gamecock257s X - big plans, little wallet

[gamecock257]

gamecock257s X - Still going strong!

Last update 2/26/13

Username: gamecock257
Year: 2012
Make: Nissan
Model: Xterra
Trim: Pro-4X
Transmission: Automatic
Color: Avalanche White
Delivery Date: 7/19/12

Exterior:
Tinted windows (7/30/12)
Removed side steps (8/6/12)
Installed Hefty Fabworks Rock Sliders (10/12/12)
Installed MAXterra rear bumper (2/1/13)

Recovery/Gear:
Tool storage under rear seats
ARB tire deflator
Smittybuilt 2"x30' recovery strap
Jumper cables
2D LED Maglite
LED Mini Maglite
Coast LED Headlamp
ARB 3/4" shackles (4 3/4 ton WLL)

Suspension:
Removed rear swaybar (8/10/12)

Engine/Performance:
Magnaflow 12580 muffler
Cut stock y pipe and piped 2 in 1 out of muffler

Future plans:
Floor liners
Lift
285/75/16 MTs
Front bumper

Baby X, the day I got her (7/9/12)

Wheeling at Gulches ORV Park (10/13/12)

Wheeling Coal Creek ORV Park (10/25/12)

Refilling and resealing my leaking diff. Damage courtesy of Coal Creek. (11/2/12)

Wheeling at Gulches (12/22/12)

MAXterra rear bumper installed (2/1/13)

nXm 3 at Windrock Park (9/19/13 - 9/22/13)





Snow wheeling (2/15/14)

 

[gamecock257]

Reserved...

 

[TheFauxFox]

This thread title defines my life.

See'n a little 3-wheeler action there.

 

[gorillamel]

Hahaha love the title. I think it describes the majority of us piddly money-earners. Never seems to be enough in the wallet to keep up with want/demand for the X.

I'm impressed by how new your X is and how well you use it. Kudos! Like the three wheeling pose.

 

[gamecock257]

Thanks for the compliments. I bought it fully intending to wheel it, and its done great. With some experience, common sense, and a decent spotter from time to time, you can do a lot in a stock X without banging it up too bad. I think a lot of people don't realize you can go out and have a lot of fun in a stock rig. Doesn't hurt having hefty sliders either-they have been worth there weight in gold on the trails.

 

[gorillamel]

^Hahaha yes, exactly! Sliders are probably one of the best investments to aid in alleviating off roading damage. Very true, a stock rig can do amazing feats. I wheeled the heck out of mine before adding the lift. And now with a lift, I feel more comfortable pushing its boundaries even farther.

Keep up the good work!

 

[Macland]

Soooo true on the little wallet. Nice build man.

 

[Golf286]

Nice build man!! It's amazing how the wallet effects what we'd like to do to our rigs.. My son is 16 and he has a 06 X ( I found him a great deal on it, but he's paying for it) that he's trying to build and it a slow process..

 

[gamecock257]

Just made a deposit on a MAXterra rear bumper! Have heard nothing but good things about the bumpers and the service. I desperately need the hitch and recovery points, so this seemed like the next logical step for my X.

 

[xterra_mayo]

Looking good dude!

 

[drbandkgb]

Just made a deposit on a MAXterra rear bumper! Have heard nothing but good things about the bumpers and the service. I desperately need the hitch and recovery points, so this seemed like the next logical step for my X.

Yep.. Makes a damn nice bumper..

 

[gorillamel]

^Ditto! I love his work. *jealous*

 

[Macland]

He's at the top of my list for bumpers. I've seen his work first hand on MississippiGal's rig and it's immaculate.

 

[metzican]

Great looking Build. Did you go with a tire carrier or just straight up bumper?

 

[gamecock257]

Went regular bumper no tire carrier. I may regret it in the future but I don't see why I would. Im 99% sure my X will never have anything larger than a 33" tire. Plus I figured I'd hate having to swing it out every time I opened the hatch, and I didn't want all that weight right now on stock rear suspension.

Dave said that most 285s would fit in the stock spot with his bumper so I'm gonna trust him on that.

Either way they're both sexy and according to every one that runs them, great products. I can't wait to get mine in

 

[gamecock257]

Good news-Just got a tracking number from Dave. Looks like my MAXterra bumper will be here Thursday! I should have time to put it on Saturday, and I'll be sure to posts some before and after pics.

 

[Macland]

Sweet!

 

[gamecock257]

It's here!

Very impressed with Dave's fabrication skills and how he packaged it. I should have it on at least by Saturday-hopefully can get to it later today if I can get an extra set of hands to help me. Looking forward to being able to tow something lol.

 

[Trexx]

glad to see some dirt on those wheel!

 

[Xado89]

That's a beefy looking bumper! Gonna look great when you get it all bolted on!

 

[gamecock257]

EDIT: After looking at this pic I realized I need to add an XN sticker now that I'm an active member on here, so that will come soon.

Got the bumper installed today. Looks great, fits great, and install was simple. The LED license plate light is super bright at night too. Can't ask for anymore than that. I ordered some ARB shackles off amazon today, and I picked up a wiring kit from the dealership, still have to wire the trailer lights up.

Edited the pic to reflect a completely finished install

 

[Macland]

How much did the wiring kit run you from the dealership? I wanna say the last time I checked it was like $60.

 

[gamecock257]

It was $62 after tax I think. I know the cutout was designed for the factory Nissan wiring, so thats why I went that route even though I probably could've found something cheaper that would have worked.

 

[drbandkgb]

Nice looking bumper.. I'd really like to pick up a maxterra bumper for my wife's xterra.. If you don't mind me asking what was the total? You can pm me if you would like

 

[TN4x4Xterra]

Nice looking bumper.. I'd really like to pick up a maxterra bumper for my wife's xterra.. If you don't mind me asking what was the total? You can pm me if you would like

Same

 

[gamecock257]

All finished. I also realized that I had idiotically posted my license plate on the Internet, so I removed the other pic.

Here's the bumper completely ready to roll

 

[gamecock257]

Found a pic of the first X while looking through my phone



Loved that thing, if I would've known what I was getting myself into I would've kept it and never traded it for a JK. But if that wouldn't have happened I wouldn't be in the PRO-4X now.

Tax refund should be here in a week or two. Going to take a bit of it and get a magnaflow muffler for the X. Also in the process of planning a wheeling trip to Uwharrie National Forrest for maybe late May. Also going to do my best to make it to NXM3, already want to go back to Windrock this year anyway, so why not do it with you guys?

 

[drbandkgb]

Very creative thumb work

 

[dhyde79]

Nice looking bumper.. I'd really like to pick up a maxterra bumper for my wife's xterra.. If you don't mind me asking what was the total? You can pm me if you would like

echoed again...I wanna know...I like the look of these...

 

[gamecock257]

Ordered a magnaflow 12580 muffler today. Gonna get the factory y pipe cut and go 2 in 1 out. Should be installed sometime next week, I'm looking forward to a more aggressive sound!

 

[civicjoe]

nice man, your bumper must have been the one he was working on when i ordered mine, they are quite nice! good work man.
and congrats on the muffler thats on the to do list for me

 

[gamecock257]

Amazon 2 day shipping got this here in less than 24 hours

win!

Since I'm on nightshift and not off til Monday Ill probably wait til then to get it put on. Kind of thinking about going right now though lol

 

[TN4x4Xterra]

Nice toes....

 

[gamecock257]

Got the magnaflow on today! Has a nice deep tone, but not too much different than stock. It's a good bit louder but not annoyingly so. Spent $110 on the muffler and $40 for a local shop to weld
It up, not too bad.

 

[drbandkgb]

AWEsOmE!

 

[gamecock257]

Went to Gulches last Friday, didn't do much wheeling, just helped the owner Skip check out the park conditions. Had a couple random pics I thought I'd post.

Following Skip down the main trail

Trail A1A, I have a front shot of this spot here's a view of the three wheel action from the back

Rumbles one of the resident park dogs, relaxing under my X

 

[gamecock257]

Because you can never have too many random pics in a build thread...

 

[gamecock257]

My rig and I will be at nXm 3 in September.

My CB HAS to get installed and wired up before that.

I would also like to do the fog light bypass, add a couple random tools/recovery items, and get some floor liners before I make the trek up to Windrock.

 

[Mr_Scott]

Sweet rig man. I like that bumper. It looks like you gain quite a bit of departure angle vs the setup I'm running. Maxterra comes from Utah?

 

[gamecock257]

Thanks. The departure angle was the main reason I got it. It also has some nice recovery points and looks awesome.

I had a 09 X with the factory hitch and it pretty much stayed in the dirt when wheeling. This hasn't touched anything yet.