This head me to explore the www.4x4parts.com website where I discovered (for me) a variety of new potential upgrades for the R51 Nissan Pathfinder. Things sort of spiraled from there. Since I was going to note these down for future use, I figured I'd kill two birds with one stone and post the info here.
- R51 Snorkle
- R51 Full Aluminum Skid Plate Set
- R51 Rock Sliders
- R51 Front Lift Coil Spring
- Long Travel Front Coilover Shocks
- Swing-away rear tire mount for R51
- Limited Slip Differential kit for R200A differentials (is this right for R51 rears?)
- 225 Amp Alternator
- Radflo Front Coilovers for lifted R51's
- Rancho QuickLift Setup: Front QuickLift Coilovers, Rear RS9000XL's, Rear Spacers
- Bolt-on Upper Control Arm kit
- R51 Front Pre-Runner Style Guard
- Chrome/Amber replacement signal bulbs for clear lenses
- PIAA Horn, Low tones, high tones
- WD21 Swaybar Disconnects -- maybe a concept for doing the same to an R51?
I also am sharing the Pathy with my older son, who wrecked his car and hasn't saved up for a new one yet, and my younger boy recently got his permit, so scheduling is another big concern. It turns out that in the price range I'm looking, a 95-99 XJ with about 140k miles, abs and airbags is about the best option available.
That doesn't mean I'll stop dreaming about beefing-up my R51. We'll have to see how it works out.