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I am looking to get some 15 inch rims and 30.5 x 10.5 tires. If you want I'll even leave the stock duelers on the rim. They have about 12,000 miles on them.
This is probably not the best forum for trying to sell personal items. You might try a classified ad in your local newspaper instead.
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A 265/70R16 tire measure almost the exact same size as a 30.5 x 10.5. (30.6 x 10.4 to be exact)
It would save you the hassle of selling/buying new rims.
Jeff
Jeff
P.S.: Had the LE Pathfinder for over 6 months and just found out this forums. So had been unloading all the questions I had since I got the Pathfinder. Thanks.
We're looking forward to hearing more from you!
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It's to bad we can't list things for sale in the PF owners section. We could then see a listing of anything for sale to fit our vehicles.
As an additional question - does anyone know what the filement line down the center of the windsheild is used for? It looks like an antenna line, but I have an external one on the car.
Thanks,
CM
Try this other forum, they have been bouncing the HID question around for some time.http://www2.4x4parts.com/cgi-local/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=6
Looking for info-dakmaybe,
Coming from a family that has driven Honda's, 2 Jeeps, 2 VW's and a a Volvo. they Pathy is a close tie with the Volvo in terms of build quality, and it is MUCH better than the Jeeps. The 250hp on our 01'SE pull a utility trailer w/2k lbs. like a jetski. Don't go drive one unless you are serious about buying it, cause you might loose the interest you have in other vehicles ;-)
BFG's-lspangler,
Yeah I know the pain. I about died when I found out that they were running better than $160 a corner. I was also dissapointed that due to their softer compound, users only were getting 35k-45k out of them. good luck. You also should hit the above mentioned forum, I occasionally see postings about personal sales of items in there.
Excessive wind Noise-cmerhy,
Try moving the top rack crossbars back a bit, that should help. The line down the center of the windshield is a "Diversity Antenna". It helps filter out noise and weak signals from FM band broadcasts-especially in crowded downtown metropolitan areas w/large buildings
We just returned from a LONG drive Toronto - Florida and back, total 5400 km = 3200 miles.
Lovely ride ... smooth powerful engine but:
- high wind noise
- 300 miles to the tank
- dead on-center steering feel
Questions:
- Anyone try using the GE "Super Blue" headlights? I purchased a pair at Walmart and will be installing them this weekend.
- Using 87 octane fuel "seemed" to make the engine run rougher and accelerate anemically; anyone else notice this?
- Vibration is felt on the steering wheel at highway speeds of approx 60-70 mph ONLY when AUTO mode is selected (not 2 wheel drive).
Thanks in advance!
-Jon
Another question is how well does the pathy AWD/4wd work compared to a 4-runner (my second choice but they're very dated and way too expensive in my opinion for what you get compared to Pathy plus Nissan always deals).
Thanks!
Send me an email at bradbkh@hotmail.com. I will just email the pics to you. If there was gtr interest, I'd build a website and post the pics to it.
What's is a HID?
I thought your engine was rated as "Premium Fuel Only". What do you expect? They don't put that on there because of a secret deal with the oil companies (although I'm sure that there are some people out there who think that). You do realize that there is special fuel for Jet engines, for Formula one engines, etc. And YOUR engine is designed to run on PREMIUM fuel, not 87 octane fuel.
BTW - you better check your warranty too ballfire, if you get any engine damage due to excessive 'knocking' because you cheaped out to use a lower grade fuel, I'm almost certain Nissan will not honor the warranty.
I guess the bottom line is if you buy a vehicle that requires PREMIUM fuel, well, why would you if you intend on being cheap and put regular gas in. My guess is either you're on a short lease or you do not intend on keeping your vehicle very long.
Jeff
BTW, for $275ea per wheel, you can get a pretty nice and better built wheel made by an aftermarket wheel company.
my $.02
Bryan
Lately, I've seen some states talking of banning them. I think they are not legal in some countries already.
Check in the "accessories" list, as there is a topic on them there.
Also for the Windows, try the WeatherTech Wind & Rain Deflectors.(from www.macneilauto.com),(800 441 6287).
The story is, After installing the Above,on a trip from NYC to Ottawa, Canada, the noise level was just fine . Because I was averaging 80-100 mph. And my SE 5spd wanted more. So I reach the cut off point around 117mph on two occasions.
The weathertech wind deflectors are very easy to install but the base which touches the outside window rubber, (the front windows only) is very sharp and it needs to be smooth out or put a small electric tape over it before installing .
Also, All new drivers of an SUV do experience more than the normal wind noise, all because of the high ground clearance of the SUV than a normal car.
fuLL5.
The big drawback is they are low beam only or high beam only. I haven't seen a vehicle with both
Another big drawback is that they are, at least, very annoying to many drivers when the HIDs are in oncoming traffic - which is why anyone would consider banning them!
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I dont know much about the Maxima wheel you saw, but I bet its probably a 5-lug wheel (which means it wont fit a 6-lug hub) and a different offset. I havent seen any passenger cars that have 6-lug wheels.
Maybe you can find a wheel from American Racing, Eagle Alloy, etc. (visit ) that looks like the Max's wheel.
The LSD allows a limited amount of engine power to be sent to the rear wheel that has traction (i.e. the one on pavement), so you kind of have 2 1/2 wheels spinning. That last 1/2 is what gets you going.
You can pretty much get away with a non-LSD-euqipped truck if you remember to avoid situations in which one rear wheel and one front wheel have significantly reduced (read: ZERO) traction.
Alternatively, you could visit the xterraownersclub.com message board and see if any xterra owner is willing to sell you a 'lightly used' LSD for pennies on the dollar. (Several Xterra owners have replaced their LSDs with an aftermarket locking differential, and the X diff is the same as the PF diff.)
1) Does anyone know what caused this? I have owned the vehicle for 6 months (since new), but have never noticed this in the past. I live in Michigan where we have been getting a lot of snow, but I don't that snow (or the road salt) is the culprit. I also don't think any sort of acid rain fallout is responsible either as there are no spots on my hood or roof.
2) Is there a product available that can remove these spots without harming the vehicle's finish? As I mentioned before, I have really only tried Bug & Tar remover so far.
3) Is there a wax or polish available that can treat the painted surface to make it more difficult for the rust spots to adhere (or make it easier to remove them in the future)?
Any comments/suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks again for the help!
Mike
I can go "gently" used 2001 LE 4wd or spend $3,000 more and get a 2002 LE AWD. the 4wd system is what I'm hung up on. -beside the fact that the 2001 doesn't smell new any more
please give me arguments for both systems.
thanks so much!
I think the best example of its use is when you're driving on a road where the conditions are changing...some snow cover, then dry/wet (but no snow) then snow again, etc. With AWD, you leave it on all the time under these conditions and if one axle slips, the other picks it up.
You can also use it in rainy conditions and you can't do that with PT 4WD.
In fact, some folks leave it on all the time. It does reduce your mpg somewhat (and perhaps incur some extra wear) but you can.
I have a '01 LE and it was a major reason for me to move up from the SE. I'm glad I did.
Good luck.
I think an LSD is a great addition to the truck. We could discuss the plusses and minusses for a long time. It's easy to make sure you get the LSD too - go up to Canada. All the Paths there have LSD, and you will save a few thousand to boot. See the dozens of posts above about doing this or drop me a line and I'll give you the info on how I did it.
-Jon
Thanks for the suggestions regarding my paint troubles. I knew I could count on the members of this message board community! I will definitely try the hand glaze and/or clay bar to remove the spots. I think I will also use this as a good "excuse" to get the Zaino wax that everyone speaks so highly of.
Thanks again!
Mike
It happened a few times. What really annoying was that for many times, after I put it back into 2wd, the 4x4 light was still on. I had to stop and then go or move the shifter to turn off the light. I was sure that if the truck has LSD, I wouldn't need to put it in 4hi at all, the LSD would spin the tire on the dry pavement and get the truck moving.
After I got home, I purchased an used LSD from xplorx4 and replaced the open diff one.
It all depends on how you'll use the truck and what condition you'll be mostly in. For me, I wanted LSD because it will help with the condition I'm in.
As xplorx4 mentioned above, you can check www.xterraownersclub.com to see if any of the guy is selling theirs (probably around $100+ or so). The labor costs around $200.
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I also religously use Zaino Bros. products and have about 5 coats of Zaino on my Path (since purchased in June '01). Zaino is a great product and i highly recommend it (it does however take a lot more time to use).
Good luck,
S-66
I could understand this if the vehicle was engaging the driveline and differential all the time for 4wd, but that doesn't seem to be the case. I tested the gas mileage in Auto on a trip from PA and also on a shorter local highway trip. Both were relatively dry days (minimal spots damp from melted snow or residual rain) and still found a discrepancy. The PA trip was about 235 miles of highway with half Auto mode and half 2wd with a resulting mpg of 17.4 mpg with 94 octane gas. Then i drove 110 miles on the highway entirely in Auto mode (Frederick, MD to Potomac Mills, VA and back) and averaged 16.0 mpg with 93 octane gasoline.
Any thoughts?
S-66
I've noticed on occasion while switching between auto and 2wd a slight thump in the drive line. I assume that is the front hubs locking/unlocking.
Just my guess...
I too have noticed the thump, but mine usually occurs when turning the Path's ignition off and not keeping the brake pedal depressed. The Path lurches a little and the driveline slack is felt. I'm assuming it's normal for 4wd differentials.
Thanks,
S-66
It's been awhile since my last post - hope to continue posting more frequently from here on out.
I have a 2001 PF LE - I'm considering trading itor selling it during the next year or so. I love the truck - and I have not experienced any problems other than a couple minor problems w/ the 6 disc CD changer - but that's been fixed. I may even just keep it and give it to my wife (sell her Mustang) and buy another PF for me!
I live in Seattle, WA now and want to buy my next PF LE (hopefully the 2003 PF LE - if it's larger like rumored) in Canada (Vancouver). Jon - I know I'll have to contact you when I'm ready to buy - so be ready!
So, I just wanted to possibly get some real world trade-in values from anyone who has recently sold/traded in their 2001 PF LE. The edmunds site here lists somewhere around $22k for trade-in - and I think that is pretty good - but I'd still like to hear from individuals if possible.
BTW: Is the 2003 PF still supposed to be the bigger version - maybe Toyota Sequoia- like size?
Thanks!
Mike
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Dano
It makes sense that manual or auto-locking hubs would increase mpg for 2WD use (part-time systems only), and in fact, my 97 LE gained an extra 1.5mpg with the addition of Warn manual hubs. AWD vehicles shouldn't install manual hubs, as this would defeat the purpose of AWD.
It's more likely (and this is PURELY speculative) that AWD causes lower mpg because there is occasional slippage between the front and rear driveshafts, usually during cornering and turns, when the front driveshaft rotates slightly faster than the rear. (This is because the front tires travel a wider. longer arc than the rear tires.) This slippage activates the viscous clutches in the t-case, attempting to distribute engine torque evenly to both axles, increasing friction and reducing performance.
I have no explanation other than this. Besides the activation of the viscous coupling in the t-case, there is no mechanical difference between 2WD and AWD modes.
And naturally, 4LO will produce much lower gas mileage, since the engine has to rotate over twice as fast to produce the same wheel speed. Then again, when you're in 4LO gas mileage is probably the least of your concerns...
Another mileage thing I didn't believe when I bought my Pathfinder 1.5 years ago (it's a 2001 LE I got in June 2000). They say in the owners manual that using the air conditioner is more efficient than opening the windows. Sure enough, when traversing a mountain pass in B.C. I could control the decent speed by opening the windows, whereas with them closed and the A/C on the vehicle constantly sped up if the brakes were not periodically used.