I feel out of place

[1988NissanPathfinder]

I have a 88 pathfinder all yall have 00 and up. Mines a rusty peice but hey it gets me from point A to point B I bought it for $200 Its got a solid rear axle, person I bought it from welded it together, 5Speed big tires and good wheels, Tires and wheels worth more than truck. It doesnt have a lift and I can't find any way to lift it without spending major money, I also haven't gone muddin yet, its snowin here so I went to a feild and ripped up the powder. Its a shift to 4H so its actually a 2wd unless I shut it off and shift to 4H I can catch 3rd gear rubber with the tires I got. Got any ideas on how to cut cost but get good parts tell me. I NEED BODY PANELS
Modified by 1988NissanPathfinder at 8:54 PM 2/1/2008

[KoukiS14]

Welcome to NICO!! Don't leave, we need more WD21 people here. Not ALL of us have 96+

Hey, it was an 88 that started my love of the things.

[bmlawless]

Well, I have a 1999 which I am beginning to think is a 1998 in 99 clothing based on the fact that I am lacking a lot of features which should be standard on a 1999.

My vehicles years made in 1982, 1983, 1985, 1991, 1999, and 2000. If you average them together, they were made in 1990, so we are not far off.

[KoukiS14]

Unless it's a 99, and not a 99.5. . they added some crap mid year. . Pathfinder had a facelift that remained until 04, and the QX4 got some stuff too.

[1988NissanPathfinder]

Well thanks for postin, I wouldnt give up my Beast for anything, my parents are tryin to sell it but I told them the only thing Ill take for it is a 89 240SX Super Hicas. So they said I can keep it

[1988NissanPathfinder]

What is a WD21?

[pathfinder_top_gear5]

To Infiniti and Beyond!!

i like that

btw welcome OP. Dont worry what you got, as long as its a pathy, its our brother.

[1988NissanPathfinder]

Thanks, Im just feelin weary about puttin pics up, its rusty as hell but it runs great for havin 18xxxx miles interior is crap but I do engine work on my own when I can interior is simple. Ill have to get my pics on here

[KoukiS14]

Well thanks for postin, I wouldnt give up my Beast for anything, my parents are tryin to sell it but I told them the only thing Ill take for it is a 89 240SX Super Hicas. So they said I can keep it

HICAS only came 91-93, which is good 'cause 89-90 is SOHC (KA24E) whereas 91-98 got KA24DE. I had a 92 Canadian hatch with HICAS. . I freaking LOVED that. . nothing I've ever driven has handled nearly that good. It was supposed to be able to hold .95g on the skidpad, and I know of a guy in Vancouver who did nothing more than change his tires, and could hold 1.14g, and max at 1.21 before he'd slide. There are other cars with HICAS tho. . (J30, 300zx, I think older Q45, G35 coupe).

WD21 is the model code for your Pathfinder -- it defines the year / style.

[1988NissanPathfinder]

Yeah I dont know why I thought 89 my friend has a 91 thats what was thinkin but he had a 89 SOHC which was the ****, I want a 240 if I have to give up my pathy

[1988NissanPathfinder]

HICAS only came 91-93, which is good 'cause 89-90 is SOHC (KA24E) whereas 91-98 got KA24DE. I had a 92 Canadian hatch with HICAS. . I freaking LOVED that. . nothing I've ever driven has handled nearly that good. It was supposed to be able to hold .95g on the skidpad, and I know of a guy in Vancouver who did nothing more than change his tires, and could hold 1.14g, and max at 1.21 before he'd slide. There are other cars with HICAS tho. . (J30, 300zx, I think older Q45, G35 coupe).

WD21 is the model code for your Pathfinder -- it defines the year / style.

The reason it handled so well is because they are 4wheel steer, I want to get one and put the Skyline drive train axles and all so its 4wheel drive and 4 wheel steer. Unbeatable drift or drag either way it will woop @$$

[KoukiS14]

The reason it handled so well is because they are 4wheel steer, I want to get one and put the Skyline drive train axles and all so its 4wheel drive and 4 wheel steer. Unbeatable drift or drag either way it will woop @$$

Absolutely .. the HICAS package isn't only 4 wheel steering, however. . you have harder stock springs, thicker sway bars, and a much more responsive front steering... also standard VLSD. Yeah I wish my 97 had both HICAS (available on that year in Japan, of course) and Atessa ET-S (similar to what the QX4 has). I'm sure you could get the Atessa ET-S Pro system from a Skyline to work on a 240, but since it's a smaller vehicle it may be real tough to make it all work together. Might also throw further bias the weight dist. to the front.

I have to say, comparing my 92 LE with HICAS to my 97 LE, the 92 was a FAR better car.

[SnowSurfLax]

I have a 88 pathfinder all yall have 00 and up. Mines a rusty peice but hey it gets me from point A to point B I bought it for $200 Its got a solid rear axle, person I bought it from welded it together, 5Speed big tires and good wheels, Tires and wheels worth more than truck. It doesnt have a lift and I can't find any way to lift it without spending major money, I also haven't gone muddin yet, its snowin here so I went to a feild and ripped up the powder. Its a shift to 4H so its actually a 2wd unless I shut it off and shift to 4H I can catch 3rd gear rubber with the tires I got. Got any ideas on how to cut cost but get good parts tell me. I NEED BODY PANELS

Modified by 1988NissanPathfinder at 8:54 PM 2/1/2008

No worries, there's some less active members running your rig.

If you want to really feel at home, you should check out

http://www.npora.ipbhost.com/

Bunch of WD21 drivers who always like to rip on us R50's. You'll find a lot more information for your truck on there then you will here. You'll also find there are a LOT more aftermarket parts for your rig than for ours.

But don't get me wrong, Nico's still my first love... I spend much more time here than anywhere else.

[fueler]

^^ npora is cool 1988, you said you want to lift but have no money, you can do a poor mans lift for the 88 Pathfinder. Just crank up the torsion bars up front. It's good for up to 2" and its free!

[1988NissanPathfinder]

I havent even looked under my truck since I baught it altho the frame is spotless, Im weary about the mount points Wheres the torsion bars? I know I sound dumb but I dont work on suspension often and this truck is well forigen to me.....

[fueler]

The torsion bar is splined on one end, and fits into the lower control arm. Just look under the front end... u cant miss it.