Dimo's 2004 Xterra build

[Dimo]

Well, long story short, I ended up not moving. The good news is that not moving opened up a lot of opportunities to mod the truck and so I did.


Username: Dimo
Year: 2004
Make: Nissan
Model: Xterra
Trim: XE 4wd
Color: Silver

Mods as of so far:

Xterior
Lots of stickers
3 foot Firestik
AC Vent Visors
B&M Light Bar
TJM snorkel

Interior
Dashmat
Cobra CB
AC A Pillar Gauge Pod
Autometer Voltmeter
C Pillar Extinguisher
Multiple Flashlights
First Aid bag upgrade
GMC Yukon seat cover
Ford Focus ZX3 floor mats
Beef jerky

Performance & Engine
Optima Red Top
K&N Drop-in Filter
Gibson Exhaust

Armor
Shrockworks Winch Bumper
Shrockworks Rear Bumper W/ Swing Away
Shrockworks Rock Sliders

Lighting
2 Hella 700s
4 Hella 500s
2 Back-up Lights

Suspension
AC UCA
Calmini T-Bars
AC Shackles
AC AAL
AC Low Pro Bump Stops
Bilsteins HD Front
Bilsteins 5125 Rear
SS Extended Brake Lines

Steering
AC IAB
AC HD TRA
SLR HD Steering Kit

Wheels & Tires
17 in SC Wheels
255/75R17 C Range BFG M/Ts Rubicon Tread
265/70R17 C Range BFG A/Ts

Recovery
Smittybilt 8K Winch
D-rings for Shrock Bumper for front and rear
Big Bag O Recovery Gear
ARB 30' Snatch Strap
Hi-Lift

Removed
Step Rails
Mud Flaps
Front and Rear Sway Bar

Original post
I just got a profile on Clubxterra and i figured I'd add one here considering the time I spend here drooling over everyones rig. Another reason I figured I'd do this is cause in about 40 days I'll be driving from Pa to Ca and this is an expo site and that'll be a heck of an expedition. For starters then, I just traded in the old rig for a 2004 Lightning Silver Nissan Xterra XE. Upon purchase, the truck had a Shrockworks winch bumper in grey and had 265/70R17 BFG A/Ts wrapped around SC wheels. It also has a red top under the hood and a heavy duty alternator. So far I've added my Hella 700s and extinguisher out of the old truck and plan to add the cobra cb and get a 3 or 4 foot antenna to go with it. In the works: removing nerf bars and adding sliders (probably Shrockworks), Shrock rear bumper with tire carrier, skid plates (Skid Row or Shrock), and some type of lift in the 3 in range (any suggestion?). That's about it for now, and this is gonna be a slow build, but I'll try and keep this theard as updated as I can.

heres a link to the Clubxterra site:
http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/sho...333#post304333

Some of the pics are crappy cellphone pics and I hope to get a better camera again one day


When I first found her




Hellas






Red Top


Seat cover, floor mats, and CB




A Pillar Gauge Pod w/ Voltmeter


BFGs and SC wheels
Before 3 in Lift


After 3 in Lift


Stickers


Custom Pin stripping


3 ft Firestik


AC IAB


Calmini T-bars


AC Shackles


Snorkel and Smittybilt




B&M Light Bar


Mud Flaps Removed


Shrock Sliders




As it sits now


And still adding more...

[davidshourd]

nice rig! welcome to the board. what is the reason for going to CA?

[Dimo]

Thanks! And I've got lots of family in Ca and none out here and my father's job has him moving out there. Plus his company is willing to pay for my gas/mileage as well as lodging for the trip so I jumped on the chance for an awesome road trip. Also I'm 21 and pretty much broke now so why not right? So far I plan to stop at the Air Force base my brother's stationed at in S. Dakota. Everything else I've slacked off and still need to plan.

[Hootowl]

Sounds like a fun trip you have coming up!

With the 1st generation Xterra (and Frontier), the primary lift component suppliers are Automotive Customizers, Total Chaos and Calmini. You're limitted to about 2.5 to 3 inches of lift because of the CV angle related to the front differential. The front differential can be lowered a small amount using excentric bushings (Energy Suspension), which is a big plus.

Don't forget to get a steering system upgrade as well. The WD22 and W22 are prone to busting tie rod ends and other items in the steering if not beefed up. This usually happens when the throttle is being hammered and a shock load snaps the TRE.

You're looking at significant added weight from bumpers and armor so you're on the right track on thinking through suspension upgrade options.

[granitex1]

You have a tone of options on what to see along the way. Ouray, Moab, Death Valley, all depends on where in Ca. and how much time you have.

[Dimo]

I'll be leaving in about a month and I've got about eight to ten days for the trip. My final destination will be in Long Beach, Ca.

[drbandkgb]

HOW could you!!!

Doesn't bother me at all sir.. As long as your happy.. Im happy But did you get a HP adding sticker with those lol

[Dimo]

Haha nope, no HP adding stickers at all. I'm not too happy with how it looks, but it gets the job done for now.

[Allof75]

Not to bring up an old thread but,
just out of curiosity, why the Calmini torsion bars?
I know they have a firmer rate, is it to compensate for the bumper? Does it lift the front end?

Thanks!
P.S. beautiful Xterra!

[drbandkgb]

You want a firm TB to help with the weight of the bumper.. Your stock TB's will lift the truck as is