janseman Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I've been lurking on these forums for about a year now and thought I would finally start a thread about my Nissan. In May I will have had my pathfinder for 3 years, Initially bought it as a second vehicle for occasional use. It had 117 000kms and was in really good shape, however I had zero service records so first things first I had to get some routine maintenance out of the way which included timing belt, drive belts, new fluids, new tires etc. Anyway this is how it sat for the first 2 years I owned it I was content with it and had zero plans for any mods. At first I told myself and my wife that I needed new shocks and struts since they were probably the original ones that came when the truck was new, then I started telling myself that I should swap out the springs while I'm at it. I decided that I would just get a slight lift and I would be happy, I got OME MD rear and LD in the front, and OME shocks and struts. The tires were alright but I wanted something more agressive and slightly larger than the stock 265/70/15 1.5 year old nokians (that had 22000kms on them) so I upgraded to 31x10.5x15 duratracs. At the same time I wanted a wider stance so I also upgraded the wheels. To make it appear to be taller I also removed the factory step bars. It was at this time that I went out on my first offroad run where I met up with Projekz and even though the trip was short I was hooked! Here are a couple of pics from my first couple of wheeling trips With the help of Projekz I installed OME HD coils in the front and installed some Rigid Dually's. This is basically how my pathfinder sits today and I can't wait for the next mod...whatever it might be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yazir Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Awesome! I can't wait to be able to get the OME kit too. Were you planning on getting Rear MD and Front LD or you got confused with the Rocky Road classifications? I'm still trying to decide what coils I should choose. Nice Pathy and congratulations! Y. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janseman Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Thanks! OME only makes MD for the rear and at first I didn't know how much rake the LD coils had. Personally I would get the HD coils for the front, it lessens the rake and to be honey the ride feels the same whether using the LD or the HD coils it felt the same to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yazir Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Good info! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90seven Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Nicely done. Next time you should lead those Runners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stioc Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Looks awesome! Those black wheels and window tint really sets it off You should now Plasti-Dip that chrome stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebelord Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 How is the ride of the OME HD springs compared to stock? I expect stiffer. But I dont want to be bashing my kidneys riding around. Heh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janseman Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 I just gotta get my hands on some plastidip and wait until the weather warms up a bit and i'll plastidip the chrome, sucks not having a garage... as for the ride of the OME HD springs compared to stock, they are firmer than stock but they are not harsh at all even my wife doesn't complain haha I hope to get a couple new things in the next couple weeks. One being a new air compressor, the crappy one I got from Costco is barely adequate, it works and only cost me $20 but I'm hoping to get a viair 400p. I would like to get a set of sliders this year as well and maybe some skid plates. I'm still on the fence about getting a raingler net for the cargo area, right now I'm just using a generic plastic pet barrier and the gaps are big enough that my greyhound has already ripped it down before, on the flip side he might chew through the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebelord Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Thanks for the info on the ride quality. Arent there metal framed pet barriers? Hmm. Most of the metal ones just use tensioners to keep pressure to keep em up. If you get the net, could try that spray that is supposed to keep dogs from chewing your couch etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Here are a couple of pics from my first couple of wheeling trips Eww! What are those things in the middle? JK and the Pathy is looking great! B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janseman Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Eww! What are those things in the middle? JK and the Pathy is looking great! B Nicely done. Next time you should lead those Runners. the trail leader is Projekz in his Pathfinder, we wanted to make sure that the nissans were at the front and ends in case we needed to tow the 4runners haha.... In all honesty I don't care who tows me out as longs as I get out haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90seven Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Wow, I initially only saw three of you. Projekz blended in with the scenery. (I'm on a mobile) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projekz Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Sweet Ride! Sorry I got you into this. At least you can tell your wife it was all my fault lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoesandsocks Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 is that your toyota sc in the background? just curious cause i have one as well if it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janseman Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Sweet Ride! Sorry I got you into this. At least you can tell your wife it was all my fault lol! It might have happened anyway? but thanks for being my scapegoat haha is that your toyota sc in the background? just curious cause i have one as well if it is. Nah not mine, just a neighbour. He's also got a Toyota celica gt four, and a Nissan Silvia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janseman Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 Well I thought my next post would have been about some exciting mod or update on the pathfinder but instead it's a post that I just sold it. Now to find a new rig........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman2989 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 booo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stioc Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Sorry to hear hear that. Do you do everything that projekz does? Seriously though, why'd you sell it so suddenly and what're you thinking of replacing it with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janseman Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 haha I sure do, he says "jump" and i say "how high?" I've been wanting something a bit newer and has better aftermarket support, right now It's a toss up between a second gen Xterra or a 4th gen 4runner. I don't think I can go wrong with either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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