Thanks for showing off the R50! I feel like it is an underappreciated truck! I've got a '99.5 R50 SE (basically a 2000) That in a previous life, was owned by the owner of my local Domino's Pizza. It was used as a winter beater/loaner/recovery vehicle for the delivery drivers (I live in the mountains in Colorado) So, it had a verrrrry rough life before I got it. It's got 220,000 mi on it now, and still runs great! There is a slight tick from a cracked exhaust manifold, and the shift between 1st-2nd is always slightly jerky, likely because of all the stop and go of delivery driving. I currently use it as my snow truck and adventure truck. It hauls me, my family, and a popup tent camper wherever we want to go in the mountains. It handles light to moderate 4x4 trails just fine, but I've broken the front bumper twice, so I'm going to install a high clearance front bumper from Coastal Offroad this winter.
I miss my '96 with AC 2" and 32" Cooper STT's , I did the Warn hubs and Powerstop brakes , all new poly bushings and Bilstein 5100's . It had the factory tire carrier , limited slip that worked great and 4.63 gearing . It was a sweet little ride . It had no body roll and handled great on the road , the tires surprised me , they were loud but stuck to the road . It was a good all around off roader and a great snow vehicle . Rust killed it in '17 , still ran like a champ .
Hahaha, how did you miss this!? Thanks man, it was awesome to be able to throw your vehicle in the mix, and as you can see, your vehicle has helped make this one of my most successful uploads!
I still daily a 95 on 35's with 258,000 miles. My next daily will be a lifted R50. I'm thinking even SASing it with a DANA 30 since I saw a build online that looks rad.
Awesome video! I really enjoy your content. I've had my 98 pathy for 10 years and it's never let me down. It's great to see other people who love these old trucks as much as I love mine. Keep on rockin' man!
Awesome video, this it’s one off the best and rude SUV 4x4 i ever see, my dad fall in love with this vehicle in 2000 and lost it in 2017, today he found the right one to stay with him for life it's just amazing
Hope mine can make it into conversations like this soon. Parts are flowing in and going on as we speak - including Warn manual hubs (apparently I’ll be one of the only Pacific NW guys with them haha). Thanks for your help so far, and keep up the good work!
I don’t even know what yours looks like (or where to find it....?) haha. Luckily these guys all had lots of high quality wide angle pics to work with, AND extensive build threads to pull from so that I didn’t have to bug them for small details. I already knew a lot about their builds though. There’s a few I can think of in the PNW with manual hubs, just none in this video
Tyler Smith Oh mine isn’t ready yet to be considered a great build - I’m very much just getting started as I bought it stock earlier this summer... I just hope that eventually I’ll get there. My lift should be done this week which is just the first step. Maybe I’ll start a build thread on NPORA this week if I can figure out how to post better pictures there haha. My handle is The_Oregonian
Yup I’m the Dobinsons guy! They’ll be installed along with the 9447’s this week. I’ll look at Imgur this week and probably start a build thread. There isn’t a ton of info on the Dobinsons on the NPORA forums (there’s a good amount on the Facebook groups though) so it may be helpful for people there to document my experience with them...
Man that was a great video. Keep it comin. I have the 2000 and I’m doing the “budget oem” build too and I feel the same way about the rugged vg with the aesthetics of the face lift too. It’s a rad unicorn version of the r50 for just the one model year that I definitely appreciate. Ps: I have locking hubs on mine ❤️
Yes, 99.5-01 are probably my favorite years. We had a 99.5 w/ the aluminum tire carrier when I was little, I wish we still had it. Haha, glad to find some more people with the manual hubs!
Once again a great video. I get all my ideas for my R50 from your channel. Thanks for inspiring me again to make my rig just a little better every season. :)
There’s only so many R50’s with detailed build threads AND high quality wide angle pics.... we’ll see, any recommendations? I wanna review what you guys wanna see
Would you mind doing a video explaining subframe drops? I would be very interested and I like the way you explain things you’re straight forward and honest about what helps and what doesn’t. Thanks
I just bought a 2001 Infinity QX4 Pristine and showroom condition for the most part with a little paint fade on the plastic effects and leather seat ware.. But I hate leather seats so they will be replaced . Your vidio is very informative Thank you.. So far all ive done is add a hitch .. It should look sik if I jack it..
Ps im no stranger to Nissan ive owned and loved at least 15 hardbody trucks. And just sold my last one last summer . I have a 98 rusty N.Y. pathfinder that is my work and hunting truck up north .. I'm in FL for the winter ..
Cheecked out your videos, awesome info! I hope you dont mind where are you from? I live in Wa. I ask because I have a 98' Pathfinder SE (MT) that im starting to customize for daily and exploring PNW.
Unless you get larger tires and need somewhere to fit a full-size spare, I'm not sure they're worth the effort. And I've seen them damage vehicles often when retrofitting OEM ones to a pathfinder
cool video! cant wait to lift mine... i had a little set back since i slided on a bridge and broke my subframe. i manage to find a good donnor at kenny upull (lucky i know lol). Now its back to business! keep those video coming!
Great video; I have been looking for an older model SUV recently and honestly hadn't considered an R50 until I saw a couple around town that really caught my eye. Before that in the Nissan Realm I was considering the R51 and Xterra; 4Runner or Sequoia and Lexus GX. One consideration I need to know; perhaps you can clarify is what the towing capacity may be. I currently have a 2011 Ford Escape that I am going to give to my kids and it doesn't have a hitch. I work with scouts and we have a limited number of people who can tow our 5 x 10 utility trailer when we go camp. I have towed it with my Ram 1500 which has a V6, but either don't want to use my work truck for that all the time or not as often until I get my own vehicle that I can go where I want. Thanks in advance; and once again these are some awesome builds.
It depends which engine you get. The 3.5 is higher than the 3.3. I would get the 3.5 for towing, which according to these google searches maxed out at 5000 lbs www.google.com/search?q=2003+pathfinder+towing+capacity&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari www.google.com/search?client=safari&hl=en-us&sxsrf=ALeKk03hY86ftEZ1Ibk4oqzKMdrnBXWvug%3A1609526561233&ei=IW3vX6XcDdLE-gTe0qCgCg&q=1999+pathfinder+towing+capacity&oq=1999+pathfinder+towing+capacity&gs_lcp=ChNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwEAMyBwgAEEYQ-wEyBQgAEM0CMgUIABDNAjIFCAAQzQI6BAgAEEc6DAgjELACECcQRhD7AToICAAQCBAHEB46BggAEAcQHjoJCAAQQxBGEPsBOgIIADoECAAQDVC6GVi6LWDTMGgAcAF4AIABuwGIAasMkgEEMC4xMJgBAKABAcgBCMABAQ&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp
So let me get it straight. And sorry if it sounds dumb. I’m a newbie. I was reading about the rear coils. So apparently the Land Rover NRC9448 are for the rear, but in the link posted says is for the front and there are a couple of options (meaning they have NRC9448.C8, M8, TR, ect. Can someone bring me some light to the subject. Tanks
Ya. The springs fit the front of a Land Rover, but the rear of a pathfinder. The part numbers are for differences in ordering- one at a time, bulk, etc. a 9448 is a 9448 though, just order whichever allows you to buy two.
what is the brand on Alex's heavy duty springs ? Im looking at Rancho RS5000 struts and TJM 1.2 lift springs . Any thoughts ? thanks for all you work with your info. super helpfull thank you !!
He has OME 2928 springs. KYB struts or Rancho struts will both work fine. Not sure about the TJM springs, I don’t know anyone whose used them. If you can’t get OME I’d go with dobinsons springs
This video answered some questions. So I do need to run spacers no matter what if putting on larder than stock tires. Her 31's already rub when turning sharp without a lift. I'm about to lift my ladie's 96 but I have to also fix a death wobble and serious clunky slam noise when coming off a curb or bumpy street. What is the most common reason for this? I'm hearing all kinds of possibilities. Thanks brother. Subscribed!
You don't have to do wheel spacers, but you do need 3.75 backspacing via wheels or spacers to clear 32" and larger tires. Death wobble is rear trailing arm bushings
Your build is awesome! I have a 04’ Chinook edition I’m considering getting more ready for off roading? It comes with lockers from factory, what do you think I should add to it next?
Your chinook does not have any factory lockers. Pictures of your locker switches would be appreciated, perhaps the previous owner put some in. It probably has a super weak rear LSD. Like, 30-40 ft lbs weak. Otherwise you are open/open in front and rear diffs.
The answer to that question entirely depends on how well it was maintained up until now. The VG is GREAT engine that seems to last a while. If it’s running great now, it’ll probably keep running good for a while. The transmission will probably go first, I’d stay on top of fluid changes.
There’s a few considerations. If larger tires are the goal, maybe buy something that already has 4.6 gears. If you like AWD, maybe get an 02-04 LE. Look for one with a tow package already installed if your planning to tow. Those are some of the small ones. The big choice is choosing between VG and VQ, and getting an auto that isn’t beat up or a manual
Drive by throttle on the 02 and a stronger LSD. The negative side is that it has the IACV issue that will render the car undriveable of you don’t catch it in time. They’re very similar. Another cool option is the 01 LE, which would get the manual T-case instead of the Auto mode t case on the 02-04. More info on model years here: czcams.com/video/uN6Vhm9M0K8/video.html
Great. More rig envy for me to deal with 😭. I have yet to stumble upon the cost of the sfd parts (spacers, steering linkage) panhard bracket, strut angle spacers). Do you know the purchase cost amount minus the stuff needed from the tool store?
The cost of SFD parts is totally dependent on your ability to fabricate/ need to outsource labor and materials. You need the angled strut spacers, the motor mount spacers, and the subframe spacers. Then steering linkage and Panhard drop. Then of course all the tools needed to tear apart the subframe and essentially replace motor mounts. There’s no set purchase cost, unless a kit comes to market like the P2S one, which has yet to release a price or be advertised as a continually available product
Tyler Smith gotcha. I noticed Johann, had never gave a price on Facebook and I hadn’t seen anything on Npora for P2S prices so I was hoping I missed an announcement.
Has anyone done a 5k lb front receiver hitch? I’m wondering because I’d like to be able to run a hitch winch mount while keeping the factory bumper, that way I can also pull from the front or rear.
In some manner or other, probably. There’s nothing about the front bumper, radiator support, or the front of the unibody that is designed for dynamic off road recoveries. All of that needs to be be beefed up/replaced before being recovered from the front. The tow hooks on the front are just that- tow hooks, not recovery points.
You will need some sort of custom solution- either stacking or replacing bumpstops where your OE bumpstops sit. Body lift spacers are a common choice. I have some 2” longer bumpstops that I pulled from an F250 frame in a junkyard, and then stacked in my OE bumpstops
I went to install a real locker on my 03 Pathfinder when I found out I have a open diff 33 spline rear end. Is there a way to change it to a 31 spline so I can use my locker?
Yes, it’s possible. Refer to this thread: www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/42436-31-spline-swap-or-how-to-install-a-rear-mechanical-locker-in-the-r50/?tab=comments#comment-781291
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That’s weird. I’d have to look at an FSM or something to fully prove my point, but I have no reason to believe that 03 and 04 R50’s where factory equipped with anything other than a drive by wire system.
@@208Tyler yea I thought it was a little weird when I bought it and saw a vq35 had a throttle cable but I never really questioned it until i saw this video. I wanna do a little bit of research myself or maybe look up my vin and see if that'll tell me anything about why it is. To be honest I would prefer it to be drive by wire so now I wanna find out why it's not lol
Hey man, love the content. I've got a 96 manual transmission, as well as manual hubs, and a vg33e with 64k (new motor). Bieng a desert rat (Arizona) I want to do a long travel build, but was curious as to where I could go for good information and advice from others (or yourself) that are farther in the build process than I am. Maybe bounce ideas around. Thanks!
Don’t bother with anything short of completely swapping the front suspension. The front of the R50 has machperson struts, which is basically car suspension. There are no bolt on LT parts, aftermarket or otherwise for the R50. For long travel, you’re talking about tearing out everything short of the front diff, and getting custom coilovers, upper and lower arms, and custom mounts for each of those, as well as likely custom CV axles (since they have to be longer) and any necessary adjustments to the steering and hubs. The subframe may also need strengthening if you’re planning on jumping it and whatnot. If long travel just sounds like a cool idea to you, you can keep the R50 and just forego it. If it’s something you have to have, sell it right now, cause you’re screwed otherwise.
@@208Tyler I figured as much, I had been leaning toward ditching the whole front all together, doing sub-frame reinforcements, and attempting to fab late 90's ranger I beams in there. See-ing how that's a big bite to chew I was wonder who else had gone about it. I just love the motor and feel of interior too much to build something else.
That’s a tremendous amount of fab work for a vehicle that was never designed for the dunes, I don’t think I’d pick the VG33E for high speed desert running. That’s a lot of money to throw at a vehicle worth less than 5k in hopes of maybe having a decent dune runner.
I just picked up a 99. When ordering parts I noticed the 99s are in the same section as the 2000s and up. But the 98 and lower have less part options. Did the 99+ really change suspension setup or was it just front end?
As you probably know, there’s a facelift at the 99.5 model year. One looks like a 2000, the other looks like a 1998. Shock mounts change sometime between 1999 and 2001, but other than that it’s MOSTLY the same. With the new VQ engine in 01, I’m sure the front end weight changed and required different struts. I would order parts that are designed for you 99 pathy, and I don’t see any reason to be compelled to do otherwise. Rockauto is a great place for generic stuff, and nissanpartsdeal.com is also a great place to get stuff.
@@208Tyler where would you recommend I look to upgrade the shocks and springs in the rear to help tow our boat? I was reading OME springs and KYB shocks?
I’d go Land Rover springs in the rear and if you’re not going off road then ya KYB’s would be fine. I have a video on the Land Rover springs in the lift kit playlist
No one sells one really. The dimensions are all publicly available, and I have a brief video on the concept. If you dig around hard enough, you might be able to find people who would make you one
try to create an account on NPORA and its saying i have gotten the security questions wrong and it wont let me do anything. i've hit a dead end so i'm here now, hi. Any advice would be appreciated thank you.
I drive my 2001 Pathfinder LE 3.5 in northern Mexico, good truck, the best
Thanks for showing off the R50! I feel like it is an underappreciated truck! I've got a '99.5 R50 SE (basically a 2000) That in a previous life, was owned by the owner of my local Domino's Pizza. It was used as a winter beater/loaner/recovery vehicle for the delivery drivers (I live in the mountains in Colorado) So, it had a verrrrry rough life before I got it. It's got 220,000 mi on it now, and still runs great! There is a slight tick from a cracked exhaust manifold, and the shift between 1st-2nd is always slightly jerky, likely because of all the stop and go of delivery driving. I currently use it as my snow truck and adventure truck. It hauls me, my family, and a popup tent camper wherever we want to go in the mountains. It handles light to moderate 4x4 trails just fine, but I've broken the front bumper twice, so I'm going to install a high clearance front bumper from Coastal Offroad this winter.
I got same pathfinder it's a good lol suv .. need to get the la driver range rover springs still. Strut spacers but it's a work in progress
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I miss my '96 with AC 2" and 32" Cooper STT's , I did the Warn hubs and Powerstop brakes , all new poly bushings and Bilstein 5100's .
It had the factory tire carrier , limited slip that worked great and 4.63 gearing . It was a sweet little ride . It had no body roll and handled great on the road , the tires surprised me , they were loud but stuck to the road . It was a good all around off roader and a great snow vehicle .
Rust killed it in '17 , still ran like a champ .
Rip
How did I miss this! What an awesome video, loved the idea and execution. Honored to be included in the mix!
Hahaha, how did you miss this!? Thanks man, it was awesome to be able to throw your vehicle in the mix, and as you can see, your vehicle has helped make this one of my most successful uploads!
I still daily a 95 on 35's with 258,000 miles. My next daily will be a lifted R50. I'm thinking even SASing it with a DANA 30 since I saw a build online that looks rad.
Very thorough walk through on the thought process & variant R50 pathfinder setups being utilized
Awesome video! I really enjoy your content. I've had my 98 pathy for 10 years and it's never let me down. It's great to see other people who love these old trucks as much as I love mine. Keep on rockin' man!
Thank you thank you! Keep it going and thanks for watching!
@@208Tyler hi, I'm about to purchase 2003 R50 chillkoot manual with 230k km (Canada) any advice on what to pay attention
@@lauda987 I just made a buyers guide, check it out here: czcams.com/video/uN6Vhm9M0K8/video.html
Thanks for sharing all these R50 mode ideas 👍👍
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Awesome video, this it’s one off the best and rude SUV 4x4 i ever see, my dad fall in love with this vehicle in 2000 and lost it in 2017, today he found the right one to stay with him for life it's just amazing
Hope mine can make it into conversations like this soon. Parts are flowing in and going on as we speak - including Warn manual hubs (apparently I’ll be one of the only Pacific NW guys with them haha). Thanks for your help so far, and keep up the good work!
I don’t even know what yours looks like (or where to find it....?) haha. Luckily these guys all had lots of high quality wide angle pics to work with, AND extensive build threads to pull from so that I didn’t have to bug them for small details. I already knew a lot about their builds though.
There’s a few I can think of in the PNW with manual hubs, just none in this video
Tyler Smith Oh mine isn’t ready yet to be considered a great build - I’m very much just getting started as I bought it stock earlier this summer... I just hope that eventually I’ll get there. My lift should be done this week which is just the first step. Maybe I’ll start a build thread on NPORA this week if I can figure out how to post better pictures there haha. My handle is The_Oregonian
Oh ya, you’re the dobinsons guy!
I use imgur to host all my pics on NPORA, it’s pretty simple to use on mobile or desktop
Yup I’m the Dobinsons guy! They’ll be installed along with the 9447’s this week. I’ll look at Imgur this week and probably start a build thread. There isn’t a ton of info on the Dobinsons on the NPORA forums (there’s a good amount on the Facebook groups though) so it may be helpful for people there to document my experience with them...
Man that was a great video. Keep it comin. I have the 2000 and I’m doing the “budget oem” build too and I feel the same way about the rugged vg with the aesthetics of the face lift too. It’s a rad unicorn version of the r50 for just the one model year that I definitely appreciate. Ps: I have locking hubs on mine ❤️
Yes, 99.5-01 are probably my favorite years. We had a 99.5 w/ the aluminum tire carrier when I was little, I wish we still had it.
Haha, glad to find some more people with the manual hubs!
I got a 2000 as well, I absolutely love it.
Got a 99.5. Thanks for the Vid and Knowledge. Keep Findn them Pathz!
Once again a great video. I get all my ideas for my R50 from your channel. Thanks for inspiring me again to make my rig just a little better every season. :)
You bet! Have fun with it
This is great! You should do more rig reviews like this
There’s only so many R50’s with detailed build threads AND high quality wide angle pics.... we’ll see, any recommendations? I wanna review what you guys wanna see
Best SUV ever for what it is and what it costs. It’s a shame you changed platform :(
Someone’s gotta use those fire roads lol thanks pathfinders
Bro who hurt you
@@208Tyler it’s just a joke man chill. I’m cool with anyone that wants to explore the great outdoors. Adventure is necessary!!!
Okay….
Damn your pathfinder is so damn nice. I want to build one of my dad’s pathfinders. He has a 97 and 99. But I have my Colorado prerunner build going.
Would you mind doing a video explaining subframe drops? I would be very interested and I like the way you explain things you’re straight forward and honest about what helps and what doesn’t. Thanks
I already have a video explaining them: czcams.com/video/qOJvMPRPx88/video.html
I just bought a 2001 Infinity QX4
Pristine and showroom condition for the most part with a little paint fade on the plastic effects and leather seat ware.. But I hate leather seats so they will be replaced .
Your vidio is very informative Thank you.. So far all ive done is add a hitch .. It should look sik if I jack it..
Oh and I added my roof rack
Ps im no stranger to Nissan ive owned and loved at least 15 hardbody trucks. And just sold my last one last summer . I have a 98 rusty N.Y. pathfinder that is my work and hunting truck up north .. I'm in FL for the winter ..
Cheecked out your videos, awesome info! I hope you dont mind where are you from? I live in Wa. I ask because I have a 98' Pathfinder SE (MT) that im starting to customize for daily and exploring PNW.
I’m in Idaho! Congrats on the find!
Rear Tire Carrier or No Rear Tire Carrier?
I can’t decide on mine.
Unless you get larger tires and need somewhere to fit a full-size spare, I'm not sure they're worth the effort. And I've seen them damage vehicles often when retrofitting OEM ones to a pathfinder
cool video! cant wait to lift mine... i had a little set back since i slided on a bridge and broke my subframe. i manage to find a good donnor at kenny upull (lucky i know lol). Now its back to business!
keep those video coming!
Lol...... a broken subframe is quite the “setback”
@@208Tyler well i did hit it pretty hard lol it broke my wheel in half
Great video; I have been looking for an older model SUV recently and honestly hadn't considered an R50 until I saw a couple around town that really caught my eye. Before that in the Nissan Realm I was considering the R51 and Xterra; 4Runner or Sequoia and Lexus GX. One consideration I need to know; perhaps you can clarify is what the towing capacity may be. I currently have a 2011 Ford Escape that I am going to give to my kids and it doesn't have a hitch. I work with scouts and we have a limited number of people who can tow our 5 x 10 utility trailer when we go camp. I have towed it with my Ram 1500 which has a V6, but either don't want to use my work truck for that all the time or not as often until I get my own vehicle that I can go where I want. Thanks in advance; and once again these are some awesome builds.
It depends which engine you get. The 3.5 is higher than the 3.3. I would get the 3.5 for towing, which according to these google searches maxed out at 5000 lbs
www.google.com/search?q=2003+pathfinder+towing+capacity&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari
www.google.com/search?client=safari&hl=en-us&sxsrf=ALeKk03hY86ftEZ1Ibk4oqzKMdrnBXWvug%3A1609526561233&ei=IW3vX6XcDdLE-gTe0qCgCg&q=1999+pathfinder+towing+capacity&oq=1999+pathfinder+towing+capacity&gs_lcp=ChNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwEAMyBwgAEEYQ-wEyBQgAEM0CMgUIABDNAjIFCAAQzQI6BAgAEEc6DAgjELACECcQRhD7AToICAAQCBAHEB46BggAEAcQHjoJCAAQQxBGEPsBOgIIADoECAAQDVC6GVi6LWDTMGgAcAF4AIABuwGIAasMkgEEMC4xMJgBAKABAcgBCMABAQ&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp
So let me get it straight. And sorry if it sounds dumb. I’m a newbie. I was reading about the rear coils. So apparently the Land Rover NRC9448 are for the rear, but in the link posted says is for the front and there are a couple of options (meaning they have NRC9448.C8, M8, TR, ect. Can someone bring me some light to the subject. Tanks
Ya. The springs fit the front of a Land Rover, but the rear of a pathfinder. The part numbers are for differences in ordering- one at a time, bulk, etc. a 9448 is a 9448 though, just order whichever allows you to buy two.
what is the brand on Alex's heavy duty springs ? Im looking at Rancho RS5000 struts and TJM 1.2 lift springs . Any thoughts ? thanks for all you work with your info. super helpfull thank you !!
He has OME 2928 springs. KYB struts or Rancho struts will both work fine.
Not sure about the TJM springs, I don’t know anyone whose used them. If you can’t get OME I’d go with dobinsons springs
How can I fix the rear hatch not opening
Great video Tyler 💪💪
Thanks!
Alex's headlights are the after market?
They look aftermarket
Yes. He bought them from a different R50 owner who custom-assembled them. I eventually added BX build headlights to mine, which I have videos on
Any way I can get in contact with micha to ask him some questions about his red r50 ?
Not really. What do you need to know?
This video answered some questions. So I do need to run spacers no matter what if putting on larder than stock tires.
Her 31's already rub when turning sharp without a lift.
I'm about to lift my ladie's 96 but I have to also fix a death wobble and serious clunky slam noise when coming off a curb or bumpy street.
What is the most common reason for this? I'm hearing all kinds of possibilities.
Thanks brother. Subscribed!
You don't have to do wheel spacers, but you do need 3.75 backspacing via wheels or spacers to clear 32" and larger tires.
Death wobble is rear trailing arm bushings
@@208Tyler Thank you brother for the intel. Much appreciated! Be blessed!
Great video i have a 2001 r50 on 31's currently with 3" spacer lift. Have you done any motor mods?
I have not done any motor mods, they don’t exist for the R50 VQ35DE
Your build is awesome! I have a 04’ Chinook edition I’m considering getting more ready for off roading? It comes with lockers from factory, what do you think I should add to it next?
Your chinook does not have any factory lockers. Pictures of your locker switches would be appreciated, perhaps the previous owner put some in.
It probably has a super weak rear LSD. Like, 30-40 ft lbs weak. Otherwise you are open/open in front and rear diffs.
Question: I have 96 Path almost at 300,000 miles now. It runs great, but how much longer can it run
The answer to that question entirely depends on how well it was maintained up until now.
The VG is GREAT engine that seems to last a while. If it’s running great now, it’ll probably keep running good for a while. The transmission will probably go first, I’d stay on top of fluid changes.
Change the main bearings, rod bearings and piston rings and you might get another 300,000 out of it. Not easy, but it can be done by yourself.
Had a 96 with 390,000 when I sold it still ran perfectly so I’d say your still safe
Where can i get a subframe kitt? Because i cant find in ebay or amazone
The only (reputable) place that sells them is Pines to spines. You can find them on NPORA or Instagram
Thanks
Is they a model and year considered idea as a first purchase with plans for select mods?
There’s a few considerations.
If larger tires are the goal, maybe buy something that already has 4.6 gears.
If you like AWD, maybe get an 02-04 LE.
Look for one with a tow package already installed if your planning to tow.
Those are some of the small ones. The big choice is choosing between VG and VQ, and getting an auto that isn’t beat up or a manual
how does the 2002 le model rank in this era compared to the 03-04s
Drive by throttle on the 02 and a stronger LSD. The negative side is that it has the IACV issue that will render the car undriveable of you don’t catch it in time.
They’re very similar. Another cool option is the 01 LE, which would get the manual T-case instead of the Auto mode t case on the 02-04.
More info on model years here: czcams.com/video/uN6Vhm9M0K8/video.html
Great. More rig envy for me to deal with 😭. I have yet to stumble upon the cost of the sfd parts (spacers, steering linkage) panhard bracket, strut angle spacers). Do you know the purchase cost amount minus the stuff needed from the tool store?
The cost of SFD parts is totally dependent on your ability to fabricate/ need to outsource labor and materials.
You need the angled strut spacers, the motor mount spacers, and the subframe spacers. Then steering linkage and Panhard drop. Then of course all the tools needed to tear apart the subframe and essentially replace motor mounts.
There’s no set purchase cost, unless a kit comes to market like the P2S one, which has yet to release a price or be advertised as a continually available product
Tyler Smith gotcha. I noticed Johann, had never gave a price on Facebook and I hadn’t seen anything on Npora for P2S prices so I was hoping I missed an announcement.
@@dospathsgarage2854 Nope, no announcements. I wouldn't buy off Johann either- makes more sense to make it yourself at that point
Has anyone done a 5k lb front receiver hitch? I’m wondering because I’d like to be able to run a hitch winch mount while keeping the factory bumper, that way I can also pull from the front or rear.
In some manner or other, probably.
There’s nothing about the front bumper, radiator support, or the front of the unibody that is designed for dynamic off road recoveries. All of that needs to be be beefed up/replaced before being recovered from the front.
The tow hooks on the front are just that- tow hooks, not recovery points.
Hi maybe you can help.. I'm lifting 6 inches and thinking how to find out the right bump stops 2001 r50
You will need some sort of custom solution- either stacking or replacing bumpstops where your OE bumpstops sit. Body lift spacers are a common choice.
I have some 2” longer bumpstops that I pulled from an F250 frame in a junkyard, and then stacked in my OE bumpstops
I need parts for my 96 pathfinder do yall know where I can get parts
Specifically the fue pump cender the thing that gose in side of the tank
Nice
I went to install a real locker on my 03 Pathfinder when I found out I have a open diff 33 spline rear end. Is there a way to change it to a 31 spline so I can use my locker?
Yes, it’s possible. Refer to this thread: www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/topic/42436-31-spline-swap-or-how-to-install-a-rear-mechanical-locker-in-the-r50/?tab=comments#comment-781291
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I have a 2004 pathfinder le and mine is still cable throttle? I was confused when you said they're all drive by wire.
Where are you.....? My 03 and every other post-02 I’ve seen is drive by wire
I live in las vegas nevada and the car was originally sold in California somewhere
That’s weird. I’d have to look at an FSM or something to fully prove my point, but I have no reason to believe that 03 and 04 R50’s where factory equipped with anything other than a drive by wire system.
@@208Tyler yea I thought it was a little weird when I bought it and saw a vq35 had a throttle cable but I never really questioned it until i saw this video. I wanna do a little bit of research myself or maybe look up my vin and see if that'll tell me anything about why it is. To be honest I would prefer it to be drive by wire so now I wanna find out why it's not lol
Hey man, love the content. I've got a 96 manual transmission, as well as manual hubs, and a vg33e with 64k (new motor). Bieng a desert rat (Arizona) I want to do a long travel build, but was curious as to where I could go for good information and advice from others (or yourself) that are farther in the build process than I am. Maybe bounce ideas around. Thanks!
Don’t bother with anything short of completely swapping the front suspension.
The front of the R50 has machperson struts, which is basically car suspension. There are no bolt on LT parts, aftermarket or otherwise for the R50.
For long travel, you’re talking about tearing out everything short of the front diff, and getting custom coilovers, upper and lower arms, and custom mounts for each of those, as well as likely custom CV axles (since they have to be longer) and any necessary adjustments to the steering and hubs. The subframe may also need strengthening if you’re planning on jumping it and whatnot.
If long travel just sounds like a cool idea to you, you can keep the R50 and just forego it. If it’s something you have to have, sell it right now, cause you’re screwed otherwise.
@@208Tyler I figured as much, I had been leaning toward ditching the whole front all together, doing sub-frame reinforcements, and attempting to fab late 90's ranger I beams in there. See-ing how that's a big bite to chew I was wonder who else had gone about it. I just love the motor and feel of interior too much to build something else.
That’s a tremendous amount of fab work for a vehicle that was never designed for the dunes, I don’t think I’d pick the VG33E for high speed desert running. That’s a lot of money to throw at a vehicle worth less than 5k in hopes of maybe having a decent dune runner.
Where did you get the roof racks? Nice r50 brw 🤙🏻
The Rola Racks? Just about anywhere that sells roof racks
I just picked up a 99. When ordering parts I noticed the 99s are in the same section as the 2000s and up. But the 98 and lower have less part options. Did the 99+ really change suspension setup or was it just front end?
As you probably know, there’s a facelift at the 99.5 model year. One looks like a 2000, the other looks like a 1998.
Shock mounts change sometime between 1999 and 2001, but other than that it’s MOSTLY the same. With the new VQ engine in 01, I’m sure the front end weight changed and required different struts.
I would order parts that are designed for you 99 pathy, and I don’t see any reason to be compelled to do otherwise. Rockauto is a great place for generic stuff, and nissanpartsdeal.com is also a great place to get stuff.
@@208Tyler where would you recommend I look to upgrade the shocks and springs in the rear to help tow our boat? I was reading OME springs and KYB shocks?
I’d go Land Rover springs in the rear and if you’re not going off road then ya KYB’s would be fine. I have a video on the Land Rover springs in the lift kit playlist
How do I find a jerry can mount
Those do not exist for the R50. It would be custom
I think I want to make one
I have manual hubs installed for better gas mileage
Been digging for day. Where can I find a SFD kit?
No one sells one really. The dimensions are all publicly available, and I have a brief video on the concept.
If you dig around hard enough, you might be able to find people who would make you one
@@208Tyler Thank you. I have been digging for months now.
try to create an account on NPORA and its saying i have gotten the security questions wrong and it wont let me do anything. i've hit a dead end so i'm here now, hi. Any advice would be appreciated thank you.
Yes, this is a problem that’s being addressed. They’re aware it’s happening
❓ does 2002 qx4 have LSD as far as you know
I bet some do, and some don’t.
Jack up the rear axle and test it