nathanholtgrewe Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 I am trying to figure out which I have. Salvage yards want to know for parts. Some things I read said leather means LE but it seems like it is an option on the SEs also. I have leather, 4wd, power sunroof, does this mean it is an LE and I look for what they call non-SE parts? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNAM Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 LE the 4x4 would be a dial on the dash. SE 4x4 is a manual transfer case shifter. Leather was an option on my 2001 SE. As well as the sunroof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerch641 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 AFAIK the only time something won't fit from another trim is if yours doesn't have it to start (such as a sunroof), or some of the body pieces from a facelifted R50 going onto an early R50 (or vice versa). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNAM Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 More specifically the build date. Should be located inside the drivers door frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushnut Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 build dates can be tricky, I have a 2000 face lift. but build date is december 99. It is supposed to be an SE but I have LSD, cruise, AC, power windows/door locks, but cloth interior, no sun roof, no adjustable or heated seats. It really doesn't matter that much for most parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltsnotme Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Check your axle gear ratio. XE's and LE's came with 4.363, and SE's had 3.636, since they came with bigger tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushnut Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 where would that info be? Door panel? that one says stock tires are 245/7016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiBumBrian Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Hardb0dy has a program for deciphering your VIN. I am pretty sure all the info is in there somewhere. He always seems more than willing to run VIN #'s for members... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltsnotme Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 where would that info be? Door panel? that one says stock tires are 245/7016 Not sure about the relationship between tire sizes and XE/SE/LE designations in post-face-lift pathfinders, but pre-face-lift pathfinders had 235/70/15 on XE's and LE's and 265/70/15 on SE's. The axle gear ratio is stamped inside the engine bay on the passenger side of the firewall (either HG43 or HG46). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpe991 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 i have a Le and my 4x4 lever is on the floor not a dial on the dash and the only difference iv noticed between le and se is that most se's are manual while most le's are auto and most les have power everything and leather i went to my local jy looking for parts for my camaro but had to check out the new pathy they had it was a 1997 se and the only difference i seen with out tearing into it is it had: 1 cloth 2 manual trans 3 non wood trim 4 no outside door trim 4 had fender flares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dankman911 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Hardb0dy has a program for deciphering your VIN. I am pretty sure all the info is in there somewhere. He always seems more than willing to run VIN #'s for members... I'll run it too if it'll help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrariowner123 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 LE's have the side molding and Se's and XE's have fender flares. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushnut Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 I've got no flares or side molding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerch641 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Chances are it was different from the US to Canada, we did have the Chilkoot edition which was essentially XE but a couple thousand cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrariowner123 Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 I've got no flares or side molding. Sorry should have explained it, i know that the side molding is true for the pre-facelift cars. Since the sig pic of the OP seems to be an pre-facelift -Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Chances are it was different from the US to Canada, we did have the Chilkoot edition which was essentially XE but a couple thousand cheaper. In Canada the order goes XE (base model), SE (sports edition), Chilkoot(SE with exta options), LE (luxery edition). My Chilkoot was over $33,000 in '98. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Sorry, I got that wrong. In 1998 Canada the prices were XE $35,900, SE $40,200, Chilkoot $43,300 and LE $44,300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrariowner123 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Sorry, I got that wrong. In 1998 Canada the prices were XE $35,900, SE $40,200, Chilkoot $43,300 and LE $44,300. Sheesh, i thought my 96 was expensive, that's ridiculous.. Offtourroadie and i have the exact same specs (aside from color). Here is his build sheet. But then again, 30K today is $45,579!!! DANG!!! -Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) Glad you posted that. A lot of things people consider "options" were just standard equipment. Plus I like the "ultimate outdoor adventure vehicle" part. I like that better than SUV. Edited April 16, 2014 by kdj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerch641 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) Sorry, I got that wrong. In 1998 Canada the prices were XE $35,900, SE $40,200, Chilkoot $43,300 and LE $44,300.Weird, everywhere I looked for info on the Chilkoot edition had it listed as cheaper than XE with similar equipment. Edited April 16, 2014 by lerch641 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrariowner123 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) Glad you posted that. A lot of things people consider "options" were just standard equipment. Plus I like the "ultimate outdoor adventure vehicle" part. I like that better than SUV. I actaully haven't looked at it close enough, offtourroadie and I are not EXACT as i had previously thought. i have leather heated seats, not fabric, plus it make no mention of the swing away spare on there, must be assumed as part of the off road package... -Kyle Edited April 16, 2014 by ferrariowner123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmann Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) I remember reading also that SEs post facelift vary in width slightly, when compared to LEs. If I'm not mistaken, this is because of the larger tires of the SE? Somehow the track changed, and I assume that's the reason. It would be silly, but interesting to make the "Sports Edition" wider other than tire size. Edited April 16, 2014 by Karmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdj Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 The manual for my '98 has the SE listed as having a .8" wider track width and 3.7" wider overall width than the XE and LE. Wider tire plus fender flares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltsnotme Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I remember reading also that SEs post facelift vary in width slightly, when compared to LEs. If I'm not mistaken, this is because of the larger tires of the SE? Somehow the track changed, and I assume that's the reason. It would be silly, but interesting to make the "Sports Edition" wider other than tire size. Yeah, same for us. I put SE-size tires on my XE, and they rub on the subframe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 The manual for my '98 has the SE listed as having a .8" wider track width and 3.7" wider overall width than the XE and LE. Wider tire plus fender flares. IIRC the power steering rack is different. I have a preface lift Infinity QX4 rack on my 99.5 LE that works like new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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