Karmann

Just do exactly what ferrariowner123 said . Very nice find, post some pics when you get a chance, I've got a soft spot for pearl. A good source for the trailer hitch would be amazon, autoanything, or etrailer. I don't tow all that often, but do use accessories like bike racks etc, with some frequency.

Would you mind posting which bolt sizes you use? Thanks!

Thanks for posting this up, did mine a little while back.

So far as I know there aren't any tuners for our rigs. Kinda bites, but that's what happens with a small aftermarket following.

It would be a good idea to replace your factory spare. At some spot on the tire, there is the serial number, which if you look up the manufacturer's serial number decoder, it will tell you the year it was made. I would suggest that if it's 5 years or older, or shows signs of cracking etc then it would be a good idea to put a different tire on. I would suggest going on Craigslist and finding a used tire that's in the same size, and tossing that on there. Your issue regarding the flat on a set of brand new tires isn't exactly reassuring. Some tire sellers have a "buy-back" policy where they'll take the tires back if you're unhappy. I would see if the dealer offers a program like that, as honestly a flat that wasn't sharp-object related is bad news regarding their construction and/or installation. They're not aggressive tires as far as I'm concerned, so they might be pulling your leg. Tread carefully. As far as the Japanese vs. Domestic part requirements, 99% of members on here have been just fine buying factory replacement parts made by USDM manufacturers. In fact, RockAuto is a terrific source for said parts, and has treated me, and tons of others well for much cheaper than Nissan dealer prices. They have three gradients, and I usually go for the top spec, never had an issue. The issues you describe regarding american workmanship are long past as far as I'm concerned, and really that was the OEM's fault for specing such low tolerances, not the manufacturers of the parts themselves. So buy with confidence I would say, and either you or your independent mechanic of choice can install said parts as they are needed. Nissan dealers don't keep much japanese-made parts on hand anyway, especially for a 15 year old car, so in many cases all that are left are the American parts sellers.

2002 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4 Wheels: Factory 6-spokes Tires: 245/75r16 Toyo Open Country AT-IIs Suspension: OME MD suspension with 1" HDPE front spacers from fluerys

Post some pics with those mounted, they look great.

Here's a trick, buy the bar, then just mount it to the factory cross bars. Might not look super sleek, but it'll definitely work.

Love my Warns overall, the mpg increase and wear decrease was worth it. Plus it adds some old-school flavor. Looking to replace mine under warranty as they seem to have some clearcoat, and noise issues, but the warranty is one of the big pluses over the MMs.

I would say my favorite mod thus far would be my OME lift/Bilstein shocks. Made a tremendous stride in ride quality and load carrying ability. Outside of that, my tires, Kenwood deck with SiriusXM receiver (lifesaver on road trips), and Rigid Dually off road lights would be right up there. Oh and my magnaflow exhaust for that nice rumble.

Looks really good, nice bit of engineering there . Where are you finding all these MCM-tastic JDM parts?

That's about normal mileage, I always use Mobil 1 Extended Performance and it's treated me right so far.

Man, can't believe I missed this one, I think I was in the Deep South at the time, chasing storms. Anyway, really clean, nice pathy the OP's got there. Excellent English too.

I would say just to get the hang of getting into 4-low, go to an empty parking lot (where you can only drive straight) and practice the "down and way back" technique. Having come from mostly electronic t-cases myself this helped me immensely. No light indicating hi or low either.

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Would you mind taking a picture of your current rack so we can help you better? Is it the Xterra style, or low profile?

Bilstein?

Looks good! ?

Try and look into period frontier and Xterra rims. Many toyota rims will also work if you're looking into factory quality. Otherwise it seems the cragar or summit D windows are pretty popular around here.

OP would you mind posting a picture from profile of the rear wing?

Looks really nice, how do you like those grabbers?

I would say 34 psi is my happy medium. Better mpg than stock but still a smooth ride. I'm not one to fill to the max level anyway.

I would say find a quality degreaser, like purple power or potentially simple green. Soak the area in that and work it into all the books and crannies. Then carefully hose it off, and shoot the hinges, and black slide in a silicone lubricant or something like that.

I'm planning on painting my rear bumper in my factory bright silver (KY0) color, and am looking to buy about a quart of paint. Any recommendations as to a good quality factory matched paint manufacturer?

Hmm, check all your fuses first. I just replaced the lights in my dash, there should be a way to pop in a new bulb- very easy procedure.