pathblazin420 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 i would really like to swap a newer style or QX front end onto my 98 pathfinder (looks much better IMO) and swap out the tailights too (pretty sure the taillights are the same) so do you guys have any idea if the stuff will fit or am i gonna have to do some custom work? anyone done this? also thinking about fabin up some of my own fender flares....what you guys think about that? anyone done that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpathy Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Seen it done many times and it seems as if most all parts are interchangeable with little or no modifications needed. As you well know, the pathy and QX4 are pretty much the same truck. Only difference is that the QX4 is the "luxury" version of the pathy. As for fender flares, unless you have very wide tires, don't bother with them. Fender flares almost always help get mud/water between them and the fender, causing the fender to rust out faster. I took mine off and am not interested in ever putting them back on. Good luck on whatever you decide to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 The only thing Im not sure about is the headlights, I know the QX4 headlight and turn signal are one piece, compared to the Pathys seperate design. Also you have an older gen r50 pathfinder.....which means you might have problems with the newer gen qx4's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I would be careful to double check the differences between the fenders (side markers), hood, and possibly even the bumper. They reshaped these parts even between the 99 and 2000 pathfinders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Might be a little sheetmetal swappign as well, not just lenses. Not to sure personally since my r50 is limited... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmorgan4 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 The only thing Im not sure about is the headlights, I know the QX4 headlight and turn signal are one piece, compared to the Pathys seperate design. Also you have an older gen r50 pathfinder.....which means you might have problems with the newer gen qx4's Wow...you're right! Never noticed the headlights and turn signals were one piece....This will be SOOO much easier to mount than the separate ones I've got now. Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathblazin420 Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 alright cool sounds good. i wasnt planning on doin the sheetmetal (unless its necessary to fit everything else), just wanted to do the grill, lights and maybe bumper. northerpathy: i wasnt takling about fender flares. i was talking about making my own custom fabricated FLARED fenders (pre runner style for more clearence). im not a fan of fender flares. think they are ugly as @!*% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 (edited) Im seeing good potential from the newb... Edited August 3, 2010 by 01silvapathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathblazin420 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 who u callin the newbie? hahah just kidding yeah like i told you man i just wanna do somethin different gonna hit up the junk yard this weekend see if i can find anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180sx Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 If you do end up swapping, just make sure you grab everything. I'm pretty sure that even the hood has a different line, but I could be wrong. Just make sure. I too was also thinking about making flared fenders since my 15x10's stick out past my stock flares (and thats only with 31x10.50 tires!). Let us know if you go through with that part, as I'd be extremely interested. Jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooQForYou Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 (edited) If you switch to 01+ QX4 tail lights, you will lose your reverse lamps, as they are in the tailgate on 01+ QX4s. Edited August 5, 2010 by TooQForYou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 The QX4 grille? Seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxman0324 Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I am pretty sure the hood and front fenders are different because the headlights are shaped differently...check for confirmation though, I just remember comparing mine to a parked QX4... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 (edited) I know the newer QX4 headlights have built in HID lights. The older ones are a little different. You can swap to the earlier QX4 but I think you will need a new hood. It's not worth the swap to the newer QX4 and in my opinion and the newer QX4 looks like a mommy mobile. 98-99 Pathfinder 97-00 QX4 01+ QX4 Edited August 5, 2010 by Tungsten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 I wonder if the HID's from the QX4 would fit in a newer gen R50, even though they are one piece as compared to 2. I would love to have HID's! But I dont want convert my headlights I have now to HID's cause the reflector is not made for them, where the QX4 was designed for the HID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Nevermind, a quick search turned up a few results and the prices for the xeons are 500 a piece so a GRAND! EFFF THAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathblazin420 Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 damn thats pricey!!! those qx4 grills are pretty ugly. i think the grill i was thinking off was the newer (2000+) pathfinder. let me see if i can find a pic i like the headlights on the newer qx4 tho. they look like there a lil bigger, but maybe they will fit. ill see if i can find someone with a qx4 n test fit them first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 (edited) Like mine, I have a 2001 but its the LE so it has the one piece grill as opposed to the honeycomb one. But I painted mine, it used to have a chrome lip around it, but Its now graphite Edit, here is the therad that I made that has pics of how I took it out and painted it http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=26517&st=0&p=488677&fromsearch=1entry488677 Edited August 6, 2010 by 01silvapathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooQForYou Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 You'll need the QX4 grille and hood if you want the QX4 lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathblazin420 Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 silvapathy: very nice man. i love that front end. wanna trade hahaha? jk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxman0324 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 This is the only other grill on the newer Pathfinders, I believe only 99.5-01 SE models had this grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 This is the only other grill on the newer Pathfinders, I believe only 99.5-01 SE models had this grill. I believe you are correct. Difference between the XE & LE, they are both like Silvapathy posted, the LE has a chrome surround, the XE gets a non-bling paint matched surround. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 As for fender flares, unless you have very wide tires, don't bother with them. Fender flares almost always help get mud/water between them and the fender, causing the fender to rust out faster. I took mine off and am not interested in ever putting them back on. Sorry, but I just had to laugh about this. Good advice, but for one detail. He is in SoCal where rust is a mythical creature... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Sorry, but I just had to laugh about this. Good advice, but for one detail. He is in SoCal where rust is a mythical creature... B I have heard that people that live right by the ocean can run into some problems with rust and corrosion and such after a long period of time, but ofcourse that is nothing compared to road salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathblazin420 Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 yeah we dont have much of problem with rust but silvapathy is right over a period of time the salt in the air from the ocean does start eating away so i thought i had an XE because it wasnt badged but mine does have the chrome bumpers. so it is an LE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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