89Rotary Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Hey guys, My Names Jake. I just recently bought a 1994 Nissan pathfinder SE 4x4. its my second one, and this one i'm actually planning to use it right! lol my first one, (god bless her soul) was amazing. never had ANY mechanical failures, and lived to 265k miles before she had a sudden loss of power :'( sad day. i was forced to sell because i couldn't afford an engine at the time. Loved her, she was a 1992 Pathfinder Xe 4x4. simple mods, 31's, 2" body lift. showed up some local jeep guy when i went everywhere his 6" lifted 33's WJ went. and most the time i went easier then he did! so. my goals. i want a Tuff looking Pathy, BUT i have to be able to Tow my Racecar still (Love my Mazda's) so can't go all out crazy, but i DO want to enjoy any mods i do. (planning Lift, bigger tires, Engine mods, ect.) so figured i'd join up and get started learning from the pro's! oh, as a plus. i'm a Technician for Nissan ^_^ lol Heres some pics of the new girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teixeira Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Nice looking Pathy and clean. Working at Nissan should be a really good plus.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Rotary Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Thanks ^_^ it actually has been pretty nice. having access to older service manuals is definatly a plus!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Howdy Jake! Welcome to NPORA and congrats on the second Pathy, I'm in the same boat. A few (hopefully) helpful suggestions... Go to the Garage and in a pinned topic you will find a link to a free FSM for download. Do so... Assuming your spare is the same size/type as the other 4, get it mounted on a Lego rim like the other 4. This is quite important, especially on a tow rig. Speaking of tow rigs, you should probably get a hitch first... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Welcome to NPORA man! My daily is a '92 Miata so, I guess you can chalk me up for the love of the Mazda's as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiBumBrian Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Welcome Jake! I am pretty new to this forum and Pathys as well. I have gleaned a lot of info from the guys on here, they are always willing to help and have gotten me headed in the right direction with mine. Nice to hear about your buddy in the Jeep, a buddy of mine with a YJ is giving me crap. I hope after a few suspension mods I can prove him wrong too !! See you around the forums.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Speaking of tow rigs, you should probably get a hitch first... B tis a helpful part of the whole towing operation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Rotary Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Howdy Jake! Welcome to NPORA and congrats on the second Pathy, I'm in the same boat. A few (hopefully) helpful suggestions... Go to the Garage and in a pinned topic you will find a link to a free FSM for download. Do so... Assuming your spare is the same size/type as the other 4, get it mounted on a Lego rim like the other 4. This is quite important, especially on a tow rig. Speaking of tow rigs, you should probably get a hitch first... B Thanks ^_^ i'm super excited to have a Pathfinder again (super sad when i sold my last one, it essentially was my wifes first car. i think she even cried!!) Yes, the spare is the same size. and definatly get a matching wheel. i'm planning on ordering new wheels/tires soon as i start flaggin some better money here at Nissan (started there 3 weeks ago, finally getting a hang of things lol.) and yes.... it'll get a hitch lol i only bought the truck 2 weeks ago! :p Welcome to NPORA man! My daily is a '92 Miata so, I guess you can chalk me up for the love of the Mazda's as well. Thank you! My love is an addiction.... at one point i had 5 Mazda's sitting in my Driveway... lol all mine are in my Sig, and i currently OWN each and every one lol Welcome Jake! I am pretty new to this forum and Pathys as well. I have gleaned a lot of info from the guys on here, they are always willing to help and have gotten me headed in the right direction with mine. Nice to hear about your buddy in the Jeep, a buddy of mine with a YJ is giving me crap. I hope after a few suspension mods I can prove him wrong too !! See you around the forums.... Yeah, i used to have a ZJ also (thats how i hang out with the Jeepers) and they went on a run, and i decided to actually use my Pathfinder off road (she was Quite the Mall Crawler) and i was surprised how well she did. its amazing the amount of flex, and stability these pathfinders have!! thats probably why they are so popular! lol. tis a helpful part of the whole towing operation! workin on it! lmao tis a helpful part of the whole towing operation! double quote... oops lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 double quote... oops lol You, sir, have found the right "spot" on the interwebs. "Multi-quotable" and all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Rotary Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 You, sir, have found the right "spot" on the interwebs. "Multi-quotable" and all! wasn't sure how to get the multi quotes goin! lol sooo whoops! lmao here's some pics of my Old WD :'( Miss her still lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor636 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Your name reminds me of the 74 Mazda truck I saw at my local yard the other day. It'd be fun to build one, pity they won't let you buy it once its in the yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 wasn't sure how to get the multi quotes goin! lol sooo whoops! lmao Whoops? Whoops? Really? We have long standing members that haven't figured out the dreaded multi quote. Only four posts in and I've already " " 'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Your name reminds me of the 74 Mazda truck I saw at my local yard the other day. It'd be fun to build one, pity they won't let you buy it once its in the yard. Really? They won't let you buy it out right? I'll have to check our local "U-Pull-It" policy on full vehicle purchases. Well, if it involves a '96 Prelude, '92 Miata, '99.5 Pathy, or a '77 CJ5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Rotary Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Your name reminds me of the 74 Mazda truck I saw at my local yard the other day. It'd be fun to build one, pity they won't let you buy it once its in the yard. lol My name is simple, my Racecar is a 1989 Mazda Rx7 FC3S. and its Rotary Powered 89Rotary lol Whoops? Whoops? Really? We have long standing members that haven't figured out the dreaded multi quote. Only four posts in and I've already " " 'd. i'mma forum Junkie..... i acutally get pissed when forums don't have a multi quote. i'll actually Copy/Paste quotes and make them into one reply just so i can multi post lol And Utah has the same law regarding Junkyard cars. once its in the Junkyard its considered Un Registerable. and they CANNOT sell one to you. its sad.... i saw a 1972 Datsun 510 wagon in the JY..... body was CLEAN and the engine was gone... interior we a 5/10 but fuuuuuuuu i wanted it soooo bad!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Thanks ^_^ i'm super excited to have a Pathfinder again (super sad when i sold my last one, it essentially was my wifes first car. i think she even cried!!) Yes, the spare is the same size. and definatly get a matching wheel. i'm planning on ordering new wheels/tires soon as i start flaggin some better money here at Nissan (started there 3 weeks ago, finally getting a hang of things lol.) Ok multi-quote monkey!! So, yeah, Pathfinders are the kind of vehicle you can get attached to. They all have their own personalities and the rare few have some problems, but otherwise they are very reliable, decent driving vehicles (once a few things are addressed) that you get 'used to'. They do suprisingly well offroad stock (especially with LSD) and do even better with lifts and lockers, but that is where it ends. Jeep and Toyota aftermarket is 10-100x better so we can't compete, but if you want a reasonably capable daily driver that is decent off-road and won't let you down, you bought the right truck and came to the right place. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Rotary Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Ok multi-quote monkey!! So, yeah, Pathfinders are the kind of vehicle you can get attached to. They all have their own personalities and the rare few have some problems, but otherwise they are very reliable, decent driving vehicles (once a few things are addressed) that you get 'used to'. They do suprisingly well offroad stock (especially with LSD) and do even better with lifts and lockers, but that is where it ends. Jeep and Toyota aftermarket is 10-100x better so we can't compete, but if you want a reasonably capable daily driver that is decent off-road and won't let you down, you bought the right truck and came to the right place. B Yeah, I loved driving mine. i didn't do much offroading mostly, because i thought it was lame. and drifting/AutoX took up all my time. but when i went out with the Jeeps, i found it was a whole different challenge. and while, i may never be a full on "Off Roader" i do like the idea of loading up my family, heading up a trail, and having a pic-nic. and i definatly LOVE the style of the WD21. and enjoy how they drive and definatly how reliable they are!. my first WD21 went through hell because i was in school and sometime she went 8 - 10k on a oil change i couldn't afford to change the oil, but i would add a quart and change the filter every once and a while. and she NEVER quit! only "failure" i had was a leaky Clutch Slave cylinder. which cost my 8$ and 15 mins of my time and BAM! back to full strength! I'm looking forward to learning all the tricks of the trade. and learning anything to keep my Pathy Running and Pullin Strong! OH!!! while i'm thinking about it. these are some parts i wanna order soon..ish. lol https://www.4x4parts.com/nissan/pathfinder-suspension-package-p-64.html https://www.4x4parts.com/nissan/header-p-4149.html https://www.4x4parts.com/nissan/euro-cams-p-423.html Then, i wanna Swap Z31 Heads, and Possibly get a Tune/Chip/Programmer lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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