I agree completely with Sedona X. I have been reading bulletin posts for about 4 months now and have noticed the very trend that Sedona speaks to. Whether it is AC, Calmini or SLR, it seems that unless the product is guaranteed to be indestructible and sold at 2% profit, then it is unsatisfactory. I for one appreciate the effort that these companies put in, making parts for a market thats not quite up to speed with the other existing truck markets. I believe the XOC w/ its member base is an integral part of the development of this new market. Also, I feel that the product competition within the XOC also builds on this base, and the deconstructive comments that have been appearing lately do nothing but take away from the quality of the competition, thus taking away from the developmental process.
I cannot attest to the work ethic of the other aftermarket Nissan companies, but I can attest to the quality and worksmanship of the product produced by SLR. I own the Silver X that this new centerlink has been tested on. The misjudged whoops were a result of my misjudgements. I launched it 3 to 5 feet in the air about 10 times in a row at the Glamis Sand Drags. I also recently tested the CL in Hollister Hills, CA, tipping over my X while trying to destroy the centerlink in the 4x4 park, destroying my camera, left lung, dilocating my shoulder and bruising both kidneys. The CL has held up through all of this as I learned how to drive my X. The CL pictures that are posted above are of the final product, as mine was simply prototype, without the additional R&D contained in the final product. Granted, the suspension on my X helped the CL survive, but the same suspension destroyed the OE CL in under 3000 miles. This product was developed from scratch. First the blueprint, then to fixture, to testing to production. Over 8 months in the making.
I believe that it is this kind of perseverance that is required to carve a serious name for Nissan in the fast growing offroad world. I thoroughly enjoy this site and its feeback and hope it continues in a postive, constructive direction.