tekazgtr1984

More like deceptibarn... Damn thing. I think this thread will get more exposure here. Custom will be the best option at this point. I'd offer to sell the TJM but it is spoken for.

Why is this thread in the Member's Rides section...?

I'm putting together a list of what I need for the SFD project on the QX4, which I'm hoping to start in early May once the Bimmer's back on the road. I'm wheel shopping and came across a beautiful 17" wheel which I think would just wild; the only concern is the 17x8 is only offered with 4.5" backspacing. To that end, I've tinkered with the idea of running wheel spacers to make it work but obvioulsy I'm a bit skeptical to run spacers. I don't plan on seriously wheeling the QX4 and I'm curious if anyone on the forum has or does run wheel spacers on their R50s, and if so, where they acquired them. I'm hesitant to shop eBay for something like this so if anyone can shed some light on this it would be great.

I had no idea about that prong... This is definitely the issue. Thanks for posting that. I'm gonna wrap this up tonight, hopefully.

I wish mine were a case of it being stuck. The old mast was bent pretty badly so I had to replace it. I got an eBay replacement for $13 shipped and it looks identical to the OEM mast. I'm not sure what the proper lube is but I'm just going to load it up with TKX spray lube. I had an idea of sorts last night regarding the antenna. I wonder if it's possible to remove the motor and mast and replace it with an immobile, short antenna, much like those found on newer vehicles. The OEM hardware just sucks IMO.

Yeah, you are. Luckily, the '99.5-up may disperse xenon light better than most Civic/Silverado lenses out there. But pointing the bulb down should solve the 'blinding other drivers' issue pretty easily. Keep us posted on this mod.

Thanks for the posts. The Bilstein 5100 shocks were great on my '98 so I'd like to stick with Bilstein. I think these should work: Bilstein 7100

Thought I'd throw this up on here to see who's got what in the rear on the their SFD'd R50s. I had a shock in mind for my '98 but IIRC the '99.5-up uses different mounts for the shocks... I'm curious as to what's good. I still want to go with Bilstein but I don't know if 7100's will work on the Q.

Hardly, although it is nice to have up here. BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, etc. have had this as factory equipment for many years on their vehicles; very common on European vehicles. My E38 has 'em and I love it, especially nice when it's rainy and all the dust and muck from the roads get all over the headlights. The BMW system uses high-pressure jets where Mercedes-Benz uses that and sometimes implements mini-wipers. Either of these would work well on a Pathfinder. Do keep us posted on your progress.

Thanks for the clarification. I'm gonna try and tackle this once it warms up some.

Everything should work interchaneably... Same motor regardless of US/Japan, no?

When you refer to fender liner is that inside the wheel well? Or are we talking about taking off the actual panel...? Damn OEM failage.

Had to replace the antenna mast as it was slightly wonky and bent and wouldn't go up or down properly. The replacement mast arrived so I took a stab at removing the broken one. I seem to have missed something because the broken mast just doesn't want to come out. I removed the cap (threads counter-clockwise) but the lower portion of the mast just won't budge out of motor sleeve. Does anyone have experience with this and if so, what am I missing? The replacement kit came with instructions but the English is sub-par and spotty at best.

I dunno, I was told to use the Iridium IX plugs and they were great.

$800 for KYB GR-2 struts? I was able to get a pair for $175 shipped. These are hands down the best option for front struts on the R50. For rear shocks, I'd recommend Bilstein.

In my '98, I had two Alpine PDX amps, one powering the speakers and the other powering the sub. As for the QX4, I'm still on the fence about what its use should be.

NGK Iridium IX plugs with NGK 8mm wires. Do it right, I say!

Looks great! Can't wait to see pics of it mounted.

I bought the relo kit so I'd rather try and put it to use than have it just sit an collect dust, like some kind of mythological VG artifact...

I'm gonna try and get my kit out of the attic and see if a machine shop can make the sandwich plate smaller. I wouldn't mind trying this kit on the QX4.

Rugged Rocks also carries a lot of gear for the R50.

It boils down to this. Don't settle because someone in the sales dept. failed at his/her job. Demand satisfaction!