tekazgtr1984

If VG cams are interchangeable, wouldn't aftermarket high-performance cams for the Z31/Z32 work in the VG33E?

With the number of R50 owners out there, custom seems the best (and less expensive) option these days.

And here I went and bought a new can of silicone spray hoping he posted pics...

Thanks! I can't wait to strip this R50 of its stockzilla status. Some people say, "less is more". In the case of the VQ, that's a lie!

If I had had sliders likes this when I got hit, my truck would've probably sustained less damage...

Werd!

I thought the Frontier/Xterra front diff wasn't interchangeable on the R50...?

Pics anyone...? I have silicone spray waiting to be used...

Nope, I had no idea such a thing even existed. Definitely worth a look, though. I'd contact JWT for more information before purchase. I think those are exclusively for the VG33E. I know HKS makes high-performance cams for the VQ35DE but I doubt those would be interchangeable on a different engine platform.

Wax? What an awesome idea! What type of wax did you use? I'd definitely like to learn about more this. Nice front bumper and skid plate BTW. Did you fab them both yourself?

Like Simon said, TB spacers are pure crap on the R50 application. Save your money for something more worthwhile. It's really a shame there isn't more aftermarket stuff out there for the R50. A true CAI would be quite nice, especially with a more open exhaust.

Maxima really puts the VQ to good use. Especially when it's mated to a 6-speed! I'd like to throw on a few bolt-on mods. It'd be nice to open up some more power, of which the VQ already has gobs...

No love for the R50...

It's exactly the same, except the high-beams have the DRL module spliced in to the circuitry. Thanks for the bulb number; now I know where to look.

There is no option out there for either the VG- or VQ-powered R50. Kinda follows the trend of minimal aftermarket support. These two words don't belong together. Remember what you're driving. Cheap Chinese parts, on the other hand, are a dime a dozen. But I digress. I have the Xterra kit sitting up in the attic, which I had attempted to install in March of '09. Here's the write-up: R50 VG33E oil filter relocation kit WOT, you mentioned something about designing your own custom sandwich plate. I think that would solve the issue I had with my kit. I'm not sure if that would apply with the VQ35DE but I'm sure it's similar.

But it's still your high-beam bulb, right?

4-4.5" seems right on the money to match up the 4" SFD front. Now I just need to figure out if Old Man Emu makes stock height coils with a higher spring rate.

Like Pezzy said, the one pictured looks like that for the WD21 ('89-'95) Pathfinder. This is how it should look for the R50: It can be kept all black powdercoated but it can also be painted to match the body. As Pezzy also mentioned, there will be a gap on your '98 as the bumper won't mount up right flush on the pre-facelift R50's. That can be solved with weather stripping, though.

So you were able to switch the bulb for the DRL/high-beam? But the DR2 bulb is for the low-beam/halogen? TooQForYou: agreed, xenon is the only way to go. But the high-beams aren't xenon projectors, just regular halogen, too?

This is some pretty sick work! Well done. I envy the fact you have diesels down under.

You'll probably save money in the end if you go with a locker or LSD. You'll be blowing CV axles left and right if you weld your front diff, regardless of the terrain on which you drive your R50.

My assumption is they are of the xenon/HID type but I'm having trouble trying to figure out what kind of bulb is used. I want to switch to a higher kelvin (K) to match the lowbeam which is probably somewhere between 6000-8000K, and have something more bluish-white than the OEM yellow colour (4300K?). Thanks!

I have a near mint grey one in my '98. The only issue is shipping to the US... Even with the tint, it's still nice to have the shade. I only take it out for camping.

Fan clutch would be my guess. But don't you mean when the fan goes off the sound goes away?

Definitely worth it in every way. Warn hubs are one of the best mods for the R50, hands down.