caain
Test Drive
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Username: caain
Xterra Nickname: Brynhildr
Make: Nissan
Model: Xterra
Trim: Pro-4X
Year: 2012
Color: Super Black
Intro Comments: For the most part, this is my DD so I've been trying to keep the mods tame. We'll see how long that lasts.
Legend:
[+] = done
[-] = in progress
[X] = removed/destroyed
MODS
Suspension:
[+] Front: Bilstein 6112s
[+] Front: Nisstec 1" top mount spacers
[+] Front: Mevotech/SPC UCAs
[+] Front: Wheeler's SuperBumps
[+] Front: SPC cam bolts
[+] Front: Moog inner tie rods
[+] Front: Moog outer tie rods
[+] Rear: Nisstec Deaver 2" SAAL
[+] Rear: PRG 3 degree billet aluminum shims
[+] Rear: Nisstec u-bolt flip kit
[+] Rear: PRG adjustable shackles
[+] Rear: Bilstein 5100s
[+] Rear: DIY aluminum brake line bracket
[+] Rear: Wheeler's SuperBumps
[+] Rear: 3D printed bumpstop extensions/adapters
Wheels/Tires:
[+] 285/75/R16 BF Goodrich T/A KO2
[+] Spidertrax 1.5" wheel spacers (with the fender mod by @AlbatrossCafe)
[+] extra PRO-4X wheel (spare on TC)
[+] McGard 24554 lug lock set
Engine/Drivetrain:
[+] rear differential breather relocate
[+] Gold Plugs in drains
[+] K&N air filter
[+] air box tube delete
Armor:
[+] P&P Engineering rock sliders
[+] OEM PRO-4X skids
[+] Ballistic Fab M226 cover
[+] Nisstec rear shock skids
[+] Maxterra rear bumper/tire carrier
Exterior:
[+] Southco locking wet box handle
[+] AVS rain guards
[+] Gobi passenger side ladder
[+] painted front grills
[+] Garvin roof rack
Lighting:
[+] Morimoto H1 4500k HID retrofit in stock housings (painted black)
[+] Nokya 2500k fog lights
[+] Nokya 2500k off-road lights
[+] Lamin-X over fog lights
[+] Lamin-X over off-road lights
[+] Profile Peak switchback turn signals
[+] Cree interior LEDs (5W red in map lights, 6W white in cargo lights)
[+] 21" Auxbeam Aux-Trend LED bar, orange/white (front bumper)
[+] 16.5" Auxbeam Aux-Trend LED bar, orange/white (rear roof rack w/ custom 3D printed mounts)
[+] 4" Auxbeam flush mount pods (rear bumper)
[+] Custom fuse/relay box (DIY)
Interior:
[+] Crimestopper heated seats (front seats only)
[+] cargo area rugs (DIY)
[+] pet divider net behind front seats (DIY)
[+] Soundbot bluetooth music adapter
[+] Digital ambient temperature gauge (DS18B20 probe)
[+] Reflectix window shades (DIY)
[+] Coolaroo window vents (DIY)
[+] 7 rocker switch console panel (custom 3D printed)
[+] Zero Edge T4 dash camera
Recovery:
[+] 20' tow strap
[+] 20' recovery strap
[+] Smittybilt receiver hitch shackle (tampon), bumper shackles
[+] Master Lock-Out kit
[+] Viair 88P portable compressor
[+] 750W power inverter
[+] Hi Lift TM-750 tube mounts
[+] 48" Hi Lift jack (on roof)
[+] Hi Lift off-road base (in rear storage compartment)
[+] Rotopax 4 gallon gasoline container w/ DLX mounts (on Garvin rack)
[+] Cen-Tech portable power pack w/ jump starter
[+] tree saw
[+] random assortment of ratchet straps
Comms:
[+] Stubby FM radio antenna
[+] Baofeng UV5R5 dual band HT ham radio
[+] Nagoya 771R HT antenna
[+] TYT TH-9800 quad band mobile ham radio
[+] TRAM 1181 dual band mobile antenna (2M/70cm) (primary)
[+] Diamond K400 lip mount w/ Opek NMO 207-C
[+] Diamond CR8900 quad band mobile antenna (10M/6M/2M/70cm) (while traveling)
[+] Uniden PRO505XL CB radio
[+] FireStik II FS-2BK (primary)
[+] FireStik FL3-B (too tall for garage, will use someday)
[+] FireStik FL4-B (while traveling)
[+] FireStik K-4A
[+] FireStik SS-3H
Removed/Destroyed:
[X] OEM mud flaps
[X] world's most crooked pinstripes
[X] OEM cross bars (sold)
[X] Rola roof basket (sold)
[X] ECCPP 32" curved light bar (total garbage)
[X] OEM RF door speakers and tweeters
[X] Rear: Nisstec 2 degree aluminum shims (replaced with PRG 3 degree shims)
[X] OEM rear bumper
[X] Reese receiver hitch
[X] Wade window channel deflectors (replaced with AVS, windows stuck too often)
[X] OEM front and rear Bilstein 4600s
[X] Nisstec rear sway bar relocate
[X] OEM rear sway bar
[X] Energy Suspension UCA bumpstops
[X] Energy Suspension LCA bumpstops
[X] Nisstec 2" top mount spacers
[X] OEM UCAs
Some more recent photos from a short trip last month:
I'll move over some of the more relevant info from my build thread in another forum.
Xterra Nickname: Brynhildr
Make: Nissan
Model: Xterra
Trim: Pro-4X
Year: 2012
Color: Super Black
Intro Comments: For the most part, this is my DD so I've been trying to keep the mods tame. We'll see how long that lasts.
Legend:
[+] = done
[-] = in progress
[X] = removed/destroyed
MODS
Suspension:
[+] Front: Bilstein 6112s
[+] Front: Nisstec 1" top mount spacers
[+] Front: Mevotech/SPC UCAs
[+] Front: Wheeler's SuperBumps
[+] Front: SPC cam bolts
[+] Front: Moog inner tie rods
[+] Front: Moog outer tie rods
[+] Rear: Nisstec Deaver 2" SAAL
[+] Rear: PRG 3 degree billet aluminum shims
[+] Rear: Nisstec u-bolt flip kit
[+] Rear: PRG adjustable shackles
[+] Rear: Bilstein 5100s
[+] Rear: DIY aluminum brake line bracket
[+] Rear: Wheeler's SuperBumps
[+] Rear: 3D printed bumpstop extensions/adapters
Wheels/Tires:
[+] 285/75/R16 BF Goodrich T/A KO2
[+] Spidertrax 1.5" wheel spacers (with the fender mod by @AlbatrossCafe)
[+] extra PRO-4X wheel (spare on TC)
[+] McGard 24554 lug lock set
Engine/Drivetrain:
[+] rear differential breather relocate
[+] Gold Plugs in drains
[+] K&N air filter
[+] air box tube delete
Armor:
[+] P&P Engineering rock sliders
[+] OEM PRO-4X skids
[+] Ballistic Fab M226 cover
[+] Nisstec rear shock skids
[+] Maxterra rear bumper/tire carrier
Exterior:
[+] Southco locking wet box handle
[+] AVS rain guards
[+] Gobi passenger side ladder
[+] painted front grills
[+] Garvin roof rack
Lighting:
[+] Morimoto H1 4500k HID retrofit in stock housings (painted black)
[+] Nokya 2500k fog lights
[+] Nokya 2500k off-road lights
[+] Lamin-X over fog lights
[+] Lamin-X over off-road lights
[+] Profile Peak switchback turn signals
[+] Cree interior LEDs (5W red in map lights, 6W white in cargo lights)
[+] 21" Auxbeam Aux-Trend LED bar, orange/white (front bumper)
[+] 16.5" Auxbeam Aux-Trend LED bar, orange/white (rear roof rack w/ custom 3D printed mounts)
[+] 4" Auxbeam flush mount pods (rear bumper)
[+] Custom fuse/relay box (DIY)
Interior:
[+] Crimestopper heated seats (front seats only)
[+] cargo area rugs (DIY)
[+] pet divider net behind front seats (DIY)
[+] Soundbot bluetooth music adapter
[+] Digital ambient temperature gauge (DS18B20 probe)
[+] Reflectix window shades (DIY)
[+] Coolaroo window vents (DIY)
[+] 7 rocker switch console panel (custom 3D printed)
[+] Zero Edge T4 dash camera
Recovery:
[+] 20' tow strap
[+] 20' recovery strap
[+] Smittybilt receiver hitch shackle (tampon), bumper shackles
[+] Master Lock-Out kit
[+] Viair 88P portable compressor
[+] 750W power inverter
[+] Hi Lift TM-750 tube mounts
[+] 48" Hi Lift jack (on roof)
[+] Hi Lift off-road base (in rear storage compartment)
[+] Rotopax 4 gallon gasoline container w/ DLX mounts (on Garvin rack)
[+] Cen-Tech portable power pack w/ jump starter
[+] tree saw
[+] random assortment of ratchet straps
Comms:
[+] Stubby FM radio antenna
[+] Baofeng UV5R5 dual band HT ham radio
[+] Nagoya 771R HT antenna
[+] TYT TH-9800 quad band mobile ham radio
[+] TRAM 1181 dual band mobile antenna (2M/70cm) (primary)
[+] Diamond K400 lip mount w/ Opek NMO 207-C
[+] Diamond CR8900 quad band mobile antenna (10M/6M/2M/70cm) (while traveling)
[+] Uniden PRO505XL CB radio
[+] FireStik II FS-2BK (primary)
[+] FireStik FL3-B (too tall for garage, will use someday)
[+] FireStik FL4-B (while traveling)
[+] FireStik K-4A
[+] FireStik SS-3H
Removed/Destroyed:
[X] OEM mud flaps
[X] world's most crooked pinstripes
[X] OEM cross bars (sold)
[X] Rola roof basket (sold)
[X] ECCPP 32" curved light bar (total garbage)
[X] OEM RF door speakers and tweeters
[X] Rear: Nisstec 2 degree aluminum shims (replaced with PRG 3 degree shims)
[X] OEM rear bumper
[X] Reese receiver hitch
[X] Wade window channel deflectors (replaced with AVS, windows stuck too often)
[X] OEM front and rear Bilstein 4600s
[X] Nisstec rear sway bar relocate
[X] OEM rear sway bar
[X] Energy Suspension UCA bumpstops
[X] Energy Suspension LCA bumpstops
[X] Nisstec 2" top mount spacers
[X] OEM UCAs
Some more recent photos from a short trip last month:
I'll move over some of the more relevant info from my build thread in another forum.
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