Barrachuck Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Before after - New wheels and tires.....oh, and after lifting...(will be lifting the front another half inch soon) Will be adding a Nissan brush guard to the front soon, with lights......because of Brazilian laws I cannot change the form bumper because I have to have an inspection every year because she runs off of Natural Gass...and Regular gas...Does anyone know a way to mount a wench using the front buper and Nissan brush guard? and still have room for lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 First, Nice looking R50! Second, I have the factory Nissan brush guard and mounted my lights to it. Unfortunately, there is no way to mount a winch to it as it is made of aluminium. Third, what do you mean that it runs off of both regular and natural gas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrachuck Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Thanks - It runs on Natural Gas, and gasoline.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Mounting wenches over a brush guard is usually inadvisable... too many sharp edges. I don't think I've ever heard of a Pathy running on natural gas. Is that common in Brazil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrachuck Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 They have a lot of cars here that fun off of GNV (type of natural gas). The do not come from the fatury this way you have to buy a kit and have a specialist install it...The Government give you a discount on your taxes ever year if you use. When I use it, my Pathy feels like it goes from a V6 to a V2.. it takes all of the power away..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darek Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 My Pathfinder was modified and now it runs on LPG gas and regular fuel. LPG is half cheaper than gasoline but there is no decrease in power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darek Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 devonianwalk - I have a question on your brush guard. Is it strong enough to protect the car for example in case if you hit another car on a parking lot? Or is it just a decoration? I am looking for something like this for my wife... Second, I have the factory Nissan brush guard and mounted my lights to it. Unfortunately, there is no way to mount a winch to it as it is made of aluminium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 About ten years ago I rear ended a Toyota Celica (small car) and destroyed the guys trunk, bumper, and tail light with minimal damage to mine. The brush guard had to be strengthened out and my fog light had to be replaced but, it has some strength on th verticals beams. It is mostly just decoration though. I wouldn't spend a lot on a factory guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltsnotme Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 (edited) devonianwalk - I have a question on your brush guard. Is it strong enough to protect the car for example in case if you hit another car on a parking lot? Or is it just a decoration? I am looking for something like this for my wife... A brush guard is called a "brush" guard for a reason: it's meant to "protect the front of your vehicle from brush, limbs and debris," not from other vehicles.. Although at parking lot speeds, it might save your front bumper from minor dents and scratches. Edited June 11, 2012 by ltsnotme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrariowner123 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Definitely going to pay attention to this ride. You and I have the exact same color and bumper scheme, black on black!!! This is only making more giddy to want to lift mine!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrachuck Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Wished I had lifted an extra inch all the way around....so I could have gotten 32s.... but I am going to change the spring in the front to maybe raise the front another 1/2 inch because my 31 rub when I turn left....this weekend she will get her brush gaurd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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