How To Give Your Xterra A Facelift and Install a Front Facing Camera
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video I cover 3 main topics. Replacing the front badge, removing the side plastics, and installing a front facing camera. All of this is of course being done on my 2005 Nissan Xterra. If you would like to purchase any of the items I discuss in the video you can find the links below. Timestamps are after that.
Product links (in order of appearance):
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Oscillating Tool and Blade: amzn.to/38G7iUn
Pneumatic Palm Sander: amzn.to/38Fx62C
Hook and Loop Sanding Discs: amzn.to/35CQyLv
Bed Liner: amzn.to/3ic4DVf
Heat Gun: amzn.to/3spxKJo
Plastic Scrapers: amzn.to/2XCspQV
3M Rubber Eraser Wheel: amzn.to/2Kg7obQ
Cheaper Eraser Wheel (I HAVE NOT TRIED THIS ONE): amzn.to/3oNEWNC
Blue Painters Tape: amzn.to/3bClyPC
Gorilla Double Sided Tape: amzn.to/3sgzGUC
Plastic Hanger Strip: amzn.to/2MYb82x
Front Camera: amzn.to/3bzAyh9
Red Butt Connectors: amzn.to/3qfflgE
Wire Strippers: amzn.to/39rw0qF
Add-a-circuit: amzn.to/38GpRaV
Timestamps:
Intro: (0:00)
Making space for the new badge: (2:01)
Painting the Grille: (7:16)
Removing the side plastics: (8:04)
Installing the new badge: (11:05)
Painting the plastics: (32:42)
Installing the front camera: (20:52)
Outro: (32:42)
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I love the look and I appreciate all of your Xterra videos. I have the same exact model you have, including the color. You've been a huge help if all my self repair efforts.
That’s awesome to hear! So glad they help. 👍🏻
Wow man! That is looking much better. I bought an 08 Xterra and Raptor lined (with paint thinner) the body with a dark red tint, and then raptored the bumpers and grill as well. Your videos have helped a lot with some issues I've had. Thank you.
Ladies and gentlemen, another exceptional video by Ry the Car Guy! This looks SO much better than before and the sides turned out great. I was wondering how they’d show up on a dark color and it’s easily noticeable. Nice job Holmes.
Thanks! So glad you like it. 👍🏻💪🏻🤘🏻
Just discovered your videos. I’ll be sure to watch them all as I just bought my very first Xterra and she needs a ton of work. I’ve fallen in love with the car and intend to fix it as best as I can over time.
That's awesome, how exciting! Hope the videos help. 👍🏻💪🏻
It looks so much better. 👏🏻 I’m definitely doing the same to my faded bumpers.
I love the look without the plastic trim so I tried it with my 2011. Nissan added holes in the divot and pegs on the backside of the trim to better hold it in place. So now I can either plug the holes or put the trim back on. Learn from my mistake newer X owners.
Looks awesomee!!! I will definetly do the blackout on my xterra. Thank you for the content.
Looks so good after the trim treatment! Well done, sir.
Thanks!
Lol! Thanks for leaving in the 30 minute mark where you missed the ignition key hole. Gave me a good chuckle. Also, great work!
😂 for sure. You know what funny about that. My other car is push but on the dash so I don’t even currently have a car with the cylinder in the steering column. Old habits die hard I guess.
nice addition to the grill going to follow your lead and paint my daughters front and rear plastics just finished the rails plastic and rear bumper cap it worked great u saved me a let of stress tks
You're, sounds fun! I have to do this one 8ball too.
Looks so great Ry! Well done!!! Nice Mod!
Man after watching your video i subscribed immediately! i went suv shopping. I just bought 2005 xterra 4wd. I also ordered the same lift you bought. Thanks for sharing your knowledge brother 🙏👍
Thanks for the sub!
I had my X when I found RTCG, but the videos have been invaluable! Thanks Ry... I literally could not do the mods without you. ;-)
Great videos. I think I'm going to do the bed liner on mine. AZ sun is wreaking havoc on the plastic. Thank you, again!
You welcome. Sub for more videos! 🤘🏻👍🏻
Me again. I LOVE your videos! I am updating mine now. lots of interesting work and a few great ideas too. you may even like a few. Thank you again for what you do. I will be supporting you soon!
Sounds great! Thanks for watching Marty!
I bought my '04 Xterra with bedliner applied on the trim. Very happy with it. Upper paint is bright yellow, and to my friends I drive the Banana.
heck yea, "The banana!" I bet it looks great.
Love the new black color and especially the Patrol emblem. I've got to do that to mine
Thanks! I think it turned out great. Very happy with it.
I just found a video you made answering my previous question. Thanks for that video as well!!!!!!!
You're welcome!! ☺️
Looks great... tempted to take on the plastics as they are starting to fade.
So much better!!!! Love it. I am in Orlando as well it would be neat to run into you one day. Got a few things I would love to do to my X soon.
Nice!! Now my Xterra should be easy to spot!
This is it.. damn!!. Just bought mine yesterday and want to do thus but ain't handy enough -jealous 😮
I didn't use the camera you did, nor do I have a radio that will display the video feed, that being said, the system I installed has its own monitor which I mounted on the dash, and inputs for 2 cameras. GREAT!!...... only problem is that there is no way to reverse the video from the front camera. DRAT!! So I have gotten used to the fact that left is right and right is left. I mainly use my front camera when off road when I need to see what is directly in front so I can avoid some obstacles.
Love the rebadging in the grill, it is great. Overall the facelift looks real good.
Great job ! looking awesome ! painting my bumpers is something I need to do to my xterra as well... just need to wait for a good weather here.. NY... and for the camera thats pretty cool too , for me... my front facing cam is my dash cam... I know.. it won't see whats under the bumper.. but I works.. so lol great end result on your update overall
Thanks 👍
Hey Ry! Your videos are so helpful and partially the reason I decided to buy my Xterra!! I have a simple question that I know is a total noob question, but after sanding the plastics, do you need to prime them before spraying on the bed liner or can you just spray the bed liner on right after?? Thanks a bunch and keep up the great videos man!!
Looks great! I have started working my xterra!
Awesome! 💪🏻
It's probably frowned upon but when i had some adhesive left over on my Forester i used PB Blaster to get it off. It also works great for removing Plastidip
Ohh wow the new logo looks so dope. Now I want that one on mine!
Do it! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@@Rythecarguy I want to but mine is 2011 model and the stock grille is different from yours.
Great tutorial from a fellow Nissan enthusiast. My suggestion for the spot where you took the oem emblem is get a sheet of 1/8 abs plastic sheet and trace the outside of the old emblem cut it and you can either paint it red with duplicolor or plasti dip or put a red 3m vinyl decal sheet and slap it back on with either silicone or hot melt glue and call it good. Thats what I ddid and to me its looks great
Good call- or sacrifice the old emblem? Cut, trim, paint reattach ?
Hey Ry! This is a great video as always. Love your Xterra videos. I have a couple of requests for you which I want to do myself on my Xterra. A camping tent installed on roof rack and a camping light. Is it possible for you? Thanks 😊
That looks very clean I love the look. Just need to upgrade the wheels and tires .👍🔥
That's the plan!
Very nice looking!! You make the process of putting on the black bed liner look so easy. It sure seems people have a lot of issues applying that stuff.
I will say it runs really easily. So watch out for that. Other than that it paints like paint! 👍🏻
@@Rythecarguy love your site. Just got a 2012 4x Xterra, and will be using your site extensively. A big thanks from Arizona!!
Hey man! If your ever going to get wheels and tires I am so down to buy your stocks! Love your videos by the way! You inspired me to get my Xterra as my first car at 16!
That's awesome! Hope you are loving the X.
Honestly, I like my side plastic bumpers because they are very functional. When using a floor jack the bumpers hold the jack handle just off the door panel. Plus there are all sorts of scratches and dings in them from who-knows-what that otherwise would be in my paint.
I get that. I do like that it holds back the jack. I guess I dont think about it because the condition of my paint is wretched lol.
Yeah.. plus I ended up removing mine which left me with 2 holes in both front doors.. now it’s taped up. Contemplating whether I fix the holes.. or just buy new plastics and adhesive.
The holes were there because the plastics had little clips, that went into the body. I had no clue these were there.
Looks great but why can't you trim off the half circles off the old emblem and attach them above and below the new emblem?
Lack of ambition. Lol
On your old Nissan front emblem some refer it as the "Hamburger" cut away at the upper and lower arch and remount it above and below the new logo. You can trim them down so it still fits in the existing mounting holes.
That's a good idea or Bondo the mounting holes
Yea i think I will try this at some point. I think it will look interesting
Se ve muy bien el detalle de la parrilla y los bumpers negros siempre veo sus videos! Sería interesante ver si al xterra se le puede adaptar un alerón o coleta para darle una terminación más deportiva. Saludos
Front grille looks awesome! Pretty funny; my Xterra didn't come with mud flaps, alloys, or side moldings and I have added those on over time. I still want to do a ADO lift at some point.
Nice, check out the giveaway video. We are giving a lift away soon. The detail video should drop today.
Looks great!
The Patrol badge is really good looking! Also on my Frontier, I painted the rear bumper with the black bed liner, but I painted the plastic step piece a dark bronze, and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. I haven't gotten around to the front yet!
Great Video 👍
Love it looks real good💪🤗good job
Thanks so much! 🤘🏻👍🏻
Put peanut butter over the adhesive, leave it on there for an hour or so, then wipe it away with a soft cloth so you don’t scratch your paint.
I did this for duck tape residue on my wood floor, and it all came off with EASE when I couldn’t previously get it off by scraping before. You may need several sheets of cloth to get it off though, since you will be getting the peanut butter on the cloth as you remove it also.
Thanks for the video, man! I just did all of the plastic on my xterra a couple months ago as well. I used duplicolor trim & bumper in black. It seems to be pretty great material so far, it's really smooth and after a few days of curing, seems to be pretty tough. If all else fails though, a rubber coating that resists UV will be the next solution.
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If you have a rotary or DA polisher, it’ll get the rest of the residue off the sides. Compound and a microfiber cutting pad will do wonders. I had the same issue when I took off my pinstripes and my DA cleaned it up nicely. Good luck.
That’s next on the list. Thanks for the tip. Maybe next weekend.
Bumpers look great! Did you use bed liner? If so what brand did you use? Love your videos by the way.
Hi Ry, I painted those side trim piece and I just tapped around them, 4 inches above and below, turned out pretty good. Love the video, this looks much cleaner. What hppened to the fog lights? I don't see them on anymore?
I like that it looks awesome
Thanks man! It's proven to be pretty divisive. 😄
Color definitly looks much better.
Nice work
Nice video by the way.👍👍
Thanks 👍
This makes me want to buy an xterra even more now
Do it! They are awesome. 🤘🏻
That new emblem looks awesome! I don’t think I’m skilled enough to do that myself though lol
Thanks man! I really like it. Thinking about adding the circle back at some point. You should head to a junk yard and pick up and extra grill cover to try it out if you are not feeling confident. That way if you mess it up you don't hurt your X lol. But trust me. If I can do it, you can. I'm not great at this type of stuff. I can make things work, just can't make them look pretty.
Thanks, informative
You're welcome
Great job.
Thanks Mike!
In my experiences the quickest way I have found to remove those side plastic pieces on the door was to spin out of control an hit a fire hydrant, takes all of 10 seconds. I must say it definitely is on the destructive side of things.
Lol yea, that'll do it! 😂
I totally want this on my Frontier
🤘🏻🤘🏻 dooo it!
Now that that's done, let's paint that emblem to iconic orange Nissan color
Huh?
Howdy Ry! Grest update look- really like the white one from reddit also!
Question- new headlights on your ride? Aftermarket? Recommend?
Thanks!
Aftermarket Amazon headlights. They are ok. They are holding up pretty well with just a little of the us coating peeling away.
Great video, I am looking to install both a rear and front camera on my '06 Xterra and am wondering what stereo head unit you got in here. I like the button interface for the camera display and just wondering what you have. Also is the video you mentioned about a full radio install on one of your other cars? I didn't see a full video for your Xterra.
Here’s the radio: th-cam.com/video/hcr8NzLYsPs/w-d-xo.html
Here is the install video: th-cam.com/video/ILBvpieZzfs/w-d-xo.html
Enjoy!
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I live by 3m double sided tape. It's holding my lightbar on, through bumps, mud, and highway miles. It's held my gopro on my motorcycle on at... excessive speeds. That stuff is the bomb.
NOT knocking gorilla, just giving my personal experience. :)
Once you pulled the OEM emblem, I thought that you were going to mount the camera in one of the square openings. Since I plan on putting a light bar where you put your camera, I may end up doing that. Once warmer weather gets here, I have lots of projects that I want to get to. I believe that Vehcor here on TH-cam also uses the eraser method of removing double sided tape.
Looks great! Just need some slightly bigger or more aggressive tires and that makes a perfect image.
Agreed!! I really need to get on that.
Looks great
Thanks man!
Hey Ryan! First, thanks for making these videos! You've been my savior when it comes to working on my Xterra! Just bought a shirt to show support! Question though: I bought the same Natika camera that you used for my front facing camera, but the image is mirrored, i.e. objects on the left in reality are displayed on the right side of the screen, and vice versa. Is there a way to change that to display what is actually in front of the vehicle?
Thanks! I appreciate the support. On the camera wire there should be looped wires. Of my memory serves me there is 3 on that camera. Cutting each wire serves a purpose. One wire is for what orentation you are mourning the camera. Once you cut it the image will flip. Just need to figure out which wire it is. The manual should tell you.
@@Rythecarguy thank you!!
Looks great man
That new emblem makes it look like a European truck😁
Thanks I really love it.
@@Rythecarguy when u put the wheels n tires it's gonna look bad a**
Might have to make u an offer😁
Could you have used some bondo to fill in those extra OEM emblem mounting holes before you sanded and painted?
Hi Ry I love your videos! I have an xterra and my boyfriend has a Pathfinder. I have a question about a Pathfinder 2005 it's loosing power and there are no codes at all. Could this be the fuel pump or Alternator?
good job i like it
Thanks!
Looks nice,I am on the market for a Xterra but is hard to find a nice one rust free here in Massachusetts!
Fly down to FL. Make a trip out of it. Plenty done here with zero rust. 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Awesome!!!!
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Looks really sharp! Nicely done. I had no idea that removing the side panels would be that much work! Hey I noticed your subwoofer enclosure is really streamlined and tucked out of the way. What enclosure is it?
I custom made that a couple years back. I but the front lip to slide into the tack back there. Its been really awesome. Still need to wrap it in felt.
It looks professional! I ought to do the same and free up a little more space in the back.
Thanks! I can take a few pics and send them of you like. To give you an idea of what I did.
Amazing 👍
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Black on Black looks really nice,...What brand of paint did u use???
I like it a lot
Thanks me too. Finally happy with how the X looks.
I know it's an older video, but I have a question about colors. I have a 2011 Xterra S 4WD. My plastic color matches the color of the window edging/trim. Did you paint that as well? If I were to black out my plastics, my window edge/trim would stand out I fear because it's the darker grey (much like yours was originally).
I love the content. I've done quite a few of the things you've described to my vehicle. Unfortunately, I'm not mechanically inclined, (or physically fit enough) to do a lot of the things, but I love seeing what you've done with yours.
Hey Sam, I did not touch the window trim. Once I had it all painted, I didn't notice it that much. However, if you are already thinking about it, it might bother you once it's done lol. I appreciate you watching!
20:23 You stated that you spent hours trying to remove the adhesive. Was this statement before or after you used the eraser wheel?
Before. The eraser wheel made quick work of it,
sweet dude
UUUGGGGHHHHH I WANT THE GRILL!!!! LOL LOOKS AMAZING I HAVE A XTRRA RED AND WOULD FIT AMAZING IS THERE WAY I CAN ORDER ONE LOL JK JUST SAW YOU CHANNEL AND LOVING IT
YAY, someone that actually likes it! Thank you. Thanks for watching. 💪🏻💪🏻
Take the old emblem, cut out the center and put the "burger bun" top and bottom back on, they would fit into the exposed mounting holes, kind of a combo of the old and new emblem.
Was thinking about that. Might try it.
So ive been watching your videos, and decided to paint. Im thinking of doing my rims too. Im trying to do this on a budget so i was wondering if you have done the rims before and if it stays well with weather and regular wear and tear?
I have not painted rims yet but I plan to.
I just watched your video and tbh, I have to wait til later to finish. However, if you haven't added anything to cover the original circular molding, might not look too shabby to split above abd below "nissan" using the chrome near half circles, trim as needed, and install above and below your new one. I have to do that myself. Lol
Yea I talk a lot... I like the idea and was thinking of picking up a junk yard emblem to try that out
Hey Ry, I have an '05 Xterra. Your videos have been very helpful. Thanks a lot. I noticed in this video you have a Panasonic stereo installed in your Xterra. I thought you had a Sony before. Did you recently change out the Sony? Why? How do you like that Panasonic, what model is it?
Glad you like the videos!
To be honest I switch the radios out a lot. Right now I have a kenwood in there. I buy new ones when I get bored so I can do review videos on them. Nothing against the Sony. Just time to change it out. If you look at my playlists I should have a review playlist. All the radios should be in there. The latest review on the kenwood is actually on my second channel. Ry The Car Guy 2 in case you want to take a peek at that
@@Rythecarguy OK, thanks for the response. I'll check that out.
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Great video, man I love your channel! Question, and I dont mean this sarcastically, but what is the point of a front facing camera? I have a Blackvue 4k dashcam in mine, which records to an SD card, so its helpful if you need it for insurance and/or law enforcement reasons. But an NTSC front camera which just pipes to your stereo head.... I mean, Im at a bit of a loss as to how this is useful when I have hi resolution eyeballs already looking forwards....
It would mostly be utilized for rock crawling. Getting an idea of how close you are to obstacles and how to navigate around them
Love it. I have a 2012 nissan xterra i’d love to give this exact makeover to. Do you offer this as a service?
Naw sorry, I barely wanted to do it to my own car LOL
Hi
Do you know wich relay its for a short ligths. No headlamp. In a frontier 2006 crewcab 4.0L.
What is the model of the radio do you use in the video if it direct fit in hardware. Not in the connector cables. Thanks
Any idea how to fix or cover paint chipping on front fender of Nissan Frontier 2012 ?
Ry, did you ever do a video about your mirror? I grabbed a Pathfinder mirror with compass and homelink, and you mentioned using fuse-a-circuit tap for yours. Was there anything closer to the mirror, like dome light, that could have been used? Thanks!
PS - Methyl Hydrate for sticker goo
That’s for the tip on the MH. Yea I did make a video. It’s part of the rear view camera video. You can tap into the domes but you should really tap into something on the acc circuit.
I kinda wanna de-emblem mine now and put a center light on the circle .... might look neat as a triple headlight
That sounds fun! Send me a pic of you do. Would love to see it.
Off-topic question. I want to replace my stock horn on my 05 Xterra OR. Did you replace your horn? Or is that the original stock horn? Since I will be replacing my stock horn with two similar shaped horns (like the one in this video) I am trying to get an idea where to place them. (You've been a savior on so many of my questions! Thanks for everything!)
Those are stock horns and they are in a pretty accessible area. I would like to do that job one day. I'll probably make a video,
I like it.
Thanks!!
Hey, Ryan. Can you recommend a good pair of shocks… Rear shocks, for a 2011 X. 4wd
I am probably never going off road with it. Seems to be a lot to choose from, I was eyeballing Bilstein 4600 series. I’d like your opinion. Thanks a bunch.
Unfortunately for the Xterra I can really only speak to the OEM and Bilstein 5100s. The stock is going to be a softer "on road" kinda ride and the 5100s are for sure going to be stiffer. I will say when I upgraded to the Bilsteins on my X I really did like the on road feel. There was less body roll and it felt tighter. I have also heard good things about Koni but I think those are kind not expensive.
I had someone install a pioneer touchscreen radio in my Xterra; however, now the light for AC/Heater control panel don’t lit up at night. What could be the issue?
GREAT NISSAN.
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Question: the front camera dose it records all the time ? or is its only to view whats in front like when if you were to go off road to see where you driving over rocks and stuff ? would like to know more about Idea behind installing it there )
It’s really for parking and viewing the road ahead when off-roading. I think I can set the radio to record but I’m not sure.
@@Rythecarguy Got it.. yeah thats a good spot for it there . Another question what made you pick that bedliner paint out of all other ? )
Nice video! could you have left the original round emblem on, and just cut out the part in the middle as you did the sides of the grill? I think it would look pretty cool to have the round part in the middle of the NISSAN ...?
I was considering that. I might try it to see how it goes. If I do I will do a community post about it. If you’re subbed you will see it pop up.
Ryan, try some finger nail remover..worked well on my frontier when fighting with tape residue..be safe
Thanks, I’ll keep that in mind 💪🏻
Hey Ry, looking for some advice. I removed the side molding on my '14 X to find holes for a couple tabs. I kinda worried now about moisture getting in. The molding is completely off and I don't think its going to go back on properly. Can you recommend any way to plug those two holes? Thanks my guy!
I would get some flat body panel clips. Those "Christmas tree" ones. If you put those in there you will have minimal water intrusion. MUCH more water makes it into your door through the window seal than would make it though that.
Don't fret about making it water tight.
Mine is a 2008 Xterra and my only worry is when I shift gear from Park to drive and press gas pedal it kinda jerk. Not moving smooth. I don't know may be its the nature of Xterra??
Great job. How about some call of duty emblems?. Some Jeeps have that.
Thanks! Glad you like it. As far as the COD emblem: “that’s a no from me dawg” LOL
Do you have a video about replacing the plastics? I didn't find one. I need to replace the plastic on the xterra I just bought, but am not sure if it's too big of a job
If you look at my hitch install and fog light install it shows taking the front and rear plastics. Off
I would get the p&p front grill and add the emblem to that.
Kinda what I was thinking