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bouldercruiser · 03-04-2007, 03:23 PM

Hey all,
So i just got home from st. Louis with my new rig, I'm sure some of you know it. Its jeep07's old rig (awesome guy!). Anyways I'm new to the Nissan world so I'm sure ill have a ton of questions for you guys. Here are some pics, its a 2000 Xterra

tmorgan4 · 03-04-2007, 04:32 PM

I've always liked that one.

Didn't realize it changed hands once again.

I sent you a PM...lots of local Nissan guys that you need to meet up with.

ShipRekd1 · 03-04-2007, 04:47 PM

your kidding me with those rear shackles.....right

NorCalPathy · 03-04-2007, 05:29 PM

those shackles are some jenk ass shit.

AnthonyD · 03-04-2007, 06:03 PM

yeah, i never did understand the "adjustable" shackles on that truck...

comeonstart · 03-04-2007, 07:26 PM

I would change those shackles pretty fast, other wise is a cool looking rig. I dont think I have ever seen it before.
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Sunset Boulevard Residence 2

bouldercruiser · 03-04-2007, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnthonyD

yeah, i never did understand the "adjustable" shackles on that truck...

Theres two bolt holes towards the bottom, to set it lower.

AnthonyD · 03-05-2007, 07:28 AM

I understand HOW they are adjustable... haha

I just don't understand WHY.

SirMrManGuy · 03-05-2007, 08:17 AM

I used to live like 5 minutes from you. Man I miss boulder.

Jeep07 · 03-05-2007, 11:21 AM

OK guys let me explain those. Those were designed to be temporary until i did a 4 link rear. They are about 2" longer than the ones that were on it.
After I did the 3 link front it sat to low in the rear and I had about 3 hours to build new ones b4 I went to harlan so I fabbed those up to get the rear end in the air I didn't know how long to make them so I made them longer with two holes so i could adjust.

Boulder. To fix that a person could move the mounting points back a few inches (would require build a new support that would extrude from the back a little ways) and put small shackles back on it.

Or fabricate a 4 link rear and be done with it. (This is what I would do).

Or have those rear springs re-arched (I told you one was sagging) and put shorter shackles back on it and move the front buckets up 1 notch (they are adjustable) and it should be level.

Did you have a good drive home?

bouldercruiser · 03-05-2007, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeep07

OK guys let me explain those. Those were designed to be temporary until i did a 4 link rear. They are about 2" longer than the ones that were on it.
After I did the 3 link front it sat to low in the rear and I had about 3 hours to build new ones b4 I went to harlan so I fabbed those up to get the rear end in the air I didn't know how long to make them so I made them longer with two holes so i could adjust.

Boulder. To fix that a person could move the mounting points back a few inches (would require build a new support that would extrude from the back a little ways) and put small shackles back on it.

Or fabricate a 4 link rear and be done with it. (This is what I would do).

Or have those rear springs re-arched (I told you one was sagging) and put shorter shackles back on it and move the front buckets up 1 notch (they are adjustable) and it should be level.

Did you have a good drive home?

Hey
Yea the drive it was.....long and boring! We got home at 4am on sat. I think im going to do the 4 link in the rear. How was your drive?

FLApathy · 03-05-2007, 05:59 PM

Was that the X you were talking about building Jeep07? lol

nissanrondo · 03-06-2007, 07:41 AM

Never seen that X before; I like it!!!

03-04-2007, 03:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
bouldercruiser Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 82405 Location: Boulder CO Posts: 53	Nissan Newbie with new rig Hey all, So i just got home from st. Louis with my new rig, I'm sure some of you know it. Its jeep07's old rig (awesome guy!). Anyways I'm new to the Nissan world so I'm sure ill have a ton of questions for you guys. Here are some pics, its a 2000 Xterra Last edited by bouldercruiser; 03-04-2007 at 03:24 PM.

03-04-2007, 06:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
AnthonyD Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83369 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 73	yeah, i never did understand the "adjustable" shackles on that truck... __________________ [URL="http://anthonydimattia.com/xterra.htm"]My Xterra[/URL] [URL="http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=29"]ClubX profile[/URL]

03-04-2007, 07:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
comeonstart Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 49939 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 2,802	I would change those shackles pretty fast, other wise is a cool looking rig. I dont think I have ever seen it before. ________ Sunset Boulevard Residence 2 Last edited by comeonstart; 08-23-2011 at 07:35 PM.

03-05-2007, 07:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
AnthonyD Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83369 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 73	I understand HOW they are adjustable... haha I just don't understand WHY. __________________ [URL="http://anthonydimattia.com/xterra.htm"]My Xterra[/URL] [URL="http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=29"]ClubX profile[/URL]

03-05-2007, 08:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
SirMrManGuy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23566 Location: Taupo, NZ Posts: 1,023	I used to live like 5 minutes from you. Man I miss boulder. __________________ 95 Nissan Pathfinder, D44 front/H233 rear, dual ARBs, 4.56s, 36 Iroks Last edited by SirMrManGuy; 03-05-2007 at 08:17 AM.

03-04-2007, 04:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
tmorgan4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Member # 74576 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,451	I've always liked that one. Didn't realize it changed hands once again. I sent you a PM...lots of local Nissan guys that you need to meet up with.

03-04-2007, 04:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
ShipRekd1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8254 Posts: 194	your kidding me with those rear shackles.....right

03-04-2007, 05:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
NorCalPathy Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Member # 72179 Posts: 12	those shackles are some jenk ass shit.

03-05-2007, 11:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jeep07 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 78096 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 1,404	OK guys let me explain those. Those were designed to be temporary until i did a 4 link rear. They are about 2" longer than the ones that were on it. After I did the 3 link front it sat to low in the rear and I had about 3 hours to build new ones b4 I went to harlan so I fabbed those up to get the rear end in the air I didn't know how long to make them so I made them longer with two holes so i could adjust. Boulder. To fix that a person could move the mounting points back a few inches (would require build a new support that would extrude from the back a little ways) and put small shackles back on it. Or fabricate a 4 link rear and be done with it. (This is what I would do). Or have those rear springs re-arched (I told you one was sagging) and put shorter shackles back on it and move the front buckets up 1 notch (they are adjustable) and it should be level. Did you have a good drive home?

03-05-2007, 05:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
FLApathy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 82511 Location: Central Florida Posts: 38	Was that the X you were talking about building Jeep07? lol

03-06-2007, 07:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
nissanrondo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43495 Location: Utah Posts: 97	Never seen that X before; I like it!!! __________________ Nissan Frontier: on tons//Jeep YJ: on tons; ugly like your sister 44 GPW: retired-no more wheelin'

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