Vehicle Owner

Member ID: AlpineSpirit

Location: Indian Mountain, CO

Vehicle Info

2002 Nissan Xterra

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed95mph
  • HP210
  • Weight4400lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Ratings

    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Oct 13, 2009

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Kevin’s Nissan Xterra
“Alpine Spirit Wolf”

  • Currently 3.8452830188679 /5 Stars.
188 guestbook comments

Page 1 - Snow Wheeling, SOA Conversion, T Case Change, Slip Yoke Eliminator & Stuf ;)
Page 2 - SFA Conversoin, Kiss that IFS goodbye
Page 3 - goneMOAB - Gathering Of Nissan Enthusiasts @ MOAB 2006
Page 4 - Misc Trip Shots
Page 5 - Mods & More
Page 6 - Misc Cleaner Shots
Page 7 - China Wall

 

Update - June 2009

Me and my buddies... have been busy :)!!  Took six days to chop and put back together another 2 for the canvas...

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37" Iroks, HD Drivetrain Upgrades
Body Timming
Other projects underway

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Older pics 2007 and piror....

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Well I guess there have been a few updates since this was posted up.

Lets see:
* Pathy Transfer case with 3.92:1 Calmini Gears
* Front ARB Locker
* Custom Spring over on the rear w/Johnny Joints
* Slip Yoke Eliminator
* New Tom Woods Rear Drive shaft
* Scratches... Dings & more paint
* New Rear Shocks Rancho 9000s

 

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Spring Over Axle - SOA
Finally nothing left hangin under the axle to bash, more clearance and no more shock mounts down there to worry about. Also moved the axle back 1.5" for better departure angle and some more tire clearance.

Parts:

New Front ARB locker
AlpineSpirit's 2002 Nissan Xterra

Slip Yoke Eliminator
AlpineSpirit's 2002 Nissan Xterra

New Tcase Gears 3.92:1
AlpineSpirit's 2002 Nissan Xterra

Johnny Joint kit adapted from All Pro
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Using these 1/4" thick perches and spring plates the axle is still adjustable forward or backward 1" if I ever need it.
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If you bash the front hangers like I did and you know that there is basically a 1.5" wall on the front of them, well I got rid of those. These new front hangers are angled way back and again 1/4" thick to take the abuse.

 

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And before the paint, makes it easier to see.

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Page 1 - SOA Conversion, T Case Change, Slip Yoke Eliminator
Page 2 - SFA Conversoin, Kiss that IFS goodbye
Page 3 - goneMOAB - Gathering Of Nissan Enthusiasts @ MOAB 2006
Page 4 - Misc Trip Shots
Page 5 - Mods & More
Page 6 - Misc Cleaner Shots
Page 7 - China Wall

 

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stun101  

Posted by: stun101

10/25/2009 12:00PM

nice ride, 5*s!

1984oldblue  

Posted by: 1984oldblue

10/17/2009 01:44PM

that is one bad azz rig. its not a toyota or a jeep. it is always nice to see something new on the trail. like the exo

GMCJimmyMan  

Posted by: GMCJimmyMan

09/24/2009 01:47PM

nice!5 stars

EL-CHAMO  

Posted by: EL-CHAMO

09/23/2009 06:26PM

wowwwwwwwwwwww look great your xterra!!!!!! great job my friend!!! nice pics too. 5000000000 stars 4 your nissan, checkout my sentra se-r

funrover  

Posted by: funrover

08/03/2009 07:34AM

Looks great man, I was just watching a video with you init from Gone Moab!

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Member ID: AlpineSpirit

Location: Indian Mountain, CO