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i took mine off mini me and found nothing but mud, scratches and where they had rubbed tot he metal a spot of surface rust....... and i like the look WAY better without them...... i didn't have any discoloration either........ oh, and i have been pulled over in mini me for the tires sticking out more than 2" (in CA). but he slapped me on the wrist and let me go...... i had no flares, no mud flaps and i run 4"bs chevy rims so mini's tires do stick out more than usual..... wait til i take King's off. that'll give the cops something to stop me about

yup, 3rd that, sounds like a well fried clutch

more than likely a JDm motor. just make SURE that motor is NOT out of a maxima....... i think thomas had that problem when he bought his JDM...... can you see the engine BEFORE purchase?

$750 is a steal if the trans & t case are attached. $500 if not...... (on the VG30E)

ok, i would start with the coolant.. and a functional temp gauge is VITAL to the life of a pathy. check to see if the truck is losing coolant (and i don't mean by a puddle on the gorund lol)...... then, i would do a compression check...... after that.... post up your results and we'll go from there. a compression test will help narrow things down a bit. as for the $1450. well, you can buy a complete running engine for around $400-600, or grab a full gasket set from parts dinasaur for $85 and do it yourself. IF, it need to be "rebuilt" so to speak.

cup holders...... what cup holders? i put my cans and cups by my seat, between the handbrake and shifter... the right cup and unless you slap on the anchors, it won't spill and on king, bein as his lid is missing anyway, that is one big cup holder for me

well, first off,s lap whoever told you an engine is $1450. second, yes, you can check otu what tools you'd need in the FSM for a tranny rebuild. it's doable (but i wouldn't try it myself lol)...... first off, check your compression... sounds like a suspect head gasket to me (mini me barely smoked, and only a puff at start up, and hers was shot), but check compression, also for leaks, how is your exhausts condition? how does the truck RUN? bad idle, good idle, stady even idle, coolant disappearing? overheating? is the check engine light on? have you run codes if it is? i need MORE info

with my auto i had no issues getting the engine out. didn't have to drop a thing.... (except the bell housing of course)...... now...... my 5 speed was a whole nuther animal but still not bad. (i've done 4 engine pulls/swaps) i am a true (and avid user) of the ziploc baggies, black marker pen and neon colored stickers for identification..... if you check out my photobucket i have pics of how i did my first pull.... after that i didn't bother too much with the sticky labels, but i still use the baggies ps: is the new engine from an auto or manual? (askin cuz the pilot bearings are different, you'll need to change it)

being female here, i get the "you need this, you need that" deal ALL THE TIME....... however, i know my sh!t and they don't get away with trying to sell me something i don't need.... however, THAT is how they make money/sell things........ females are a great target because most of them don't know sh!t and will allow unesessary (sp) work to be done to their vehicles.... ANY WHERE you go will try it...... that's business..... you just have to be aware, let them know you want a specific task performed and NOTHING FURTHER. say thanks but not hanks and move on.

x3 lol.

yup, i use the old t belt to hold the cam sprocets....... tough but doable

mini me hasn't had a speedo since i got her lol......... i know how fast i am going at any given time tho and yes, sounds like a replace it all jobber. try to find one here on classifieds or cheaper from a jy

with the use of a spring compressor, all i disconnected was the panhard....... and had no problems during the install. i had to tug down on the axle a bit while getting the old DS coil out, but other than that....... went smooth.

i'll stick with what i've had fer 4 yrs tyvm lols

the one king has is trail master....... came with the lift but can be bought seperately

cuz my trucks like the cutting wheel........ kind of like a drug user likes the needle. they can't seem to help it....... oh yeah, that, and in order to align king as close to perfect as possible, we had to drop his t bars a bit....... *grunt* but it saves much steering & susp components

king has 4" + 3" and runs 33x12.5x15 coopers......... and if you've ever HEARD any of my videos............. and read my avtar....... mm...... yeah......

side window windshield under the NPORA on front windshiled says www.nissanpathfinders.com

Grats!!!!!! enjoy your new rig, and remember all the good times you had in your 95

grats you 2!!!!!!!! well deserved!

dowser!!! welcome back!!!!

my 2 remaining kids are now at 203k & 171k

the rear bumpers will be around $700- $800 fronts probably about the same. steel prices are SKY HIGH so if we can get 6 or 7 bumpers ordered at once, it'll keep the prices down. he is still working on some new designs, and as soon as I know, you all will know. as for the posts, they are VERY strong, there is a sleeve and a bolt that go through them, and they're welded as well. they are meant NOT to crumble/break/snap or bend when hit........ HARD. as for rear fitment with a hitch, it's possible, or you can get the bumper with an integrated receiver. time line was supposed to be Johnson Valley.... but it doesn't look (financially) like i can go..... but it will be before the end of the year. yes, he may need mzextreme to toodle over to him for some fitments/checks as the JY he was trying to buy a pathy from never got back to him. as for fitment, modified and reinforced stock brackets, and a slider going down to the frame (where stock hooks bolt in).. it will be designed for stock trucks, with modified brackets when you want to do a BL on them.

yeah, that's a new story, similar to the one that tragically happened a few years ago....... i carry 30k straps also. i also freak out when someone is standing on the outside of the vehicle (spotter usually) and is standing alongside........ this is an accident waiting to happen unless they are holding (can't remember the name) the cable that attaches to the tow strap to prevent the strap flying through the air in the event of a breakage. (you will see them used by professional rock crawlers/wheelers) accidents happen, and we can only do what we can to help prevent them by usuing correct towing points, stronger than needed towing equipment (so as not to overstress) and common sense.

king's lift "brackets" are 2 pieces of metal about 8" long, with 3 holes in it that mounts vertical to the stock (horizontal) bracket...... yeah, uber technical huh? lol