Jiro's diesel Xterra

[roninjiro]

My story.... SHORT VERSION IS IT IS A DIESEL NOW
Year: 2003
Make: Nissan
Model: Xterra
Trim: SE, but now the TD trim
Color: Black
Codename: Excaliber
Pilot: Jiro


Engine/Drivetrain:
Complete 2.7L TD27T Auto 4WD swap


Exhaust:
Complete Custom TIG welded Mandrel 2.5"


Tires/Wheels:
235/85R16 TreadWright Crawler M/T’s
16” Stock Spare 00-04 Xterra/Frontier rims


Suspension:
Rancho 3" suspension lift
Low Pro bump stops


Armor:
Shrockworks Front/Rear bumpers


Electronics:
CB (forgot which one)


Lighting:*
HID headlight conversion


Other:
Dual core Radiator upgrade


Steering:
AC idler arm brace
Rancho stablizer
Calmini TR adjusters


Removed:
All previous mods and few stock parts


To/do or Wish list!
Fan shroud
A/T tires
HAM system
Better suspension
ABLS
Tachometer (make it work)
camper conversion (use your imagination)


LINKS


Start of the conversion HERE


Engine mounts, wire harness work, test fitting, fuel filter/oil filter bracket making, and lower coolant pipe construction HERE


Running, and driving videos HERE, more HERE


Washed pictures, more test driving but in a follow car, and F/R bumper install HERE


3K miles later a Photo OP, Trail testing, and balancer replacements HERE


Latest pictures click HERE


Wheeltober Fest HERE


Part numbers List HERE


STOCK:


PML,STEP AND MUDFLAP REMOVAL:


NEW SHOES AND CUSTOM ROCKSLIDERS:


AC 3" LIFT W/ REVOLVERS:


THE ORIGINAL (IN STOCK BUMPER) WINCH MOUNT:


RTT:


NISMO CATBACK:


NEW SHOES AND SNORKEL:


BEFORE THE ENGINE PULL:



And How it sits now