first....kudos, I like the list as a whole
Better stock suspension, I don't want to have to lift the next one just to keep the back end from bottoming.
agreed, so very heartily I agree...I shouldn't have to replace my bumpstops, replace the rear leaf packs, and add shackles to keep from bottoming out on every bump, if it's that damned hard to do, put the leafs on TOP of the axle instead of underneath it, it shouldn't change the ride that much...and it'll give better clearance anyway!
Diesel option. I like the torque, the fuel economy, and the fact that it will run until it runs out of air or fuel.
could be a good idea...maybe partner with VW for this and get a bit of their "clean diesel" tech into the X so that while it does have the extra range and power, it also does better for the environment?
Bigger fuel tank. I should be able to match my wife's full size sedan for range, even if it means more gallons.
I don't think I want a bigger tank, lets go dual tanks like the american companies used to do on their trucks...a pair of 20 or 25 gallon tanks would be MORE than adequate (I'm going to see about adding a 20gal fuel cell where my spare tire is when I get an aftermarket bumper to move the spare up) this way you can fill one tank and run on it when it's just daily driver usage, but road trips you can fill em both and have that at your disposal. a bigger (40 gal) tank would put an xterra up around $100+ to fill for a lot of us....and that'd be prohibitive for most people.
Larger wheel arches. I want to fit bigger tires without having to melt the fender liners.
agreed....if 31/32's are stock, fit 33's with no modding, and 35's with no CUTTING or body lifting required.
Real skid plates. The stock ones on the Off Road/Pro-4X won't take a hit.
yeah, I never thought everyone was so right about the stock skids, till I took my front one off and it was crumpled and as easy to straighten as my license plate...
Manual transmission that can use aftermarket gear oil. Try putting aftermarket gear oil in the manual and it will eat itself.
hmm.....good point....lets have the same thing for the auto transmission too...that'd be a very helpful thing.
No more Strawberry Milkshake of Death for the automatics. Stop running the tranny fluid through the radiator, give it a proper oil cooler and be done with it.
it already has a radiator cooler, and it does a fantastic job on its own...even in a town that gets over 100F quite often.
Fuel sending unit. Sort it out.
thankfully I'm yet to find this issue, hopefully I won't?
Taller ride height. With a 2" lift the X looks like it came from the factory, make it so.
indeed!
Heavy Duty option for rear springs for towing and heavy loads.
yes, and yes, when the offroad/pro4x package is selected, make it also pre-lifted, and if the towing package is selected, beef the suspension so that the X can at least tow as much as the frontier. last full size SUT/SUV I had was a 96 bronco, and as I recall, my towing capacity on that was as high, or higher than the towing capacity on the same year's F150. there's no reason that the xterra shouldn't be able to tow at least what a fronty can.
Aggressive styling. Your inspiration for styling should be the A-10 Warthog, not an F-16 (Tank-busting gun an optional extra)
I think adding an optional minigun might help solve my aversion to driving around stupid people, and people who insist on driving 15mph under the speed limit....I like this option
Flexible mud flaps. They should fold when stressed, not crack.
agreed....I strangely like the look of the vehicle with them added, but, make them soft so they aren't snapped off easily.
Locking wet box. I keep gear up there all the time, I'd like it to be there when I need it.
yes please...and the option for a locking DRY box too....
More tie-down points - and make them out of metal.
integrated aircraft cargo management system....nuff said.
Better stock tires. The Pro-4X should come with real off road tires with an LT rating.
agreed, ship with real AT's instead of those crappy rugged trails.
Stronger front diff, and make it a locker.
yup yup yup
Better aftermarket support. Release the auto-CAD files for critical stuff like the front and rear frame assemblies, skid plates, etc. so aftermarket suppliers can get to work and don't have to strip a vehicle down and reverse-engineer stuff.
yes please, that'd make my job in trying to fab some aftermarket goodies SO much easier.
Oh, and this is a nitpicky thing: don't run a steel brake line over the rear diff cover. It makes it a pain to get it on without messing up the bead of sealant.
haven't run into this yet, but, seems like a good request...maybe move the brake line a few inches forward?