HitMan

So I actually started pricing out the differences between the AC and OME 2" lifts and they actually come out to be about the same amount (~$460) that is if you don't buy struts. So really it comes down to which coils and rear shocks are best, but from the sound of it everyone is happy with rear shocks and coils all around. I guess the AC lift is just slightly taller? Nothing you could really tell a difference with though. I also think I have decided to buy the KYB-GR2 struts since everyone agrees that they can do the job well. So do I need strut spacers as well, or can I get away without them? If so where can I get those? Thanks for the input.

So out of all the options available for front struts, which ones do you guys actually recommend. I guess what is the best combination between the AC and the OME? I am hoping to shortly be able to purchase the 2" lift so I want to make sure I get the best set altogether (front and rear). It seems everyone has their own bias but I'm not really familiar with either so any input is helpful.

Check to see if your cv boot has cracked at all. You might have something filled up in there causing the "clicking" noise. I had a noise similar to that and found that I had a broken axle, which I actually drove around with for a day unknowingly... I found that when I put it in 4 wheel the noise stopped. Needless to say it was an expensive fix. Hope you don't have that much of a problem.

Yeah I forgot to mention that I used PB Blaster to loosen the hoses up. It Really makes a difference.

This is a really easy and cheap ($15) thing to do to help improve what little gas mileage the pathfinder already gets and help maintain it. Whole process takes under an hour to do. All you need is a 10mm socket and a Phillips screw driver. Pliers could come in handy as well. First, if you have them, back the truck up onto some ramps to help get under the back end much easier and remember to put the parking brake on. Next, pull out the fuel pump fuse located behind the coin drawer below the steering wheel. pull out the 15A fuse that is located between the 7.5A and 10A fuse in the second column from the left. The backside of the coin drawer also has a layout of the fuses if you get confused. Once the fuse is out start up the truck and let it run out of gas. Do this a few times to ensure you get most all of the gas out of the lines. Once it won't start anymore go to the backside of your truck and located just above the rear axle is your fuel filter. Next remove the 10mm bolt that clamps the fuel filter in place. If it's anything like mine it is probably a little rusty and can easily brake so be careful removing it. Once it's out loosen the hose clamps on either end of the filter and slide them down the hose. Now comes the tricky part. Try and twist off the hoses so you don't crack them. Mine were fused in place pretty well so I just used a pair of pliers to grip the hose and twist them off. You can also just replace the hoses all together and not worry about it at all. Careful when taking these hoses off because there might still be some gas in the line so it can come spewing out for a second. Might be a good idea to have a drain bucket under there just in case. Once it is out go ahead and put in the new filter and tighten everything back up. Be sure to put the filter in the correct direction as before, because otherwise you are going to have to do it all over again when your truck won't start. Once it's all together put the fuse back in and start up the truck to make sure it works again.

Mine is a deep red 96 XE. The "maroon" if you want to call it that.

Yeah I actually just recently replaced mine and the fuse can be found behind the coin drawer on the driver side. It is the fuse on the second column between the 7.5A and 10A fuses as shown in the picture. If I remember correctly there is a schematic of the fuses on the backside of the coin drawer. The best way to ensure that you won't get gas all over you is to start the car with the fuse out several times and let it die out so it can burn up all the gas left in the lines. Even still though, some gas came out on me when I took mine out. I had to use pliers to twist the hose off the filter. It was stuck on pretty well. Let me know if you need any other picture of the process because I took some for reference. Maybe I should make the how to for this???

I have the exact same model as yours. I'm in the same boat. I have never been able to figure it out. I knew it was either a XE or SE but I guess it's an XE according to everyone else. Mine is an automatic though, don't know if that matters.

I had this happen to mine as well. I don't have a bose system either and I ended up finding out that the plastic plug itself that plugs into the back of the stereo unit can go bad. I ended up having to replace the plug, but then shortly after the same thing happened again. The speaker would not always get power, exactly as you described it. So, I ended up actually cutting all the wires on the back of the stereo and soldering them directly to the unit. Haven't had a problem since. I would try just replacing the connection wire to the unit itself first if you don't feel comfortable soldering.