Newb from Ontario

[Fatflyguy]

Hey just doing a quick intro. My name is Andrew, better known as FatnFly in the import scene. This is my 1st time dwelling into the SUV world. I just recently purchased an 01' Pathfinder SE. From what I've been researching it's going to be a fun project. Unfortunatly the support for this vehicle is very limited, but that just means more fun with customizing things.




Here's a pic of my other toy.

[Miner]

Welcome. Pics don't come up at work...hope there appropriate.

[Simon]

Nice. The Pathy looks clean. Is that a Genesis I'm looking at in the 2nd picture? Obviously a lot of work has gone into it.

[BigRed44]

welcome to the club

[Scotto]

Nice. There's a guy on the forum (Nd4spde) who will certainly like your toy.

[Jayman]

Import guy, muscle car guy, off roader whatever... We're all car guys at heart!

Welcome aboard!

[Ehlectric]

Thats a really nice ride. Wow. Welcome mate.

[Fatflyguy]

Thanks for the warm welcome. Yes it's a Genesis, it was the 1st 2.0L GT in canada. I also run a few forums/clubs, one being the Ontario Genesis Club. It was a fun toy, I had it Featured in SEMA back in 2011 which was a real honour. I won't be going as extreme with the Pathy, I have a few other projects for that side of me lol I'm just looking for a nice clean daily and a little zest.

I think I made out decently with the Pathy. I was shopping around for a couple weeks since my GM 2500 was written off thanks to some kid. FIgured it was my chance to get something fun. I drove my friends 96 a while back and fell in love with it. So the details on this, it's an 01, 150000km's, aside from a surface spot of rust on near the sun roof and on the bottom of the fenders the body is in amazing shape. it's a 5spd which seemed to be almost impossible to find at a decent price and in good shape. I paid 5grand cert. Etested. I looked at a few others and the cheaper ones were rusted to hell and had 300 plus k's on it, and or had low km's but I could stick my fist through the rockers and floors.

Now the issue Im having with it is such----It is lacking tremendous power< I mean I'm loosing rpm in 2nd gear going up a hill. So I've been dwindling my options down. I replaced the fuel filter, (it needed done anyway) I bought new plugs. My sponsors are shipping me a KN CAI and an Exedy stage 1 clutch. The next thing I'm going to try, and i'm praying it's the issue and changing out the MAF. If it isn't the MAF, the next thing to go are the Cats, which I'll be exchanging for high flows eventually. Let the fun times begin lol

[PiDGE]

welcome to the club!

[SlaveX]

[the x kid]

Welcome!

[Xtrapol8]

Damn! It's an invasion ... MuddyR50

Word of the zombie apocalypse has spread and the mechanically inclined are switching, in order to prepare

Welcome aboard. Has anyone mentioned anything about asshattery?

[Adam]

Welcome! MAF and ignition coil packs are a common problem on the 01 pathfinder. I believe there are revised parts that will fix the problem.

[Fatflyguy]

lol only difference I guess is, i'm only new to the SUV world, not the offroading world, here was my last 4x4 toy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xtc_iUkIEgs






both toys lol



It was an 01 FX4 ranger, 3'' body lift, 2.5'' suspension, and 35's. Awesome for offroading, but a lemon. I spent close to 15grand in repairs in less then a year on it.

[Nismojunky]

but a lemon. I spent close to 15grand in repairs in less then a year on it.

Thats just cause its a FORD

[Lukexskywalker]

but a lemon. I spent close to 15grand in repairs in less then a year on it.

Thats just cause its a FORD

[Fatflyguy]

LMFAO, Most cases I'd disagree< but yup the 4.0L is a Ford motor and it wasn't a very well built truck, mind you I did beat on it good!

[Nd4SpdSe]

Nice. There's a guy on the forum (Nd4spde) who will certainly like your toy.

Lol, I already have Andrew on my Facebook. I know him from long ago when he had his Probe.

Sad I didn't see your Pathy on the news feed, otherwise I would of noticed it and said something forsure!

[Fatflyguy]

good old probe days, those were some good memories lol

[Fatflyguy]

How do you like your X Michel?