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So, I had some success last night! The pair of 2.125" pipes fit with a min of .5" clearence on all sides. There will be an extra long slip joint in both of these, a 2.00" pipe will slide in each to a depth of about 12", allowing lots of clamping area. Now, if only my spare was mo...

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Using the search function here, I was sort of surprised, sort of not, that I didn't see anyone trying custom exhausts. I am not surprised that people shy away from this god awful rear sub frame arrangement. The questions: -Has anyone been able to snake a bigger pipe through there? -Does the V8 oem e...

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All designed, materials bought months ago... and no time to get started. I've been remodeling instead.

I did end up making a bolt-on kayak rack that holds 4.[/img]

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smj999smj wrote:.. uses the anti-lock brake system to lock a wheel that is spinning...

Ahh I'm familiar. That's something that is definitely not happening on my LE. So it's either malfunctioning.... or I haven't got it turned on?

These are all kinda stupid questions because I'm kind of a stupid person. lol

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Thanks for the lead. Am I correct in reading that my 2012 has an R200 rear Diff?
How about the front?

Any simple LSD for the rear? Better than nothing at this point.

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Yesterday we were at the beach, during a gale, sand dunes blowing across the lot. I drove through in 2wd and came to a stop. Popped it into 4LO, and continued to just spin one wheel. it finally dug thorugh the sand, hit pavement, and off I went. Now I'm looking ahead to winter with this pig, haunted...

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Got the first plate cut and fit. 56,000psi yield on the material, I should be able to put a rock on my jack and use this plate to lift the nose.

I'll make a turtle shell for the diff, next.

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I'll see what I can do about being a Guinea Pig. Skid Plate may have just become moot, though. I found that I've got enough material from my Subaru's skid plate to cover both my engine and transmission. 1/4" thick 7075 aluminum. A 24" x 12" unsupported span took the Outbacks weight wi...

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Oh so it's just the facia and bumper supports? The plastic stuff, plus fenders? I was thinking the radiator support structure had moved.

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Nuts! I suppose this has a negative effect on approach angles, too? That's a pretty big engineering move just to accommodate an engine option that they made so few of.

Very good info, smj, thanks!

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There seems to be a pretty big market for Xterra's and Frontiers. The ladder frame and drivetrain are the same as our, minus the IRS.

Will Xterra/Frontier skid plates fit the R51? How about Pre-Runner front bumpers?

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Resurrecting this thread: Has anyone seen or heard of someone replacing the rack assembly as a whole? In the old outback I just replaced, I started with a Rolla and liked it. however, the weight basket ate up almost 20% of my load carrying ability AND killed 5mpg off my highway. I sold the Rolla and...

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New Guy from Cincinnati. Went on a search for an Xterra, found the R51 was similar yet better on long road trips, and here I am. I've already had it on a 2200mi jaunt to Texas, and we're heading to the U.P. in 2 weeks. I intend to increase this things capability as much as I can, I'll have plenty of...

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I mis-posted this in the wrong forum, great first impression! After much reading and test driving, my next car is highly likely to be a 2012 Pathfinder LE or Silver, when I can find something with low miles. I'm coming out of an Outback that I put 200,000 rough miles on, and no one makes anything li...

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Snot, you're absolutely right! I suppose reading comprehension would be a good skill to have before buying a vehicle.

Thanks!

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Update(ed), weighed my subframe crossover options...

Nearly got stuck, need a sanity check, maybe some education

Skid Plate compatibility?

New guy, 2012 LE

Tips when shopping for an R51?

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