QX4 01 vs 01.5 Exhaust Differences

[Kazza]

Read up on the forums and there is mention that the passenger resonator is different between 2001 / 2001.5 QX4s. 

 

Mine is 02/00 which i believe is a 2001 and im looking at replacing entire rusted out exhaust - resonators back with the northeastern ss kit.

 

Question is does anyone know exactly whats different about that resonator in terms of fit? The kit inc. resonators is for the 2001.5 onward (cant find 2001 resonators online) so im hoping the fit issue is minor cut/weld at best and not a show stopper. Anyone got experience with this?

[Slartibartfast]

02/00 would be February of 2000, right? I would be surprised if VQ/VG exhaust interchanged.

 

I would look up the OE exhaust parts for your rig on NissanPartsDeal, and then look up the same parts for one of the years the kit is supposed to cover, and see for yourself if the PNs changed. Then see if you can find actual pictures. Or compare the gaskets--if they're the same, then the flanges should be too.

[Kazza]

17 hours ago, Slartibartfast said:

02/00 would be February of 2000, right? I would be surprised if VQ/VG exhaust interchanged.

 

I would look up the OE exhaust parts for your rig on NissanPartsDeal, and then look up the same parts for one of the years the kit is supposed to cover, and see for yourself if the PNs changed. Then see if you can find actual pictures. Or compare the gaskets--if they're the same, then the flanges should be too.

Its a "2001" VQ 3.5 engine. I guess those made in the first half of 2000 are "2001"s and those in the 2nd half are 2001.5 weirdly. But anyway yea just checking to see if anyones been in this situation.

[Slartibartfast]

The joy of changeover years. Good luck!