“Hermes” 2007 Xterra Build thread

[COAKXterra]

Figured I’d finally do this...

2007 Off-Road package
Purchased 2012 with no mods and 60k on the odometer. Swore I wasn’t gonna build it out because at the time, I also had a 2001 XJ on 35s and long arms for playing. This was to be a daily driver and ski trip vehicle. Ha. Haha. So that silly thought out of the way....

Hermes (named after the god of travelers, border crossings, and thieves) has travelled all through the American southwest, Rockies, and as far north as Prudhoe bay. Currently resides in AK and loves exploring up here, with a favorite trip being last winters solstice run to the north slope for some chilly northern lights viewing north of the Arctic circle.

Suspension
*Full titan swap by Nisstec Lifts
*SPC Titan adjustable upper control arms
*OEM titan lower control arms
*Radflo 2.5 coil overs with 650# coils (replacing later this month with the new Nisstec Elka-sprung titan coil overs)
*Bilstein rear shocks
*Alcan leaf spring pack
*Nisstec adjustable rear shackle

Armor
*HeftyFab aluminum skids front-rear
*HeftyFab aluminum plate bumper (just installed. Replaced the ARB)
*Insain Fab rear steel bumper with tire swing-out
*ARB diff cover for the rear m226
*just removed my old beaten/corroded rock rails... planning to fab up another set in the spring

Drivetrain
*Driveshaft replacement with U-joint to remove the CV
*Titan m205 front diff with ARB air locker
*OEM titan front CV shafts
*yes, I got SMOD. Yes, I found a transmission out of a 2012. Yes, I replaced the radiator. No, it wasn’t fun.

Other
*10k engo winch with synthetic line
*Factor55 flatline and hawse fairlead
*ARB awning
*Custom interior cargo rack
*Currently running 285 75r16 Duratracs on factory OR 6-spoke rims. This is the last winter on those tires... undecided for the future

So yup. There’s the rig.

 

[ExpoMike]

Nice looking rig! I have had 2 XJ's, a 1st Gen Xterra (SE Supercharged) and now my P4X Xterra. Really enjoying driving the X over the XJ. Just seems more relaxed to drive. We'll see how it does in the dirt.

 

[COAKXterra]

After spending last winter keeping some of the ground on our property snow-free (left snow pile)….

Got a chance to go play last month….



Looking forward to getting some time and garage space to tinker. It’s time for new rubber, and that has me thinking about trimming sheet metal, messing with the rear bumper, and also just some general shenanigans.

Anyone got a lead on some used mattracks? 😈