JI joey

Joey · Jul 14, 2016

On to the rear tire carrier. I received it last night but it was pouring down rain. I couldn't help myself I opened the bumper part up. My first impression was great packaging and welding RLC makes a quality product. I'll be painting tonight for sure!

Prime · Jul 14, 2016

Can't wait to see that thing mounted.

Joey · Sep 29, 2016

Well, its been a minute since I up dated this post. As you can see I got the rear tire carrier mounted and it looks and works well. My current little project is the steering idler arm thing. I got the Calmini re-enforcement bracket yesterday.

Prime · Sep 29, 2016

That thing came out awesome!

Jack Stilts · Sep 29, 2016

I have so many questions and comments.

First, awesome X! I don't know how I missed this in the fray of the internets, but I love the color and the bumpers. Granted, I'm a bit partial to the RLC

Second, hello from Michigan, neighbor!
Third, I like the other occupants of your driveway. The Volvo and that old bike are sweeeeeeeeet.
Fourth, good call on the idler arm bracket. Cheap and easy piece-of-mind.
Fifth, I spy a Boba Fett helmet. I dig it :Big Grin:

Joey · Sep 29, 2016

Jack Stilts said:
I have so many questions and comments.

First, awesome X! I don't know how I missed this in the fray of the internets, but I love the color and the bumpers. Granted, I'm a bit partial to the RLC
Second, hello from Michigan, neighbor!
Third, I like the other occupants of your driveway. The Volvo and that old bike are sweeeeeeeeet.
Fourth, good call on the idler arm bracket. Cheap and easy piece-of-mind.
Fifth, I spy a Boba Fett helmet. I dig it :Big Grin:

Thanks, All the guys on this forum helped me with what I needed or didn't need which really made the hole customization of the X much easier. And hello from Indiana, want to go wheeling some time? The volvo is a 97 GLT with the T5 package and custom tuned computer. Its a hell of a sleeper :kewl:

The Bike is a 2 wheel drive, yes 2 wheel drive Ural, 2010 vintage from Russia.

Check this pic out, its Boba Fetts girls on the rear quaters......sweet

Prime · Sep 29, 2016

I want to see more of this 2wd bike!

Joey · Sep 29, 2016

Prime said:
I want to see more of this 2wd bike!

http://imz-ural.com/

That's their web page. I would NOT buy an older one. Keep in mind its Russia so the materials are poor to say the least. The design is a WW II design from Germany. I guess Germany sold the design to Russia for raw materials or something like that. To own one of these bikes you have to love turning wrenches because you will, alot.

Joey · Sep 30, 2016

Prime said:
The Calmini shocks are garbage from what I've heard. Better off getting some Bilstein 5100s and piece meal the rest of the lift. I came out much better cost wise when I did mine.

Prime,
I'm ready for some shocks, Does anyone know the part numbers for the Bilstein shocks for the front and back that I will need to order with a 1.5" lift? Keeping in mind that I very well could end up with a 3" lift.

Prime · Sep 30, 2016

Here is a link to a complete 5100 package.

http://www.4x4parts.com/i-20505612-bilstein-5100-series-shock-package.html

The shocks are either fitted for stock height or the 3" lift. Bonus is that you can use the 3" lift shocks with just a PML like you have now. This link is for the 3" lift shocks.

Joey · Sep 30, 2016

Bam! they are ordered, Thanks all knowing Prime, I am your minion.

Jack Stilts · Oct 2, 2016

Joey said:
Bam! they are ordered, Thanks all knowing Prime, I am your minion.

Join the club. Most of us here are indebted to Prime and / or Deeb one way or another.

Joey · Oct 3, 2016

Well the shocks should be here on the 5th. That's a pretty fast turn around if you ask me. Of course they haven't came yet. Also over the weekend I installed a steering stabilizer and a new idler arm. I'm hoping to get this truck aligned this Wednesday. We'll see

Joey · Oct 6, 2016

Prime, the shocks came in with stickers :kewl:and I have to say very nice build quality. I didn't think there would be that much of a difference but there is, Thanks Prime!

On to my next little project, 4 wheel parts couldn't align my truck:sad:. They came back with passager side wheel bearing, center link and both lower ball joists need replaced. So, last night I get to drinking and thinking and decide if I'm going in that deep I have a couple of other items I want to replace also. This is my plan
1. Both side wheel bearings on the front
2. center link
3. both lower ball joints
4. new brakes all the way around
5. both side tie rods, inner and outer
6. New shocks all the way around!

I wonder if the upper ball joints should be replaced but I am thinking that I will be getting the calmini UCA and their torsion bars next spring so I'm not going to worry about them. Is there anything else I should be looking at while I'm working on the front? The sway bar is new and so is the idler arm for the center link.

Joey · Oct 11, 2016

I decided to go ahead with the upper ball joints as well. I have to say Nissian could have came up with a better design for the knuckle disassembly. This is a big pain it the ssa! At this point the drivers side is back together other than the hub assembly. The passagers side is still getting disassembled. I'm down to the knuckle removal so I can get to the upper and lower ball joints.

I would post pictures but, yesterday morning my Volvo got jacked. My Phone, keys, car are all gone along with the inner tie rod for the truck that I was returning for a better one. Got to love Indy

Prime · Oct 11, 2016

Oh shiat! That sucks dude.

Joey · Oct 11, 2016

buddy you aren't sh@tting

caseycamby · Oct 12, 2016

Wow I hate that for you, man. Hopefully they can track it down? Or is it already in a strip shop?

Joey · Oct 12, 2016

I've got the car back, Indy police were on it! Seem it was taken for a joy ride, there's a bunch of grass and stuff under the car and the radiator has a hole in it. Its funny that it was my car that got stolen and yet I have to pay tow bills and everything else. While the guy that stole the car walks away, B@st@rds. Everything that wasn't bolted down in the car is gone. I guess its a new radiator after I get Joey out of the car port. Which should be tonight(fingers crossed). Joey is going to be like brand new up front the only thing I didn't replace is the bushings that connect the upper and lower A arms to the frame.

O a tip for getting the knuckle back on the ball joints, Get a high quality ratchet strap, wrap it around the lower and upper A arm. And ratchet it together. I'm sure this is what it say's in the Nissan service manual.

caseycamby · Oct 12, 2016

Wow that doesn't seem right.. at least you have it back now!

Joey · Oct 14, 2016

Ok back to the X. The front end is back together. I have an alignment schedule for Monday. the new shocks are flipping great.

Joey · Oct 21, 2016

Gentlemen, The alignment is complete and prefect

The real news is that the Xtoberfest is this weekend at the badland in Attica, IN. I'm there this is going to be a great time. I've got my flag on, h2ll ya!

Joey · Oct 25, 2016

Wow, This truck was a monster! I've got some video and some pictures that I will either link or upload. Tonight I hope. Rocks, creeks, mud and sand. I never got stuck once. It climbs like a billy goat with the extra weight on the wheels. I just could be happier with the X.

caseycamby · Oct 26, 2016

Glad to hear it! They are a lot more capable than people give them credit for.

Joey · Oct 26, 2016

Xtober fest 2016, yes it was awesome!

Joey · Oct 26, 2016

Driving thru tunnels, pulling out rolled over jeeps, stacking trucks etc. a hole lot of fun!

Joey · Oct 27, 2016

So, I keep saying I'm done building this truck but I don't seem to be able to quit buying things for it. Today it was a hitch cover yesterday it was deflators and on and on. I might end up needing a support group or something to get me off of whatever this Xterra build has done to me.

bigjim247365 · Oct 27, 2016

finally a picture of that jeep.

Riz98 · Oct 28, 2016

Great pictures. I went to that offroad park around 2004 and had a great time. A lot of the pictures you posted look familiar.

Joey · Oct 28, 2016

bigjim247365 said:
finally a picture of that jeep.

I've got video of Zack and I pulling it out. I'm pretty sure Dave uploaded the video to FB, on the GLX page. At some point I'll up load it to you tube. That Jeep guy was a couple of steps above red neck.

Joey · Oct 28, 2016

Riz98 said:
Great pictures. I went to that offroad park around 2004 and had a great time. A lot of the pictures you posted look familiar.

The Badlands in Attica, IN. has a great selection of different terrain IMO. Mud, sand, rocks and a creek...nice, of course there is the little thing about the mud smelling like s@@t. lol

Joey · Nov 11, 2016

Well, I got to looking at the DO-IT-Yourself section and have ordered LED lights for under the hood and the hood strut mod. Should be a nice addition to the X.

Joey · Nov 14, 2016

The hood struts were super simple. With beer and tinkering time it took all of 2 hrs. I used 2 45# struts, It needs to be more. They work but are a little weak. Maybe some 75# struts.

caseycamby · Nov 16, 2016

Up there with one of my favorite little mods done to the X. I love it!

Joey · Nov 19, 2016

Well, well, I purchased 2 70# struts and prefect! This next one Prime made up, I used the same lights and wire routing to the switch. I tied the other end back to the horn fuse behind the battery. Well anyway, my junk computer won't let me upload pic. for some dumb reason. I'll have to post pic. later.

Joey · Nov 21, 2016

Well, My computer decided to smarten up this morning and let me add pic.'s between the hood struts and this under the hood lighting it has made my engine bay much easier to work in. Highly recommend both of these mods.

caseycamby · Nov 23, 2016

Awesome! Looks good

Joey · Dec 9, 2016

On to my next project. My bottom rad support is toast I knew this when I was installing my bumper last spring but I was to lazy to fix it then. I thought I could just jerry rig it to support from the top. This has turned out to be NOT a good idea. The radiator spits coolant out were the plastic meets the alum. when I go over bumps and when it vibrates.

Enter Mr. Rats (Captpackrat) R34 radiator conversion. I will be doing this mod in the near future. The r-34 is a triple core all alum. radiator (check out the pictures

)and I have to say the craftsmanship is excellent. I will no longer have to worry about the plastic bits on my radiator.

The only things I have for the conversion so far are the radiator, aluminum angle and tube to make the lower support. I will need a trans cooler also but have not decide on one yet. I need to get out there in the cold and check out what type of clearances I have.

This may turn into a timing belt and water pump job also, as I am at 191,000 miles.

Cptpackrat · Dec 9, 2016

Cant wait to see how your R34 rad awap goes. Make sure to get an external transmission cooler of some kind before you drive. I got mine at autozone for around $30

Joey · Dec 9, 2016

Cptpackrat said:
Cant wait to see how your R34 rad awap goes. Make sure to get an external transmission cooler of some kind before you drive. I got mine at autozone for around $30

This radiator looks so quality built I'll probability go with one large transmission cooler just to clean up the installation a little from yours. Not saying yours isn't a clean installation. I need to see what type of room I'm going to have to play with and I just haven't had the time to study it yet. Well that and its fipping cold outside.

The truth of the matter is that I am really looking forward to this mod. I hate plastic/aluminum radiators. The guy that thought that up should be strung from the nearest pole and ___________ Insert your favorite type of torture. I have lost 2 transmissions in my Volvo due to this design. The trans fluid will mix with the antifreeze and you are done,period.

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