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[andy_george]

I don't know what I'd do without you, chphilo, I really don't

Thank you!

[Dustin Anderson]

I bought my NV passenger in January 2016. 2015 model SL. This is what I have done: upgrade all the speakers, added running boards, covered back glass and two most rearward windows with vinyl, made "true" dual exhaust, replaced air filter with a K&N filter, removed back two rows of seats for cargo, removed warning labels on visor, added a custom vanity mirror, increased wiper size: driver-22" passenger-24", and replaced lights with HID headlights and fog lights.

 

Hope to have it for many years.

Joey

 

What HID kit did you use? 

 

Thanks, 

Dustin 

 

edit:

got it from another post. :0) 

Edited by Dustin Anderson, 28 November 2016 - 05:28 PM.

[Dustin Anderson]

Propane tank on rear door, and reinforcing brackets inside door. Ladder too. 

Hose just drapes down ladder, connect to quick disconnect behind bumper, then regulator, Propex furnace inside keeps us warm in the winter in the desert. 

I really like that ladder. 

 

What is the brand? 

 

Thanks, 

 

Dustin 

[Dustin Anderson]

I am looking into adding these. 

 

https://buyairtab.com/

 

I saw them on a sprinter a couple days ago and the theory is strong. IMHO

 

Dustin 

[chphilo]

My wife did not like how NV drove in snow. I guess her AWD Sienna spoiled her. I am not planning to convert it to 4x4, so we changed out the tires. We went with GY DuraTrac 245/75/17 instead of 245/70/17. The van definitely is higher now. I am anxious to see how they do. Haven't had a winter storm since we change the tires.

 

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[andy_george]

Dang they look mean and awesome. And if they have prevented snow so far, they are working perfect!

I'm a certified snow-tire snob, but just a word of caution; tires like that are great for shoveling snow, but with so few "sipes" they are not good on ice, at all.

But I'd gladly buy a set if they kept Michigan snow free!

[Bamps]

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[ASD Dad]

My wife did not like how NV drove in snow. I guess her AWD Sienna spoiled her. I am not planning to convert it to 4x4, so we changed out the tires. We went with GY DuraTrac 245/75/17 instead of 245/70/17. The van definitely is higher now. I am anxious to see how they do. Haven't had a winter storm since we change the tires.

 

I was pleasantly surprised with my Hankook AT-M's in slushy snow.  Andy is right that without siping they wont work well on ice but those should do great in slush or hardpack snow.  

[chphilo]

Agreed with expert opinions. Compared to dedicated snow/ice tires (which have tons of siping), DuraTrac's siping is quite modest. But they are a lot more than Nitto Trail Grappler on my Tundra (which basically has none).

 

DuraTrac was a compromise for us. My wife did not want to switch out tires every season. She does not drive on ice. But she does drive on snow. Since we got the tires, it hasn't snowed at all. It was snowing earlier today and I got excited to finally try the tires out in snow. But it stopped snowing. Just my luck, haha.

[Bamps]

I was pleasantly surprised with my Hankook AT-M's in slushy snow.  Andy is right that without siping they wont work well on ice but those should do great in slush or hardpack snow.

I don't have these on my NV yet but I run them on my Nissan Frontier. They (kooks pf10 at-m) perform well in sandy wash areas and overall desert environment too. I too was pleasantly surprised. They are on the list for the NV for certain

[Bamps]

I added a bed inside with 3" foam and a Koolatron P85 Krusader arrived just today for it, YIPPEEE!! I'll post pics when I get it installed. (Maybe a week or two)

[Bamps]

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[mgmoore7]

Over my Christmas vacation:

• Added Step bars
• Covered the whole floor with diamond tread pattern rubber flooring.  Went over top of the carpet.
• Upgraded all speakers and added a amplifier
• Added brake light bar

 

That was about 2 full days worth of work...

[Powertrip]

Over my Christmas vacation:

• Added Step bars
• Covered the whole floor with diamond tread pattern rubber flooring.  Went over top of the carpet.
• Upgraded all speakers and added a amplifier
• Added brake light bar

 

That was about 2 full days worth of work...

Can you elaborate on your additions?

What step bars did you go with, and what did you use for flooring?

 

I would love to see PIcs.

Thanks,

[chphilo]

Now I have some experience driving on DuraTrac, I have to say it made a dramatic difference in snow/ice. We have unpaved driveway. The entrance gets piled up with plowed snow (form city plowers). So this piles effectively becomes ice piles. NVP with DuraTrac did not even spin going over these. Now my wife is not afraid to drive the van in winter. (She is overly afraid of snow/ice. She's from Virginia) 

[chphilo]

Just got my floor mats. 

 

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[Fatherof5]

Hey all.  Bought my 2016 about a month ago,  It was a Nissan area rep demo and only had 7k on it.  Since then, I have...

 

-dynamatted every door and panel ( not the ceiling or floor but all sides and doors)  

-dipped the mirrors, grille, handles, bumpers, and emblems.

-added Tekonsha p3 brake controller lower right dash 

- 20in Moto Metal wheels and Bridgestone discoverer tires ( 0 degrees offsett so had to shim the slider with a few washers to fit)

 

Pending install.. ( purchased but haven't put in yet)  this weekend

- 4 rockville headrest screens

- pioneer nex 4200 head unit

- upgraded rear view cam

- front view camera

[chphilo]

Lack of cargo mat was puzzling to me (since Nissan offered the floor mats for the first four rows. Since I keep one two-seat unit off 99 % of the time, I wanted some mats for cargo space. I could find absolutely zero item for our Nissan NV. I ordered rubber mats (4'x7'--1/4" thick) and just cut it to fit the cargo area. Not pretty, but it will serve the purpose.

 

 

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[Chayelle]

"I am looking into adding these.
https://buyairtab.com/
I saw them on a sprinter a couple days ago and the theory is strong. IMHO
Dustin"

 

Dustin, this is a late post. Did you get your airtabs?

 

We have these airtabs. Everyone with a hightop needs these!!
When a big truck passes, unless I see it coming in my rearview mirror,
I don't even know he is there until I see him next to me.
These work great...

 

 

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Edited by Chayelle, 19 October 2017 - 10:43 AM.

[ASD Dad]

Those are interesting but the theory on their design is solid.  I have a 10' long roof rack creating massive drag on my NV so these probably wont help the NV but they may help my Toyhauler.