custom truck mods

...most recent picture (May, 2004)

mod sheet

engine

• Aurora 8.5mm silicone ignition wires
• Blue Sea 6-gang marine-grade 3AG fuse block
• K&N air filter element
• Optima "red top" battery
• Removed all stock air intake resonators and baffles

suspension

• Bilstein gas shocks (20% stiffer, fronts & extra-length rears)
• Calmini Steering System
• Calmini Rear Swaybar Quick Disconnects
• Calmini Upper Control Arms
• Energy Suspension graphite-injected polyurethane front endlink bushings
• Energy Suspension greaseable polyurethane rear swaybar bushings
• Energy Suspension polyurethane front swaybar bushings and endlinks
• Interco TRXUS Mud Terrain tires (LT265/75R16)
• Skid Row front and middle skid plates
• Calmini 1.5" rear shackles w/SLR poly bushings
• Spencer Low Racing (Rancho) steering stabilizer
• Spencer Low Racing triple-spring Add-A-Leafs (AALs)
• Sway-A-Way torsion bars (27.48mm vs. 24.51mm - 20% stiffer)
• Xterra Firma front swaybar disconnects

lighting and body/exterior

• Blazer tractor (rearward/backup) lights (2x55w)
• Clear corner lenses with silver park/turn bulbs (194/1156)
• "Euro headlights" with Sylvania SilverStar bulbs (9004)
• KC Daylighter 4x150w black 6" long distance lights (mounted on roof)
• KC Daylighter 2x100w black 6" fog lights (mounted on front bumper)
• Xenon reverse light bulbs, 18w (921)

• "Fresh air mod"
• Front side windows tinted to match rears
• 48" forged Hi-Lift jack w/Yakima mounts
• Nissan body side moulding
• Nissan side window deflectors
• Nissan receiver hitch
• Rubber AM/FM radio antenna
• See-thru wind deflector ("Thor mod")
• ShrockWorks front bumper with 3/4" shackles
• ShrockWorks ShrockBars with custom grip tape
• WeatherTech bug deflector
• Yakima BigPowderHound snowboard rack
• Yakima LoadWarrior with 18" Extension and Light Bar Brackets
• Yakima Steelhead mountain bike rack
• Yakima Viper mountain bike rack
• Yakima Wheel Forks (two)

interior

• Apple Mac Mini carputer
• Hella 9" gooseneck driving light with red lens
• JBL GTQ200 (200w x 4/3/2 channel) amplifier
  (w/custom plug-n-play harness)
• Lighted dash-mount compass
• Maglite (3x D-cell, mounted by console)
• Nissan front/rear rubber mats
• Nissan front/rear neoprene seat covers
• Nissan cargo area carpeting
• Nissan in-cabin microfilter
• OffRoadAIR 10lb. CO2 system w/ROCKGUARD
• Radio Shack mobile "Sport" CB with external antenna
• Raingler Medium Xterra Roof Pocket
• Rear maplight/nightlight
• Thermometer w/interior & exterior readings

miscellaneous

• Nissan spare tire lock
• Nissan airbag lock
• Stant locking gas cap

emergency and field kit (cargo area)

• Leather work gloves
• Rain poncho
• Fleece blanket
• HD Jumper cables
• Motor oil
• Water (a.k.a. coolant/washer fluid)
• Spare fuses
• Tire pressure guage
• Waterproof matches
• Butane lighter
• Fire starters
• Road flares
• Toilet paper
• Folding shovel
• Tow strap
• Digital tire pressure guage
• 10' air hose w/chuck
• Jacking board
• Bungee cords

important accessories

• Fire extinguisher (mounted below driver seat)
• Emergency hammer (to break glass in case of submersion)
• 700w power inverter w/20' outdoor 110v extension cord
• 1⁷/8" Tow ball with cover & locking receiver pin
• Tyco R/C Xterra!

upcoming modifications...

• GPS system (Garmin - TBD)
• Replacement rear bumper
• Front speakers (6.5" midranges) upgrade
• Front speakers (tweeters) upgrade
• Rear speakers (6x9" coaxial) upgrade
• Powered subwoofer (Basslink?)