MAKING $3,000 Fixing A CHEAP Nissan Xterra *It's FINISHED*
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
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I bought a 2006 Nissan XTerra for $750 with a bad transmission. In the last video we swapped it out for a working transmission and got it back on the road. Today we're going to finish up all the little odds and ends I wanted to do to the Xterra and get it out the door. I didn't realize how much 2nd gen Xterra's sell for when I originally bought it so I was pretty surprised when I found it out will easily bring $4,000 and I have less than $1,000 in the truck.
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Bro were you just selfie video recording yourself one armed installing fog lights with your arms contorted where you couldn't see lining up a screw and torquing it down with a stubby phillips?! You just won some type of award nomination my friend 🤟
He is a savant at car moding/repairs
I totally agree. He ought to invest in a tripod.
300,000!!!!
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Get better little man!
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This is exactly like the fog light upgrade in the 8th gen Corolla I had as a kid. The wiring harness was already there. Just needed an upgraded stalk, a flasher relay, and the fog lights themselves. One of the first projects I did more complicated than oil change, brakes, and rotors, as I built up experience and confidence to do my own car repairs.
My 9th gen now 2004 I did the same thing. Stupid easy! Love when companies do that to make it easy on the techs and everyday people
More eager to get boxes open than A 8 year old on Christmas Morning.👍
he must of been a real worry as a kid...
And the blade was up when he opened the fog light box too
🤣🤣🤣
@@matthewfrankcook can imagine, JR taking in neighborhood Matchbox, Hot Wheels, and Tonka Trucks to repair
My man went ham on that box when he had a knife in his hand the whole time
The look on the face of the new owner when they open the first aid kit after a jet ski accident and it’s just an empty bag.
Na, it's got a piece of paper with "Go to the hospital" written on it.
@@blackcountryme solid advice though.
LMFAO 🤣
He's only asking $4k that shows what a fair and honest and great guy he is. I swear I've been shopping around for a 2006 Nissan Xterra with about the same miles and EVERYONE is asking at least $8k or more. Greed has taken over the used car market
Use vice grips on the other bad strut when you pull the first one off. No need to hold the tailgate up with a jack or even your shoulder. That’s what I do every time I need to replace them. Nice, safe, easy, and quick.
That was a fast fog light conversion!
I know right wish everyone else did the same
Scumbag Shear trolling for views
Does it make you want to do real work on your channel instead of paying others?
@@kgb4187 he does put work on his channel but obviously you a hater so..
@@icu6585 In the last month (25 videos) there are 2 where he fixes something. Can't argue with statistics sad man.
Thanks for being such a hard worker and have a great attitude.
Did anyone notice in the beginning how he tried to cut the box of struts straight down the side then the scene cut to him opening the box properly? 😂 😂 😂
Congratulations on the 300,000 subscribers!
New sub just bought an 06 Xterra
300k... Isn't that how many gas shock/strut things you've replaced on vehicles??😁😁 Congrats and see you again at 500k ‼‼
Pretty much at this point. I need to get that shirt made 😂
I love Exterra II had a 2006 and loved it. Sorry I had to get rid of it. It just need engine work. Never had any issues other than replacing a battery and tires and a brake job. Had 90k mile. It ran great..
You know the hatch struts are good when it makes the suspension bob when it's opened. Never gets old seeing you replace them lol
Dude seriously thanks because I didn't know that this is how you put a fog light in a car that doesn't have them 👍👍👍
Good to see you giving this ole girl another chance at life. Ive had my '05 since 2007 and she's always been reliable.
I want to say I appreciate your boldness in holding that knife in hand while moving wildly to open that package haha completely unnecessarily I might add haha kudos! We salute you
Has knife in hand... savagely rips box open with hand
i mean i do that. but its when i don't have a knife on me and i don't feel like going and getting one
Lol I was shouting USE THE KNIFE when he was doing this 😂
After he was done doing that I looked down how ironic 🤣🤣
dude i worked at electrical warehouse and he’s knows how to properly open a box tf u mean bruh
@@king0fskill57 lmao nobody talking bs just stating are opinions chill out boy
People really don't understand the value in these, I've saw the insides of the RE5R05A and they are actually robust, just an error (or possible money grab) from the engineers at Nissan by have the trans line and radiator connected. Nice to see someone who appreciates them!
How you only have 300,000 subs with this kind of content you come out with is insane! Can't wait to see you grow even more!
The Xtera has always been one of my favorite SUVs, but right now I’m really digging the XUV. Would try to find one , but as you showed parts are so hard to find,
Thanks for the fun JRGo, very satisfying to see the XTera return to 100% sorted.
I think one of my favorite things is when you take a finished car out for a drive, we didn't get that this time! I demand satisfaction!
That snap in light switch with the fog light setting and lights auto on/off is a nice feature and is much easier than removing the wheel and clock spring. It definitely pays to go OEM on a fog light kit.
You should do some ASMR videos of just close ups of you opening boxes with big knives.
Stubby Phillips, sounds like a jazz musician
Cars should also have a fire extinguisher
vice grips (locking pliers) worked well on some of the struts I changed. Helps to keep the hood or trunk open, while you are changing the second one.
GM vans you can supposedly add cruise if the harness has the plugs, my 02 2500 does and I've got the parts and just never did it because reaching into the throttle body to put the cable on is a pain in the rear.
It seems they have two wiring harnesses, a bare bones one, and a full on one, but they sold two option packages, one had cruise and tilt wheel and one added power windows and locks. So a power window without cruise has the wiring for cruise. They did still add another harness section for power windows, that runs across the cowl from door plug to door plug, so I'm not sure if you can convert to power windows on a cruise/tilt but if you had a donor for that harness it will go on any one.
I installed the fog light kit in my wife’s ‘07 a few months ago. I only needed to undo the front edge of the wheel liners to install on the ground. No jacks or lift. It did set off the airbag warning light for some reason. The reset sequence failed to work and code says it’s the front sensor. There is a recall on them, so going to try that route.
If you get a piece of pvc pipe just big enough to go around hood/trunk shock and cut it to the length of the silver part of the shock when extended, it will hold hood/trunk/hatch up whenever you open and wedge between the black part and the mount on the end. Then whenever your ready to close it, slide it over the black part and it stores in place ready to use. This can be an extended temporary fix letting you define how temporary! And super simple, no tools needed!!
I just worked on my friends 2004 Xterra w/ 155k kms and it had never had the fuel filter changed. It made such a big difference to performance!
Really like these repair videos
"Stubby Phillips" sounds like the name of a country and western singer.
Love the sound of new struts
I’d like to see a video where you did all the fluids in the Xterra.
The worst part of a WatchJRGo video is when its over.
Well done on the 300k next step is one million and gold play button
Xterra’s are great, I have an old 2005, it’s quick and goes everywhere. There are a few first gens around town that look brand new still
My dad has one of these and he never let me buy it, ever since been tryna find one and here you are with one😂 goodluck with it, it's a great truck
Nice job on the 300K subscribers!
How about doing an new radio with Bluetooth and adding steering wheel controls? It's pretty easy. The clock spring has the extra wiring support and while yes you do need to pin it the same pins are in the plugs you remove with the old cruise control switches. You may have to re-pin the kits from the 'net but that's pretty easy. Just look at the existing for cruise and horn. The other pins really don't mater in placement as long as you do the backside of the wheel in the same way. A multi meter is a great way to determine it. If you put in a Sony radio you can essentially wire the three wires you get from the steering wheel switches right to the pigtail from the Sony. The Sony radio has fully programmable SW configurations. I just did my conversion on my '07 Frontier the other day finally. Works great!
Autolights would work if you put in the dash sensor in the top of the dash. There might be a pigtail there for it. You need to turn it on though with the scan tool.
Have a good one!
-Jon
CONGRATS ON 300k
JR loves his new hood/trunk struts
i usually can't stand your one handed mechanicing but doing it blind adds a whole nother dimension that makes it.....interesting.
Congratulations 300K. Love the contents!
THANK YOU! I didn't know about programming the remotes, either. Our $1K XTerra came with remotes, but it had been sitting so long the batteries had to be replaced. I was wondering why the remote still wasn't working. :)
Congrats on 300k subs! I’ve been here since pre 100k. Great work!
I've always loved these rigs... thanks for saving this one!
Wow I have so much respect for you. There is no harder working dude on UA-cam and I know you have a spectacular life ahead. You deserve it. Love your channel.
Never have packing peanuts regret. Lol another successful flip for you. Keep it coming.
Congrats on the 300K Subscribers
I learned something about driving in fog. Turn the instrument lights off (dash), and be amazed at how much better you can see the road. Oh, and SLOW DOWN, N.E.OH Bob
It’s cool to see the C5 again ! Looking forward to seeing more of it ! 👍
I don't even like those, but I like that one. Nice job JR
man Hoovie bought a mint minty fresh dakota....
I saw it weeks ago 😛
Love this one too. These suvs u brought back are all amazing
Congrats on 300k subs man. Love the channel keep it up!
I remember changing out the fog lights on my XTerra. Simply added KC off road lights to the front steel bumper lol.😆
It's easy to make money on a flip when everyone just sends you all the parts that you need for free..
Exactly. I was thinking the same as you.
I put those same struts on my '06 a couple weeks ago. They lasted 1 week before one of them blew out. I currently have a different brand on order.
If you still have the Xterra you'll want to replace the timing chains. You can hear them whining due to the secondary timing chain shoes are worn out.
Congratulations on 300,000 subs!
Thats all fine and dandy JR, NOW lets get working on the Corvette!!!!!
Just need to donate that one to someone. I had a 2010 (that Duncan found in the salvage yard) that I really miss. They are great vehicles. Wish I could get yours from you!
Congrats on 300,000 subscribers!!!!
Where do you get all your remotes from?
eBay or Amazon 🍻
Good job man, keep up the good work! Your the type of men we need!
Great video Jr, really like the contentand the progression of the shop! Looking forward to more videos!
Everytime I see an Aztec; I think if you John Ross. Lol
Same here, saw a red one today and immediately thought of JR.
We never really got to see this rig driven, would nice to see her rolling.
I did see a yellow Xterra last week at the bank.. It was in real good shape.
Can usually just crank wheel over all the way, unclip/bolt the wheel well liner and sneak the arm in to get to the light assemblies - save those minutes:)
I can't remember where I found it but there was a trick to bypass the light relay and allow the fog lights to turn on without the headlights.
Once again another great video. JR's used car emporium. Always fresh hood and trunk/ hatch struts.
put vise grips on one of them, replace the other. and the new one should have enough strength to hold it up while you replace the second.
need to change that radiator due to the milkshake of death and timing chain guides
Any chance you can take care of the timing chain guide whine before you sell it? Only $100 in parts with a good amount of labor but your buyer will be purchasing a well sorted out Xterra.
Man that is an easy way to program remotes!!
One of these days I aspire to get have enough money to get one of your cast off cars
Front fog lights are overrated.
I want that xterra
must yell MAX POW every time you open the trunk 😂
300K, One million by Christmas!
Watched all the Xterra vids.. Like you, I've wanted one of these trucks/suvs ever since they came out. Now that I am involved in trail running/ultra marathons, getting a lil more serious in finally getting one as a way to drive out and about and hit the trails. Did you sell this one yet? I keep seeing some around my area +/- 50 miles ranging from 10K-15K for the 2012-2014s.. less when the mileage is 200K +. ugg!
anyhoo..
Thx for the videos!
Congrats on 300k subs!
That type of packing peanut is made from corn so they are water soluble. Just chuck em in a sink and run some water and they disappear in a minute or so.
Just had to pay $4k for a transmission rebuild for my 09 Xterra, let the next owner know about SMOD! It's a terrible phenomenon lol
It won’t happen on this one, external cooler only 🍻
@@WatchJRGo Amen! What a blessing, hopefully mine was done the same way. I need to verify with the shop. Sadly, I haven't had the time or balls to work on my own truck
JR, a 1 1/2" putty knife works great for popping tabs.
The backside of your knife is sharper than the blade side of 100% Jake's knife. (I just gave you the perfect B-day gift idea!)
Hopefully you can do a Honda soon that needs either a engine (shouldn't but for the sake of people like me wanting to get one, should do it) or a transmission because it would be great to see what companies have extra lying around.
Great video. Looking forward to the selling video!
My Mazda 6 also has the connector but doesn’t have fog lights. It should be easy but I can’t put a fog light switch in cuz I might ruin it 😂
Make shure you check the hub bearings they always fail on the Xterras around the 150000 miles
I had a 2004 xterra. They are good cars
If you dont have a lift, the procedure is likely the same since trucks and SUVs have plenty of ground clearance. Just lay on the ground or a creeper.
I'm impressed how you have revived the car, which i have one,having problem with my transmission box,how will i get new one to buy from you. My Nissan xterra model is 2005. The price and how to get it. Thanks
That's a heckuva flip!