Recent content by Wild Coast

@drbandkgb are you still making these? If not, any remainder for sale? These look awesome, and would be perfect for the 1st gen!

@85_Ranger4x4 I think you're right... I'm not the first owner, so I wonder if this truck was in an accident and they just replaced the outside body panels (fenders, rad support) but didn't fix any of the underlying structural body issues... Another thing that makes me wonder is the fact that the...

Oh man... so digging some more revealed far more extensive damage. It wasn't just the fender mounts, it was literally the entire fender support!!! A ton of spot welds had completely let go so the thing was super loose and cracks had developed in several places ? Passenger side (rubber tube with...

@85_Ranger4x4 yes, everything is tight as far as the body-to-chassis attachments (pucks/bushing not cracked, bolts tight)

@85_Ranger4x4 actually, I take that back! The fender DOES install into the main body (fender support) on top, so the rubber bump-stops are technically on the body, not just the fender, you're right! AND, taking the fender off looks like I have a crack along the fender support itself! AHA. The...

@85_Ranger4x4 yes, those are the fender mounts that are snapped, it's the fender that's moving. The weird/stupid thing is that the hood lateral (side) rubber bump-stops sit on this fender, they don't sit on the main part of the body (fender support)!! So with the fender mounts broken, the...

UPDATE, figured I'd post in case anyone else is having the same issue: So I got the rad support cracks welded up nicely: Even added a crossbar to stiffen the rad support (you can see it in the front pic, in front of the AC condenser). I did take a closer look and I think I figured out...

So I'm getting slowly growing cracks in my radiator support, anyone else experiencing this on off-road vehicles? Some examples, my 2004 Xterra (2" body lift, 3" suspension lift) Has anyone else experience this? I'm assuming it's partially to do with driving offroad (rattly logging roads...

Switched trucks to a 2004 Xterra last year, parting out the 03. Info on the truck: got rear ended (accident was minor) and decided it wasn't worthwhile paying for body work, so decided to keep the truck as a parts truck. It's a 2003 Xterra SE, only 108,000 miles on it!!! After I got it, I...

Thanks for the detailed reply guys! Yeah, looks like it's going to be a bit expensive, but definitely worth it - especially considering the heavier vehicle weight, as you say @vwhammer In terms of other potential causes for the A/T temp overheat: I did a body lift recently, which meant the...

So I've had the transmission temp light go on a few times now, I'm assuming because I'm rolling on 33s vs the stock 29 tires plus offroad bumpers and fully loaded truck (04 Nissan Xterra), decided to get a transmission cooler. Seems like most of the tranny coolers are just passive heat sinks...

Selling an engine from my previous Xterra. Got rear ended and decided it wasn't worthwhile paying for body work, so decided to keep the truck as a parts truck. Ended up getting a supercharged 04 Xterra, so don't need the engine as a spare, hence the sale. 2003 Xterra SE, only 108,000 miles on...

Selling my sliders. These utilize existing factory threaded bolt-on frame mounts. No drilling needed. The only reason I'm selling is because I added a body lift to my truck, so these no longer fit. These are in great condition, honestly just used them as step rails... Details: - Overall length...

Has anyone added a temp gauge to a 1st gen Xterra automatic transmission? I tried to find the A/T temp PID on my scan-tool app (DashCommander) but wasn't able to find anything. *Update: good overview of a temp gauge on a 2nd gen Xterra here...

@toastyjosh thx for the links! I have a first gen Xterra, but those are still super helpful. Reading the 'observations' thread, sounds like shifting into 4Lo AND going into 1st or 2nd gear is a MUST - can't leave it in Drive because the tranny will likely gear hunt and try to stay in 3rd or even...