CODY Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I'm just wondering if the 2001 QX4 hid/projector factory lights would mount to my 1998 Nissan Pathfinder SE? my friend totaled his QX4 and the front end is still good. so i want his lights. i like the hid look and the projector set up they have. i'm also swapping rear Axles with him so i can have the limited slip that his truck has. mine is an open differential. any help and suggestions would greatly be appreciated. thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 The front grille, fenders, and hood are different between the QX4 and the 96-99 R50 body style, so fitting the QX4 headlights won't be a direct bolt-in. With regard to the rear axle, it may be better for you to just swap third members (i.e. just the diff case), rather than the whole axle, since the shock mounts were changed in 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTied Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 and make sure both trucks have the same gear ratio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 and make sure both trucks have the same gear ratio OH! Good point! You might want to get his front diff too, just in case his ratio is different from yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CODY Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) well i can only use his rear axle cuz mine is a 2 wheel drive. im doin a prerunner setup to mine. wish it was 4x4. where i live we have alot of flat open space to pre run and jump so i want something a lil baja style but with a limited slip. I HATE having an open diff. it sucks sometimes. plus im making a set of custom front struts for my truck that willl give me about 14 inches of travel plus a sub frame drop. its my play toy. not a daily driver. just wish i could do long arms to push out the tires like the baja trucks. I like to do my own fab work. its fun to be able to have fun with something that you built yourself. i would love to be able to do tube doors instead of my full doors. Edited May 6, 2009 by CODY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180sx Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Well oh snap son!! Baja that bastard!! How you doing that front strut setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CODY Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 WE TOOK A SET OF MX-6 REMOTE RESOVOIR SHOCKS AND MY FRIEND IS MOUNTING THE STRUT STYLE BRACKETS TO IT TO MAKE IT A STRUT. THE SHOCKS ARE OFF HIS 2005 9 INCH LIFTED DODGE RAM 2500 CUMMINS. THEY HAVE ABOUT 14-15 INCHES OF TRAVEL. SO WE ALSO USED HIS OLD FRONT SPRINGS AND ARE GONNA MOUNT THEM AS MY COIL TO THE HOME MADE STRUT.IN TOTAL I WILL GET ABOUT 6-8 INCHES OF LIFT (I HOPE MORE) THATS Y WE ARE ALSO MAKING A 4 INCH SUB FRAME DROP FOR IT ALSO. HE OWNS A CUSTOM SHOP SO HES HELPING ME WITH EVERYTHING. THE ONLY BAD PART IS WITH HIS SPRINGS MY FRONT WILL BE STIFF SO HE HEAT TREATED THE COILS TO SOFTEN THEM UP ALOT. STILL GOT AT LEAST A MONTHS WORTH OF WORK TO DO BUT WE ARE TAKING IT SLOW SO WE CAN TEST EVERYTHING AND PLAY GOOD AND HARD WHEN ITS FINISHED. AS FOR THE REAR OF THE TRUCK WE CUT OFF ALL THE TRAILING ARMS AND COILS AND WE MADE A CUSTOM LONG ARM 4 LINK FOR IT. I HAVE A SPRING SHOP HERE MAKING ME CUSTOM REAL COILS WITH 6 INCHES OF LIFT FOR THE REAR. ITS BEEN A LONG 2 MONTHS BUT IN THE END I WILL BE HAPPY. THIS IS MY 2ND PROJECT. MY FIRST WAS A COLORADO SHELL MADE BAJA. ITS FUN TO DRIVE BUT IM SELLING IT NOW. GOT A GUY WHO OFFERED ME $14.5K FOR IT AND IT ONLY COST ME ABOUT $5K TO BUILD. SO A HEFTY PROFIT TO ME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 That's cool that you're doing so much custom work on the suspension. I don't think anyone has made a custom 4-link rear setup yet for the R50. Post some pics when you've made more progress! I'm sure we'd all like to see what you're doing. PS. Please disable your CAPS LOCK when you post; ALL CAPS text is harder to read. Plus, you may not be aware of this, but in the internet world, ALL CAPS is considered to be the same as shouting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 My neighbor 5 houses down from me heard your shouting... He shouted back and said "bad ass!!! But quit your freakin yelling!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekazgtr1984 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 X2 to what Dean said. Especially the part about posting pics. I want to see this 4-link rear set-up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CODY Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 I will have pics up at the end of the weekend. im out of town at the moment for work. im a bail enforcment officer so i do alot of traveling. I will tell my fab guy to take pics for me and email them to me. and sorry for the caps. im used to always posting most of my stuff like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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