Same here. Besides being a cool project, i love offroad and all related to that, and i also have a 20 year old 4wd Nissan that´s not an XTerra, but is relatively similar, so i´m also learning something useful.
I literally youtube’d how to adjust torsion bars first. Most of what I do I just read tech data or watch someone else attempt it first if I’ve never done it before.
You do a really great job of capturing the struggles with all this stuff. And you have a great spirit of balancing the frustrating bits with the awesome bits when all your hard work is done and the end product can be enjoyed. Great channel! Thank you!
Didn’t get the first lyric reference but got the “Crocodile Dundee” reference. Big positive at the new shop: Friends to help out and keep you from going crazy. Big negative at the new shop: Friends that keep you from going crazy are fun... equals blowing off the morning and working at 10:00 PM. Lots of great entertainment, great work, and innuendos! Thanks, Sarah! ~ John
Sarah in rare form this is the first video I got what are watching in there.... someone will understand. We appreciate the extra time it takes thanks for this video.
*Watching Sarah fiddle with the torsion bars on a Nissan is so funny to me because I used to loosen mine to lower my truck. You have to remember on a Nissan that the gas tank is on one side of the frame so the weight isn't even when trying to get the truck level. I always had to put the truck on the ground and drive it back and fourth so the suspension settles into its normal ride height. Then you can do a final tweak to get the height the same on both sides.*
I have a 2000 Xterra I pick up for $950 just bought new tires and they rubbed. So I was searching UA-cam and you popped up! Thanks for the entertaining help. My Xterra is getting a (RISE) now that I watched your video. Your humor goes a long way. Thanks
You have brought back my love of cars, I was so over all the other car channels out there but you are absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for being silly and not afraid to make people laugh with you and at times at you for your antics. Absolutely love you. Keep up the great work. Also it doesn't hurt that you're absolutely gorgeous 😍
We just bought an 08 Xterra; which I know is different than your sister's, but I now think I need to do a similar lift on it because this looks so much better! I'm so glad I found your channel!!!
Really enjoy your channel Sarah. Especially like watching you work on vehicles, your sense of humour, and your willingness to tackle a job that you haven’t done before. Buy an old beater sometime, film it as you fix it up, then auction it off on EBay.
The BendPak Grand Prix lift has elevated the difficulty of the installs that you're performing. I mean I can't imagine you doing this lift kit with jack stands!
Sarah, suspension bushes are best torqued with the vehicle sitting normally. If done with the suspension hanging, they twist once sat. Once you're happy with all the adjustments, slacken each and retorque, with the weight of the vehicle sat on its wheels. A real pain for some. A four-poster lift is useful, unless you can get the lift legs under the suspension arms.
Ive watched a lot of your Xterra vids and enjoy them so much. Its a labour of love to own one of these truck.. suv.... jeep... things. Welcome to the club!
Fantastic work Sarah. Sooo much happier you can call on help when you need. This new shop is just what you needed, just when you needed it too. Cheers🤙🤙🤙
You got it done I would have spent days waiting for the tool kit to come in. Then I would have spent another week thinking about it. Your sister is so lucky
Sarah is sisters best friend. Your mechanic work is quicker in the shop with the lift & helpers for tought assistance. I'm surprised you're feet go all to the floor Sarah! You are a leggey lady standing under the vehicles on the lift. I am surprised how tall you are Sarah! Your getting better too (looks & machanicing), great work!
I'm so glad I finally came across your channel. I've been watching this Xterra buildout. I've been building out my 03 Xterra over the past year for overlanding. If there's one thing being my own mechanic has taught me it's that if a hammer doesn't work, get a bigger hammer.
@Sarah-n-Tuned Linkin Park reference got... "I tried so hard, and got so far... But in the end, it didn't even matter..." The more 4x4 vehicles you work on, you'll find this to become a recurring theme song... 👍🏼
I wondered about the Lincoln Park songs and could not think of it, however having a dirty mind I chuckled at the the 3:41 mark. I like to watch you do work on the truck, you show how to do it with just mostly hand tools.
When using the large adjustable wrench please use it in the correct direction. You have it backwards at 6:23. They are not as strong in that direction and can break.
Sarah ~ The Queen of Innuendo. Always stay out of the sun and never bite too many people for lunch. BTW, that Def Leppard shirt is the best one you've worn yet - it reminds me of home.
You and I are probably the only individuals in the world that use the word "bonked". Everyone laughs at me when I use it. I hope you get better respect. 😄
Great video! A really good alignment shop should put the vehicle on 4 scales and fine tune the torsion bar adjustment by reading the corner weights after that then adjust the camber, caster and toe!
just a suggestion. befor torqueing down control arms set everything close as you can to ride height. also poly control arm bushings can leed to control arm snappage. more so lowers than uppers
Love watching your build inspires me to build my car accordingly and not to neglect maintenance and then mod. Since I’m so use to modding and not up keeping My car
You need to turn your crescent around you'll keep it tight you can strip a nut or bolt that way. You always put the movable ind towards direction you're turning the wrench
Impressive watching you install the bushings with the vise. I did have a flashback when you pulled ball joint apart. I had a '78 Mustang that popped an upper ball joint when I was driving home. Lucky for me it didn't fall apart until I pulled in my driveway!
Sarah, I got your reference to the movie. "That's not a knife." Thanks for the tutorial on Nissan torsion bars. I have an 85 King Cab with the same setup. I used to adjust Volkswagen Beetle torsions all the time, so I know what's involved. As always, keep up the great work.
Try to tension the ball joint from the bottom side . That can help u remove the nut without having to miter it off . Use the castle nut and a spacer or even a socket as a spacer
This was one of the most entertaining video yet!! Beating things off, busting nuts!!! I'm no longer normal now! Thanks Sarah! LOLOLOL! I love this channel!..........Oh! And JEFF!! LOLOL!
Enjoyed another video,reinforcing the pleasure of the complete work processes I do on my own machines (Ford AU wagon and new Kawasaki Ninja 400) especially with the lovely female tenaciously demonstrating her considerable skills,look after yourselves,cheers from Australia.
You tried so hard and got so far. But in the end - you had to pull the axle.. :D
Abraham Linkin up is dis ba doom bishhh 👌🔥💙
I totally sang this when reading it. #RIPChester
You win the internet today 🤣
Axle had to fall to get the lift
But in the end,it doesn't even matter
I immediately knew your reference! Just sayin.
Sarah you probably don't want to hear this about an almost 20 year old Nissan Xterra, but this has been my favorite project of yours so far. 😎
Me 3
Same here. Besides being a cool project, i love offroad and all related to that, and i also have a 20 year old 4wd Nissan that´s not an XTerra, but is relatively similar, so i´m also learning something useful.
yup
Yes!
Agreed
I only think I know my way around cars until I watch you girlie 😍
I literally youtube’d how to adjust torsion bars first. Most of what I do I just read tech data or watch someone else attempt it first if I’ve never done it before.
What a difference a lift makes. No more crawling-on-her-back Sarah.
Kinda miss those camera angles...
You do a really great job of capturing the struggles with all this stuff. And you have a great spirit of balancing the frustrating bits with the awesome bits when all your hard work is done and the end product can be enjoyed.
Great channel! Thank you!
Love you hiding behind the mud flap when grinding.
But MVP of the vid goes to Jeff.
RIP Chester.
Wow it looks a lot different than when you started that project I bet your sisters happy
drinking game
when ever Sarah says “nut” we drink
@the_aby - ready, Scotch for me. 👍
“That’s not a wrench, this is a wrench!” Thanks, Sarahodile Tunedee!
@John - right mate 👍
👍
Jeff falling over scratching himself... We've all been there!
@Cole - Wha ! You saw that ? !
I haven’t. Have you fallen over while scratching Jeff? 😜
Having a friend next door is an unexpected benefit to the new shop.
Every garage needs a Jeff!
No lack of innuendos in this one, lmao.
Didn’t get the first lyric reference but got the “Crocodile Dundee” reference.
Big positive at the new shop: Friends to help out and keep you from going crazy.
Big negative at the new shop: Friends that keep you from going crazy are fun... equals blowing off the morning and working at 10:00 PM.
Lots of great entertainment, great work, and innuendos! Thanks, Sarah! ~ John
I'm here for all of your commentary between the time lapses. I laughed so much!
Sarah in rare form this is the first video I got what are watching in there.... someone will understand.
We appreciate the extra time it takes thanks for this video.
Always handy when you can an extra set of paws to come and help. Next week Jeff helps Sarah to remove the oil pan.🤣🤣
I like your candidness when you talk about what you are attempting to do (ie torsion bar),! Great work Sarah!
Your jokes are on fire today. "This is a wrench".
I'm just putting this whole series aside for later. You've been covering everything that I want/need to do to my own Xterra. Thank you so much!
If you wanna lift an xterra or even build one, here ya go 😂
*Watching Sarah fiddle with the torsion bars on a Nissan is so funny to me because I used to loosen mine to lower my truck. You have to remember on a Nissan that the gas tank is on one side of the frame so the weight isn't even when trying to get the truck level. I always had to put the truck on the ground and drive it back and fourth so the suspension settles into its normal ride height. Then you can do a final tweak to get the height the same on both sides.*
Sarah videos make my day. :oP
Jeff makes my WEEK!
The innuendo is particularly strong with this episode. It made my day!!
I have a 2000 Xterra I pick up for $950 just bought new tires and they rubbed. So I was searching UA-cam and you popped up! Thanks for the entertaining help. My Xterra is getting a (RISE) now that I watched your video. Your humor goes a long way. Thanks
In the words of the Kodiak.
SARAH!!!!
Happy Tuesday Sarah, stay excellent!!
You have brought back my love of cars, I was so over all the other car channels out there but you are absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for being silly and not afraid to make people laugh with you and at times at you for your antics. Absolutely love you. Keep up the great work. Also it doesn't hurt that you're absolutely gorgeous 😍
You tried so hard, and in the end it doesn't even matter.
Lmao I love you so much.
"I tried so hard and got so far, but in the end it doesn't even matter"
I was never a Linkin Park fan, but i know that song. I was not getting there when Sarah mentioned it, don´t know why...
Damn almost beat ya!
shit now I have to go watch that video again
Plot twist,
........everybody got that!!!☣⚠️
We just bought an 08 Xterra; which I know is different than your sister's, but I now think I need to do a similar lift on it because this looks so much better! I'm so glad I found your channel!!!
Love this new content. So many new characters now. So many cameos.
Really enjoy your channel Sarah. Especially like watching you work on vehicles, your sense of humour, and your willingness to tackle a job that you haven’t done before. Buy an old beater sometime, film it as you fix it up, then auction it off on EBay.
I used to work in my cousins auto-shop when i was a teen, learned a lot from him, but your teaching me more than I would ever expect.
The BendPak Grand Prix lift has elevated the difficulty of the installs that you're performing. I mean I can't imagine you doing this lift kit with jack stands!
Sarah, suspension bushes are best torqued with the vehicle sitting normally. If done with the suspension hanging, they twist once sat. Once you're happy with all the adjustments, slacken each and retorque, with the weight of the vehicle sat on its wheels. A real pain for some. A four-poster lift is useful, unless you can get the lift legs under the suspension arms.
Ive watched a lot of your Xterra vids and enjoy them so much. Its a labour of love to own one of these truck.. suv.... jeep... things.
Welcome to the club!
Fantastic work Sarah. Sooo much happier you can call on help when you need. This new shop is just what you needed, just when you needed it too. Cheers🤙🤙🤙
You got it done I would have spent days waiting for the tool kit to come in. Then I would have spent another week thinking about it. Your sister is so lucky
We all support you Sarah, you're doing everything perfect, Keep on making that big money girl. Best channel on UA-cam.
Those miles marker hubs are okay, they are prone to cracking and exploding. So be prepared for that. Idler arm brace is super nice.
What it meant to me will eventually be a memory of a time when Sarah tried so hard
Thank you for not calling it a grease fitting 👍👍
Finished replacing the engine in my 2006 nissan xterra. FUN FUN!!!!!
Sarah is sisters best friend. Your mechanic work is quicker in the shop with the lift & helpers for tought assistance. I'm surprised you're feet go all to the floor Sarah! You are a leggey lady standing under the vehicles on the lift. I am surprised how tall you are Sarah! Your getting better too (looks & machanicing), great work!
@9:54 Love the Jeff photobomb!
And it's always fun when you have to break out the BFH to get work done.
I'm so glad I finally came across your channel. I've been watching this Xterra buildout. I've been building out my 03 Xterra over the past year for overlanding. If there's one thing being my own mechanic has taught me it's that if a hammer doesn't work, get a bigger hammer.
Note to self...
Compressor
Air chisel
Cut off wheel
"That's not a knife"
Miss you Chester....
I love the "Bang on it Harder with a Bigger Hammer" techniques you have been showing off in this episode
You did great just so totally impressed how you clean making an old car practically bran new.
Wow it looks great. Sarah u should be proud. You work hard and u don’t give up🤗👍. You’ve got a shop and this year you’re continuous shine will flow🤛🙏
crocodile dundee thats not a wrench this is a wrench...love your skills with car building, love your channel
@Sarah-n-Tuned Linkin Park reference got... "I tried so hard, and got so far... But in the end, it didn't even matter..." The more 4x4 vehicles you work on, you'll find this to become a recurring theme song... 👍🏼
New channel...
Sara beats the crap out of things!!!🤣🤣
I wondered about the Lincoln Park songs and could not think of it, however having a dirty mind I chuckled at the the 3:41 mark. I like to watch you do work on the truck, you show how to do it with just mostly hand tools.
2:33 👀 5:56 Crocodile Dundee 9:53 I almost died for that shot
When using the large adjustable wrench please use it in the correct direction. You have it backwards at 6:23. They are not as strong in that direction and can break.
Sarah ~ The Queen of Innuendo.
Always stay out of the sun and never bite too many people for lunch.
BTW, that Def Leppard shirt is the best one you've worn yet - it reminds me of home.
It's the Double Entendre show! With your favorite hostess Sarah!!
acetylene/ oxygen torch set. North east salt road area. Rust is the norm. we call it the fire wrench.
over here for the last 5 decades I called it the gas wrench
I've always loved that body style, it has a lot of class. I was talking about you Sarah.
love the new shop, your hair and your honesty. peace
You and I are probably the only individuals in the world that use the word "bonked". Everyone laughs at me when I use it. I hope you get better respect. 😄
When I don’t watch your videos, however I do stop by; like. And on my way
You are a genius! Eye candy 🍬
Major camber adjustment needed. It will be interesting to see if there is enough adjustment.
Sarah...The struggle is REAL!!!!!
Your tenancity never ceases to amaze. Although I am never going to own an Xterra or do this kind of wrenching, your channel is just plain interesting.
Make sure the alignment shop times the bushings on the upper control arms or they’ll just bind and cause premature wear of the bushings.
G'Day- "that's not a wrench, this is a wrench" HAAAA ! Mick would be proud.
Great video! A really good alignment shop should put the vehicle on 4 scales and fine tune the torsion bar adjustment by reading the corner weights after that then adjust the camber, caster and toe!
Sarah's in the zone!
Great to see things don't always go to plan... That's real life right there! Thanks
I'm sad and your videos put a smile on my face.
just a suggestion. befor torqueing down control arms set everything close as you can to ride height. also poly control arm bushings can leed to control arm snappage. more so lowers than uppers
Love watching your build inspires me to build my car accordingly and not to neglect maintenance and then mod. Since I’m so use to modding and not up keeping
My car
I think this video holds the new record for the most innuendos out of all your videos ever made!😂. Round of applause! 👏🏼
You need to turn your crescent around you'll keep it tight you can strip a nut or bolt that way. You always put the movable ind towards direction you're turning the wrench
The innuendo is strong with this one...
Luv it!
Also luv the Mick Dundee reference.
Sarah do the right thing and hit the boys up at fifteen fifty two and get a new set of wheels and tires. All your hard work deserves it!
Thank baby jeebus it is level now. Your band shirts are on point! Nice RV in the background too.
if you put beauty and skill together, Sarah will be the result 😎
I did my torsion bars 2X, 4runner geometry changed with ball joint and diff spacers, you got it done.
Impressive watching you install the bushings with the vise. I did have a flashback when you pulled ball joint apart. I had a '78 Mustang that popped an upper ball joint when I was driving home. Lucky for me it didn't fall apart until I pulled in my driveway!
Sarah is once again super awesome. Her sister is lucky to have such a great big sister.
You've done an excellent job Sarah.. nissan looks great!
With the sis edit hand off & shop move you might be able to tack 5 or 10 minutes more per vid - they will be watched, that's for sure. Great content.
PIRATE HOOKER! That's one of my all time favourite sayings! freakin' Love you Sarah!!!!
Is the Pirate Hooker the loneliest hooker of them all?
I feel your pain. Driving in MI makes those things rust. Also, the lack of the certain tool often comes into play.
So many innuendos... I love it. 😄🐧
Sarah, I got your reference to the movie. "That's not a knife." Thanks for the tutorial on Nissan torsion bars. I have an 85 King Cab with the same setup. I used to adjust Volkswagen Beetle torsions all the time, so I know what's involved. As always, keep up the great work.
Hello internet Sarah 😂😂😎😎😎 I love your interdiction in your videos, thanks for the awesome content
Try to tension the ball joint from the bottom side . That can help u remove the nut without having to miter it off . Use the castle nut and a spacer or even a socket as a spacer
Yes, Def Leppard my local band, legend's. Great job!
When there is a will... there is a way. Call it "stubbornness," I call it "tenacity!" ;)
This was one of the most entertaining video yet!! Beating things off, busting nuts!!! I'm no longer normal now! Thanks Sarah! LOLOLOL! I love this channel!..........Oh! And JEFF!! LOLOL!
Enjoyed another video,reinforcing the pleasure of the complete work processes I do on my own machines (Ford AU wagon and new Kawasaki Ninja 400) especially with the lovely female tenaciously demonstrating her considerable skills,look after yourselves,cheers from Australia.
So many inuendos... must hold back somebody hold me back
No worries mate. Took care of it for you. Happy to help.
HOLD!!!!
Busted a nut, introduced us to pirate hookers and there was a lot of whacking off 🤣🤣🤣 This will definitely make it into the year-end bloopers video.
Haha. Love the innuendo today. Rusty nuts, pulling axles, beating king pins off, floppy ball joints. Hilarious...
Sarah, you are absolutely awesome! Love your videos.
Céline's Xterra is looking awesome! Love your attention to detail, Sarah. All the best, Rob
You are improving the way you say mañana word!
That was a nut buster of a video, yeah I had to go there 😂😂