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Steeev0....who welded the cross piece on top of the pumpkin? Your setup is kind of what i was thinking of doing to my R50, but i'm a little scared to weld anything to the pumpkin or axle shafts for fear of warpage...
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Did the 2000's have problems with the rear bushings on the trailing arms? (Rear end wobble)
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I like both the Jeeps and the 4runners....but i also like to be different and build Sh*t myself...reason why i've kept the R50. Main reason was where, and how often i off road it....I take it to the desert 99% of the time which is mostly sand and some rocks and never have any serious mud, so i don't really see the need to do a SAS on it YET!
I know i'm not much help, but my two cents........
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My 97 after a quick trip through some fire roads
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Well, if unccpathy can not CAD for you (ease up Bro, not saying you do not know how...
) I have SolidWorks and can probably handle it. "Bar napkin" drawings are fine to start with, Gods know I have seen plenty!!! Let me know...B
Thanks for the offer too....Like i said, my lift kit is all straight cuts from 1/4" thick mild steel plate. Most pieces 5"x3". Unfortunately the plate is a huge 3 foot square and too big to fit on the mill. I'll have to cut it down on the band saw first, but i really want to cut the final pieces as straight as i can. I'll hit you guys up after the holidays with some drawings and measurements.
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If you throw me some sketches with dimensions I can crunch out some 3D and 2D for ya fairly quickly especially if you want to compensate me for the time
Thanks UNCC.....i'll have to work on the drawings after the holidays....next two month are booked solid with work and family. The first thing i'm building after the holidays is a 4.5" drop bracket system for my 97's front. I'll have to crawl around under my pathy to get the bolt hole measurements. all the pieces will be made from 1/4" steel plate and some 2x2 thick wall steel square tube.
I'd post some pictuers of my protoypes but none of my pictures hosts will work! Always worked before! Here's a link to the pictures from my website
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Welcome to the unsupported R50 Club.....Other R50 members can chime in anytime! Pezzy, Dean, anyone?
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Yeah, no problem, just let me know...
Are you talking about the DRO (digital read out X,Y and maybe Z axis) on a manual mill or some sort of a CNC controler? Either way, it can be done fairly easily but arcs will be problematical on a manual machine. I'm assuming the vast majority of your pieces are straight/angled edges. You may be able to cut the pieces out on a vertical band saw and then just use the mill to trim/clean up the edges and make them nice and straight. I'm sure the HM will be able to show you all the little tricks to make it simple. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask though!
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It's a DRO machine. all the cuts i want to do are straight. The few round cuts i do need i can do with t he portaband and jigsaw.....but i try to design everything with straight cuts
I will be asking more specific DRO related questions as i get more in to it.
Thanks for everyones input
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I don't call it stealing either but beware your company prolly gets $$$ back from all the steel it recycles I'd hate to see the wrong person see you take out of the recycling bin. Thats how it is over here anyway.
Thanks for the offer on the CAD program, I have to do some cross training next month with the head machinist, so i'll see if he can give me the basics. I was also thinking of using one of the Mills to do the cutting. I can have the Head MAchinist teach me how to use the digital display thing on the mill to setup each cut.
It's truly not steeling (pardon the pun)....My Manager (Maintenance Manager) has us put all scrap metal in a bin, then once a week the bin is brought to a recycling area we have on site for pickup. The metal is up for grabs by Maintenance, but you must have a form signed by him and the metal must be removed from the bin before it goes to the recycling area. The only thing we can't take is copper and brass.
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Thanks for the feedback.....I already asked the metal suppliers and they won't cut pieces as small as i need. I need 3'x3' 1/4" Plate cut into 6-7" long X 3-4" wide pieces for backets and bracing. Fortunately i've been getting my steel for free (No it's not stolen), my company makes all their own equipment and the left overs are tossed in the recycle bin. The sizes i get aren't consistant, but 2x2 thick wall square tube and 1/4" thick plate is abundant.
Great idea on the CAD drawing thing. I have access to CAD at work....not that i know how t use it! But i know i could bribe our machine shop supervisor with some libations......
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Does anyone have access to or know of a shop with a Waterjet, or laser cutter in SoCal? I am seriously ready to start building, sliders, skid plates, lift kits (Copied Tyler's design). I have fairly large quantity of steel and have built several items for friends (Not Pathy owners but i don't hold a grudge). Would be so nice to have the steel cut for me. I know it wouldn't be cheap, but i can't find anyone locally that will even give me a price because they're not open to the public or i don't have enough cuts.
I guess i could make friends with jesse James @ West Coast Choppers and use his machine....Sorry, fell asleep for a minute....i'm back to reality
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Alright, this is getting way to sappy! Just kidding.....WELCOME TO NPORA! Nice to see new people actually do research via NPORA before they post.....
I'm an R50 owner (1996-2004 Pathfinders) so i can't help much, but i know everyone would love to see some more photos.
Again WELCOME!
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If 1-7 are done, kiss mom and start saving so you can do her right on her B-day/Mothers day.
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I'm with Dean on the EVAP possibililty....I had the same smell a while back, and it turned out the charcoal inside my canister broke loose and clogged all the vacuum line leading from the canister (Behind the drivers side rear wheel) all the way to the engine....I drilled 3/4" holes in the canister, emptied the charcoal, glassed up the holes, blew out the lines, pulled apart and cleaned the valve under the hood, reset the puter and so far (crossed fingers) everythings been OK.
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Hey I like corral canyon! Only an hour away from me. I would LOVE it if it were 100% open so I could do the round trip loop. RIght now its closed halfway in so you end up turning around and doing the same trail twice. Nice and hot out there.
Know of any other offroad spots in SD?
I used to live in Vista but now i'm up in Murrieta....The only places i know in SD are the area down by the border and Corral Canyon....Now i go out to a small area in Vista, Ocotillo, De Luz/Fallbrook, Santiago Peak (Lake Elsinore, off the 74 North Side) and a small area in Wildomar (Off the 74 South Side).
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"Lowers Head In Shame"...Started wheeling with a 88 Cherokee Limited with street tires at Corral Canyon in San Diego. Scared the crap out of me...i was too scared to put it in 4WD...thought i'd break something....I've owned three Pathy's since and i love them....my latest 97 R50 has been off road the most and is now my dedicated off road/Home Depot truck....the mods are adding up quickly. I think i'm addicted more to the modding than i am the actually off roading!
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RockAuto.com has them for $66.79. KYB PN 335030(Right) & 335031(Left)
Whose Nissan Pathfinder is in the May 09 4WOR magazine - readers rides section?
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You mean a dirt road in Baja.....Like FUELER'S!