rwd5021 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 The R50 unit is superior in at least 1/2 a dozen ways. I'll put "R50 center console" right next to "X-terra rack"... B x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) Here's a pic of what the brown color console looks like for my 92 the color is almost spot on match for what the dash color is since it has that brownish gray look. i saw that and was going to buy it but it seems spendy. that looks identical to my color of brown too! Wish someone would buy my 2 gray ones i already have ha no point in keeping all three. Edited February 23, 2012 by edicer2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Well, we have a 95 auto and a 99 auto so I am tempted, but the wife would be rightfully pissed if I ripped both apart and disabled one... The R50 unit is superior in at least 1/2 a dozen ways. I'll put "R50 center console" right next to "X-terra rack"... B Before you go screwing with the wife's vehicle remember, woman get their revenge when you go to sleep! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Could you just rob the r50s auto shifter and hook it up to your cable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wd21overland Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) Could you just rob the r50s auto shifter and hook it up to your cable? I went on Courtsey parts.com and looked at the wd21 and R50 auto trans shifter and it should work. The shifter cable that connects the transmission to the shifter is the same part# from 90 all the way to 2004 pathfinder so that was my main worry and also the electrical connector that plugs into the light on the shifter is also the same and the mechanisam that unlocks when you press the brake is the same SO most of the major stuff is still the same. only thing that might be a problem is the way the shifter bolts to the body they look like there in different spots but a bracket or drilling holes in the shifter base where the wd21 bolts to should work. Edited February 23, 2012 by wd21overland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I went on Courtsey parts.com and looked at the wd21 and R50 auto trans shifter and it should work. The shifter cable that connects the transmission to the shifter is the same part# from 90 all the way to 2004 pathfinder so that was my main worry and also the electrical connector that plugs into the light on the shifter is also the same and the mechanisam that unlocks when you press the brake is the same SO most of the major stuff is still the same. only thing that might be a problem is the way the shifter bolts to the body they look like there in different spots but a bracket or drilling holes in the shifter base where the wd21 bolts to should work. if you go to the junk yard and dont want the brown one PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wd21overland Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Also the nice thing about the R50 console is you can buy and manual or auto no matter what you have since the black trim that goes around the shifter part swap between the console so even if you have a manual and find only a auto console you would only need the trim piece to make to work. So it makes it easier finding one that works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teixeira Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I like how this conversion looks but I have a blue interior... won't be that great at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 how blue is the blue? my one i posted is kind of a greyish blue (for sale hint hint...i want a brown one ha) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teixeira Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Blue is really blue, not greyish blue. Here's the best I got so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 well the gray one i have is kind of close? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wd21overland Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) if you go to the junk yard and dont want the brown one PM me. They have 3 brown console there and there pricing is cheap just $16 for the console so just go to ups or fedex or which ever company you like and see what shipping would be to you from zip code 68123 Google maps shows your city is about 265 miles from me so guessing shipping won't be bad. Edited February 23, 2012 by wd21overland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teixeira Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Well... close but not enough... mine is really blue. Thanks for the offer, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 oh ok ha if you change your mind let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teixeira Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 You bet But have other priorities right now, like a spare tire carrier and the things that hold the R50 cargo cover in place (I want ot finish this mod, already have the cargo cover). The hard part ($) is shipping because these are the things we don't have here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wd21overland Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) Found something interesting while i was picking up the r50 console i was looking at the seat on the r50 and notice that it looks like it would bolt right up to the wd21. So i went on courtsey auto on my phone and found that the 87 to 95 pathfinder and 96 to 99 pathfinder have the same seat track part# So since i had my electric impact with me and there was a wd21 that didnt have a passenger seat in it i removed the r50 passenger side seat and it bolt right in to the wd21 no problem at all. So there just a random fact if anyone wanted to know. Here are the links from them showing the same part# for the wd21 and r50 up to year 2000 after that there is a different frame. The power seat frame it different on the r50 but the mounting holes are the same. http://www.courtesyparts.com/pathfinder-parts-wd21-1987-1995/genuine-nissan-parts/seat-seat-belt/870-front-seat/-c-5572_5573_5734_5738.html http://www.courtesyparts.com/pathfinder-parts-r50-1996-2004/genuine-nissan-parts/seat-seat-belt/870-front-seat/-c-4700_4701_4867_4870.html So at least a 98 pathfinder se seat bolted right into a pathfinder. Edited February 24, 2012 by wd21overland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 oh sweet! good to know! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Hmmm, interesting. I wonder if the spacing between the racks is the same in both, if the seat widths are the same and if the racks are bolted in the same position. It could mean there is more room for the R50 center console, but the seats are offset wider and that interferes with door panels in the WD21, or something? I'll try to take some measurements of both in the next few days to get an idea of the big picture. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wd21overland Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Hmmm, interesting. I wonder if the spacing between the racks is the same in both, if the seat widths are the same and if the racks are bolted in the same position. It could mean there is more room for the R50 center console, but the seats are offset wider and that interferes with door panels in the WD21, or something? I'll try to take some measurements of both in the next few days to get an idea of the big picture. B Good question i only test to see if it would bolt in since the wd21 didn't have a center console or door i'm not sure on the full fit i will need to go back and find one with full interior in and see snug it is or if you can even close the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefarious Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I love threads like this... more great junkyard parts!!!!! I am doin a round dash swap soon and r50 seats and center console would just complete the interior. If there's any update on r50 seat fitment, then keep us posted....please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) I love threads like this... more great junkyard parts!!!!! I am doin a round dash swap soon and r50 seats and center console would just complete the interior. If there's any update on r50 seat fitment, then keep us posted....please! +1 I'm looking for a wrecked R50 local to do a major swap with my 88, engine, 5speed, & transfer, dash all electrical, and whatever interior parts I can swap out. I've been wanting to swap the auto for a 5speed for a long time and I figured it wouldn't cost that much more if I picked up a complete pathfinder, so far everything is either 2wd or very high mileage Edited February 25, 2012 by vagabond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nefarious Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I already swapped in the r50 vg33e and made r50 accessories work in my wd21, interior is next hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wd21overland Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) Ok so today i went and installed the r50 center console in my pathy. I can now say that if you have a auto that you will need to do 2 extra things that you don't have to with a manual. First if you have auto trans console from a R50 it wont fit nicely over the wd21 auto shifter and will have horrible gaps. Now you can probally use the r50 shifter instead but i didn't have one on hand. But not a big deal the front top portion of the console can swap out for auto or manual the rest of the console is the same. Ok so to continue i used the manual r50 console now for the swap i just removed the top of the a/t shift handle and slid the manual shifter boot on it and put the handle back on. It actually looks factory just a leather shift boot around the a/t handle now. Ok for the second problem the center bolt for the console to mount is right on top of the the a/t shifter cable which isn't a issue for a manual wd21 but for me the console wouldnt go down and had about a 2 in bulge in the middle. But all that was needed was to bend the mount tap a bit and fit very snug. So to finish i used a R50 manual console in a auto tranny wd21. I used a brown console since the 92 interior is kind of a brownish gray and matched it alot better where as the gray r50 console matches the 93+ wd21 interior color. Also loading pics soon of the install. Edited February 25, 2012 by wd21overland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwd5021 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Hmm, what color matches rape red? Thanks for the info guys, I will be doing this soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I love threads like this... more great junkyard parts!!!!! I am doin a round dash swap soon and r50 seats and center console would just complete the interior. If there's any update on r50 seat fitment, then keep us posted....please! Swapping the dashboard is fun in the wiring department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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