[ZachM22]

Thread Title: ZachM's Build Thread

Username: ZachM22

Year: 2006
Make: Nissan
Model: Xterra
Trim: SE
Color: Granite

Completed Mods:

• 3" lift
  • Nisstec 84 front coilovers (600 spring rate)
  • 2" rear AAL and extended shackles
  • Bilstein 5100 Extended Travel Shocks
  • SPC UCA and Ball Joints
• 2nd Gen Xterra ARB Bull Bar
• KMC Dirty Harry rims (17")
• 275-70-17 General Grabber ATX tires
• Duralast Gold Brake Rotor and pad replacement
• 2 x NiLight 7" offroad lights
• Custom Axe and Shovel roof mount using large quickfists and 3-5" hose clamps
• Nisstec OEM roof rack HiLift jack Tube Mount
• 48" farm jack (cheaper HiLift from tractor supply)
• Window vinyl and stickers (Etsy)
• Sony Head Unit replacement
• Dash tweeter and front door speaker replacement
• weathertech precision-fit floor liners
• OEM ignition coil and platinum plug replacement
• Front and rear wiper blade replacement
• Replaced serpentine belt and tensioner pulley
• OEM radiator replacement

TO DO:

• Dep-hep roof rack
• P&P Engineering Roof Light Rack
  • 4 x 6" LED Off-road lights
  • Nilight wiring harness
  • KC wire hider
  • 2 pin Deutsche wire connectors
• Front and rear air lockers
• Covercraft Front and Rear Seat Covers
• 8000lb Warn Winch
• Level II rock sliders
• Metal rear bumper/P&P engineering metal rear corners
• Possible front and rear sway bar removal

Photos:
The day I got my X

First started with the front coil overs and UCAs to fit new tires

After some effort both front and rear suspension was finally finished, fitted tires on (DM for any questions, I've probably seen every possible issue including finding out the car has a swapped rear axle from a pathfinder)

After the alignment (which caused the grease jacket on the ball joint to be punctured and then replaced after grinding out the coil bucket and moving cam bolts) finally willed up the courage to start the bumper replacement which took significantly more time than expected.

Finished with a pretty solid product that I'm thrilled with and drives shockingly well, aside from the shockingly bad gas mileage.

Not pictured is the new head unit or the replacement off-road lights wired into the factory fog light switch
Thanks for the read and please reach out with any questions about any pricing, parts, or the fitting process.

 

[JD’s X]

Good lookin’ rig! Can’t go wrong with those Dirty Harry wheels!!! Where’d you pick up those rear window decals?

 

[ZachM22]

Good lookin’ rig! Can’t go wrong with those Dirty Harry wheels!!! Where’d you pick up those rear window decals?

Etsy has a ton of cool X-decals