I had the same issues with the ADO rear leaf spring U-bolts, didn't know you had to drill out the factory brackets and then to find out the U-bolts still don't quite fit right. They should know that and fixit before the send kits out to people. seems a little hokey.
Subbed, I’m friends with Scott who told me about you and this build. I have a 2nd gen Frontier that I’ve built out for the past few years. Nice truck man
Thanks for the sub! Scott’s good people, I’m glad to have become a friend of his. Very nice! I like the 2nd gens! Thanks I’m loving this truck so far! I’m editing some off roading footage right now, got some sick videos coming soon!
I’m very glad I could be helpful! Thanks for watching 🙏 Something I didn’t include in the video and I should have, when you get to the part where you need to tighten the nut on the add a leaf pack, use a C clamp to hold the leaves together before you are tightening, that will help prevent stressing that bolt out! Good luck! 👍
well i am getting to this vod late not sure if you cut your fender out yet but you can melt mod it and only trim just a bit of the fender flair i have the same size wheel although i have a titan swap. So you take a heat gun heat the inner fender use a 2x4 or maybe something smooth push the inner fender in twords the truck hold while cool or can use a squirt bottle with cold water to make it harden up fast. rinse repeat till you get it out of the way.
@@chrisunderhill8853 I did some of that towards the end of the video, I definitely needed to cut some of the pinch weld too, but I appreciate that! I have a new lift kit I’ll be installing soon so hang around for that!
I just picked up a 2023 pro 4x a few weeks ago. I really appreciate the level of detail you go into on your videos! How did the ride quality change after your lift and new tires?
Congratulations! I hope you are loving your new truck! And thanks bro! I’m definitely trying to cover the things that get missed a lot so that anyone can do these things if they want to! As far as ride quality, it rides slightly stiffer, but still relatively smooth. When I go over a dip in the road, the springs rebound outward quickly, the bilstein 4600s do not dampen that well as far as preventing the springs from extending. That’s a bit rough but not terrible. The tires are nice and quiet, and haven’t had any issues in any weather conditions and provide a considerable upgrade in traction over the stock tires. It also feels noticeably taller now which I love!
Super curious to see the cutting vid, mine required allot of manipulation to the finder liner and bent some metal to get 1.5 wheel spacers to avoid rub on stock tires with a 2.5" lift.
That’s interesting I wouldn’t have thought that it would rub that much with that set up. My wheels are a 0mm offset, only the difference of 33mm , which is 1.33 inches, almost the same as your spacers and the tires are quite a bit larger than stock. Hopefully I’ll get this video edited and uploaded to is Friday. Thanks for watching!
That’s epic! I love the second gen frontiers too but I totally get it! The third gens are so pretty! Sometimes makes me cringe to have branches scratch it and what not when I’m off roading 😂 Thanks for watching! 🙏
Nice truck and setup, I hear the RCKilla rides stiffer in a good way but is it bumpy on regular road imperfections? I love how smooth my Pro4x rides now but it def needs a lift.
Thanks 🙏 Yeah it’s stiffer for sure, not bad or anything but I will say in my honest opinion if you have the money, and of course depending on your goals, I’d go ahead and get a suspension system that’s pre assembled. I like the fox 2.0 extended travels (3” lift) and I’ve been checking out dobinsons IMS lift too. RC killa is good bang for your buck and better than spacers, but you don’t gain any travel since you re use your stock shocks and it’s also difficult to change the springs out if you don’t have the right tools. Quite dangerous in fact. So keep that in mind when considering the RC Killa lift. It has held up well in some difficult off-roading situations as well. Best of luck 🤞
@@ruffriding2k2 oh okay well it’s probably a good option for you then! Definitely cost effective! Just be careful with the springs in the front if you plan to do it yourself . The add a leaf isn’t hard , but use C clamps to hold the leafs together when you put the bolt on 🤘
Yeah for sure! That part was pretty difficult! Even after squeezing them together they slowly rebounded back to their original position so I had a very small window of time to get them in the holes 😂😂😂
@@ramiromunoz7970 nice congrats man! It’s similar to stock, a little stiffer, you can feel the height difference which is nice. Overall you can’t beat it for the price!
Yeah they are, although if you aren’t worried about spending more, I’d go ahead and get a suspension lift kit with aftermarket shocks, and with them pre assembled. I was trying to get 2 inch lift the cheapest way without going with spacers, if that’s your goal this works fine
Oh that would have been much better… like I said I’m not a mechanic! 😅 thanks for the advice I’ll remember that when I throw the next lift on. Looking at some 4 inch options. One day…
Really appreciate the extra details!!
@@whitesparrow4907 so glad i was able to be helpful! Hit me up if you ever have any questions I’d be happy to help
You are definitely contributing to the community my friend. Thank you!
Awesome! I’m really glad to be able to be helpful! Thanks for watching! 🙏
Part 3 is up 😁
Frontier gang 💪🏾
Woop Woop 🙌
Very informative and made the process smoother for me
I’m really glad to hear that! I’m grateful I’m in a position to be helpful! Thanks for watching 🙏
I had the same issues with the ADO rear leaf spring U-bolts, didn't know you had to drill out the factory brackets and then to find out the U-bolts still don't quite fit right. They should know that and fixit before the send kits out to people. seems a little hokey.
Looks good, nice job. Wheels look bad ass.
Thanks bro! Thought carefully about my choice and I’m really happy with them!
Excited for the next video!!
Thanks I’ll try to have it up on Friday! Thanks for watching!
Just posted the next video if you wanna check it out 😁
Good work
Subbed, I’m friends with Scott who told me about you and this build. I have a 2nd gen Frontier that I’ve built out for the past few years. Nice truck man
Thanks for the sub! Scott’s good people, I’m glad to have become a friend of his. Very nice! I like the 2nd gens! Thanks I’m loving this truck so far! I’m editing some off roading footage right now, got some sick videos coming soon!
Thanks for taking the time and effort for this video.. much appreciated.. you provided some good tips for installation when I get mine installed!
I’m very glad I could be helpful! Thanks for watching 🙏
Something I didn’t include in the video and I should have, when you get to the part where you need to tighten the nut on the add a leaf pack, use a C clamp to hold the leaves together before you are tightening, that will help prevent stressing that bolt out! Good luck! 👍
@@ApexFrontierthanks for the update! I will get some clamps when I do my install.
@@Ashoud_Anobetah you’re welcome and good call!
well i am getting to this vod late not sure if you cut your fender out yet but you can melt mod it and only trim just a bit of the fender flair i have the same size wheel although i have a titan swap. So you take a heat gun heat the inner fender use a 2x4 or maybe something smooth push the inner fender in twords the truck hold while cool or can use a squirt bottle with cold water to make it harden up fast. rinse repeat till you get it out of the way.
@@chrisunderhill8853 I did some of that towards the end of the video, I definitely needed to cut some of the pinch weld too, but I appreciate that! I have a new lift kit I’ll be installing soon so hang around for that!
@@chrisunderhill8853 I did that in part 3 actually
looks mint guy
Thanks bro! 🤘
I just picked up a 2023 pro 4x a few weeks ago. I really appreciate the level of detail you go into on your videos!
How did the ride quality change after your lift and new tires?
Congratulations! I hope you are loving your new truck! And thanks bro! I’m definitely trying to cover the things that get missed a lot so that anyone can do these things if they want to!
As far as ride quality, it rides slightly stiffer, but still relatively smooth. When I go over a dip in the road, the springs rebound outward quickly, the bilstein 4600s do not dampen that well as far as preventing the springs from extending. That’s a bit rough but not terrible. The tires are nice and quiet, and haven’t had any issues in any weather conditions and provide a considerable upgrade in traction over the stock tires. It also feels noticeably taller now which I love!
Super curious to see the cutting vid, mine required allot of manipulation to the finder liner and bent some metal to get 1.5 wheel spacers to avoid rub on stock tires with a 2.5" lift.
That’s interesting I wouldn’t have thought that it would rub that much with that set up. My wheels are a 0mm offset, only the difference of 33mm , which is 1.33 inches, almost the same as your spacers and the tires are quite a bit larger than stock. Hopefully I’ll get this video edited and uploaded to is Friday. Thanks for watching!
Just posted the cutting video! 😁
Is yours a s or sv?
@@stephenfazekas5054 Pro 4X
I have the Second Gen Frontier lifted Re-geared tires Front and Rear Lockers and i am still jelly of the 3rd Gen lol
That’s epic! I love the second gen frontiers too but I totally get it! The third gens are so pretty! Sometimes makes me cringe to have branches scratch it and what not when I’m off roading 😂
Thanks for watching! 🙏
Nice truck and setup, I hear the RCKilla rides stiffer in a good way but is it bumpy on regular road imperfections?
I love how smooth my Pro4x rides now but it def needs a lift.
Thanks 🙏
Yeah it’s stiffer for sure, not bad or anything but I will say in my honest opinion if you have the money, and of course depending on your goals, I’d go ahead and get a suspension system that’s pre assembled. I like the fox 2.0 extended travels (3” lift) and I’ve been checking out dobinsons IMS lift too. RC killa is good bang for your buck and better than spacers, but you don’t gain any travel since you re use your stock shocks and it’s also difficult to change the springs out if you don’t have the right tools. Quite dangerous in fact. So keep that in mind when considering the RC Killa lift. It has held up well in some difficult off-roading situations as well. Best of luck 🤞
@ApexFrontier I still have not gone offroad but do want a lift more for looks and rarely to do some minor offroad trails etc.. Thanks
@@ruffriding2k2 oh okay well it’s probably a good option for you then! Definitely cost effective! Just be careful with the springs in the front if you plan to do it yourself . The add a leaf isn’t hard , but use C clamps to hold the leafs together when you put the bolt on 🤘
@ApexFrontier thanks for the tips bro!
@@ruffriding2k2 you’re welcome bro! I’m happy to help!
Would’ve worked out better if they jus used the right sized u
Bolts in the kit🤷🏻♂️
Yeah for sure! That part was pretty difficult! Even after squeezing them together they slowly rebounded back to their original position so I had a very small window of time to get them in the holes 😂😂😂
Do you have to cut the threads
Yeah you do. If you don’t cut that bolt down it will be too tall and won’t allow you to install the bracket will fit in there. Check out 19:26
Ok I just ordered mine how’s the ride quality
@@ramiromunoz7970 nice congrats man! It’s similar to stock, a little stiffer, you can feel the height difference which is nice. Overall you can’t beat it for the price!
hows the ride now?..
It’s definitely better!
I keep hearing it's better with less floaty feel..but I wonder if it's not as smooth as stock on the road.
stock shocks are long enough?
Yeah they are, although if you aren’t worried about spending more, I’d go ahead and get a suspension lift kit with aftermarket shocks, and with them pre assembled. I was trying to get 2 inch lift the cheapest way without going with spacers, if that’s your goal this works fine
LOL I knew you had adhd before you made a caption...
LMAO! That obvious huh? 😅😂
@@ApexFrontier It's only obvious to those who have it hahahaha!
@@naterosas1466 hahaha! Man we could inherit the world, just gotta stay focused on that first 😂😂😂
Dude C Clamp. That bolt can't handle that kind of pressure. Oh too late.
Oh that would have been much better… like I said I’m not a mechanic! 😅 thanks for the advice I’ll remember that when I throw the next lift on. Looking at some 4 inch options. One day…
Why not just buy a real truck?
I can get good HP, torque, MPG, Off-road capability, towing capacity, and look badass all for a good price 😉
@@ApexFrontier Frontier has none of that though. 🤦🏻
@@ryanb3908 310 HP, 21 MPG with lift kit and 33s, 4x4 w/ rear diff locker, 6700 lbs towing capacity…. Uh yeah it does 😆
@@ApexFrontier Yes so why not get a real truck?
@@ryanb3908 I did