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    Land Rover rear lift spring install

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

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    4 hours ago, mandersen8 said:

    Stupid question but I am going to ask it anyways. For the Bilstein how should they be installed with the boot up or down? lol like I said stupid

    Conventional wisdom says boot down, so that the boot drains and the seals are kept in good condition. I have mine mounted boot up cause I like seeing the body, and I’ve seen many Jeeps and trucks that way, but it’s not technically correct.

    R50JR’s build thread

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

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    1 hour ago, R50JR said:

    I installed a external transmission cooler. Paid around $40 on amazon plus $10 for mounting kit. It took a few hours from start to finish mostly because finding a good spot for it was a bit tough. I had to take into consideration the route of the hoses and I didn’t want the heat from the cooler to affect the two sensors on middle support. It rarely gets very cold in Southern California so I don’t think I’ll have any issues with locking the TC.

     

    Cooler: Hayden 678

     

    Mounting kit: Hayden 253

     

    Hose: 11/32”

     

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    Well done!  

    Dream restoration and mods! - I need advice.

    in The Garage

    Posted · Edited by PathyDude17

    I’d have to agree that modding a vehicle is a slippery slope. I’ve found that when it comes to modding mine out, my best  ideas happen while I’m driving/working on the vehicle- music sounds crappy while I’m driving, so I upgrade the sound. Rocker panel got a dent, add rock sliders. Missed a turn on a dark trail at night, added 45* “ditch” lighting. Need trail communication, got a cb radio. So drive it around, use it for what you want to use it for, and upgrade accordingly. For me, buying stuff I don’t use or need (like my rotopax) is one of the more frustrating feelings

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    Decided on an 03 or 04 pathy

    in New People Start Here!

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    I guess I can speak to two different examples. I’ve had AC springs for about 5 months, daily driving and off-road driving. They’re stiff, I can assure you of that. Other first hand accounts that I’ve read overstate how loud and annoying top-out is, at least compared to what I experience. Usually I’ll hear a thud if I’m offroad and drive too fast over a large rock or pothole. For low speed off-roading, and on street driving I’ve had no top out. You’ll notice the stiffness driving over lower quality roads, and having ridden in an OME equipped vehicle (@02_pathy), the ride of a broken in OME setup is preferable to AC. Last time I talked to @02_Pathy I think his coils were somewhere around 1-1.25” of lift. I know @micahfelker swapped from

    OME to AC in order to help carry his front bumper, and doesn’t regret it one bit. @mjotrainbrain also noticed some pretty decent sag on his OME coils when paired with a front bumper and winch.

     

    here’s a thorough discussion from the last time this topic came up.

     

    I think they’re both good options, with slightly different characteristics. I ultimately picked AC springs, but plenty of people have an equally great time getting out and having fun in their OME rigs.

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    Glass Fog Lights

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

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    14 minutes ago, joshualaw205 said:

     


    Haha that’s an old photo. I got OEM fog lights about three years ago to replace the little plastic inserts, but those did NOT last long and now they’re aged beyond restoration.


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    I guess I’m done then. This is confusing. Maybe you could also clear up your dealer installed rear “vacuum” locker, your dealer installed front LSD, and your dealer installed 27 gallon gas tank that you claim to have? Or why you say you have a 99.5 with the off-road package, but no tire carrier or SE Limited badging (My dad owned an ACTUAL 99.5 w/ off-road package when I was in elementary, and it’s been at the local JY for months. It had the tire carrier (which I pulled off and shipped to another R50 owner), SE limited badging, and came with fog lights). Or the tow package that you have? What does the “trailer” button that I’ve seen photos of do?

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    Or maybe you could articulate to everyone how you received a factory installed 1” lift? I’d honestly appreciate evidence and explanation of all of these modifications that you claim to have, you would certainly have the most capable “stock” pathfinder around. It seems like most attempts to hash this out don’t go very far. I really want to understand how you got a dealer to completely modify your front and rear diffs, gas tank, and suspension. I’d also like to know why you have the only 99.5 off-road package without badging, tire carrier, or fog lights. 

    Heres a brush up on the info we’re talking about

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    R50’s like yours were only sold in the west? I’m interested in this one too

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    I’ve heard all about this mean dealer installed machine, and I think everyone would enjoy seeing the inner workings of your lockers, LSD, suspension lift, and oversized gas tank. Have a good one!

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    Glass Fog Lights

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

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    12 minutes ago, joshualaw205 said:

     

    Anybody know where I can find glass fog lights for my ‘99.5? Looking to replace the plastic OEM ones now that they’re all murky and cloudy.

     

     

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    In your profile pic, and your account pic, you don’t even have fog lights.....

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    PathyDude's R50 Projects (03 SE 4x4)

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

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    I got caught 3 wheeling again a few days ago!

     

    So, I leave for school in 1.5 weeks.  I have the cash for a front locker (The lokka model) already pulled out and ready to go. But it looks like the money’s just gonna sit at home until I come back from school. Maybe a spring break trip for a Spines2Pines install could be in order? I’m really not sure yet. I won’t need the locker while I’m at college so that’s good, but it sucks to be stuck where I am. I’m gonna tidy up a few small maintenance things before I head out (front brakes, oil change, undercoating, tie rod dust boot), and I think that’ll be about it for the year. Thanks for everyone’s help this year, the pathy has come along way. But with homework looming and the paychecks coming to an end, I think this thread is gonna be pretty silent for the next 8 months or so. If I find any trails in Iowa I’ll be sure to update all of you. Thanks again for being such a great community.

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    Spring Break 2020 Meetup

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

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    5 hours ago, chrisfromthelc said:

    I think we'd be fooling ourselves to think that any one location is "central enough" for everyone to have a chance at making it. Even the most central location would be really too far for anyone to want to drive, I'd think. I know that even in a perfectly running vehicle, some place like ID or OR would just be too far (20 hours to Portland, OR, as a quick search reveals).

    It might make more sense to break it up regionally. That would give more people a chance to gather in central locations to smaller areas, rather than it just being luck of the vote as to where something happens. There's a whole eastern half of the country that is not represented by the poll; supposedly Pathfinders were sold there, too. :D

    Having been involved in planning wide-scale things like this in the past, it really does just work better to have smaller, regional events than expect everyone to agree on a singular location that's not accessible for 95% (or more) of the hopeful participants.

    That’s a lot of good points! After having the Montana meetup, we felt inclined to try and get a larger group together. I’m mostly trying to garner interest and ideas, but I think you’ll ultimately be right on that it ends up being a regional meetup. A lot of people will have conflicting work schedules or events, but I figured I’d get the word out early. I will have the fortune of being able to go anywhere over spring break, so for those of us who are certain we can plan around that week, and for whoever is willing to drive that far to wherever we end up, I’m down to go wheel and finally meet some of you in person. I think the goal of this thread is to eventually get the word out on where and when an open-to-anyone pathfinder meetup will be. The poll only matters insofar as the people who voted are capable of making the trip, which could end up being arbitrary. Thanks though! 

     

    And yes, the east coast is not at all represented. I don’t want to go over there, it’s too far

     

    Spring Break 2020 Meetup

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

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    10 hours ago, RainGoat said:

    I don’t think the time of year is conducive to the NW & especially not ID or MT as that’s even more true there. Our mountains will still be snow bound. CO the same. UT can still be wet & cold that time of year - though not a dealbreaker (@02_Pathy was there about that time of year this year). Frankly, AZ is perfect that time of year as it’s when the Sonoran desert blooms. CA/TX would also be good but Big Bend is far away even if you live in TX.

    Arizona would be awesome as well. After enduring an Iowa (that’s not a typo) winter, some Arizona weather would be welcome for me! 

    Spring Break 2020 Meetup

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

    Posted · Edited by PathyDude17

    I voted for Moab cause I feel like it’s not a place a lot of us have been, it’s central, and should (correct me if I’m wrong) have somewhat predictable/pleasant weather for the time of year. And if I’m honest, it’s only on this kind of trip that I’m gonna make it down there. I can see Idaho anytime I want, but making it to Utah is a different kind of special. Just my $.02

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    Spring Break 2020 Meetup

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

    Posted · Edited by PathyDude17
    because Tyler ;)

    It’s official, we have too many pathfinders. Too many pathfinders NOT to coordinate some kind of trail run. I would like to coordinate a pathfinder meetup during March 8-14 (my college spring break), and I’m down to meet anywhere. With the time of year/weather in mind (March), where should we meet? Stock, modified, any generation, I think it would be awesome to have a big NPORA get together!

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    PathyDude's R50 Projects (03 SE 4x4)

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

    Posted · Edited by PathyDude17

    Swapped in used JY CV axles, so no more torn boots and now I have trail spares. Added a 3 gallon rotopax on the roof rack for an upcoming road trip, I don’t really like the look so it may only show up on an as needed basis

     

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    And I bought I viair air compressor to substitute the harbor freight one. Came in handy inflating tubes and floaties at the lake yesterday

     

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