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Man, read the whole damn post!!! GrimGreg said: "Go to the NOAS run in URE next month."

I drive a 95, so I'm not terribly clear on the 96+ Pathy's, but I have read a bunch about the bushings in the rear end causing swaying. Now, under heavy load, maybe those bushings being loose/worn is allowing the truck to vibrate? Just a shot in the dark. Otherwise, I'd say a tire out of balance possibly in the rear, which you wouldn't feel as much if the back wasn't loaded down.

OOps, sorry, didn't mention that... Needle seems fine, not noticably bent; it has 1-2mm clearance. Haha, good thinking mws. LOL unccp, a 'billet' needle !! Cool !! Make it out of aluminum, polish it, cross drill it both ways and put a glow in the dark strip on the end like a pistol sight... You'll have the coolest speedo needle ever !! B Plus, he'll have +5Hp for a mod like that!!!

Atta Boy McGuyver!!!! Sounds like an excellent idea.

You can send your ECU in to be modded to JWT for a few extra horsies. I'm not sure if anyone here has ever done it, but I've heard good things about JWT from other vehicle owners. The upgrade, aparently, gives you the most upgrade if combined with high performance cams.

Yessir. Something like that. Mine (by feel only) seems to have very low miles. Very very notchy, and shifts smooth and silent. I don't think my old one was ever that good.

I got a Jap import used manual tranny as well, and it shifts like new. Granted, mine's only been in for about 10,000Kms, but it seems better than mine ever was. It should last a long time as long as I don't make the GL-5 mistake again. :oops: Oh well, live and learn.

Enjoy. I have fun here. Some would say that I was a sh!t stirer. Its all good though. Actually, I think ALL would say V6 is a sh!t stirrer, but it's all good. He makes things interesting. Welcome to the board!

I hear ya. Terrible stuff. They use it here (Toronto) like it's going out of style. In Calgary they don't use salt, just sand. Not nearly as many rusted vehicles out there I've heard. Nice clean repair job GG. Should be nice and solid for a few more years.

It's alot of work. I used to work in a sign shop that did that sort of thing. I was the "Weeder" as they called it. I was the poor sap who had to pull out the white space. It was a good summer job for a high school kid.

That Vette is sweet. I have a real soft spot for those, Chevelles and GTO's!!!

I saw an article once in the Wheels section of the Toronto Star. It was about a suspension system developed by BOSE (yes, the audio people). It used, basically, large speaker magnets to push/pull the throw of the suspension. It was designed to be an active system. For instance, if your front, driver's side wheel fell into a pothole, this system would, instantly, push the tire down into the pothole, so that corner wouldn't drop, then as soon as it felt the tire coming back up, it would pull it back to proper ride height, so the harsh thud felt while driving through a pothole was almost non existent. Same thing for cornering. They had 2 identical cars (Lexus RWD, can't remember the model), one with brand new factory suspension components, the other with their test system. The stock one would get to the point through the slalom where it would rock back and forth, quite a bit, transferring the weight from side to side (as with any car), thus, causing the driver to need to slow down, or lose control. The Bose equipped test car went through the same slalom, at the same speed, and was actually able to accelerate through it due to the active suspension system keeping the car level and lessening the side to side weight transfer. The tires became the "weak link" in the handling chain. Now for the bad part. The system aparently costs about $30,000 CDN, and it's only in test phases, so that's just an estimate. :eek: Cool stuff though. :cool2: Sorry that it's so long, and I hope it makes sense.

Sort of off topic, but sort of on..... You can buy (relatively cheap) electric impact guns as well, which will serve you well if a compressor is beyond your means at the moment. I had one for a while before I got my compressor and air tools. I gave it to a friend of mine, and he still uses it. Just a thought.

I wanted an SUV, and I'm not a fan of domestics. I was looking at the 4Runners, but around here, they're about 5G's more, comparably equipped. So I took a look at a few Pathy's, and settled on mine. It's a 95, bought in 2001. 100,000Kms for $9600CDN. Pretty good deal. I've never regretted it.

Nice pics. Pathy looks good!

I wouldn't call it a fight. A discussion. But, V6 proved my point to an extent. The Toyota had pulled him out (multiple times) when he was stock. I realize now, after he's been able to upgrade his Pathy (quite nicely might I add) he can call the Toyota sh!t, because compared to what he's got, it's not as good. In stock form, it's basically a toss up in my eyes. That's all I was trying to get across. Good discussion though.

I agree. I also like the overall shape and styling of the WD21 Pathys, except for the front end. It's non-styled as far as I'm concerned. Would like a little more shape, that's all. But I'm not complaining, the rest of the truck is very strong looking. BTW, GrimGreg. Aztec Red. Nice colour!!! I hated it at first, but I've grown to like it.

Ain't that the truth!!!!

I do realize that I am blessed with a Nissan. I'm quite happy with my choice, and the extra 5g's in my pocket, as my Pathy has been an excellent vehicle. Primarily because it gets me to work and back every day. As the Toyota probably would have. That's the point I'm trying to make. They may be sh!t offroad, I wouldn't know, never offroaded in one, but they're a good truck in terms of reliability. To compare it to a Heep in any way doesn't make sense. There's a reason why resale value is so high on Toyota's.

Have fun with that!

Mr. Jim put on Pacesetters, and had his flow out to dual exhaust. He had a shop do the work for him, but took lots of pictures and did a write up. Available Here

Never heard of those.. you really do live in your own little world And "HEEP". MMMM, the pot is calling the kettle black. I don't know exactly what you're saying by that comment. Anyways, I'll just try to explain my thoughts on this whole subject. I look at the quality of a vehicle based mainly upon reliability. I (like a few of us out there) don't have the money to be driving a vehicle purely for pleasure. My Pathy gets me to work and back every day. The fact that it's pretty capable in it's stock form is simply a bonus. I feel the same way about the 4Runner. They're a highly reliable truck, with about the same longevity and quality as the Pathfinder. I chose the Pathy because in my area, it was about 5g's cheaper, similarly equipped. Now, HEEP, on the other hand, is a good offroad vehicle as well, but, the quality and reliability of HEEP has been suspect for quite some time. I simply cannot afford downtime with my vehicle, and with Jeeps, it seems more common than with Toyotas or Nissans. I realize that you have a SAS's Pathy, and that you may, or may not, have another vehicle as a daily driver. If you do, your opinion on trucks may differ, as reliability may not be as much of a concern.

I was thinking the same thing. Are you possibly fabricating a tubular, wrap around bumper? Or is that just what the cool kids are doing these days?

To be honest V6, I'm with you (I'm as shocked about that as anyone else ). Without a bull bar, or brush guard I don't like the front of the earlier Pathys either. I think it's style-less. (puts on flame suit) But it's not an issue for me because I have a brush guard, with lights, so most of it is covered.

Alright.... Hey, my Opinionated, know it all guy, did you figure out how to create a poll yet!?!?