Trancebear

I would think you would ask me where I am getting my gears before thinking I am talking out of my ass. I have been creating parts for my own vehicles for years when there are none available to me any other way. I have friends and colleagues who have helped me in the past CNC machine parts out of any metal. I have spent 16 years in the Military wrenching trucks and have had to do this many times myself, especially in Iraq. ANY part I want can be milled at any time. I created a lower gear set for my 1999 Cadillac when none where available commercially. I don't want to seem like I am getting nasty, but just because I am new to this forum don't mean I am new to the hobby. Give people the benefit of the doubt. Creating parts this way is not always cost effective but gear sets are. The cost of materials and time for my buddies would come to about $800. There are other companies willing to make custom gear sets but are far more expensive. One that comes to mind is BEW.

I got price quotes around $800 for all the parts and then to save money I will do the labor. Well worth it if I make this a serious off-roader.

4.3 is not the best gear ratio, just what we are stuck with if we have the auto tranny. The 4.6 or better yet the 4.9 would be faster in short distances. I believe they offered the 4.3 so the MPG would be reasonable for this class of SUV. I plan to go with the 4.9 or the 5.13 once I go bigger tires and lift it. Remember the higher the ratio, the "lower" the gears. When someone says they want really low gears they are looking for the highest gear ratio they can install.

There are no longer struts available for the R50 as of yet. I have read that less people have the issue with "topping out" on their front struts using the OME springs. I have decided to use them and go with the Rancho struts/shocks combo because I have also read they are built a little tougher than the others.

Fueler mentioned he had to cut alot of metal/plastic to get his 265/75/16 to fit on stock wheels on his R50. Even 265/70/16 rud at full lock. 245/75/16 is the tallest tire that would fit mine without rubbing, the tire shop tried the other sizes. 245/75/16 is like having a 31/10.00/16, 265/70/16 is like having a 31/10.50/16 and 265/75/16 is like having a 32/10.50/16.

After your lift?

I have 245/75/16 on my 2003 and it seems my gas mileage is the same crappy MPG it always is. According to my Garmin GPS NAV my speedo reads the correct MPH even with the taller tires.

Summit racing makes a filter wrap for those extreme mudding runs. I have one that I will use and it set me back $25.

My 2003 3.5 has 4.3 gears, I wish I have the 4.6's.

Here it is in a PDF form. It is the Denver one but just call your closest Nissan dealership and ask them. 2007201203denver.pdf

Welcome, another Colorado Pathy is always good. I am in Denver.

I use it gor just general info and service intervals.

Go do the Nissan website and look for the specials. You can download the flyer for the free 100 point inspection from there and call for an appointment. I have having mine done tomorrow.

Where were you guys thinking for the mod day? Denver or Ft Collins? I can host in Denver but I have no garage, just a large carport and a small driveway. I have tons of land cinsidering it's in the city. Maybe even do a BBQ. I am still going trailin' this Sunday. This is the trails off Stanley Dr I have not done yet. It is about 5 miles west of Idaho Springs right off I-70.

You really can't go any wider on a 16x7 wheel. I would stick to the factory size. The Michelin's are $140 each at Sam's Club. They ride like a dream!

This Sunday I want to hit some new trails off Stanley Drive just outside Idaho Springs. Wanna join?

Because I figured that anybody who lifted and sat low in the front, they would install the spacers.

No leaks in mine. I do have the sunroof.

What you probaly blew is a fusible link which is something like a fuse but looks like a standard wire, just thicker. They are hard as hell to find. Using the voltmeter is the best way. Have you tried every wire coming into the dash?

What kind of problem?

I have done weeks worth of research on lifting my 2003 and it is not clear from the posts who had to use strut spacers to level out their lift. I think it would be a lot easier to have a single thread for this issue. I do not want to buy spacers with my springs if I don't have to. I appreciate the help and be assured that I have searched all relevant posts about this issue and it is hard to filter through all the social commentary to get a direct answer. Thanks!

Remember that a clean engine is a happy engine.

I forgot to mention that the K&N filtercharger has 2 lines in for vacumn lines and my Pathy only used 1 of them. I plugged the other line.

Hey Matt, how did the lift turn out? I wish I could have staid till the end but i had to go. I can't wait until I get mine. I just might not wait until the warranty goes.