2006 Nissan Xterra

[gkastner]

Username: gkastner
Year: 2006
Make: Nissan
Model: Xterra
Trim: S - Auto
Color: Night Armour

Purchased bone stock in 2009 with 36k miles as a college freshman. For the last two or three years, I've been looking to replace it, but nothing was worth taking on a car payment. I've now decided to build it up and keep it until it dies.

Co-Pilot:
- Mia aka Brown Dog
- Chocolate Lab

Suspension and Tires:
- 285/75/16 General Grabber AT2
- Radflo 2.0 Extended Travel Coil Overs
- Alcan 3" Lift +450lb leaf springs
- PRG UCA

Exterior:
- 20% Tint
- Painted Wiper Cowl (Black)
- Blacked out rear decals
- Curt Hitch Receiver
- Yakima Folding J Racks (kayak)
- OEM Fog Lights
- Amazon 20" Mouth Mounted Light Bar
- Rear Corner LED Reverse Light Pods
- Overland Bound Emblems - #2850
- Sticker Bombed Rear Windows

Engine/Drivetrain:
- Radiator Bypass
- Rear Diff Breather (Awaiting Install)
- PRG Motor Mounts

Armor:
- WKO Sliders
- Mix of Hefty/P&P Skids
- Maxterra Rear Bumper with Tire Carrier (Ordered)

Interior:
- Nissan All Weather Floor Mats
- JL Stealth Box
- Sony Front Speakers
- Polk Rear Speakers
- Pioneer Double DIN HU
- Orvis Dog Hammock
- Gentex Autodimming/Compass/Ext. Temp Mirror
- Interior lights converted to LED
- Morale Patch Collection on Head Liner

Pictures:

Blown Diff:

Removed:
- 265/75/16 Firestone Destination AT
- OEM Step Rails
- OEM Mudflaps
- Bilstein 5100 Front
- Bilstein 4600 Rear
- PRG AAL

Things I've Broken:
- Sway Bar End Link
- Front Diff
- Windshield Wiper Fluid Tank

To Do List:
- Rear Bumper (Ordered)
- Install Rear Diff Breather
- Hi-Lift (Waiting for bumper)
- Cobra 75 CB Install

Wishlist:
- Gobi Ladder
- DepHep Roof Rack
- Tote/Drawer System for Rear

 

[gkastner]

[Reserved for Future Use]

 

[The other Sean]

Ouch.

What's your plan for the front diff? M205 swap with Pathfinder axles?

 

[gkastner]

Ouch.

What's your plan for the front diff? M205 swap with Pathfinder axles?

I blew it at URE in mid-November and I've already replaced it with another R180. I was able to get one with 29k miles for $200 shipped and had a 2500 mile roadtrip through the Midwest and Colorado planned for December-January. I was under too much of a time crunch to feel comfortable regearing/replacing my rear axle, finding an M205 and deciding between a full titan swap or just run V8 Pathy Axles.

If I blow it again, I think I'll go with pathy axles and an M205. I've been hearing the club frontier guys have started getting the V8 half shafts from Rock Auto for ~$80 per.