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Other Xterra Blogs

Thursday, July 5th, 2007

If anyone else has an Xterra blog, leave a comment on this post and I’ll link your Xterra blog for a link back. This will make it easier for people to find Xterra-related blogs :).

Loan Repayment

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007


Xterra Cost: $12,500
Loan taken: $3,000
Repayment: $120/mo
Amount of loan remaining: $0

Modification Costs:
Body Lift: $300
Shackle Lift: $67
Steering shock + Idler Arm Brace: $130
33″ Tires: $500
Carputer: $1,000
Headunit: $130
Shocks: $250
Speakers: Free(Gift)
Amplifier: Free(Gift)
Subwoofer: Free(Gift)

Total in Xterra Mods: $2,377

Total in Xterra: $14,877

Garage Door Opener Mod

Monday, July 2nd, 2007


My garage door opener had been sitting in the little pocket under the shifter for the longest time. I decided to modify my garage door opener to mount flush in the dash. Here was my solution.
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 Cost: $3.53

You can find my full writeup at:

http://www.xterrafirma.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=4121

Blog Started

Monday, July 2nd, 2007


I just started this blog to cover everything I’ve done to my 2003 Nissan Xterra 2WD XE.

Why do all of this to a 2WD? That was what was available at my time of purchase. I paid $12,500 “drive off” for it at the Landmark dealership.