2003 QX4
Just got a fixit ticket, so I need to take care of my CEL. To do so I need a evap canister (vapor canister). Not the valve, just the plastic boxy thing.
I've found it for $180 or so and I'm hoping someone here knows of it for less.
Second, what struts should I use to keep my "Cadillac" ride quality? I don't do much off roading at all and just love how much smoother the QX4 is compared to a Pathfinder.
What brand/model should I get?
Cheapest place to get a water pump? Mine is leaking out the little overflow hole or something and I'll need a new one.
Recommendations?
Thanks everyone!
Need certain QX4 parts, cheapest place to get them?
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coledog188
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Re: Need certain QX4 parts, cheapest place to get them?
Courtesyparts I found to be the cheapest
Get oem nissan shocks if you want to keep it oem, or KYB gr2 seems to be the best comparable, more affordable second option
Get oem nissan shocks if you want to keep it oem, or KYB gr2 seems to be the best comparable, more affordable second option
Re: Need certain QX4 parts, cheapest place to get them?
I just changed out my struts and shocks w/ KYB gr2's from Amazon -- I paid a little over $150 for all 4. If you have not replaced the rear shocks I would do it at the same time - they are not very expensive. My local muffler place installed them all when I had them do the exhaust system.
The strut bellows on both of mine were shot -- so they were an additional $!2 each -- but I did not need to replace any of the bushings or top bearing. I did not have a failure -- but I could tell they were a little soft at 120k - so that is why I replaced mine. From all reports the only way to go is to use Nissan OE strut bushings as even the KYB units do not hold up. I figured I would take the risk and not order the new bushing online for $120.00 and wait and see how mine looked when we took the struts apart -- mine were fine.
KYB is the OE maker of the struts/shocks - can not say if the GR2's have the same exact damping rate as the OE Nissans do and it's been too long to remember since new in 01 -- but they are not too soft or hard -- the same feel as the OE in my mind. Its interesting that you find the ride different between the Path and the Qx4 - I drove quite a few Q's a few months ago when I was thinking of replacing my Pathfinder and they felt the same to me? All 02's and 3"S
Good luck
The strut bellows on both of mine were shot -- so they were an additional $!2 each -- but I did not need to replace any of the bushings or top bearing. I did not have a failure -- but I could tell they were a little soft at 120k - so that is why I replaced mine. From all reports the only way to go is to use Nissan OE strut bushings as even the KYB units do not hold up. I figured I would take the risk and not order the new bushing online for $120.00 and wait and see how mine looked when we took the struts apart -- mine were fine.
KYB is the OE maker of the struts/shocks - can not say if the GR2's have the same exact damping rate as the OE Nissans do and it's been too long to remember since new in 01 -- but they are not too soft or hard -- the same feel as the OE in my mind. Its interesting that you find the ride different between the Path and the Qx4 - I drove quite a few Q's a few months ago when I was thinking of replacing my Pathfinder and they felt the same to me? All 02's and 3"S
Good luck
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asnorton44
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Re: Need certain QX4 parts, cheapest place to get them?
Your right, Courtesy is my first stop. But I have found ALOT of parts for mine on Amazon, no lie and cheaper to with no ship.
Just sayin.....
Just sayin.....