okay quick question does anyone know about what kind of exhaust i need to replace mine. i have a 2003 xterra and i want to go with a borla but they dont make it for the 2003 or dont have anything for it yet the closes i can get to one is a 01 does anyone know if the bolt on borla will fit on the 03 becauses it uses the same catalytic converter it supposed to bolt on right after that. so did they change anything on the exhaust from the 01 to the 03 thanks

Hello,
I had the same question (except for a 2002 instead of a 2003) and this is the response that Reagan Performance sent me about the Borla system:

"Brett,

You are correct that there werent many changes from the 01' to 02'
models. All of the exhaust hangers are in the same place, but Nissan
used a longer muffler canister in 02' and 03'. I talked to a Nissan
Master Tech and he said it should fit just fine. The reason I listed
it as 00-01 is because that is how Borla lists it.

The Borla system is the best one made for the Xterra in my opinion.
You can check out the install at www.reaganperformance.com and
click on Project Xterra.

I think the exhaust will fit fine on an 02'.

Please feel free to ask any additional questions, I am here to help.

Thanks!

-Charlie"

Hope this helps

thanks man looks like in the next couple of weeks i should be able to buy my new exhaust and have new feel to the new x thanks