2001 Xterra Overland Build

[chasema]

Wreckdiver, we went sure yet. We are still doing research on some good places to go and see during winter, any suggestions?

Jack, yeah it is mounted to the stock crossbars. They are sturdy enough and I've done some pretty tough trails with it on there and they are solid. I eventually want to do a full rack replacement and have it mounted as low as possible, but that will be a pretty big project.

Tomorrow I am going to the local 4x4 park to test the new locker and rebuilt suspension. Then a little weekend trip into central Washington!

 

[sailorcolin]

Just finished my suspension rebuild with Alcan springs, Calmini hd torsion bars, upper uca's and moog lca's. What a chore that was! Still have some adjusting to do and get an alignment but it rides so much better now.

To test it I went on a 1,000 mile trip down to the oregon sand dunes with a buddy where we rented quads and drove the X in the dunes as well. It also happened to be at a very stormy time a d there were a lot of floods and flash flooding going on. We had to cross a few flash floods in the dunes and the X did a lot better than I expected, I didn't even have to air down (i'll post pics later, I don't think I can post em from my tablet).

Up next is a trip out to Montana and Wyoming and a few other small projects here and there. Hopefully a big trip or a big project this spring (either international travel or tdi swap).

Nice! ill be watching for post

 

[nrspence]

How do you like the Alcan Springs? I am thinking about doing my suspension on my 98 frontier similar to yours. Are your shocks bilstein 5100's?


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[chasema]

I love them! And yes they are 5100's. The springs ride very nice, holds the extra payload nicely and still flexes out. My Calmini torsion bars on the other hand are not as satisfying, they need constant adjustment and the powder coating is already coming off after two weeks...