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    Best time to visit USA? :)

    in General Forums

    Posted

    Some very interesting views here :)

     

    I leave my car doors and windows open and sometimes even forget to close my house door at night and during the day, they are open anyways. Nothing goes missing or no one ever dares to take a peep or enter. Its rare to see people having an argument. Someone finds a lost wallet or a phone, it ends up in a police station or shop nearby cuz someone will come back looking for it. I feel safe and secure. Being a Pakistani born in an Arab country, I might be stereotyped with guns and stuff, but I have never ever held a gun or even seen one in real life apart from one time traveling where it was pointed at me :P

     

    Will be extra cautious and use extra common sense and avoid such places but for the most part, world is a beautiful place and its people are amazing. Will still trust in humanity.

     

    I am interested in anything and everything a place has to offer so nothing specific.

     

    Might get a chance to visit Comicon but I also wanna go to SEMA which is in October.

     

    I hope my visa comes through in time so I can actually prepare and start booking stuff. I get a 90% off for a to and fro flight to the USA which will save plenty of funds. If I had the visa already, I would have flown to USA, picked up the parts my self and back to Qatar while still saving a few extra dollars. You all know the story from my build thread lol :P

     

    Really appreciate your concerns though and thank you for the advice. Will try to be careful :)

     

    Regards,

     

    DJ

    Best time to visit USA? :)

    in General Forums

    Posted

    US is 50 states country and each one is different. Its like traveling to 50 countries at the same time. Thank you so much for all the valuable suggestions you have shared so far.

     

    The list of places and things to do is increasing and so far its:

     

    New York

    Washington DC

    Chicago

    New Orleans

    Houston

    Miami

    San Francisco

    Los Angeles

    Las Vegas

    Arizona

    Georgia

    I will try to go through them and their surroundings but surely its a huge country and one cannot do justice if you just drive through them. Will go slowly and enjoy the places, its people and the yummiliciously delicious food.

    So I did some googling.

    A rental car (Kia Rio) is around 1500 for 29 days I think

    Gas (petrol as we call it in Qatar) is around 300$

    Any other ideas n suggestions are more than welcome :)

    Regards,

    DJ

    Best time to visit USA? :)

    in General Forums

    Posted

    June would be a good time, should give you pretty good weather in all the places you go.

     

     

     

    I was planning around end of June or first week of July. Hope to catch 4th of July :) Love how people fall in love with their country. Respects <3

     

     

    Visit AZ! One of the most diverse states in the US in terms of geography and wildlife.

     

    Its definitely on the list... Just checking out the awesome places :)

     

     

    I hate traveling too fast. The US is so diverse each state is literally like a different country. I see you don't have any Southern States on your list...

     

    Ouch, that must have been a horrible experience. Am so sorry to hear that. I hope and pray I dont have any breakdowns. Over here in Qatar, I drive comfortably on sand dunes knowing and having a peace of mind that someone is always around and willing to help and offer support.

     

    But still... what do I do if it stops in the middle of nowhere in USA? I dunno anyone lol :P Will trust in humanity and keep my hopes alive :)

     

     

    You should try to go to a Baseball game while you are in the country. You can see the Great Smoky Mountains while travelling in the south. Hoover dam while in Vegas.

     

    I see you are not coming to the Northwest. Crater lake in Oregon, Mount St. Helen's in Washington, Glacier park in Montana, Yellowstone in Wyoming are all great places to see, especially for hiking and camping. To me, that would be much more interesting than going to the big cities.

     

     

    Baseball and American Football for sure. I never actually understood why its called Football, you guyz hold the ball and run lol. Would love to attend atleast one in person :)

    Best time to visit USA? :)

    in General Forums

    Posted

    Hey all,

     

    I was wondering when is the best time to visit the USA? Will land in Chicago and eventually make my way to Los Angeles and fly out to Manila. 30-35 days long road trip.

     

    Places I would love to visit are:

     

    New York

    Washington DC

    Chicago

    New Orleans

    Miami

    Los Angeles

    Las Vegas

     

     

    Ohh and Mojave :P

     

    Whats the best and the cheapest possible way of traveling within the country? Will not be flying within the country. I wanna see your beautiful country and experience the local stuff. Camping and trekking too. When do you guyz go for offroading?

     

    Better to buy a cheapass car and do a road trip? what should be the budget for a vehicle? Can a foreigner own a car?

     

    Any ideas, suggestions and advice is really appreciated :)

     

    Regards,

     

    DJ

    SFD Steering Link details

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

    Posted

    1 - UA201113 UJT .750-20 X .570-28 - 86.19U$


    1 - UA201108 UJT .688-34/36 X .750-20 - 86.19U$


    1 - UADS-5.75 Splined Shaft - 16.54U$



    Shipping Options to Qatar:


    FedEx Economy-8 business days- $106.55--TOTAL 295.47U$


    FedEx Priority- 4 business days- $114.55-----TOTAL 303.47U$



    :angry::angry::angry:


    Any other solutions or compatible options? :P


    Regards,


    DJ

    DJ's 2001 Expedition Vehicle

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

    Posted

    Now that I have screwed up my dream lift and will have to postpone it. Yup, I am frustrated and almost broke as far as the lift is concerned but will still go ahead with the SFD now that I am too deep in a rabbit hole already. So... let me get this straight once again... bare with me :P

     

    I have 6" WJ lift springs for the rear, what will I need for the front?

     

    Can I use stock (new) springs for the front instead of buying OldManEmu or AC and then spending double their price for shipping to where I live? Any other alternative or compatibility without using lift spacers?

     

    When I fab the blocks, do I make them 4 inches or 6 inches to achieve a level or maybe with a slight rake?

     

    I will get extended brake lines (front and rear) - Frontier brakelines work for the rear too

    I have KYB shocks for front

    I have Bilsteins for the rear

     

    I am looking at the stuff and i cannot do anything about it... ahhhh

     

    Regards,

     

    DJ

    DJ's 2001 Expedition Vehicle

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

    Posted

    A roof rack makes things easier and gives you plenty of space along with options you can have. There are plenty of after-market roof racks available but I was looking for something that will give me a good nights sleep with a million star view on top and also provide support for the ARB Awning and the LED bar. I went with a custom RR. Gave my friend a design and with some further brainstorming, he fabricated this awesome roof rack for my pathfinder.

     

    Every weekend, I head out to desert. Putting up a tent in the middle of night after a long bumpy ride and then putting everything back the next day is tiring, so I had a mesh on top so I can simply roll out a folding foam mattress and use a sleeping bag as a blanket. Works perfectly and also gives a great view of people and bonfire from up top. My friends just love it and we spend most of our time up there playing or just laying lazy star-gazzing :P

     

    This is what I have:

     

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    This is how I sleep now :)
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    DJ's 2001 Expedition Vehicle

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

    Posted

    ... The WJ rear springs also get cut and require some sort of adapter...

     

    Where do I cut them from and what length?

     

    Yup, I will be doing SFD. Can you please guide me further?

     

    I clearly misunderstood and was under the impression that I will need 2" lift springs for the front AND 4" lift springs for the rear as that is what I have been asking... :(

     

    So theres no use for the WJ springs for the front on pathfinder?

     

    Now I have WJ 4"lift springs for the rear which I need to cut. I got the bilstein shocks for the rear too. Also have the KYB shocks for front and apparently the WJ 2" front springs are pretty much useless for my application...

     

    I am sure I am missing something so kindly correct me if I am wrong.

     

    Much appreciated...

     

    Regards,

     

    DJ

    DJ's 2001 Expedition Vehicle

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

    Posted · Edited by DJDESI

    Cool! But what's with the front WJ springs? I don't think you'll be able to use those anywhere.

     

    I will not...?? I thought its supposed to be for both front and the rear!!! What do I do now...????? :ph33r:

     

    Congratulations. Make sure to post some photos when its all installed

     

    I sure will.. Thank you :)

    DJ's 2001 Expedition Vehicle

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

    Posted

    Following are direct links to their respective websites I purchased from.

     

    WJ 2" Front Coil Springs

     

    WJ 4" Rear Coil Springs

     

    KYB 335032 and KYB 335033 Front Shocks

     

    Bilstein 5125 Seried 33-185569 Rear Shocks

     

    AirLift AirBags - 60742

     

    1.5" Wheel Spacers - Purchased from eBay but now the link is not available but they were for 110$ I think...

     

    Reese 2" Tow Ball

     

    Reese LED Hitch Step

     

     

    A note to all:

     

    This forum has guided me in so many different ways. As a human we are supposed to make mistakes and we should make mistakes to have that knowledge. I have asked so many stupid questions and every time, the members here patiently answered each and every question. I am thankful to all of them. You have made my car look and feel awesome.

     

    Warm regards...

     

    DJ

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    DJ's 2001 Expedition Vehicle

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

    Posted

    I am just about a click away from ordering the following for my SFD lift... plz advise:



    WJ 4" rear lift springs: 155$


    http://www.ironrocko....com/10335.html



    WJ 2" front lift springs: 135$


    http://www.ironrocko....com/10320.html




    Rear Shocks:



    Bilstein 33185569 5100 Series Gas Shock Absorber


    http://www.amazon.co...009FU6I6G?psc=1



    Front Shocks:



    I will go with KYB... let me know if you have something better :P



    So my question to you is... am i missing something here?



    regards,



    DJ


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