maXTERRA's '06 X

maXTERRA

Adventurer
Username: maXTERRA
Year: 2006 (bought new in ’07)

Make: Nissan
Model: Xterra
Trim: S

Mods:

Armor: (I try to build all my armor/accessories)
# maXTERRA sliders
# maXTERRA Custom tube-prerun styled front bumper with Milemarker winch
# maXTERRA Custom rear bumper with flush hitch receiver. Hidden safety chain mounts. Recovery Points. CB antenna mount. Hi-lift mount.
# maXTERRA Custom drop-in cargo rack on roof rack

Suspension:
# 2.0" Radflo Coilovers (front)
# PRG UCA's
# Deaver AAL’s (rear)
# Bilstien 5125 Shocks (rear)
# Removed Rear Swaybar
# Skid plated u-bolt plates

Tires & Wheels:
# Wild Country XTX 285/75R16 Tires
# Stock wheels
# Matching spare wheel/tire on rear bumper

Recovery Gear:
# MileMarker 9.5 Winch (w/ Viking Blue Synthetic Rope, MileMarker billet Hawse Fairlead (polished) and self closing hook)
# 2.5"x30' Recovery strap
# 48" Hi-Lift (All Cast)
# 4-ton bottle jack
# 3/4" & 5/8” Shackles
# Air compressor and Tire Plug Kit
# Tool Kit
# Jumper cables

Electrical / Electronics:
# Cobra 75 WX ST CB w/ 4' Firestik
# Hella 700FF Driving Lights (mounted to bumper)
# 4” driving lights recessed in front bumper
# Carling Technologies Blue lighted rocker switches for lighting control

Interior:
# Nissan Seat Covers
# Nissan pet divider Net

Survival gear:
#Jetboil Stove & extra fuel canisters. Mountain house rations, lifeboat rations, energy bars.
#2-man tent
#backpacker mattress & pillow, 20 deg sleeping bag
#Candle lanterns, lightsticks, LED flashlights, lots of extra batteries. LED headlamp.
# Katadyn water purification, iodine tablets.
# First aid kits.
# 2 gal collapsable bucket.
# rope & parachute cord.
# multitool
# Extra clothes & layers
# SPOT satellite tracker unit

Future Mods to-do list:
# Expedition roof rack and lighting.
# Fabricate full skid plates underneath.
# Full titan suspension & diff swap, lockers & gearing
# 35’s (if gearing/lockers ever come available)
# Stereo system upgrade
# Scangauge
# Fabricate a New design rear bumper with armored corners & integral steps.
# Gas & water cans storage.
# More winch, hi-Lift and recovery accessories.
# Extra battery in rear expanded storage compartment with battery isolator.
# ARB fridge
# GPS system

Photos:
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Sliders installed
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Rear bumper fabrication
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Rear bumper done
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New tires (285 XTX’s) Looks SO much better!
Roofrack1.jpg
My drop in roof rack
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Starting the front bumper
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Filler plates finally done
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Rad skid finished up
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All done! (for now)

A lot more to do, and supplies/gear to buy, but one piece at a time is how I have to do it.

Having a ball, and loving every minute we're out eXploring
 

Rev

Adventurer
I've seen your truck before,and again I have to say it is sweet!

That is the most BA bumper I've seen on an Xterra. :Wow1:
 

4Rescue

Expedition Leader
WOW... Now that is some really nice fab work there mate, I wish I had 1/100th your skills. Well done eh.

I hate to say it though, but honestly, now with all that sweet armor and stuff you've made... I just gotta say again, WOW, what an awesome job you did... You need some bigger tires... I know you've got new tires on it already, but it just needs some 33's or even some 35's to go with that amazing armor it has now. Even oif they're just for the trail.

Cheers

Dave
 

maXTERRA

Adventurer
I'm gonna Re-intro mine since it got its long awaited suspension makeover.

Recently completed the "titan swap", meaning it now has a titan front diff, LCA's, CV's, aftermarket titan UCA's, inner & outer tie rods = lots more travel, lift & wider stance.
Only thing original from the frame down from before is the front spindles/brakes.













Front: PRG spec'd Radflo 2.5" coilovers w/eibach 650lb springs & remote rez. Radflo bump stops. Limit straps. Stainless brake lines. Rough country titan UCA's. Moog titan LCA's. Moog tie rods. Titan CV's. Titan diff w/arb air locker.
Rear: M226 (d44 variant) with e-locker. Alcan springs 3" lift 450#+ cap. Timbren bumpstops. Fox Racing 26" shocks, remote rez, valved by PRG. New lower shock brackets. U-bolt flip kit by PRG. PRG alum diff cover 1" thick. All brackets & mounts for cables & sensors moved up for reach at full flex.

Rear driveline modified with Tom Woods pinion adapter/yoke by Seagull Diesel.
All bumpers, sliders, full skids and other fab by maXTERRA.

Still need to install 4:56 gearing, Viair ultra OBA & tanks. Switching over to Aurora LED lighting. New roof rack in the works now. Probably adding 2" BL and switching to 35"'s soon.

Took it thru the Uintas Saturday and drove it hard, and what a difference from before! Extremely happy with the results and should have done it long ago.:D
 

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