TowndawgR50

Alameda/Oakland

Nice, didnt see your location because I usually read the forum from my cell. East bay local myself.

Interesting. Do you have pictures of them installed before cutting? Nothing different other than spring height?

It took all afternoon to get up, digging out the truck each time, laying down branches and rocks to try and make it further etc. So once we were out it was a big relief, especially since the sun was disappearing fast

I had to remove the preload washers with a hanmer and punch. Ive never seen anything like this, especially out of a shop. If the bearings failed while i was towing I could been hurt or hurt/killed someone else

Yup.

Had to replace the wheel bearings today. Pre-mature failure from improper installation and lack of lubrication. Goes without saying... I wont be returning to them for any future work.

Thanks Mjo. I like that under normal driving it isnt obnoxiously loud but opens up under throttle.

Finally got around to messing with some footage from earlier this year. Video of my CV blowing up and trying to get up a snowy and muddy hill afterwards. Took a while https://www.youtube.com/embed/-8zVYLboVj0

ARB ( Old Man Emu ) only lists a "medium duty" spring part#2922 for the rear coils. Maybe its a new item? I would call to check. http://www.arbusa.com/uploads/PDF/accessorizeYourRig/nissanPathfinder.pdf

2" lift is enough to bind CVs. I had a 2 inch lift that was fine for street and mild 4x4 driving but I detonated 2 axles on separate trips from axle bind.

Nothing HD available for the rear, as far as i know. Folks seem to like the AC springs. I run OME with airlift load helpers. I tow regularly with my rig and the tounge weight required a little belp so the airlift bags were perfect. I run with them inflated 24/7 becuase the ride is so much better but deflate for wheeling.

Its really up to you. The XJ units can definitely be made to work. If you have the time and motivation anything it possible with a grinder and welder. I chose not to pursue the XJ bumper because I felt it would require more time and effort than I wanted to invest to make it the way I'd envisioned and functional at the same time. I would suggest you lengthen the corners outward and rearward to match bodylines and cover the reservoirs as well as run supports and plating to the lower portion of the radiator support for protection. This all depends on what XJ bumper you go with as well. These are my recommendations for the particular smittybilt xj bumper I went with. Other manufacturers may have something better suited to our trucks.

I currently run a smittybilt XJ bumper. The mount locations differ enough to create a good amount of fab work needed to get it on the truck in the first place. Our R50 mounts are wider than the XJ. I had to make custom mounts that use the OEM loactions and tow hook mounts. there are a few other crucial issues that need to be dealt with as well. The wiper fluid, coolant reservoirs and air intake cavity are exposed/unprotected. I switched to a universal coolant reservoir, made a custom washer fluid reservoir but have yet to mount it and removed the air intake cavity in anticipation of a snorkle. The XJ bumpers also leave the lower portion of the radiator support and a AC line exposed. This is the most critical short coming of using a XJ bumper, in my opinion. In an accident any protection thats designed into the bumper is useless as the truck would suffer damage to the lower half of the frame. Doubly so if you have a SFD or lift. After all the work I put into fitting mine, I'll be going a different route. Ive chalked it up to R&D and I do not recommend the XJ units for the R50's unless you have time to re-design and modify it

Glad to spread info I found here on the forum. I was a bit skeptical at first. My front passenger window seemed too far gone, especially when it was cold. Surely a motor related issue. But no, the results were great.

I had similar problems but also flaring. Ended up being my mass airflow sensor. Changed it out and solved these problems, as well as a few others. I used the Maxima unit from Courtesy Nissan listed in the pinned topics.

Yup, not as clean as yours though. Body and interior were in pretty poor shape.

Found a stock 01 to compare my current height with the new SFD.

Ive been neglecting the passenger windows for a while now and decided it was time to try a remedy I heard of here. Silicone spray. It works like a charm. In reality, the tracks need to be cleaned as i think they have dirt and debris from camping/wheeling trips but this has made HUGE improvements. I used WD40 Water resistant silicone. Spray liberal amounts down the front and rear channels of the affected window Make sure to place a rag or bucket under the door frame near the drainage holes. This did wonders for my front and rear passenger windows. The driver window was the only one that really had no issues, although performance increased after lubricating the tracks.

Thanks, LittleFR. Lots of other folks on thus forum inspired my build as well. This a great place for information and support.

Back in CA. What a trip. Washington is absolutely gorgeous. Epic scenery.

Thanks Micahfelker. I test fit them and ran them briefly but the rubber was old. I currently run a set of Toyota wheels with 33's. I refurbished the old wheels which are definitely showing their age but cleaned up well. I have them ready to install new tires when the 33x16's are finished.