2003 Atomic Orange Nissan Xterra 4X4 Overland Build (Codename : Tigger) Picture Heavy

[ryno9562]

Did you do the grassroots4x4 beefed up center link?

Not yet. I put a moog in there to tie me over for the rest of the year. Saved the bad one to cover the core charge of the Grassroots though.

I thought about doing the grassroots center link But I heard that greasable tierod ends hit the frame. My xterra spends about 85% of it's time on the highway so I wanted to be able to lube the chassis as needed. Plus I don't do anything crazy off road.since I have all new components underneath it drives like a brand new vehicle.

 

[ryno9562]

265 seems pretty popular here, especially without a lift. I’m surprised it doesn’t rub

It rubbed on the rear plastic up front so I had to take the mud flaps off and trim a little plastic but that was it

 

[ryno9562]

Glad to see some fellow X owners! It’s a great vehicle and if you treat it well it will return the favor.
Cant say that I have seen any in this color but it looks good.

Only 993 ever made only in 2003

 

[ryno9562]

Build thread updated

Camping Set-up (RTT & Awning)

 

[Clan Campbell Overland]

Hi guys, nice drawer setup reaver! We have a 2012 Xterra we are working on.
I want do a well thought out drawer system, but for now I need to get our fridge and compressor installed even if temporary. We had a front runner 6 cub box drawer system in but it is a general fit and we had to keep the back seats down.
Our two boxers are bigger now and there wasn't enough room. I am currently rethinking the interior.
Our Anniversary is coming up in two weeks and I owe my wife some time from the city. We have a simple dual battery setup, no solar yet. I am hoping to in stall a redarc bcdc charger with fuse bus and possibly relays this week.( I am in over my head)!
Do you have any advice please? Apologies if I am going about this incorrectly, I am new to Overland Bound.

 

[ryno9562]

Hi guys, nice drawer setup reaver! We have a 2012 Xterra we are working on.
I want do a well thought out drawer system, but for now I need to get our fridge and compressor installed even if temporary. We had a front runner 6 cub box drawer system in but it is a general fit and we had to keep the back seats down.
Our two boxers are bigger now and there wasn't enough room. I am currently rethinking the interior.
Our Anniversary is coming up in two weeks and I owe my wife some time from the city. We have a simple dual battery setup, no solar yet. I am hoping to in stall a redarc bcdc charger with fuse bus and possibly relays this week.( I am in over my head)!
Do you have any advice please? Apologies if I am going about this incorrectly, I am new to Overland Bound.


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Check out the diy and how to section of this forum. Also check out Overland Bound youtube channel. Michael (OB #0000) puts up some great content.

 

[Clan Campbell Overland]

will do thank you

 

[reaver]

will do thank you

Also,if you want some Xterra specific ideas, go check out xterranation.org. lots of folks on there have built drawers for the 2nd gens.

 

[REDARC_Ryan]

Hi guys, nice drawer setup reaver! We have a 2012 Xterra we are working on.
I want do a well thought out drawer system, but for now I need to get our fridge and compressor installed even if temporary. We had a front runner 6 cub box drawer system in but it is a general fit and we had to keep the back seats down.
Our two boxers are bigger now and there wasn't enough room. I am currently rethinking the interior.
Our Anniversary is coming up in two weeks and I owe my wife some time from the city. We have a simple dual battery setup, no solar yet. I am hoping to in stall a redarc bcdc charger with fuse bus and possibly relays this week.( I am in over my head)!
Do you have any advice please? Apologies if I am going about this incorrectly, I am new to Overland Bound.


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Hope you got it figured out! BCDC is a great little tool to keep you powered!

 

[ryno9562]

Build thread updated

Rear Differential Breather Extension Mod

 

[reaver]

Build thread updated

Rear Differential Breather Extension Mod

Nice. Essential mod, IMHO. I went the easy route, and ordered a kit from nisstec.

That reminds me.... I need to do the same thing to the truck.

 

[ryno9562]

I'm hoping to get an arb bull bar and 8,000lb winch in the spring

 

[Dusther210]

I may have missed it, but did you also do the front differential breather as well? I saw your rear dif breather pics

 

[reaver]

I'm hoping to get an arb bull bar and 8,000lb winch in the spring

Are you planning on replacing the torsion bars with heavy duty ones? The stock bars aren't designed to handle that kind of weight. Just food for thought.

 

[Dusther210]

I'm hoping to get an arb bull bar and 8,000lb winch in the spring

Are you planning on replacing the torsion bars with heavy duty ones? The stock bars aren't designed to handle that kind of weight. Just food for thought.

This is good info

 

[ryno9562]

I'm hoping to get an arb bull bar and 8,000lb winch in the spring

Are you planning on replacing the torsion bars with heavy duty ones? The stock bars aren't designed to handle that kind of weight. Just food for thought.

This is good info

Yes I do plan on getting hd torsion bars and the 4x4parts UCAs for the full 3 in lift before hand

 

[ryno9562]

I may have missed it, but did you also do the front differential breather as well? I saw your rear dif breather pics

No the front diff and t-case all go up to the top of the bell housing so I didn't see it necessary. I don't see my self going that deep of water. This is my overland rig so I don't get too crazy with this thing. It spends more time on the interstate than anything. Maybe 1 to 2 weeks every few months of off-road travel. I like to think of it as my destination rig not a trail rig if that makes sense.

 

[Dusther210]

I may have missed it, but did you also do the front differential breather as well? I saw your rear dif breather pics

No the front diff and t-case all go up to the top of the bell housing so I didn't see it necessary. I don't see my self going that deep of water. This is my overland rig so I don't get too crazy with this thing. It spends more time on the interstate than anything. Maybe 1 to 2 weeks every few months of off-road travel. I like to think of it as my destination rig not a trail rig if that makes sense.

I get it. After putting M/Ts on I really started to notice how much of our trips are highway lol. On the last trip the only dirt was the camp site (looks like the trip to Lake Placid will be the same). It wasn’t too hard to add a breather to the front dif, but I was too lazy to do the tcase.

 

[ryno9562]

I may have missed it, but did you also do the front differential breather as well? I saw your rear dif breather pics

No the front diff and t-case all go up to the top of the bell housing so I didn't see it necessary. I don't see my self going that deep of water. This is my overland rig so I don't get too crazy with this thing. It spends more time on the interstate than anything. Maybe 1 to 2 weeks every few months of off-road travel. I like to think of it as my destination rig not a trail rig if that makes sense.

I get it. After putting M/Ts on I really started to notice how much of our trips are highway lol. On the last trip the only dirt was the camp site (looks like the trip to Lake Placid will be the same). It wasn’t too hard to add a breather to the front dif, but I was too lazy to do the tcase.

Well I look at it like this. If I'm going somewhere that requires that deep of a water crossing then I should probably be in a boat. LOL

 

[Dusther210]

I may have missed it, but did you also do the front differential breather as well? I saw your rear dif breather pics

No the front diff and t-case all go up to the top of the bell housing so I didn't see it necessary. I don't see my self going that deep of water. This is my overland rig so I don't get too crazy with this thing. It spends more time on the interstate than anything. Maybe 1 to 2 weeks every few months of off-road travel. I like to think of it as my destination rig not a trail rig if that makes sense.

I get it. After putting M/Ts on I really started to notice how much of our trips are highway lol. On the last trip the only dirt was the camp site (looks like the trip to Lake Placid will be the same). It wasn’t too hard to add a breather to the front dif, but I was too lazy to do the tcase.

Well I look at it like this. If I'm going somewhere that requires that deep of a water crossing then I should probably be in a boat. LOL

Lol
I’ve made the mistake of saying “it doesn’t look too deep” enough times (…and replaced an engine) to give myself some extra margin of security. This winter both of my rigs will get the tcase breather added. I’ve accidentally turned the frontier into a boat on too many occasions lol