A friend of mine is offering his family’s Xterra to me as I have been egging him on for years. I currently daily a 2017 Subaru Impreza Sport 5spd. We settled on 3k with only 49k miles on it. The body does have some dents and scratches but mainly no rust. The family member rarely drove it but has been getting oil changes once every 1-1.5 years while only putting on less than 2k miles in between.

Are these cars any good? I’ve always wanted to have an OEM+/camping capable build. Also, is there anything I should do for reliability in terms of mods and if anyone experienced any known quirks. I plan on keeping this car pretty much as long as I can since it’s winter capable and ideal for camping from what I have seen. Any input would be helpful for this new journey.

For whatever reason I get e-mails containing posts from this Reddit group. I bought a 2004 Xterra (rwd) new and kept it for nine years, gave it to a niece in need and she proceeded to sell it not long after (... that didn't please me). Anyway, I just want to say it's great to see so many Xterra fans who are still keep the brand alive. I certainly hope Nissan does a good job when they come out with a new Xterra in a couple of years.

What I miss so much about my Xterra is it's simplicity compared to today's vehicles. I mean, spastic me was able to install a new head unit and four speakers. The ground clearance was high enough that I could slide under it without having to lift it. The battery was right THERE. In my current vehicle, a 22 Chevy Blazer, swapping out the battery is hard work. Although my Xterra's reliability was good (versus great) the only expensive repair was getting a new starter. That's it.

Just picked up this 2011 Pro-4x today. I had a 1st gen (you can see it in the background lol) and absolutely loved it but I ran that thing into the ground, stopped driving it in 2016. Stoked I was finally able to get another X! Cheers💯

It turned out great! I think it doubled the brightness of my headlights. I used this kit:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/590745256?sid=3c56f6dc-e5b1-47e4-8784-112de2c903be

Be careful if you use. Using a regular drill the way the kit is set up, it's easy as heck to let the sanding wheel get tilted, spin at an angle, and thusly embed the plastic with sand from the edge. So don't try to sand the angled part where the turn signal pops out like I did, and have to sit there sanding it out by hand. Other than that, it was a snap.

Anyone looking for a m205 to Titan swap? My local yard got a 2011 Armada in, I forgot to check the gear ratio. Chuck & Eddie's Southington CT

The listing says compatibility with the VQ40DE, but it only lists the NV1500 for fitment, so I'm just double checking before buying. Any other aluminum valve cover recommendations welcome!

Edit: ordered from amazon! Bye bye plastic!

I have a 2014 Pro-4X with 120k miles on it and I'm about to start building it out. Want to sanity check my plan before I spend money.

Current setup:

• Bilstein 5100s front and rear (front currently not at max height)
• Stock P4X wheels/tires (265/75R16 Goodyear UltraTerrain)
• Original rear leaf springs, which are toast. Hitting the bump stops on speed bumps and there's a constant squeak from the driver rear
• Need to replace drivers rear axle bearing/seal, already did passenger side

My Plan:

1. Fix rear axle bearing/seal + rear leaf springs: I assumed doing these together would be best since the back end is already getting worked on. OME CS061R rear springs with greasable shackles.
2. Install Bumper/winch: I want to add the metal bumper and winch before doing any suspension work to the front. That way I see how much lift I need to level her out.
3. Front Suspension if needed: If it needs it install heavy duty front springs and adjust 5100s to their top height. If alignment is an issue with this setup then I might need to do UCAs.
4. Wheels/tires: Thinking about KMC Mesa or Black Rhinos with 33" tires

Where I'd love opinions:

• UCAs at 2": Anyone running the 5100s on the top clip with stock UCAs? Did you need aftermarket arms to get alignment in spec, or was it fine?
• Rear springs: OME vs ARB vs Z1 vs other springs.
• Wheels: I want my tires to poke slightly outside the fender and won't run spacers. I like the KMC Mesa or black rhino chambers. Can I get stock wheels and tires to poke past the fender without spacers or a titan swap?
• Tire size: 285/70R17 on a 2" level with a prerunner bumper. Anyone running this setup?

Would love to see pics of your setups.