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i've always thought about something like this when i used to have a WD21. they use the exact same engines, and IIRC, some guys were able to successfully swap a VG30ET into their maximas.
i've never really looked into it as there aren't any swap kits or what not out there for these swaps and i don't have the money/time to get into it. i've always just wanted to swap the VG30ET straight into the WD21, but without actually researching that option, i would assume the trannys are quite a bit different. this makes some more of that much easier for the 1G R50s. didn't look through the whole post, but depending on how much boost you actually want to run, getting some low CR pistons would be great, unless running a max of 7-8psi is fine with you. it would definitely be fun to drive, that's for sure.
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correct. 1st O2 sensor adjusts actual emissions/trim, as you said, 2nd pretty much reads out what is coming through post cat. but, i've never seen a bad cat code is what i'm saying. seen several bad codes for O2 sensors. and as i was saying, even if you cleared the codes (which is pretty easily done), if you've got a bad O2 sensor pre or post cat, emissions in general, will still be bad.
i know CA has the worst and most strict emissions testing, but i would assume the emissions gases are still being measured and would have to fall under a certain maximum allowed limit, yeah?
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some of what you're saying makes mild sense. what i'm getting at is that i've never seen a bad cat throw a code, which is why it's confusing me. there aren't any sensors to detect a bad cat that i'm aware of on any vehicle.
at the same time, clearing a code for a bad cat (even if it did throw a code) wouldn't help pass emissions when they actually measure the emissions. a bad cat will show increased HC, CO, and possibly even increased NOx. that's where i'm getting the confusion.
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can you explain what you're exactly doing?
i've never seen the ECU give a code that your cat is bad. the only thing i could imagine you're speaking of are the pre and post cat O2 sensors, but "tricking" the ECU to say that O2 sensors are still good (i.e. clearing the codes or what not) won't pass the actual emissions part since you'll be super rich in the HC and CO readings. at the same time, even if it was a bad cat, you'll probably have higher than normal readings as well and probably won't be able to pass the sniff test.
but a little more explanantion may help. not exactly sure what's being done.
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265/70/16 is not a 32" tire.
i've seen people run a 265 and rub a little on full lock, but nothing major. i'll be running a 255, myself.
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it's possible that when it fell onto the drum, it may have dented the drumor misshaped it somehow, and that could possibly be rubbing up on shoes causing the sound you're hearing.
drum brakes work similarly to disc brakes. the braking material is on the inside of the drum, as are the shoes. there's a piston that pushes the shoes out onto the inside surface of the drum, which causes your braking force to be applied. so, my guess would be that you warped something somewhere. it doesn't sound or seem like anything horribly major. worst case scenario is that you'd have to replace your drum.
here's a link that will help you understand drum brakes a little better. My link
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We had Goodyear Advantage on our G35 and they were great, not a complaint about them. Now we had BfGoodrich tires dont know what model though.
goodyear never made an Advantage. the Advantage is a BFG tire, unless you're talking about the Assurance. if it was the Advantage, those are also great tires. excellent quality and build for the price that you pay. pretty awesome tire.
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i'm not completely familiar with lifts nor do i have one, but i've seen over and over again that new strut mounts are a must.
i've also seen more people use HD coils in the rear, not the front. unless, i'm confused and got it mixed up.
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No need for longer wheel studs. The spacers that I got and most that I know of atleast come with new studs pressed into them. They attach to the truck using the old wheel studs, and the old lug nuts tighten them on. Then the wheel attaches to the new studs on the wheel spacer. It sounds wierd but its worked great for me so far. Also reguarding sfd and all, its kinda like a body lift but not, in that you do gain some height but you also do gain alot of flex in the rear from longer springs and all. You can also run bigger tires, im planning on 35x12.5 Goodyear Wrangler MTR Kevlar
nope, makes sense. i know what you're talking about now.
nice tire choice. pretty popular especially given the price. personally though, ever since i've been in the Tire Center i won't dare run any other tire except Michelin or BFG. all the classes that i've been through and all the other tires that i see come through the shop tell me to stick with those two only.
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Oh yeah I have added 1.5in wheel spacers since those first pics were taken. The reason why is because of those crappy cross terrains you can clearly see the bulge in the tire, and they wore like butter. I have since gone to 33's BFG AT, and I love em to death. The hub is now like inside the cutout, hard to explain but here are some pics I just took.
yeah, that makes sense. Cross Terrains wear faster for you because they're a street tire. that's why i said the current Latitudes are a far better tire. the best all-around tire from Michelin would be the LTX MS/X Radial LT, but if you're looking for a true all-terrain tire, it'd be the LTX AT2 from Michelin. however, you definitely can't go wrong with the tried and true BFG AT KO (still a Michelin owned tire company, so no harm there!).
another side note, you got extended studs along with those spacers, yeah? i keep getting confused with some peoples' mods when they say wheel spacers and/or subframe drops. i look at the pics and know that by SFD, they mean a body lift (at least it appears to be one), but when everyone says wheel spacers, it just blows my mind when everyone is saying 1.5" wheel spacer because i'm so used to nothing greater than a 10mm and the need for extended studs. then again, i'm so used to lowering vehicles than lifting them, and dealing with the Nissan sport car genre. haha.
I can't, I'm at work, like all the time.
I'll take some pics within the next week or so. My wheels don't look like ^ those
the only other six-spoke design wheel i can think of would be the 17" wheels if you don't have the "3 stake" design that we have. now that i look at it, you probably have the 17s, since you have an '03, and the 17s were much more common with the latter years of the pathy.
look like these?
if you've got these, you got the 17s. not totally certain on whether or not the WARN hubs will fit if you have them, but i don't see why not since the pathy should still be using the same hubs that all other pathys do, and that should allow the WARN hubs to fit through there. but, you should see if another more experienced member knows for sure.
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did you re-do the c-caps? in your sig pic, it looks like it fits much more closely to the hub as compared to the space you cutout for them in the other pics. unless, it's just the lack of a close-up on your sig pic.
on a side note, ewwww to the Michelin Cross-Terrains. not a huge fan of them. the Latitudes are a far better replacement tire for the Cross Terrains, however, the new release of the LTX M/S2 (X Radial LT2, for Costco members) are even better than that considering they're now backed with 70k mileage warranties and are pretty amazing tires. i work in the Costco tire center so i come across these tires every single day. haha.
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I think we're talking about diiferent wheels, I looked today and Im almost certain the wran hubs will not fit my wheel.
these? these are the same wheels i have, and are the 6 spokes that i'm referring to.
props obviously to 01silvapathy for a nice truck.
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i had the ones from costco before and i felt they sucked. just my personal opinion though. and i work at Costco too! haha.
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I don't know about pathfinders, but the factory all season floor mats for the QX4 have been discontinued for quite sometime and have been sold out everywhere. That's probably the case with the pathfinder mats as well.
Husky makes all-weather mats specifically fitted for our R50s. They're sorta pricey, but I'm happy with mine.
I think I got them from Amazon.com
Here are the links:
Front:
http://www.amazon.com/Husky-Liners-36111-Black-Liner/dp/B000CMFSMQ
Rear:
http://www.amazon.com/Husky-Liners-66111-Black-Liner/dp/B000CMFTZ2/ref=pd_bxgy_auto_img_b
yeah, it looks like the Huskys will be my next best option for a factory fit. i'll have to give courtesy a call to see if they still have any and are just not listing it. i may even give my local dealership a ring to see if they might have a stash for a decent price.
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will the Warn hubs fit inside the stock 6 spoke 16" wheels from an 03 Pathy, or should I just wait until I buy new wheels before purchasing manual hubs?
yes, they will. i've seen many other pathys with WARN hubs and the same wheels and i'll be putting some WARN hubs on mine once i get them. the hubs just won't clear the center cap, so you'll have to dremel out the nissan logo.
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that's a possibility. might have to give them a ring to see if production has just slowed a lot or something.
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so i got an '02 pathy the other day. great truck and i got it for a pretty awesome price.
getting some things lined up for it (i.e. getting my rack setup, rainguards, maybe a weather tech cargo liner, WARN hubs), but i can't seem to find any all season floor mats. i've seen the universal fit/weather tech kind, but no factory floor mats. they were available, yeah? if so, any info where to get them? couldn't track them down at courtesyparts, and i don't feel like going through the dealership since they'll charge me way more than courtesy would. any other info? thanks!
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does anyone know all of the stock wheels' dimensions? tried to see if courtesyparts.com listed them, but all they listed were the size, but no offsets. looking to buy an '01+ pathy and they generally come with the 17x8 6-spoke, deep dish design. wanted to swap down to the 16" stock wheels and run a 255/70/16, but i wanted to make sure the offset would fly. i'm sure it would, but it'd be nice to have all the dimensions of the wheels.
thanks for any info!
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yes, this is the VG30ET engine, not the Z32 DETT. there's more room with the ET.
the Z31 ETs were pretty awesome engines. the turbo Z31s, in general, were great cars. responded very well to light modifications, and were very underrated motors/cars. much like the MKIII Supras, they respond very well to mods and can make gobs of powers. you just have to be gentle with it in a few areas and know your way around it (i.e. the MKIII Supra had very weak HGs).