tekazgtr1984

Definitely some scary stuff...

Nice rig. Definitely start a thread in the Members' Rides section.

Usually, cleaning the MAF is the best solution. Not sure what's involved in testing it, though...

Just jokes. I can haz piks now?

Still no SS gift over here...

I had a SFD kit ready for my '98 but it's a write-off so... Yes.

+1

The lottery would be nice... But you don't need it to SFD your R50. Thanks for sharing your adventures, Andrew!

You're right but it wasn't a VG-series engine. I'm referring solely to that series. If Nissan decided to put a DOHC VG in their top-end FR sports car, why not in their top-end SUV (be it the D21 or the R50, as the Z32 spanned both generations) Leave it to Andrew to have all the facts...

And again you fail. Get it together, man!!!

No worries, your question applies to the bulbs which is why I started this thread in the first place. The low-beam bulbs are D2R and is a 35watt system, IIRC. I'm sure DDM would have the right kit for what you need.

Hey, as long you like it who cares what I think. I was referring moreso the non-OEM look. I've had some pretty serious systems in both my trucks ('93 Chevy Blazer and the '98 Pathy) but I tend to *try* and keep that OEM look, mostly due to theft and the like. I definitely agree with you on the overall high-quality sound over mega bass... Same thing goes with home theatre systems, too. I also want to see this dual-alternator set-up, as I've been toying with the idea since I first got the '98 three years ago. Definitely keep up the good work!

So, I guess my set's in the mail?

That's a lot of bass... Little excessive for my tastes but I'm definitely a fan of wicked custom systems in SUVs. OP, nice job on your custom missing link.

A very annoying problem. I was hoping Adam would've posted pics by now... Tsk, tsk.

You're referring to the D22 Xterra (pre-2005), correct? Not sure what Nissan's reasoning was, even with the offering of the VG33ER. What really baffles me in regards to VG-equipped Nissan vehicles is that R&D never produced a DOHC VG-series engine for use in a vehicle besides the Z32 Fairlady/300ZX. I think the first gen R50 and the D22 Xterra/Frontier would've benefitted greatly had they been powered by a VG33DE/VG33DER. Just my

I ended up going with Sylvania Silverstar Ultra bulbs... Now if only Nissan had made getting at the bulb easier.

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...?