Now that the M226 (D44 Variant) diff found in the Titan, and 2nd Generation Xterras and Frontiers (manual trans and O/R ver. only) has a locker option from ARB, we are on to new projects and lockers for more Nissan differentials. Next up for the Nissan croud is the C200K rear-end (Xterra and Frontier non-OR w/ Autotrans) & the Titan Front (M205) and yours truely is staying ontop of whats going on at ARB. Continue reading “Lock’n It Up – Update on 2nd Gen Nissan Lockers”
New YouTube Channel
I just got the Youtube Channel setup so we can start posting video of trail runs and product reviews.
I know the Atlas Transfer Case adapter has been in thw works for a long time. it’s finally out and available and i’m hoping to post an install video and a demo video of the pathfinder on teh trail.
but untill then, you can checkout the videos in My Favorites which consist of nissan rock crawling videos as well as many videos from this years west coast meet.
The Rugged Rocks You Tube Channel URL is: http://youtube.com/steeevo85
Nissan Pathfinder Long Arm Rear Suspension – Again…
After the Pathfinder got it’s solid axle last year i drove and wheeled it with the stock rear suspension setup but with longer shocks and springs. The links were simply too short for the amount of this that is on the truck and it was extremely unstable without a swaybar on the road. Eventually I gathered the funds to revamp the rear suspension.
We kept it a 4-link w/ panhard setup, moving the frame-side link mounts forward. and also pushing the rear axle back to stretch the wheelbase a little bit.This setup rode MUCH better than the stock links and stabilized the truck tremendously. Continue reading “Nissan Pathfinder Long Arm Rear Suspension – Again…”