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Nissan Pathfinder Owners: Accessories & Modifications
i'm looking for a place to get a cool hitch receiver plug/cover. it would be really cool if i could find a nissan/infiniti one like all the chevy/ford/dodge ones i see in people hitches, but i can't find one. does anyone know a good place to get cool ones? maybe with a batsignal?
(i've checked carparts and jcwhitney, but they either have plain ones, or the chevy/ford/dodge ones, nothing cool)
-johnskev
(i've checked carparts and jcwhitney, but they either have plain ones, or the chevy/ford/dodge ones, nothing cool)
-johnskev
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thanks,
nismofreak
About carparts.com....I'll never order with them again. It took over 2 months for delivery, the front and back sets came 3 weeks apart, and I got a message every week that delivery would be delayed just one more week (7 "one-week" delays in total). Those folks have got to get their act together.
They sell the side moldings for $32 also. I have ordered side molding from them twice, for both my 99.5 LE and my 2001 LE. Delivery was fast (around 2 weeks) with no hidden costs or delays. This was especially impressive as I live in Canada (Calgary). Unless their service has changed in the last 3 or 4 months, I would highly recommend them. Hope this helps.
BTW, I'll try and post some pics of the side moldings on my trucks on this site (if I can figure out the NASA coding system...).
I didn't wait as long as you did. Mine was about 2 weeks and they all came at once.
Did you modify the cargo liner for the floor hooks, etc.? If so, how did you do it? Did you cut around it?
-johnskev
I paid $44 for my set but I didn't get a "dead pedal" with mine. It does piss me off because there is all this mud and crud on the exposed dead pedal (which we all know is not a real dead pedal).
It is a pain to get the mud out of the carpet even though it is only around that area.
'01 SE 4wd Auto.
7500 smiles! :-)
99.5 Silver LE 4WD (basically an '01 with asthma)
24.3k miles
Any reviews on the nissan hitch-mount bike rack?
Thanks.
Funny you should mention it, I just got my rear wind deflector on my 01 LE last weekend. I bought the psuedo OEM nissan rear wind deflector . I mean it comes in a nissan box from nissan (http://www.irontoad.com/home.htm) but it isn't quite the same as what you get on an 01 SE from the factory. There has been a little discussion about it being not as nice as the original but I don't think I agree. The way this one works is you replace the hinges (supplied with the deflector) with a hinge that has "stantions" on them and the wind deflector attaches to the "stanchions". The main complaint with this rear wind deflector is that it is made of what appears to be the same acrylic material the sunroof wind deflector is made of and some people think that looks rather cheap. To get around that problem I took mine in to the same place that put the pinstripes on for me and had them paint it sahara beige to match my LE. I think it looks great. The paint job cost about $100. Outrageous, I know, but I'm not that good of a painter and I wanted to get it done. I have complained about the amount of road crud that was collecting on the backside of my SUV when I went up to the sloppy mountain passes and I was hopping that the rear wind deflector would eliminate that problem. The jury is still out on that one. So far it seems like it may help but I think the back side is still going to get dirty.
I also installed the same deflector as post #17 a couple of weeks ago and thought it looked pretty good on my white LE. I don't think I'm going to paint it though since it matches the sunroof deflector and the future hood deflector. As for effectiveness, as Stevinwshingtn puts it, jury is still out.
Thanks for your comments.
http://dean.thayer.net/off-road/
What do you think of the Jimwolf charger? will the engine be much louder?
Thanks, take care
atthemart.com irontoad.com autoaccessory.com autostockinc.com autosupermart.com carparts.com
central4wd.com store.yahoo.com/future-nissan
sportsrack.com nissan-accessories.com autobarn.net irontoad.com jcwhitney.com
anybulb.com nissanpartsusa.com
nissan-techinfo.com performanceproducts.com
rackzone.com bicycleracks.com swagman.net
rackwarehouse.com
btw, the PF shop manual can be obtained from nissan-techinfo.com
I have a url list of 18 hitch racks that I found...if there's interest, I'll post those here, too.
Tom
However, any rack that supports the bike from the frame will
a) cause the bikes to swing back and forth during braking and acceleration, causing scratches or damage to the bikes or the vehicle bumper and
b) not accomodate bikes with small, "women's style," or other unique frame shapes.
I've also had racks that require removal of the front bike tire(s), and then you have to not only put a dirty bike tire in your truck, you have to hassle with removing and replacing the tire (which is also a dirty process).
I'm rambling, but I've found that the inconvenience of not being able to open the rear hatch is outweighed by the convenience of having a rack that is incredibly quick and easy to use. Besides, the rear glass is still openable on the Pathfinder, so you can still reach in and get to stuff.
Just my $0.02, er $2.00
Let us know what you decide on a top carrier. I've had one of those cheap Sears boxes for a few years and really prefer the hard box to the soft. But, the el cheapo Sears box let water in on my last trip and I'm ready to upgrade. I've looked at the Yakima and Thule and they both look good. I'm leaning toward the Yakima Rocketbox primarily because of price and capacity. I also think I'll change to the appropriate rack system as well.
In any case, thanks for the info.
I guess it comes down to this: If you run errands that require access to the rear, while you're carrying bikes frequently, then the extra hassle of hanging the bikes, strapping or clamping them on, and securing them to the lower bracket that prevents swinging is outweighed by the convenience of swinging out the rack.
However, if the stuff you need to get to in the cargo area is just helmets, gloves, water bottles and packs (i.e. stuff for bike-riding) then just unload the bikes first. When you're done, put the gear in the truck first, then load the bikes.
This has worked great for me.
But, keep doing some more research. There may be a number of other types of bike racks on the market that work for your application better. Sportworks and BVG are only two manufacturers. There are a lot of other styles of racks out there now. My Sportworks rack is over 2 years old already, so there weren't as many alternatives available at that time.
As far as researching more, I stopped after selecting 18 'contenders' (while rejecting many others) so I'm done there. The sportsworks is pretty unique - the only similar one is performance's Xport universal tray hitch. But it attaches via the fork, not the front wheel which I didn't like and it didn't seem as solid. Cheap, though...$99/3 bikes. All the others are variations on the BVG theme and I have no doubt that the BVG one is the best of those. thanks again.
1) Husky/$63 at central4wd.com
2) Cargo Protector/$78 at irontoad.com
3) Highland Custom Fit Floor Liner/$80 at autobarn.com
4) Cargo Organizer/$87 at irontoad.com and
5) Black Armor Cargo Area Floor Liner/$60 at jcwhitney.com.
Only numbers 2,3 and 5 have cutouts for hooks. Numbers 3 and 5 look identical, the only ones to extend up the back of the rear seats. The Cargo Organizer (#4) has a sectionalized piece that lies on top of part of the liner and is removable. Only numbers 1, 2 & 4 have a lip on the edges to help with spills. They all are 'rinseable' plastic/rubber with no carpet (my requirement).
Here are the URLs:
1)www.central4wd.com/gocart/itemdetail.asp?ID=210
2)www.irontoad.com/n_associated.htm
3)www.autobarn.net/rodi/higcusfitflo.html
4)www.irontoad.com/n_associated.htm
5)www.jcwhitney.com/item.jhtml?ITEMID=19459
Questions: 1) Does anyone know whether the Highland and the Black armor are the same item? Or how good they are? 2) Has anyone bought one of these and thought that they were too 'flimsy' or had other flaws?
I have heard from several listers that were happy with the Husky liner and the Cargo Organizer.
Any feedback on any of these would be appreciated.
1) # 19459: doesn't have "sidewall" pieces and apparently doesn't have any type of edging/wall up to catch spills.
2) #96173: "CargoLiner" comes in 2 versions: full (#41020: $ 115.) and shorter size (#41043: $ 75.); nothing mentioned about "cutouts"; 3 colors; "full" covers sides, back of seats & cargo area w/velcro fasteners; "shorter" version covers cargo floor and back of seat; no sides; apparently, neither have "cutout holes" and maybe no edges to catch spills....
I don't think it's so bad if a liner doesn't have the cutout holes; one can always do it with a scissor....without them, no water gets underneath.....
Page 39 of their Feb 2001 catalog has pics of the liners.
The one from JCWhitney with the cutouts is SKU 81ZX9965X which you can find from the search or you can use the URL I supplied in post #33. The ones you mention are lighter duty ones that I saw but didn't include...the URL for those two is http://www.jcwhitney.com/product.jhtml?CATID=96173
I agree that not having cutouts is no big deal...several folks that got the Husky did that. I don't know how useful the hooks/cutouts will be...this is one of the things I'm looking for advice on.
One of the two (I can't remember which) told me that their box can be attached directly to the factory crossbars with the included hardware.
I'm not sure about the box protruding. It seems to me that would depend on where you placed the towers/cross bars on the track. Oh well.... something else to research ;-). Maybe one of our fellow townhallers has some info on this.
I purchased both the Rear & Side wind deflectors from a dealer (didn't want to wait) who had them in stock last month. I have a 01' Sierra Silver LE and I think this really makes the PF look even sharper (If that's possible?).
So, if one does purchase one of these boxes, one would need attachments that would enable it to be mounted -- replace crossbars and towers? So, the factory crossbars and towers are not usable in conjunction to these boxes? That would kinda suck.
I'm changing out the water pump on an '86 6 cyl pathfinder in a day or two and while I'm at it I'm going to change out the timing belt as well, since it has to be removed to reach the pump. I can't find a repair manual so I don't know what to align the valve gear timing marks (twin cam) up with. Does anyone have an answer. Thanks ------------ Jeff
1) Which kit did you get? (Airlift1000, or "Outback Special" which includes Load Controller II)
2) Did it include the compressor?
3) Where is the compressor mounted?
4) Where is the air pressure gauge located?
5) What's involved with the installation?
6) If no compressor, how do you adjust or monitor the spring air pressure?
7) Who has the best price for the required kit?
8) Who did the installation?
http://www.airliftcompany.com/outback.htm
Any comments would be greatly appreciated, since I'm growing weary of bottoming out my rear springs. Thanks.
http://www.hitchcorner.com/accent_hitch_covers.htm
too bad there isn't a pathfinder one, only xterra. i'm just happy i found something.
kj
I don't want to go to the dealer, since the dealer normally charges a very high price.
Also, does anyone know how difficult it is to install.
Thanks.
VQ35DE or the VG33E? Also, what's the difference between these 2 types of engines?
Also, what type of octane rating should you put in?
2) Is there a website where I can get all of the commands for the audio controls on the steering wheel. Or can someone just send me an email with the answers.
My email is hasanas@hotmail.com
Thanks.
Also what have you all been using to protect dash and leather, I have been using Vinylex on dash and door panels and Lexol on seats. Any pros or cons?