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While the guys are rescuing MrJim from the salvage yard, I have received a few pics... NPORA Represents!! Ready to roll... I dunno about this crew... Looking forward to more pics & stories later!

Oh jeeze, dont even get them started.

Actually, as I was reading it, I was waiting for the frame to be the cause...

LMAO, but how do you really feel?

Nissan has been a strong player in the midsize SUV market ever since the first Pathfinder made its debut in 1987. Back then, it was based on the then-new, mas macho Hardbody truck platform--remember that flared-fender beast that muscled out the bland, boxy Datsun pickup?--and immediately found favor with sport/utility buyers. 2001 2004 Nissan Pathfinder Side View While Pathfinders sold during the 2001-2004 model years are the fourth generation of the SUV, they are the first to benefit from Nissan's decision to build the Xterra. How? With the Xterra on the scene in 2000, Nissan could appeal to the younger crowd with a slightly brash, more extroverted truck-based 'ute. Having that part of the market covered, the company made the Pathfinder more upscale, moving the vehicle away from its original body-on-frame foundation to unibody construction shared with the then-recently launched Infiniti QX4 luxury SUV. For the fourth-gen, Nissan did some cleaning up in the engine room. The old SOHC V-6 was dumped in favor of a new 3.5-liter DOHC V-6. Power rose from a comparatively paltry 170 horsepower to 240. Actually, there was a 250-horse version, but only with the five-speed manual, and that trans came only in the lower-end SE model. Nissan decided to up the Pathfinder's profile, equipping a large portion of the Pathfinder build with leather, automatic transmissions, and sophisticated AWD systems. Indeed, the lower trim levels could be equipped either as rear drive or with a conventional transfer-case 4WD setup, including low range; this system was intended only for slippery conditions. New to the Pathfinder lineup was the All-Mode electronic 4WD system borrowed from the QX4. Nissan had the Pathfinder well under control during this generation's four-year span, so relatively few changes were made. In 2002, a new grille was introduced just as the base XE model was dropped, making the SE and the LE the only trim levels from which to choose. For 2003, Nissan offered a Vehicle Dynamic Control Package, including traction control, Vehicle Dynamic Control--Nissan's term for stability control--and a tire-pressure-monitoring system. In the final year of this generation, the LE model became the Platinum Edition. Because Nissan altered so little--and virtually nothing of consequence in the drivetrain--the decision about which model year you choose comes down to price, condition, and equipment. Generally, the Pathfinder seems to provide strong, reliable service, though owners occasionally complain about sub-20s fuel economy even with just six cylinders under the hood. Even though the Pathfinder is based on Nissan's compact pickup, it's really not a Jeep-like off-roader. Apparently, the front suspension is prone to suffer from off-road abuse. Online guides recommend checking the suspension for damage and listening carefully for creaking and groaning during the test drive. In addition, this generation of Pathfinder became much more electronically sophisticated--particularly with the All-Mode 4WD system--so check all the accessories and systems, and be sure the Check Engine light is not on during your test drive. 2001-2004 Nissan Pathfinder Body type: Four-door SUV Drivetrain: Front engine, RWD/4WD Airbags: Dual front Engines: 3.5L/240-250 hp DOHC V-6 Brakes, f/r: Disc/drum, ABS Price range, whlsl/ret (IntelliChoice): $4956/$8049 (2001 RWD XE); $8485/$12,582 (2004 4WD Platinum Edition) Recalls: Too many to list, see www.intellichoice.com NHTSA frontal impact rating, driver/pass: 5 stars/5 stars http://www.trucktrend.com/buyersguide/preo...nder/index.html

Aug 19, 2009 (Tyler Morning Telegraph - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- NSANY | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- A federal judge has upheld a jury verdict award of $1.85 million to a Tyler woman who sued Nissan after she was seriously injured in a 2006 car accident. Rebecca Perdue, 63, filed a lawsuit against Nissan Motor Co., LTD, claiming her 1995 Nissan Pathfinder failed to protect her during a Nov. 28, 2006 collision in Tyler. A seven-person Marshall jury in U.S. District Judge Leonard Davis' court returned its verdict in May, finding Nissan was responsible for her injuries. Mrs. Perdue's husband, Bobby Perdue, and their daughter, Robyn Perdue, were also named as plaintiffs in the lawsuit. Nissan filed a motion for a new trial or judgment but after reviewing all of the evidence in the case, the judge denied the request. "Plaintiffs presented more than sufficient evidence during trial that Mrs. Perdue's injuries resulted from Nissan's product rather than the mere occurrence of the vehicular collision," Davis' Aug. 9 order states. In accordance with the jury's verdict, the judge in May issued a final judgment, which states there was a design defect to the structure of the Pathfinder at the time it left the possession of Nissan, which was a "producing cause" of her injuries. The court also found there was no negligence by two others involved in the collision that caused or contributed to her injuries. Mrs. Perdue was traveling on University Boulevard when she was struck by a vehicle, which had previously collided with another car, the lawsuit states. Mrs. Perdue was wearing her seatbelt but claims the Pathfinder was "not reasonably crashworthy and was not reasonably fit for unintended, but clearly foreseeable, accidents," the lawsuit states. The vehicle hit the left front corner of Ms. Perdue's Pathfinder and caused the left front tire to drive back through the firewall and destroy "the footwell, floorpan and toeboard survival space." Mrs. Perdue suffered fractures to her right tibia, fibula and both ankles and has had $130,000 in medical expenses, her attorneys said. "Mrs. Perdue will never walk normally again, but fights through the pain of each step she takes," they said, adding she still has screws, plates and rods in her leg and ankles. The plaintiffs alleged the design of the 1987-1995 Nissan Pathfinder was defective for not being able to protect the lower legs and Nissan failed to conduct any crash testing or engineering analysis to evaluate the risks, hazards and dangers associated with it. Nissan denied the vehicle was defective or unreasonably dangerous in any respect, denied the alleged defects caused the plaintiff's injuries and denied it was liable. Nissan also denied that the plaintiffs were entitled to any damages. The defendant claimed the crash and Mrs. Perdue's injuries were the result of negligent acts and/or omissions of others beyond Nissan's control, indicating it was the fault of two others involved in the 2006 collision with Mrs. Perdue. The Pathfinder met or exceeded all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, according to Nissan's answer to the complaint. http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/S...20News/2489464/

WOW this is off topic. Boston, did you ever get your answer?

Same with mine. And yes it is, every other weekend all summer. I usually have enough to think about and do before I go wheeling.

Nice! I'll have to see if I can do this to my R50. I usually take my seats out, and go without all summer, because it's a PITA to remove & replace for every trip.

Are you thinking of beadlocks?

yes.

That aint right. Please see the poho for my comments about OVERSHARE.

HEY! Keep it family friendly.

That's exactly what I did. TART!

lol, it is well traveled. Nice work lemon meringue!

http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=20186

I am sure that has been posted here... might even be stickied... ??? *looks*

six inch lift?

LOL, sadly, yes.

OMG, SERIOUSLY! Please, if you're gonna revive a dead thread, at least be on topic! OldSlow: L&P =

Sorry to hear about the pathy. Good luck with the fronty... I really like them too.

ATTN SECRET SANTA!!

*shakes head* I'm not Lucy, I'm the little red haired girl. Okay, enough thread jacking. BAD ADMIN! **nothing to see here... please go on about your business**

but... it's the great pumpkin, charlie brown!

Or get one of these: ARB Bushranger X-Jack http://www.quadratec.com/products/92200_600.htm