Final Summary of all the work + new parts on my '08 V8

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Re: Final Summary of all the work + new parts on my '08 V8

Postby palmerwmd » Sat Oct 30, 2021 10:13 am

Couple things it got since that list was made.

-Left manifold assembly (which comes with a new cat), it must have been bad when purchased but it was not noticeable unless driven slowly.

- Significant derusting of under carriage by a nico member (parent site of TNP) which was complete today.
Pics to come once I receive vehicle back later tonite.


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Re: Final Summary of all the work + new parts on my '08 V8

Postby dmasini » Sat Jan 08, 2022 10:19 am

Great job! The one complaint I had with mine when I bought it brand new (yep still got it) was the rear suspension being super soft. I went ahead and put airbags on the rear and it helped a ton with towing and big loads. Might be an option for you if you tend to tow a lot.

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Re: Final Summary of all the work + new parts on my '08 V8

Postby palmerwmd » Sat Jan 08, 2022 1:02 pm

dmasini wrote:
Sat Jan 08, 2022 10:19 am
Great job! The one complaint I had with mine when I bought it brand new (yep still got it) was the rear suspension being super soft. I went ahead and put airbags on the rear and it helped a ton with towing and big loads. Might be an option for you if you tend to tow a lot.
I think the Moogs springs I have in the rear now are a bit stiffer than stock.

I still believe they give me a mild lift over stock as well and I do not tow a lot.
But maybe you could start a thread with a How-to on your rear bags. :)

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Re: Final Summary of all the work + new parts on my '08 V8

Postby palmerwmd » Mon Jan 10, 2022 8:12 pm

Update: New rear rotors today.
They weren't urgent but I like perfection. :D

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Re: Final Summary of all the work + new parts on my '08 V8

Postby ShipFixer » Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:29 pm

The Moog springs are waaaay better than stock. I went from running 7-10 psi in my AirLift bags all the time to 0 psi except when I need them.

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Re: Final Summary of all the work + new parts on my '08 V8

Postby palmerwmd » Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:15 pm

ShipFixer wrote:
Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:29 pm
The Moog springs are waaaay better than stock.
I am happy to hear that the boards recommendation is validated once more :)

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Re: Final Summary of all the work + new parts on my '08 V8

Postby GED » Fri Mar 04, 2022 7:51 am

How much of a pain was it to replace all hoses? Did you use aftermarket, OEM or Silicon? Since you said “all hoses”, that means the heater hoses too? and vacuum hoses (if any). Fuel hoses?

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Re: Final Summary of all the work + new parts on my '08 V8

Postby palmerwmd » Fri Mar 04, 2022 11:00 am

GED wrote:
Fri Mar 04, 2022 7:51 am
How much of a pain was it to replace all hoses? Did you use aftermarket, OEM or Silicon? Since you said “all hoses”, that means the heater hoses too? and vacuum hoses (if any). Fuel hoses?
GED,

I apologize it was too unspecific. :oops:
the way I wrote it. Will go back and edit it.
It was only meant to read:
Radiator hoses.

The heater hoses simply looked and felt near new.
not sure why.
Same on my Xterra.
Hoses were OEM.

fuel and vacuum will get addressed when needed :wink:

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Re: Final Summary of all the work + new parts on my '08 V8

Postby smj999smj » Sat Mar 19, 2022 4:20 pm

It's not the heater hose that you have to worry about, but the plastic section of the heater pipes that tend to leak or break.

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Re: Final Summary of all the work + new parts on my '08 V8

Postby GED » Wed Mar 30, 2022 11:04 pm

palmerwmd wrote:
Fri Mar 04, 2022 11:00 am
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fuel and vacuum will get addressed when needed :wink:
Thanks, I feel much better now.
I was envisioning back to the days of the Jeep Grand Wagoneer...
Too many hoses to replace on that one.


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