2003 Infiniti QX4 Review: Is This the overlanding 4x4 we were looking for? 

Ahaha someone caught it! I completely missed that until my friend who owns the QX4 told me after I uploaded it. I meant to say live axle 😅

Nothing wrong with running this on 87 octane.

yeah they are

Picked one up a little over a month ago. Loving it so far, the thing is a tank in the snow up here in Northern Michigan

I recently got a recall for mine

@@AlanForde-CheyneMS yeah , get that replaced asap. They’ll do it for free

Righteous 🤙🏾

Just got one for $1,200 it has 180k miles has big tires and nice rims hopefully it holds up

First gen Sequoia is killing it tho... This is a great choice tho...

Hell yeah! My 2002 is running strong at 223k miles. She’s only broken down on me once and that was because the OEM alternator finally gave out. Other than preventative maintenance like filters, fluids, and replacement of suspension parts as needed, she’s been doing sternly reliable. My goal is to get 500k out of the engine. Tranny still shifts smoother than a baby’s butt. Fingers crossed!

@@Kalikazoo очень рад, что по всему миру люди ездят и радуются, что владеют этим автомобилем 😊

Yea they're sweet! My friend has owned this one for 3 years now reliably. It's running a mild lift and is still a great daily driver/adventure rig.

Yea that was my bad, I meant to say live rear axle rather than body on frame. I didn't remember until I got home though so it had to make it into the video as my outro. Thanks for watching!

It guzzles gas don’t kid yourself. I own one and it burns more gas than a new V8 chevy truck!

@@CANControlGRAFFITI Yeah I know it burns gas however I dont drive far mostly around town and its ok

How's it off road

The R50's don't. Both are macpherson struts with a coilsprung live axle in the back.

Mines completely blown. Thanks Ontario roads!

У моего пробег 265000 проблемы только мелкие поломки в электрике. У меня было много автомобилей, но этот думаю будет со мной до последнего) Идеальное авто)))

Thanks! I've got a build video coming out in the next week or two as well as a couple reviews lined up! And yea, my friend who owns that QX4 went to the parts store, was told the Pathfinder rear shocks would not fit and that they were completely different parts, bought them anyway and they bolted right in. Tightened up the ride a lot!

@@200degrees You piqued my curiosity. My suspicion is that your friend had old, worn-out shocks on his qx4 before buying the "pathfinder" variant. A parts search on Rockauto for a 2002 QX4 and 2002 Pathfinder yields the same list of shocks as standard replacements. Pathifnder: www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/nissan,2002,pathfinder,3.5l+v6,1431960,suspension,shock+absorber,7556 QX4: www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/infiniti,2002,qx4,3.5l+v6,1431959,suspension,shock+absorber,7556 That's not a wholly conclusive comparison, but for any R50/QX4 not on 20 year old OEM equipment, they should probably ride identically. Since the qx4 and pathfinder were basically the same weight, I think it would also be wise to assume that they came with the same suspension. I think they were trying to make both models ride as well as possible. Although the OEM suspension definitely wears out pretty quickly, and some "oem replacement" hardware is junk.

@@208Tyler Haha certainly don't think the ones in his were tip-top quality after some 17 years of use. I was reading a few reviews from 2001-2003 that were all referencing the soft rear suspension bottoming out, as we had noticed with his so I was under the impression that it was unique to the QX4, and then with our local parts store (Lordco) saying they were for sure different shocks I based my statements. But Lordco isn't always the best source of knowledge haha It could be that Rockauto made the connection that they both bolt the same way! But I don't want to say I'm 100% correct, I have definitely made mistakes before lol

@@208Tyler *I'll concede though, I just checked out your channel and would say you've done a lot more research on R50's than I managed to do on these, so I'll admit it's likely I was incorrect about that statement. Good videos by the way man! You're a world of knowledge for the R50 community!

@@200degrees ya, I’m not to worried about it haha, just always trying to learn more about these things! Thanks dude! Again, keep it up!

3.3? This had a 3.5

@@GameOver321 I got a 3.3 lol

@@donetski7324 not an 01.

Sounds like a 3rd gen 4runner with a different look. Lol!

@@israelrodriguez6986 and a quarter the price lol

Im thinkin of buying an 03 QX4 that only has 2k mi on it should I get it?

Highly doubt it's better built than a 4Runner of the same era.

Old Man Emu suspension and Bilsteins. Other options out there too

@@elizabethmiller7918 thank you👍

@@nashpd8482 Moog may also have a set of springs out. I know they do for the next gen Pathy.

my lapel mic backed out of my Zoom, so it was really quiet. It was my only take and I didn't notice until I was home so I had to turn it up which distorted it. I was a little unhappy about that haha

This one wasn't shot on the island, it was shot in the Okanagan where I live, but if you watch my CRV video some of its shots were on the island. And my latest video of the teal truck features a building from Sooke! Cheers

Every 5 link solid axle deals with this. 4runners, monteros, troopers alike. It’s a inherent design flaw of a 5 link setup and poly bushings fix this, hence why there is a aftermarket. It’s also a problem for front solid axle.

Not all R50's have an LSD, you'd have to check the back of the diff housing for a tag.

@@clintadams8451 I mean qx4 has LSD? , I have r50 Pathfinder with LSD ,

@@draganbuhanovich6411 if you have heated seats in your Qx4 you have lsd. It came as a package option from the factory

@@infinid4565 wonder how they compare to a 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0 AWD when going off roading

Yea it was fairly soft, it’s got a lift kit and some new shocks on it now but I don’t think it could compare to a newer rig still haha Maybe it’s because the newer ones are wider?

Ooooo hard choice, I haven't driven a Montero yet so it's hard to say until I get my hands on one.

@@200degrees future content 👍

Qx4

@@cramos6638 why is that? Give some examples

@@rolldog82 so far with my qx4 biggest repair I have had is rear main seal. Other than the regular battery replacement and a alternator. I've had a good reliable car. Yes the qx4 is a little bit of a gas guzzler. I have towd my boat & jet skis with no problem. My sister had a Montero sport and always had issues with the transmission, starters, alternators, oil leaks, & finally the engine started burning a lot of oil & engine finally quit with 160.000 miles. I knew every time my sister would call me it's because her car needed fixing. Good luck

Nah

If you don’t plan on doing any rock crawling and just wanna do light to medium off-roading and overlanding (which is what most people want) then a 2k-3k pathfinder and another 2k in suspension and tire upgrades will get you out on the trails... but if you went 3rd gen 4runner, you’d spend over 5k just to buy the rig with worn out suspensions and high mileage. The pathfinder is looking like a good value more often these day...

I’ve seen R50s go anywhere 4runners can.

@@davehtown nope.

@@CANControlGRAFFITI Yup