The Perfect Overland Off-Road Wheel & Tire! // Project Nissan Xterra

Finishing Up Removing The Roof Skin on my 2002 Ford Focus SVT Rally Project and Mounting the New Tires on my little sisters 2001 Nissan Xterra XE 4x4.
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[@LaviniaWhately]

Sure it might seem random, but the video certainly doesn't lack Focus.

[@RFXLR]

But it’s also lacking afFORDability with all the mods!

[@kenik2023]

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@SoundBoy808]

ooof

[@lewisbeshers1946]

Harumph!

[@MarkTrades__]

12:14 "yooo that looks so sick" god isn't that the best feeling when you get someone who is less into cars than you excited about the work you are doing!!!

[@tomquimby8669]

I like the xtera content, you even got your sister to wave.

[@raymondfrato367]

Why can't you use cloth and fiberglass resin molded to the contours of the interior of the car where you want to cover holes?

[@brittfuss1]

Your sister is becoming more comfortable on camera. I'm glad to see that.

[@younghan3573]

You're the best sister ever!

[@plngym]

Who watches specific content? I watch ALL Sarah content.

[@niklaswejedal463]

Just my thought! :D

[@greenhouse3505]

For the lightest weight and flexibility, patch in with perspex. 2mm should work without cracking. Maybe 2.5 or even 3mm. I used to manage production of the stuff yrs ago. We made hood protectors, weather shields etc. Wholesale from EGR in southern Cali (branch of an Australian company). Or a decent hardware should stock it. Cut it freehand with a cardboard or thick paper template. Then use a heat gun to soften for molding into the concaves. Rough sand and etch prime will give you a paintable surface. Self tapping 8mm steel screws will toughen the bite & give removable access. It will definitely max weight reduction but should retain stiffness without being brittle. Just my 2c worth. But it's the way I'd go. Be a massive time & money saver. =D

[@markludlow742]

I'm really enjoying the Xterra videos. Who'd have thought that a $1900 truck with 264K miles could be brought back from the edge like you two have. This really changes one's views about how long a vehicle can last. Comment 1: Why is it necessary to have the Xterra spare tire the same size as the other 4 tires on the road? Think of the existing spare as being just a slightly reduced size spare. There are millions of cars with reduced size spares. There's no better and less obtrusive place for the spare than where it is right now. Spares aren't needed often, but one of those swing out of the way spare tire jobs will be a curse every time someone wants to open the tailgate. Comment 2: For covering holes in the Focus, where the edges aren't flat and in plane with each other, you may be able to do some panel shaping and flattening with two pieces of stiff steel plate or heavy steel angles and a few big, strong old fashioned C-Clamps. Sorta like squishing curved steel straight with a vise. That may simplify "fitament" some. Comment 3: You need a workbench to mount your vise on. A strong, heavy workbench that is fastened to the wall, and if necessary to the floor, so it DOES NOT MOVE. Vises securely mounted to benches make marvelous third hands, nut or bolt head holders that don't slide off like wrenches can, anvils for pounding things flat, bending brakes for light steel fabrication, and for a multitude of other uses limited only by your imagination. The vise will also help improve your efficiency and safety when sawing, grinding, filing and drilling. I've been watching your videos (lots of them) for a few weeks now. The amount of thought, preparation, and attention to detail that go into them is amazing. Keep it up. You're doing great!

[@tedt1065]

So many top less innuendos were missed 😊

[@paulbenoit9431]

Very impressed with your persistence and attention to detail, Sarah. Inspirational!

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

For your cover panels in the rear of the car you can use a bit of CAD (Cardboard Aided Design). Trim a piece of cardboard to the shape you need and add some neat folds to make it fit nicely. Then you use that to cut out the patch from a sheet of sheet steel and do some simple folds to match (over the edge of a bench or something). You can then weld it in, or even use panel bond as it is not structural.

[@andrewparker5438]

When you put the new torsion anchor bolts and nuts back burnish the nut and bolt by running the bolt through the nut with the nut in a vice. Run the bolt back and fourth through the nut. Then apply ARP moly lubricant that they supply with their head stud kits. Run that into the threads and then keep the nut and bolt together as they are now matched and install them on the truck.

[@charles_wipman]

Black rims always work, the black combine with everything; look much better imo and i also like your lil' sis happy too.

[@edmilkovitz297]

I’m glad I could help you out , you asked where your rolling chair was and I pointed to it and you found it. 👌

[@NathanKopilec]

I would recommend using the annular cutter for the spot welds instead of the finger sander, but figure out the thickness of the sheet metal you're cutting through and then tighten an appropriately sized shaft collar over the cutter to use it as a stop. Set the shaft collar from the bottom of the cutter with a pair of calipers and you should be able to reliably cut to the depth of the sheet metal.

[@frankiem749]

Cheap alternative is to put a roof rack and toss the spare tire in it. Get a long enough bicycle u-lock and feed it through the wheel and secure it to the rack. And don't forget a wheel cover otherwise the sun will make it useless when you actually need it. That is unless you want to change the bumpers to add winches, brush bars, and add clearance for approach/depart angles.

[@leeharris4897]

Sarah its easy to tell when the belt sander is about to break through, the metal goes blue because its hot I'm on my 5th belt sander 4 black & decker now I've got a draper 7 years on still going strong awesome channel cheers Lee x

[@mojavemafia]

No spacers! Looks dope! Nice tire pick.

[@delet6629]

Use the wheel spacers. if for nothing else, for the at-speed stability gain from a wider track width. had a buddy roll a truck from a very minor fishtail in a mildly lifted truck with taller, narrow/OE width tires on OE offset/backspacing. additional scrub (and trimming) is worth keeping the thing upright... also had the same thing happen with my torsion bar adjuster bolt, glad to see I'm not the only one!

[@SoMDHarleyRider]

Darn! I sure wish you were working on my truck! That Xterra is going from an OK grocery getter to a bada$$ off road beast! And the thing is going to be practically brand new from the ground up! LOVE it!

[@BentoBoxx]

Roof mounted spare tire! That would look rad and you won't have to mess with the bumpers for now!

[@BentoBoxx]

Also, don't forget a bigger off road jack! You can mount that to the roof too!

[@yungkidnf]

But then they'd have to integrate some sort of crane system to get them down in a time of need . . .

[@onewordarmy9135]

Don't give Sarah ideas, the Sierra is looking like something from garage 54 already

[@BentoBoxx]

@@yungkidnf just roll it off the roof rack. It's designed to hold things. Throw the flat in the back until it gets repaired

[@yungkidnf]

@@BentoBoxx but how would a couple of girls reach it? Integrated ladder?

[@slowjoecpsf]

I was looking for a lift video for my daughters Xterra and found you. Damn what a great video! You lift the whole Xterra just like I was looking to do. Thanks Sarah -n- Tuned

[@briana8332]

That’s going to be one of the sweetest looking Xterra’s out there, once you’re all finished...Nice job!! I’m sure Celine(sp?) is thrilled 😁

[@jasonxterra]

Hmmm not sure about that. I have wheeled with some great looking Xterras.

[@dutch971]

For anyone wondering. Those are BF Goodrich K02 all terrain tires. I like em. I’m on my third set.

[@Kevin-nl2so]

So glad you picked up the belt sander!!! Only thing i could say to help try and make it a little easier on you is when you are grinding and getting close to the depth you need to be you will start to see a little circle appear where the spot weld is, meaning you are thru the upper layer and getting into the lower and its time to stop. Also no welding holes with the sander vs the drill.

[@John.epicin10]

That is probably the first time Sarah had a problem seeing over any steering wheel. Floor driving.

[@hooligantimes9132]

Nothing says I love you like new wheels and tires!

[@Robert-cd2ht]

Oh Sarah please show some love and scotchbrite the rust off that cage.

[@1974UTuber]

@Sarah-n-Tuned to fill in the back interior panels of the Focus I would recommend cutting up thin MDF and tape it on. Then join all the pieces with fibreglass. Once it's stable and dry you can pull it out and finish the glass job and sand and paint and flock or carpet for a custom panel. Then drill holes and mount with nutserts or crush nuts so they will be well fixed and not fly around inside the vehicle. For super thin and light just make it out of cardboard and fibreglass and it will still be strong. If you want to go full OCD then plan your holes first and glass in some washers as well for added strength

[@Trials-and-Tribulations]

There's a correct way for door panels. Take cardboard place it on the door create a mock up stencil and the apply it to sheet metal. Do the same for other door and also rest of interior. When you apply flat sheet metal use rivets and mig weld too.

[@HandlesAreDumb_111]

Love you for your logic... 'this size tire won't fit down there, so we'll have to get a bumper with a swing out tire carrier, which means we'll need a front bumper because...'

[@sphong0610]

IDK if you've heard of this KZbinr but, BwahhTiffany, is a female car enthusiast that's like a junior Sara! Would love to see a collab of you two someday.

[@roddyg3692]

Fellow Veteran Airman. You call everything crazy. You are so silly crazy! 😜 I enjoy watching you fight and struggle with all those vehicles. You like doing things the hard way 😅. keep up the good work 💪!

[@casperburgos1066]

Sara, I have to admit it. You are off the chain. Smart, Pretty, and most of very intelligent. Thank you for sharing your ways with us.

[@JohnSmith-en8vx]

Sarah always has great content based on her knowledge of the Industry. Her sassy presentations and subtle humor make her the best car reviewer on KZbin.

[@nbrowser]

Ah so nice that you have the shop space AND help from your friends...Sarah, life must be so much better having real workspace now!

[@mrassassinscreedfan1]

I'm really jealous of you're lack of snow and warm weather right now it's currently minus 30 where I am (southern alberta)

[@abpsd73]

Another Albertan freezing their butt off.

[@eric19875]

As a Brazilian, the NSX have a special place in my heart.

[@jody024]

The OG one yeah I get that but not this current one.

[@LockieNZ]

Senna, o maior! (Don't let me down, Google Translate!)

[@MadMax-yq9ix]

@@LockieNZ why are you saying dont let me down?

[@eric19875]

@@jody024 That's true

[@jpiazzola]

Like the mishmash of subject matter. Fun! Hi Celine.

[@segaybb]

I'm glad I came across your channel very informative and entertaining. I'm enjoying your custom restoration of the Xterra. I take a drink every time you say you have OCD. 😆🤣

[@Kodiak660]

SARAH!!!!! (Yes I spit chocolate chip cookie all over my screen when you drove the Focus out of the shop with no seat in it.)

[@alancraven7667]

Love watching you work, not afraid to admit mistakes, i missed your sisters name i know family is important to you, make her car the best. Al

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

New wheels and tires choice on the nissan look the dogs danglies and suit it so well!

[@smoothoperator1134]

You are so generous to your sister! Way to go Sarah

[@toolshed7652]

Those wheels and tires look awesome

[@robb1165]

The spot weld drills are great for panels you want to put back on. The sanders are better for removing junk panels that are not going back on.

[@williamdavis2607]

Yea !!!! More Xterra video !!!!

[@danielgallegos8869]

The X-Terra 🦖looks mean!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@JA-no8in]

Digging the video while also sad you said goodbye to thr NSX. These videos are giving me ideas for my upcoming Bronco Sport, which should start being built the 15th,, providing it's not delayed again.

[@ronboe6325]

That Fein multi tool would have been the bees knees to trim your mud flap. I have one, use it so little that sometimes I forget it's an option.

[@paulmofyourhand]

Loving the xterra content

[@Zoodious]

The Xterra looks great! It's gonna be badass with bumpers!

[@greenhouse3505]

4 post full bar or 4in nudge/push bumper with a 2ft light bar. She's gonna turn little sis into a doppelganger in no time lol

[@Viscous_Dampers_For_Houses]

haha

[@melvinnoble8552]

The Xterra Is looking AWESOME! I absolutely LOVE your OCD! So creative! Great video!

[@billyrsnellsr9512]

Wheels and tires are slick looking on the exterra

[@kevinsmith1791]

Thanks Sarah for yet another great video.

[@roymurray6374]

Happy Thursday Sarah!! Killing it as per usual. I think Celine can get a sponsorship from any of her favorite hair care products...frickin amazing locks she's blessed with.😁 Stay excellent!!

[@dadgarage7966]

31x10.5x15s are typically 30.5" in diameter brand new, so you're right, Sarah.

[@williamhickstein685]

I just bought a 2009 Nissan Xterra. I love it.

[@Paul_VanGo]

Cover the irregular holes with fabric and brush resin over it. Easy peasy.

[@bubbaborsci7123]

Xterra is looking good, looking forward to the other mods. Looking forward when the Focus is race ready.

[@gabrielrodriguez3194]

Cuando dices MAÑANA sounds great!! Gracias

[@ryandronefanl3994]

The wheels look great !

[@romans8forging181]

The wheel and tires are perfect. So glad you kept the white letters inward!

[@stevemcmosh4271]

I have silver with white wheels too. Perfect combo!

[@IIIRotor]

silk stockings... stretch it over the edges of the hole, it will give the perfect shape, then just resin it and let cure, then re inforce...

[@cmacd8879]

True fact: before watching Sarah videos, I did not know what a rolly-chair was. And now - ta-da! - I own one! And my newly wheeled cleaning/waxing/wheel removal, is the closest I will ever get to the actual mechanic things Sarah does on her cars....

[@ecksfactor]

I have a drawer full of those spring taps in my toolbox, they're great!

[@ecksfactor]

Sorry, spring punch

[@miguelcontreras9349]

Thanks for the great content! Sarah, your caster is probably alittle off, that’s why it only rubs on one side.

[@kristensorensen2219]

Insulation foam in a can would fill in your voids. It can be shaped then painted. Plus it will add sound deadening.💖

[@lVlegabyte]

It worked! I haven’t been following the Focus content...but now I am!

[@independentcontractor1633]

Love both builds!

[@michaelford4732]

just wanna say- love the way the nissan is shaping up- good luck and godspeed in your endeavors

[@4jack8mama]

You can make lightweight interior panels with a plastic sheet called Sintra. It's heat formable so you can mold it pretty easily. Not sure it's worth adding weight though...

[@eugenecandelaria4651]

Swing out rear bumper and an aramgedon front bumper will make the X look safari ready

[@BillSmith-ut5li]

Buy some aftermarket door and trunk seal strips running along the edge Abdullah propellers. you can even use those plastic strips people buy to put on their door to keep from scratching other people's car doors

[@yeahman1975]

Super proud of tire choice some of the best on the market. Super traction Great tread wear. Just dont forget to rotate them every 5 to 6K miles

[@tedpalmer1537]

For the inner panels, make a frame for the outside from 2mm Aluminium and then stretch a decent quality automotive fabric over the frame, can then fit it using factory style scrivets. Its super light and looks quite factory if done well.

[@richardmcclure7126]

The tool you like so much is called a "spring punch". They are online springtool.com

[@keithm8715]

Love those wheels, functional and looks clean, while keeping a useful amount of rubber on the road/trail.

[@stevenadeau62]

The Xterra look sick and nsx is for and Ram TRX if for me keep doing a great job beautiful

[@midaslm8338]

Its great to see a offroad build with reasonable skinny tire

[@TrumpetBiz]

No worries about mixing your content. I'm here for you and your jokes, all hail the Queen of OCD. :-)

[@deltavee2]

Looks gnarly just sitting on the lift....

[@angelrubio9424]

A 33 will fit. But a tire carrier and front bumper is a good excuse. Shrockworks is probably the best choice. Lead time is kinda crazy. Side not dont forget to take off that rear sway bar.

[@bayareanewman1566]

I’m loving the content in your new shop!! It’s awesome that you have come this far!! Hella car reviews now, you have the shop and help when you need it!! Thanks for the great entertaining videos! Oh and I love your shirt!

[@-mike9227]

The new wheels look great Sarah!

[@geoffjohnston1531]

Xterra looking good.

[@richrigney4610]

Electrostatic painting would have eliminated the need to remove the roof of the Focus. It uses a static charge on the paint gun to spray, where the part you are painting is charged with the opposite charge and the paint will actually wrap around a surface such as the roll cage.

[@artlsx10]

For your Focus doors, just make panels out of aluminum sheet and rivet them to the door or use self tapping screws. Give it the race car look. There might also be some composite panels available to replace the door pads. If you're set on welding it up, make a template from cardboard. If you decide to fill all the holes in the door, I hope you never need to access the inside of the door to repair/replace door latch assembly. Something to consider.

[@MJ-fh8fw]

Nice use of the painters helper tool.

[@SteveRogers461]

Hi Sarah !!!

[@mr.skeptical3071]

I put 265/75 on my 03 and they rub like crazy. Even running the torsion bars 16 turns they still rub!!!

[@craigstrickland1572]

That wheel tire combo looks good. And the dogs are multiplying!!! Things are looking up where you are!

[@thomasstunts]

As a 1.5 gen Xterra owner, I appreciate these videos!

[@robertjones8440]

Sarah just want to than you for your wonderful channel . love it from Australia.

[@kahukukimo5581]

Your videos are so satisfying to watch. I like your car reviews. They are really informative.

[@darkJST]

Spacing out the tires makes the thing more unlikly to roll. But then you have more load on the wheel bearings. So... And you can also simply strap the spare wheel on the roof. But than you have a higher center of gravity. So...you have to decide^^

[@mygoogleaccount3499]

Hi Sarah, you mentioned the new tyres for the Xterra are about 1.5 inches taller than the old tyres. If they are it will mean a longer rolling circumference and the speedometer will show a slower speed than the actual road speed so you might want to get the speedometer recalibrated so that you or Celine don't get a speeding ticket. I'm sure you're aware of this but it's easy to overlook when you're days are so busy. Love all your videos and your quirky cuteness, best wishes 😁💕

[@robertvales8287]

Look into coastal offroad and you can buy weld your own bumpers and they look amazing

[@christopherzarycki]

I wish my 2004 Nissan Xterra looked like this!