My 2006 Nissan X-Terra

Blind_Io · September 29th, 2009, 5:55 AM

I just picked it up tonight, so no photos of my own yet, but here's one from the online ad.

http://pic.phyrefile.com/b/bl/blind_io/2009/09/28/amp8k6.jpg

2006 Nissan X-Terra Off Road
Rockford Fosgate 6-disk MP3-capable stereo with sub
6-Speed manual
Locking rear diff
Brush guard (will be removed)
Step bar (will probably be removed)
Clutch-start cancel (whatever that is)
Hill decent assist (Or just put it in 4Lo)

It's exactly what I wanted. More photos when I have time.

Timbits93 · September 29th, 2009, 6:25 AM

Looks great,

Was gonna ask if you're removing the brush guard until i read it images/smilies/tongue.gif

Is it clean when you got it or are you gonna have to wash and wax it?

Blind_Io · September 29th, 2009, 6:28 AM

It's very clean. The previous owner took incredible care of it. There's some cow shit on the mud flaps from his recent trip to Moab, but that's it. He said he was sorry that he didn't detail it for me, but it looks brand new inside.

argatoga · September 29th, 2009, 6:36 AM

Needs more guns.

Looks like Spectre is serving his Nissan masters well images/smilies/tongue.gif

.

Blind_Io · September 29th, 2009, 6:37 AM

I did buy a gun this weekend, also. A compact Springfield 1911 Government Issue which I plan to carry.

EyeMWing · September 29th, 2009, 6:39 AM

I approve and endorse your choice of offroader AND your choice of guns.

argatoga · September 29th, 2009, 6:42 AM

Good man. Make sure you have a gun rack and appropriate gun related bumper stickers on it.

The_Finn · September 29th, 2009, 6:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blind_Io

Clutch-start cancel (whatever that is)

pretty sure it means you don't have to have the clutch engaged to start the car. The theory i have heard is that it will mean less wear for the throwout bearing but i have not actually seen any hard evidence either way so who knows.

EDIT: just read a quick thread on a tundra forum and the theory is that because the oil will have drained out of the thrust bearing when you first start the car it is metal on metal till you build oil pressure add the force required to move the pressure plate and it is pretty easy to see where you could save a whole ton of wear. that being said i assume thrust bearings are designed around those kind of stresses so who knows how much you are actually savind

Blind_Io · September 29th, 2009, 6:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by argatoga

Good man. Make sure you have a gun rack and appropriate gun related bumper stickers on it.

"HONK IF YOU'VE NEVER SEEN A GUN
FIRED FROM A CAR WINDOW"

I actually saw a biker wearing a T-Shirt that said "Honk if you've never seen a gun fired from a motorcycle." He was a Patriot Guard Rider.

Crazyjeeper · September 29th, 2009, 6:50 AM

Looks good. Are you going to put a proper off road bumper on it or just leave the stock ones?

Blind_Io · September 29th, 2009, 7:40 AM

For now I will just remove the brush guard. Eventually I want a new bumper, but I can't afford one.

Spectre · September 29th, 2009, 7:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blind_Io

I just picked it up tonight, so no photos of my own yet, but here's one from the online ad.

2006 Nissan X-Terra Off Road
Rockford Fosgate 6-disk MP3-capable stereo with sub
6-Speed manual
Locking rear diff
Brush guard (will be removed)
Step bar (will probably be removed)
Clutch-start cancel (whatever that is)
Hill decent assist (Or just put it in 4Lo)

It's exactly what I wanted. More photos when I have time.

The clutch start cancel is pretty much standard issue on the Nissan offroaders that come with a stick, and has been for more than twenty years (longer than Toyota, IIRC). They just don't market it at all, preferring to let the feature speak for itself.

The idea is that if you stall the truck while climbing or crawling, you may not want to disengage the clutch (because you might roll back, etc), so you can hit the button and start the truck in gear, using the starter motor to move the truck and start the engine.

In a related matter, you might be surprised at just how powerful the starter motor is on that truck.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Finn

EDIT: just read a quick thread on a tundra forum and the theory is that because the oil will have drained out of the thrust bearing when you first start the car it is metal on metal till you build oil pressure add the force required to move the pressure plate and it is pretty easy to see where you could save a whole ton of wear. that being said i assume thrust bearings are designed around those kind of stresses so who knows how much you are actually savind

Since Tundras are rarely found offroad, I'm not surprised they have all the wrong idea about the system.

killpanda · September 29th, 2009, 7:45 AM

I'm not a huge fan of the styling, but it's growing of me images/smilies/smile.gif

Anyway, enjoy it like it's meant to, offroad that is images/smilies/biggrin.gif

argatoga · September 29th, 2009, 8:03 AM

If I don't see a dead animal in the back within the next couple months I will be disappointed (yes humans/zombies do count).

I know you don't want to disappoint a random jack ass on the Intertubes.

Spectre · September 29th, 2009, 8:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by argatoga

Needs more guns.

Looks like Spectre is serving his Nissan masters well images/smilies/tongue.gif

.

Heh.

It's not like has another choice in recent offroaders. At least not real offroaders, ones that are ready to go out of the box.

Jeeps: Made by the UAW, ruined by the Germans, do you really trust the government to not screw them up further?
Land Rovers: Stupidly expensive.
GM: Just no.
Ford: Explorers look like they could do the job.... until you realize that even the 'offroad' packages are optimized for road use and have terrible ground clearance.

Which leaves Toyota and Nissan.

Since Toyota is busy shooting itself in the foot (softening the US-market 4Runner until it really isn't suitable for offroad work out of the box), ass (softening the US-market Land Cruiser until it isn't suitable, etc) and head (making the FJ Cruiser to compete against the remarkable success of the XTerra and failing miserably with their chassis failures that they have been unable to solve), pretty much all that leaves is... the Xterra. From the company that never quite forgets why people buy their trucks in the first place. Which is why I own one, not because they pay me (they don't). images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

public · September 29th, 2009, 8:36 AM

Looking good. You might want to take the 'official' pictures at a more badass location than a driveway, though images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

matt2000 · September 29th, 2009, 1:28 PM

I think that's one of the better looking 'soft-roaders'. We don't get them here though so I can't comment too much on a side profile shot. BFG ATs (I'm judging from the picture, I hope I'm right) are good, but it needs more Mud Terrain. Look at throwing some Pro-Comps on it for serious off road ability. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Also needs more metal at the front and the back. Looks clean though, I hope you aren't planning to keep it that way.

Spectre · September 29th, 2009, 1:33 PM

Xterras aren't "softroaders".

TomCat · September 29th, 2009, 2:46 PM

Reposted from Random Thoughts.

Any ideas on tires? With aggressive tires and a locking rear diff, you could do quite a lot with that truck. Ground clearance might be a problem, but I hear XTerra's had pretty good clearances in stock form.

And congratulations again, sounds like quite a good truck.

Redliner · September 29th, 2009, 2:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blind_Io

"HONK IF YOU'VE NEVER SEEN A GUN
FIRED FROM A CAR WINDOW"

I actually saw a biker wearing a T-Shirt that said "Honk if you've never seen a gun fired from a motorcycle." He was a Patriot Guard Rider.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spectre

Xterras aren't "softroaders".

Really? For someone like me (who knows close to nothing about off-roaders) the X-Terra looks like any other SUV/Softroader. images/smilies/dunno.gif

Congrats on the ~~car~~ truck. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

September 29th, 2009, 5:55 AM	#1
Blind_Io Dispenses buckshot medication for all undead patients. Joined: Apr 5th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Utah, USA Age: 28 Posts: 10,993 Car: 2006 Nissan X-Terra - 2000 VFR800 Interceptor Rep Power: 266	My 2006 Nissan X-Terra I just picked it up tonight, so no photos of my own yet, but here's one from the online ad. 2006 Nissan X-Terra Off Road Rockford Fosgate 6-disk MP3-capable stereo with sub 6-Speed manual Locking rear diff Brush guard (will be removed) Step bar (will probably be removed) Clutch-start cancel (whatever that is) Hill decent assist (Or just put it in 4Lo) It's exactly what I wanted. More photos when I have time. __________________ War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength

September 29th, 2009, 6:25 AM	#2
Timbits93 Joined: Jul 7th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 178 Rep Power: 7	Looks great, Was gonna ask if you're removing the brush guard until i read it Is it clean when you got it or are you gonna have to wash and wax it? __________________ Timbits93 =)

September 29th, 2009, 6:28 AM	#3
Blind_Io Dispenses buckshot medication for all undead patients. Joined: Apr 5th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Utah, USA Age: 28 Posts: 10,993 Car: 2006 Nissan X-Terra - 2000 VFR800 Interceptor Rep Power: 266	It's very clean. The previous owner took incredible care of it. There's some cow shit on the mud flaps from his recent trip to Moab, but that's it. He said he was sorry that he didn't detail it for me, but it looks brand new inside. __________________ War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength

September 29th, 2009, 6:36 AM	#4
argatoga Can't Start His Wank Joined: Oct 4th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Washington State, USA Age: 26 Posts: 4,792 Car: '78 MG Midget, '78 Honda CB400t Rep Power: 164	Needs more guns. Looks like Spectre is serving his Nissan masters well . __________________ "If you think about it breast implants aren't much different than braces. Their main purpose is to improve one's appearance, at least that's how it was in my case." - KaJun "Anyway, I'm off to eat my dick" - Austere

September 29th, 2009, 6:37 AM	#5
Blind_Io Dispenses buckshot medication for all undead patients. Joined: Apr 5th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Utah, USA Age: 28 Posts: 10,993 Car: 2006 Nissan X-Terra - 2000 VFR800 Interceptor Rep Power: 266	I did buy a gun this weekend, also. A compact Springfield 1911 Government Issue which I plan to carry. __________________ War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength

September 29th, 2009, 6:39 AM	#6
EyeMWing Joined: Nov 17th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Baltimore, MD; Harrisburg, PA; Los Angeles, CA Posts: 714 Car: 02 NA Focus, 98 Ford ZX2 Rep Power: 39	I approve and endorse your choice of offroader AND your choice of guns.

September 29th, 2009, 6:42 AM	#7
argatoga Can't Start His Wank Joined: Oct 4th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Washington State, USA Age: 26 Posts: 4,792 Car: '78 MG Midget, '78 Honda CB400t Rep Power: 164	Good man. Make sure you have a gun rack and appropriate gun related bumper stickers on it. __________________ "If you think about it breast implants aren't much different than braces. Their main purpose is to improve one's appearance, at least that's how it was in my case." - KaJun "Anyway, I'm off to eat my dick" - Austere

September 29th, 2009, 6:50 AM	#10
Crazyjeeper Joined: Nov 29th, 2006 Last Online: 12:16 AM Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 20 Posts: 5,123 Car: 1985 Jeep CJ7, 1997 Ford F150 Rep Power: 164	Looks good. Are you going to put a proper off road bumper on it or just leave the stock ones? __________________

September 29th, 2009, 7:40 AM	#11
Blind_Io Dispenses buckshot medication for all undead patients. Joined: Apr 5th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Utah, USA Age: 28 Posts: 10,993 Car: 2006 Nissan X-Terra - 2000 VFR800 Interceptor Rep Power: 266	For now I will just remove the brush guard. Eventually I want a new bumper, but I can't afford one. __________________ War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength

September 29th, 2009, 7:45 AM	#13
killpanda wants to fondle your manboobs Joined: May 22nd, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Vancouver, BC (but I'm French :-p) Age: 23 Posts: 2,048 Car: 2006 Ford Fiesta S TDci (in France) Rep Power: 69	I'm not a huge fan of the styling, but it's growing of me Anyway, enjoy it like it's meant to, offroad that is __________________ Ouh yeah !

September 29th, 2009, 8:03 AM	#14
argatoga Can't Start His Wank Joined: Oct 4th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Washington State, USA Age: 26 Posts: 4,792 Car: '78 MG Midget, '78 Honda CB400t Rep Power: 164	If I don't see a dead animal in the back within the next couple months I will be disappointed (yes humans/zombies do count). I know you don't want to disappoint a random jack ass on the Intertubes. __________________ "If you think about it breast implants aren't much different than braces. Their main purpose is to improve one's appearance, at least that's how it was in my case." - KaJun "Anyway, I'm off to eat my dick" - Austere

September 29th, 2009, 8:36 AM	#16
public Joined: Nov 26th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Finland Age: 25 Posts: 2,408 Car: 1991 Mazda 323F Rep Power: 128	Looking good. You might want to take the 'official' pictures at a more badass location than a driveway, though __________________ "-I just spotted a copper Micra from 1984 with 44 000 km. I kinda want." "-Between this and the twisted love for old awful French cars you now have officially the weirdest taste in cars. Ever."

September 29th, 2009, 1:28 PM	#17
matt2000 Hedgehog Sandwich Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 12:15 AM Location: Meerkat Harborough, UK Age: 19 Posts: 5,616 Car: 1977 lol sprung Land Rover shed LFS Status: Rep Power: 101	I think that's one of the better looking 'soft-roaders'. We don't get them here though so I can't comment too much on a side profile shot. BFG ATs (I'm judging from the picture, I hope I'm right) are good, but it needs more Mud Terrain. Look at throwing some Pro-Comps on it for serious off road ability. Also needs more metal at the front and the back. Looks clean though, I hope you aren't planning to keep it that way. __________________ Forza 3 Owners Club

September 29th, 2009, 1:33 PM	#18
Spectre Joined: Feb 1st, 2007 Last Online: 12:08 AM Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 32 Posts: 8,346 Car: 87 XJ6, 95 XJR, 90 WD21, 86 CB700SC, 98 PC800 Rep Power: 191	Xterras aren't "softroaders". __________________ Enough is enough. We are not here to subsidize your clueless business plans or reward your failures. 1986 Honda Nighthawk 700S (project, light restoration in progress) 1987 Jaguar XJ6 Series III Vanden Plas (modified) 1990 Nissan (WD21) Pathfinder SE 4x4 (little red offroad commuter box) 1995 Jaguar (X300) XJR 1998 Honda Pacific Coast PC800 (two-wheeled pickup truck/utility bike)

September 29th, 2009, 2:46 PM	#19
TomCat Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 12:22 AM Location: Arizona Age: 25 Posts: 4,173 Rep Power: 70	Reposted from Random Thoughts. Any ideas on tires? With aggressive tires and a locking rear diff, you could do quite a lot with that truck. Ground clearance might be a problem, but I hear XTerra's had pretty good clearances in stock form. And congratulations again, sounds like quite a good truck. __________________

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