Dude this is awesome! I'm a dad with 2 younger kids and my wife stays home with them. Single income X Seattle suburb mortgage= no ridiculous offroad budget. I hope your channel gets some traction, cause this is what I call a real world offroader. Not some sponsored poser driving around with $150k worth of truck and gear that they don't have to pay for, or are in debt up to their eyeballs with. Great stuff!
SMSuperstrat thanks man. That means a lot. I got so tired of videos with peeps just showing off this super expensive rigs ($40k) and gear ( $12k) Just didn’t make sense to me. I’ve been sooo pleased with my trucks performance. Couldn’t be happier. Cheers.
@@HardEnduro8 I own a 2019 pro-4x. I bought it new as It's my daily all around slash weekend camp trail vehicle. Mine was 32k and I couldn't see paying 47k for a new comparable Tacoma or a base model Jeep Gladiator. I bought it early 2019 and in late 2019 my wife got a job opportunity to Sydney Australia. Then covid happened and Australia has kept its borders closed and our move suspended. Unless it's a temporary import less than 6 months, all of Australia except the Northern Territory requires all vehicles built after 1989 to be right hand drive. Covid has allowed me to at least delay the sale, break even on it, and at least enjoy it before I sell it. They call these a Navarra over there and most likely will try to get another one of these or a VW Amarok which is a truck not sold here.
@@brandonspies awesome man. I have nothing but good things about my rig. I wheel a lot with jeeps and we all end up at the end of trail, but I still have $35k in my pocket so I smile. The Navarro is nice over there, I think it even has updated body style. Cheers bud
@@HardEnduro8 my cheap build was intended to be my XJ Cherokee. I’ve got a perfect body 2wd limited with a bad engine that I intended to make a manual 4wd and I got a whole second Jeep to make that happen, runs perfect is in amazing shape, just can’t drive it cause it’s got a junk title because it was stolen and written off. Now I’m shifting gears, getting the 2wd just running and sell it and finding an 88 or 89 MJ Comanche and shipping it instead as the Comanche wasn’t sold in Australia and a MJ manufactured before Jan 1 1989 gets around the Right hand drive rule for importation and registration in Australia.
Awesome man. These are VERY capable rigs with many advantages over the Tacoma. At the end of they day we all end up at the top of the mountain. Only difference is i have $20k extra in my pocket.
@@HardEnduro8 I just bought one last night. 2007 Nismo 6 speed manual with 86k. It came with 33’s and a front steel bumper. We had a massive snow storm last night in Chicago and this thing did not disappoint!
Love the truck brother Have a 2019 gunmetal crew cab pro-4x with hefty fab works steel skid set and bilstein 5100’s all around with an add-a-leaf in the rear. Overall a 2” lift in the front and around 1.5” in the rear. These truck look great in gunmetal and I can’t say enough how much I love these trucks
I had a 2012 Frontier SV 2wd KC that I drove on the beach in FL all the time. never got stuck. And yes, they are positrac in reverse too lol!. That truck had 450000 miles on it. I recently traded it in for a 2020 SV 2wd CC Midnight. Still getting used to the 9 speed tranny, but the new 3.8L v6 is friggin balls dude. 310HP. (about the same torque as the ol 4.0L had). Cant wait to hit the beach this summer. Frontiers ROCK no matter what trim you have.
You did what I did woke up and realized Toyota Tacoma's are insane I got a 2016 Pro4x model with 18,000 miles when I bought it then threw another $7000 at it Total cost of my Truck was 35,000 and it's lifted better tires muffler etc I beefed it up pretty much see my channel anyway I have kids too so I totally agree with your common sense Congrats my Nissan Brother !
Thanks. Agree with the Tacos. I had 2nd gen taco some years ago. Great trucks but just too costly and simply cannot afford even a used one. I can rebuild my engine / tranny twice and still be under the cost of A Taco.
Love my decked out 2012 Frontier. Just wish it was a full size because I hate Titans. Still working on mine though few odds and ends left. My truck gets gawked at a lot.
Nice work man. My lady needs an off road rig for her job, which is cool. I've talked her out of jeeps but she still thinks she needs a toyota. I've tried to explain that she can either get a semi- beat stock tacoma or get a frontier and for the same money get the most built truck she could ever want with less miles. Xterras are even cheaper around here but she HATES them. Probably because I already have one.
@@HardEnduro8 yup. She bought a 2018 frontier in the meantime and I don’t feel bad about that at all. She just got a huge raise and her first thought was “liiift please!”
1. Absolutely legit build, man! A rig after my own heart--prioritizing fun and function over fashion. 2. You clearly have a prepper's mentality--I'd wheel with you any time. (Also, props to repping Nissan-- underappreciated, but tough as nails.) 3. I'm going to take a guess here, and say Thank you for your service... Peace ✌
jacktough thanks man that means a lot. And yes former U.S. Marine. The truck has performed better than I could have imagined. Soo happy with. Thanks sir.
Gonna do something similar with my frontier here soon. She's about to give it up at 235k but it's paid off so, she's gonna get a good overhaul and a mild build
Hey bro Truck looks great what type upper control arms did you get and where from if you don’t mind me asking been looking to get some and what type of lift do you have are you running shackles in the back or blocks in the back?
Hey. The front UPPER control arms are eBay. These were the very first aftermarket item I bought. Sooo worth the investment. The rear is shackle lift 2”. Front is 3” spacer. But my tires are 33”. So it added all together 5” front and 4” rear lift. Works awesome so far.
I wanted the ford ranger to be decently priced but they hopped on the money train aswell; this truck is just as good or better than a ford or toyota so i'm happy to spend money towards one of these as my first truck
Yeah man these truck prices are insane. I have buddies paying 6 hundred per month on a truck. My budget truck performance is awesome and I couldn’t be happier.
Nice look the trucks an eye catcher ... Have you changed your plugs yet .They say go 75000 an use platinum... I have a 09 and I'm looking to change mine just wondering if you have an how
thats weird i have the same size tires on my stock 16's on my 2019 pro4x and they look to be almost a inch more inward the wheel arch. yours are 285/70/16 correct?
Did you get any coil bucket contact in the front? And what aftermarket upper control arm did it have? Looking to do this same affordable setup but I dont want any coil bucket contact using a 3 inch front spacer
Hi. Almost any aftermarket upper arms will have slight coil bucket contact at full flex unless u use bump stops and trim some material off the bucket. But it was so minor it was nothing to really worry about for me. These were eBay upper control arm * total chaos clones *
Thanks for the reply. Do you know what lift kit you bought? I cant find any that are 3 inch front and 2.5 inch rear. And did the coil bucket contact get worse once you installed the bilstein 5100 shocks with these spacers?
@HardEnduro8 no worries. How do you feel now that you have a titan swap compared to spacer lift with the bilstein shocks? I am debating if i should just skip all that and go right for the titan swap. I dont do too much offroading on rocks or anything its mostly dirt, sand and mud out here. Not much serious offroading, 90% will be on road and just hauling my dirtbike around. I think the price difference between both setups would be what from 1500 to around 3000$ for a complete titan swap? I am just worried about coul bucket contact, binding on the lower control arm ball joint, and alignement. Sorry for all the questions i am just trying to pick your brain as i have watched pretty much all your frontier videos and i like your perspective on things. I like to do stuff right the 1st time and soak as much info as i can before pulling the trigger. I also have kids and a limited budget and plan on buying a older one to be able to buy it cash, basically at the stage when you first got your frontier. Thanks. Cheers.
@@max.b92 I’m always available to answer questions. If the end result is light offroad and hauling dirt bikes to the trail head I would stick with just 3” spacer lift, 5100 bilsteins, eBay upper control arms, camber alignment kit, adjustable rear shackle, 5100 bilstein rear shocks and some 33” all Terrain tires. That set up will work fine. The Titan swap will cost a lot more plus if going to 35’s you’ll need to regear which costs about $2,500 by itself. I ran the 3” spacer lift for years and was really, really pleased with the capabilities,of the truck.
Hey where did you say you got the Center console for the radio from? Can’t really understand where you said but I have been looking for one forever now!!!
nice rig I just found your Channel I've been looking at getting another Tacoma but like you said they're just expensive now I've had a few Tacoma's over the years I've been looking at these Frontiers and watching videos on them looking to get rid of my 98 Ram with a Frontier or a Tacoma I just don't need a full size truck I also have a 2008 Jeep 4 door Rubicon just dont like driving it all the time I got it tore apart building it as an Overlander Adventure Style rig....just subbed....
Thanks man. I had 2014 TACO 4x4. Great trucks, I crashed it and unfortunately went shopping again and just couldn’t afford them. I could not be happier with my nissan. It’s been super reliable, and I can literally rebuilt the engine/tranny twice and still be under the cost of a Taco. Nissan has fully boxed frame, full disc brakes and Dana 35 rear axles stock. Nice stuff.
Wow that is a really badass frontier I have a 2012 Xterra and am wondering how the 3-inch lift feels on the highway compared to stock, and how much different your fuel efficiency is now, as well as engine responsiveness. Most people tell me that it's better to go with aftermarket coil-overs + uca's, and for the rear aftermarket leaf springs +shocks, maybe a shackle, and some driveshaft shims. Does the frontier feel more like a 3/4 or 1/2 ton in terms of how much higher you sit now compared to the factory height? I feel Nissan should've made the Xterra and frontier a little taller from the factory, it seems a bit on the low side. Other trucks like Nissan Patrols or 97 Land Cruisers feel taller and give a better view from my experience that my friends have. The Xterra and Frontier are my favourites, I just wish they were at least 2" taller from the factory.
Hey. No feel at hwy speeds with the lift. I have removed my sway bar and it greatly improved my suspension articulation. But at hwy speeds you have to be mindful of quick changes. The greatest hit for MPG is from my mud tires. These are 33” 10 ply tires. I had to trim a little on lower Edge of fender to prevent rub at full turn. But the trade for these tires are priceless off road. The tires Alone lifted the truck 2”. Than another 3 via suspension and I gained another 1” from bilstein shocks. My front axle now sits 12” off the ground and stock is 8”. Don’t get suckered in with the coil over syndrome. My bilsteins perform awesome at 1/3 of the price.
Hard Enduro, just put on ebay UCA's, camber bolts, 3" spacer lift on front and 2" shackle s on rear of my 14 Fronty. Alignment feels off. Did you have a hard time aligning yours? Also, I am now getting what appears to be slip indicator light on right next to my Traction Control light since I put the lift. Did you experience this or know how to turn it off. Thanks and love your videos bro.
I plasti dipped my front grill too. Also hate the cheap chrome look. Did you use plasti dip spray on the front headlights as well? What did you mean when you said "I put my headlights in the oven"? Great job looks great 👍
Thanks man. I baked the headlights in oven to break the seal of the lens. Then painted the back parts black with reg paint. Then resealed it all up again with RTV. But prob best to buy lamps all black out. I bought new set on eBay for $150. They look awesome, if you Check my newer videos. Cheers.
A really respectable build with good lines of thought, congratulations friend. I was hoping to start my overlanding build soon... just curious on your take on people messing with your truck? Do you take down all your gear when you take a trip to the grocery store or is this setup pretty secure from thieves and whatnot?
Thanks man. Everything comes off with the exception of the high lift jack. That stays on. I used some really off size bolts to secure it. Plus I run a cable lock. No one has bothered it all. Most thieves wouldn’t even know what it is anyway. Lol.
I am a witness, this truck can really wheel! it looks badass too! a whole lot faster than a jeep on the hiway for sure lol i really dug your rack, i think its super cool. have you practiced with that hilift on your truck? you may find it difficult without some attatchments. i know i could not use one on my JL when it was stock. that stove cooked up some mean carne, yum! frenchy and blondie are looking for a reasonable compressor, ill tell em to check it out. all that stuff, all you need is a tent now lol we love our ETT, way roomier than an RTT. heck you went where the Jeeps went! save some money on the gaia and try google "offline" maps, no signal, no problem. still works and its free!
@@HardEnduro8 really appreciate the information. When I was listening to the video I thought I heard you say pot metal fab. Found the place, will look them up thanks again. Maybe we'll see you on the trail.
Love the vid, great looking truck. I would caution anyone buying these nissans from 2005-2010 or so, to ask about the infamous radiator/transmission cross contamination (google SMOD) problem. A 3-5 thousand dollar transmission rebuild/replacement can ruin your day. Otherwise, these trucks run a long time, there's 2 plus an xterra and a pathfinder in my family.
I really appreciate this review. I'm buying a frontier pro 4x in a day or so and look forward to getting on the trails. In your experience have you had any major issues with rust from off roading? A friend of mine had an 06 Tacoma that was off roaded every once in a while and the frame was falling apart from rust
Thanks bud. I live in CA so not much rust out here. But the Frontier has fully boxed frame where the Toyota has C” channel frame allowing for moisture to build all over the frame. Don’t really hear much issues with Nissan frame. You’ll love the Pro 4X. Very capable rigs, I’m usually the only Nissan among Jeeps and it performs awesome. Cheers 🍻
Smart and I laughed when you say those people who spends 35 to 40 thousands of dollars on Tacoma just to bankrupt 5 years later. lol! You are correct! I don't understand why people feel they need to feel popular and show off to their friends and say "Oh I got a Tacoma too!" Mine has a 4 wheel drive!" lol Kids these days are just spoiled rotten. Them toyota trucks are not worth the price they are charging these days, the only reason why they are high prices is because of the popularity of it. That's all that is. Just pure greed for money.
Agree for sure. The more I dig into parts and quality Nissan has it beat. The beefy-ness of the Nissan parts is way better then Tacoma. Compare Toyota Knuckles, axle half shafts, steering gear box and frame to a taco. Nissan is far stronger. Thanks bud.
What difference did you get in fuel mileage + high speed cruising after the lift and bumper mod? Did the performance change with the bigger wheels on (acceleration)?
Hi. It was 3” front spacer and 2” rear hanger lift. U can find them on EBay. I installed both at home. Air tools recommended. I also installed biltsein shocks. The AM upper control arm is needed for anything over 2.5” lift.
@@HardEnduro8 what would you recommend buying first? My frontier isn't a 4wd I have a 17 desert runner and trying for the prerunner style. 2 kids as well and working on budget lol
You need a Brush Guard with lights don't need a winch right away Also you might want to put some fog lights at the bottom you don't need a light bar with my set up I have plenty of light People over do it with lightbars just ridiculous
Dude this is awesome! I'm a dad with 2 younger kids and my wife stays home with them. Single income X Seattle suburb mortgage= no ridiculous offroad budget. I hope your channel gets some traction, cause this is what I call a real world offroader. Not some sponsored poser driving around with $150k worth of truck and gear that they don't have to pay for, or are in debt up to their eyeballs with. Great stuff!
SMSuperstrat thanks man. That means a lot. I got so tired of videos with peeps just showing off this super expensive rigs ($40k) and gear ( $12k) Just didn’t make sense to me. I’ve been sooo pleased with my trucks performance. Couldn’t be happier. Cheers.
Right on!
Smart, economical, reliable, and looks really good, that's exactly what I would go for, and it fits in a shipping container, very cool !
Lol. Agree. Would love to ship to other countries and do some wheeling. 👍🏼
@@HardEnduro8 I own a 2019 pro-4x. I bought it new as It's my daily all around slash weekend camp trail vehicle. Mine was 32k and I couldn't see paying 47k for a new comparable Tacoma or a base model Jeep Gladiator. I bought it early 2019 and in late 2019 my wife got a job opportunity to Sydney Australia. Then covid happened and Australia has kept its borders closed and our move suspended. Unless it's a temporary import less than 6 months, all of Australia except the Northern Territory requires all vehicles built after 1989 to be right hand drive. Covid has allowed me to at least delay the sale, break even on it, and at least enjoy it before I sell it. They call these a Navarra over there and most likely will try to get another one of these or a VW Amarok which is a truck not sold here.
@@brandonspies awesome man. I have nothing but good things about my rig. I wheel a lot with jeeps and we all end up at the end of trail, but I still have $35k in my
pocket so I smile. The Navarro is nice over there, I think it even has updated body style. Cheers bud
@@HardEnduro8 my cheap build was intended to be my XJ Cherokee. I’ve got a perfect body 2wd limited with a bad engine that I intended to make a manual 4wd and I got a whole second Jeep to make that happen, runs perfect is in amazing shape, just can’t drive it cause it’s got a junk title because it was stolen and written off. Now I’m shifting gears, getting the 2wd just running and sell it and finding an 88 or 89 MJ Comanche and shipping it instead as the Comanche wasn’t sold in Australia and a MJ manufactured before Jan 1 1989 gets around the Right hand drive rule for importation and registration in Australia.
Great build! I appreciate your self sufficient abilities and financially efficient planning. Very well done~
Thank you. I’m very pleased with the build.
Really cool build, shows just how much cooler a Frontier can be with some slight mods! The rims and tires look excellent especially for the price!
Agree 100%. Couldn’t be happier and saved tons of money
Super sweet setup. I just bought a 2018 Frontier Pro-4X and can’t wait to get out in the woods.
Nice. They are awesome rigs.
nice build. looks great. also, kudos on keeping your kids your priority.
Thanks man
First the price for the truck was a steal.. now to paint the wheel thays smart and kn a budget.. people don't learn.. good vid
Thanks sir.
Getting a frontier because of this
Awesome man. These are VERY capable rigs with many advantages over the Tacoma. At the end of they day we all end up at the top of the mountain. Only difference is i have $20k extra in my pocket.
Great great video. Came to check out the truck and stayed for the gear ideas. Excellent job
Thank you. It’s an excellent off road truck. I run with Jeep’s often and it does very well.
@@HardEnduro8 I just bought one last night. 2007 Nismo 6 speed manual with 86k. It came with 33’s and a front steel bumper. We had a massive snow storm last night in Chicago and this thing did not disappoint!
@@DORSIAKILL that’s awesome man.
Love the truck brother
Have a 2019 gunmetal crew cab pro-4x with hefty fab works steel skid set and bilstein 5100’s all around with an add-a-leaf in the rear. Overall a 2” lift in the front and around 1.5” in the rear.
These truck look great in gunmetal and I can’t say enough how much I love these trucks
Nice man. Agree 100%. I’ve since updated with Full Titan swap and 35” tires.
OMG! That color is SPECTACULAR!
Thanks
Much respect for what you have done, this is a functional setup on a well vetted platform. I'll be following your build.
Thank man. The truck has better than I could have imagined. Very pleased with the performance.
That's a beautiful truck. I just bought me a 2wd Frontier a few months ago and I love it.
Thanks man
I had a 2012 Frontier SV 2wd KC that I drove on the beach in FL all the time. never got stuck. And yes, they are positrac in reverse too lol!. That truck had 450000 miles on it. I recently traded it in for a 2020 SV 2wd CC Midnight. Still getting used to the 9 speed tranny, but the new 3.8L v6 is friggin balls dude. 310HP. (about the same torque as the ol 4.0L had). Cant wait to hit the beach this summer. Frontiers ROCK no matter what trim you have.
You did what I did woke up and realized Toyota Tacoma's are insane I got a 2016 Pro4x model with 18,000 miles when I bought it then threw another $7000 at it
Total cost of my Truck was 35,000 and it's lifted better tires muffler etc I beefed it up pretty much see my channel anyway I have kids too so I totally agree with your common sense Congrats my Nissan Brother !
Thanks man. That means a lot. My truck has out performed my expectations. Couldn’t be happier. 👍🏼
@@HardEnduro8 The Toyota fan boys don't hear it they waste a ton on Tacomas
Looks sweeeeet! As good as any Tacoma....
Thanks bud
dude i dig your build! looking at getting a frontier soon!
Nice. Frontier makes a great platform for off-roading.
Bro this is awesome. Def want to build up my truck like this.
Thanks man. Go for it, it well worth it.
Great job and thanks for some ideas. There are very very few frontiers that do this....all tacos....
Thanks. Agree with the Tacos. I had 2nd gen taco some years ago. Great trucks but just too costly and simply cannot afford even a used one. I can rebuild my engine / tranny twice and still be under the cost of A Taco.
My buddy had one back in the day we went out with a Jeep and we had to tow the Jeep out it's an awesome truck to go mudding in
Couldn’t agree more. The frontier is good platform for OFFROAD.
Great looking truck!!! Have a 2001 with almost zero wear on it, you gave me some awesome ideas thanks!!!!
Awesome man. That’s what it’s all about. Cheers.
Love my decked out 2012 Frontier. Just wish it was a full size because I hate Titans. Still working on mine though few odds and ends left. My truck gets gawked at a lot.
Nice.
Inspiring, love your setup. Being practical.
Thank you sir.
Nice work man. My lady needs an off road rig for her job, which is cool. I've talked her out of jeeps but she still thinks she needs a toyota. I've tried to explain that she can either get a semi- beat stock tacoma or get a frontier and for the same money get the most built truck she could ever want with less miles. Xterras are even cheaper around here but she HATES them. Probably because I already have one.
Way more bang for your buck with the Nissan.
@@HardEnduro8 yup. She bought a 2018 frontier in the meantime and I don’t feel bad about that at all. She just got a huge raise and her first thought was “liiift please!”
@@jcarry5214 that’s awesome man. Congrats. I honestly couldn’t be happier with my truck.
@@HardEnduro8 Neither could we. It's her first vehicle bigger than an impreza and she's already been kicking butt with it.
Dude this is nice,you should paint the front tow hook red though
Thanks man. 👍🏼
Good good nice Nissan Frontier number 1 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍👍
Agree 100%. Nissan does have some advantages over the Toyota.
Very nice truck
Thanks. It’s modded a lot more. I’ll have new video coming out soon.
1. Absolutely legit build, man! A rig after my own heart--prioritizing fun and function over fashion.
2. You clearly have a prepper's mentality--I'd wheel with you any time. (Also, props to repping Nissan-- underappreciated, but tough as nails.)
3. I'm going to take a guess here, and say Thank you for your service...
Peace ✌
*Dude's right, though. Keep a close eye on your coolant. That can be a bad situation in a hurry 😬
jacktough thanks man that means a lot. And yes former U.S. Marine. The truck has performed better than I could have imagined. Soo happy with. Thanks sir.
@@HardEnduro8 Had the same first thought when you had your equipment laid out on the sidewalk
Where did you get the rear tailgate handle plastic without the holes to fit the nissan emblem?
They broke, so I just filled the holes
Gonna do something similar with my frontier here soon. She's about to give it up at 235k but it's paid off so, she's gonna get a good overhaul and a mild build
Nice man. These are awesome trucks.
Hey bro Truck looks great what type upper control arms did you get and where from if you don’t mind me asking been looking to get some and what type of lift do you have are you running shackles in the back or blocks in the back?
Hey. The front UPPER control arms are eBay. These were the very first aftermarket item I bought. Sooo worth the investment. The rear is shackle lift 2”. Front is 3” spacer. But my tires are 33”. So it added all together 5” front and 4” rear lift. Works awesome so far.
I now have 12” ground clearance at front axle. Stock is around 8”
Nice truck man, I’m literally going to copy everything you did. Haha
Nice. Thnx
I wish I could post pictures on here man. Got the lift kit in and my 33” tires on
Mainely Adventures awesome man. Send me pix , would love to see it. Cell: Cheers 🍺
Love how the build is going!!
Thank you.
I wanted the ford ranger to be decently priced but they hopped on the money train aswell; this truck is just as good or better than a ford or toyota so i'm happy to spend money towards one of these as my first truck
Yeah man these truck prices are insane. I have buddies paying 6 hundred per month on a truck. My budget truck performance is awesome and I couldn’t be happier.
Ay man looks fantastic
Thanks
I don’t know if you going to even see this question but what kind & brand upper control arms did you got ???
I know I am late to the party, but which spacer lifts did you add to the truck? Added a 3 inch spacer to the front and a 2 inch space to the back?
Yes it was just eBay spacer lift
Thanks for the info! The truck looked great here but is super nice with the tswap. Great build. @@HardEnduro8
Nice look the trucks an eye catcher ... Have you changed your plugs yet .They say go 75000 an use platinum... I have a 09 and I'm looking to change mine just wondering if you have an how
No I haven’t. No that u say so I just might change them.
that looks dope
Thanks bud
Nice budget build.
Thanks bud
Trying to do the same thing but with a 06 4x4 pathfinder , I've been in some rough terrain on it already and I love it !
Nice man. That’s awesome.
Love it. Nice setup and great looking rig.
Thank you.
I would cut that tailpipe off too up under the rear. On both my 05 se 4x and my pro4x I squashed it. Other than that looks good.
Agree I need to cut it. Just been lazy.
Make sure you do the radiator bypass with the hoses and this truck will last you a long time
Will do. Thnx
Cool... Gonna have it soon
Awesome.
what size wheel spacers? any issues with rock chips with the wheels poking out the fenders?
@@max.b92 hi. No wheel spacers, the lift kit was spacer lift of 3”
thats weird i have the same size tires on my stock 16's on my 2019 pro4x and they look to be almost a inch more inward the wheel arch. yours are 285/70/16 correct?
@@max.b92 correct. 33” mud tires though.
i love the build! lookin to trade in my colorado soon for the 2022 frontier
Nice looking rig! What brand is the control arms,and spacer kit?
Did you get any coil bucket contact in the front? And what aftermarket upper control arm did it have? Looking to do this same affordable setup but I dont want any coil bucket contact using a 3 inch front spacer
Hi. Almost any aftermarket upper arms will have slight coil bucket contact at full flex unless u use bump stops and trim some material off the bucket. But it was so minor it was nothing to really worry about for me. These were eBay upper control arm * total chaos clones *
Thanks for the reply. Do you know what lift kit you bought? I cant find any that are 3 inch front and 2.5 inch rear. And did the coil bucket contact get worse once you installed the bilstein 5100 shocks with these spacers?
@@max.b92 sorry I don’t remember the lift. It was cheep eBay lift. The bilstein 5100 is an awesome shock.
@HardEnduro8 no worries. How do you feel now that you have a titan swap compared to spacer lift with the bilstein shocks? I am debating if i should just skip all that and go right for the titan swap. I dont do too much offroading on rocks or anything its mostly dirt, sand and mud out here. Not much serious offroading, 90% will be on road and just hauling my dirtbike around. I think the price difference between both setups would be what from 1500 to around 3000$ for a complete titan swap? I am just worried about coul bucket contact, binding on the lower control arm ball joint, and alignement. Sorry for all the questions i am just trying to pick your brain as i have watched pretty much all your frontier videos and i like your perspective on things. I like to do stuff right the 1st time and soak as much info as i can before pulling the trigger. I also have kids and a limited budget and plan on buying a older one to be able to buy it cash, basically at the stage when you first got your frontier. Thanks. Cheers.
@@max.b92 I’m always available to answer questions. If the end result is light offroad and hauling dirt bikes to the trail head I would stick with just 3” spacer lift, 5100 bilsteins, eBay upper control arms, camber alignment kit, adjustable rear shackle, 5100 bilstein rear shocks and some 33” all Terrain tires. That set up will work fine. The Titan swap will cost a lot more plus if going to 35’s you’ll need to regear which costs about $2,500 by itself. I ran the 3” spacer lift for years and was really, really pleased with the capabilities,of the truck.
There's nowhere a Toyota Tacoma can go that I can't go 🤣🤣💀💀💀
Heeeheee Thanks
Hey where did you say you got the Center console for the radio from? Can’t really understand where you said but I have been looking for one forever now!!!
I found it on eBay. The center dash bezel. Took me few months to find the right one with gray color.
nice rig I just found your Channel I've been looking at getting another Tacoma but like you said they're just expensive now I've had a few Tacoma's over the years I've been looking at these Frontiers and watching videos on them looking to get rid of my 98 Ram with a Frontier or a Tacoma I just don't need a full size truck I also have a 2008 Jeep 4 door Rubicon just dont like driving it all the time I got it tore apart building it as an Overlander Adventure Style rig....just subbed....
Thanks man. I had 2014 TACO 4x4. Great trucks, I crashed it and unfortunately went shopping again and just couldn’t afford them. I could not be happier with my nissan. It’s been super reliable, and I can literally rebuilt the engine/tranny twice and still be under the cost of a Taco. Nissan has fully boxed frame, full disc brakes and Dana 35 rear axles stock. Nice stuff.
Realy cool Truck, adventuring made by your own. That's great. Why spend so much money? You did it right.
Greetings from Germany
Thanks man. Truck is running and performing very well.
Looks dope bro, like that u do it all yourself... Nice...
Thanks man. I have 2 teenage daughters so money is tight.
Wow that is a really badass frontier
I have a 2012 Xterra and am wondering how the 3-inch lift feels on the highway compared to stock, and how much different your fuel efficiency is now, as well as engine responsiveness.
Most people tell me that it's better to go with aftermarket coil-overs + uca's, and for the rear aftermarket leaf springs +shocks, maybe a shackle, and some driveshaft shims.
Does the frontier feel more like a 3/4 or 1/2 ton in terms of how much higher you sit now compared to the factory height? I feel Nissan should've made the Xterra and frontier a little taller from the factory, it seems a bit on the low side. Other trucks like Nissan Patrols or 97 Land Cruisers feel taller and give a better view from my experience that my friends have.
The Xterra and Frontier are my favourites, I just wish they were at least 2" taller from the factory.
Hey. No feel at hwy speeds with the lift. I have removed my sway bar and it greatly improved my suspension articulation. But at hwy speeds you have to be mindful of quick changes. The greatest hit for MPG is from my mud tires. These are 33” 10 ply tires. I had to trim a little on lower Edge of fender to prevent rub at full turn. But the trade for these tires are priceless off road. The tires Alone lifted the truck 2”. Than another 3 via suspension and I gained another 1” from bilstein shocks. My front axle now sits 12” off the ground and stock is 8”. Don’t get suckered in with the coil over syndrome. My bilsteins perform awesome at 1/3 of the price.
Also UCA are a MUST. That was actually the very first mod I bought for my truck was the UCA’s. without it you will have coil bucket damage. Cheers. 👍🏼
Hard Enduro, just put on ebay UCA's, camber bolts, 3" spacer lift on front and 2" shackle s on rear of my 14 Fronty. Alignment feels off. Did you have a hard time aligning yours? Also, I am now getting what appears to be slip indicator light on right next to my Traction Control light since I put the lift. Did you experience this or know how to turn it off. Thanks and love your videos bro.
Hi. Aligned essay for sure. It is a big difference over stock but no major issues. No slip lights on for me.
Question on your tailgate did you take the Nissan frontier symbol out or did you buy one without the symbol?
I plasti dipped my front grill too. Also hate the cheap chrome look. Did you use plasti dip spray on the front headlights as well? What did you mean when you said "I put my headlights in the oven"?
Great job looks great 👍
Thanks man. I baked the headlights in oven to break the seal of the lens. Then painted the back parts black with reg paint. Then resealed it all up again with RTV. But prob best to buy lamps all black out. I bought new set on eBay for $150. They look awesome, if you Check my newer videos. Cheers.
I want one man. They look so beefy Shopping now.
With just minor mods the truck will transform.
Nice build dude. Sick truck 👍
Thank you
LMAO “TACOMA AIN’T GOT NOTHING ON MY FRONTIER”
Dude... NICE!!
Nice build.
Thanks.
A really respectable build with good lines of thought, congratulations friend. I was hoping to start my overlanding build soon... just curious on your take on people messing with your truck? Do you take down all your gear when you take a trip to the grocery store or is this setup pretty secure from thieves and whatnot?
Thanks man. Everything comes off with the exception of the high lift jack. That stays on. I used some really off size bolts to secure it. Plus I run a cable lock. No one has bothered it all. Most thieves wouldn’t even know what it is anyway. Lol.
This is really cool. Thanks for sharing
Thanks
I am a witness, this truck can really wheel! it looks badass too! a whole lot faster than a jeep on the hiway for sure lol i really dug your rack, i think its super cool. have you practiced with that hilift on your truck? you may find it difficult without some attatchments. i know i could not use one on my JL when it was stock. that stove cooked up some mean carne, yum! frenchy and blondie are looking for a reasonable compressor, ill tell em to check it out. all that stuff, all you need is a tent now lol we love our ETT, way roomier than an RTT. heck you went where the Jeeps went! save some money on the gaia and try google "offline" maps, no signal, no problem. still works and its free!
Awesome. I need to look into that ETT tint. I’m heading out to Los Padres Forest tomorrow for some wheeling/scouting.
lol Earth Top Tent :D plus army cots bam, you campin in style
What kind of rock slides are you going to do for the truck
MARK P just some custom made by my father in law.
Hey, what upper control arms did you get? Those look slick. I should do the same
Thanks man. Those are total chaos clones from eBay.
Very nice
Thank you sir.
I really like the build👍😁
Thanks man.
My problem is that I cant decide if I want to run my truck as an overlanding rig or a work truck.
Yeah. Maybe just just do a lift and level kit. Then add some all terrain tires a little bigger then stock. It will still perform well. Cheers.
How did you get the tailgate to look smooth after removing the chrome Nissan name plate.
I filled in the holes, sanded the entire part and then painted it. Much more cleaner look.
i’m going to do this lift tire combo. although to be honest, i don’t think i’ll be off roading much. do i need to buy new upper control arms?
For the 3” lift I would say yes. If 2” or below stock a arms will work fine. Good luck Chief
Nice red plate
What brand lift did you get for front and rear? I would like to buy the same ones! Thanks
It’s just an eBay 3” spacer front and 2” shackle rear
How much and what brand is your spacer lift on the truck? I really like the stance of it.
Front is 3” spacer lift Rear is 2” shackle lift. Bilsteins all around. Thnx
The build looks nice. About to do something with my 2011. Do you have info on Pot metal Fab
Thanks. It’s hot metal fab.
@@HardEnduro8 really appreciate the information. When I was listening to the video I thought I heard you say pot metal fab. Found the place, will look them up thanks again. Maybe we'll see you on the trail.
kvocal yeah man anytime. Good look with the build.
Love the vid, great looking truck. I would caution anyone buying these nissans from 2005-2010 or so, to ask about the infamous radiator/transmission cross contamination (google SMOD) problem. A 3-5 thousand dollar transmission rebuild/replacement can ruin your day. Otherwise, these trucks run a long time, there's 2 plus an xterra and a pathfinder in my family.
All you have to do is buy the $79 after market radiator. Problem fixed
@@HardEnduro8 sure, provided you knew to look for the problem prior to buying the truck. Think about how many don't know.
are you running 285's...if so what kind of spacers?
Yes back then I had 285’s with 3” front spacer and 2” rear shackle lift. I’m on 35’s now 315’s
What brand are your upper control arms & where can I get them?
I'm putting the same suspension lift on my Frontier. But I can't find a good upper control arm.
These are the total chaos eBay clone uppers. Found them on eBay. DO NOT get the freedom offroad they are horrible and no better than stock.
@@SteveO.69 here is the link. These work well. www.ebay.com/itm/143641444988
I really appreciate this review. I'm buying a frontier pro 4x in a day or so and look forward to getting on the trails. In your experience have you had any major issues with rust from off roading? A friend of mine had an 06 Tacoma that was off roaded every once in a while and the frame was falling apart from rust
Thanks bud. I live in CA so not much rust out here. But the Frontier has fully boxed frame where the Toyota has C” channel frame allowing for moisture to build all over the frame. Don’t really hear much issues with Nissan frame. You’ll love the Pro 4X. Very capable rigs, I’m usually the only Nissan among Jeeps and it performs awesome. Cheers 🍻
@@HardEnduro8 ok awesome I'm stoked to hear that. Thanks for the info🙌
Nice truck!! I want to to the same to my frontier. Do you remember the brand of the Upper control arms? Thank you!
Total chaos
HARD ENDURO what is better about those brand ?
Kami O they allow more clearance with no coil bucket contact at full flex
"Throw some steaks in there. Some beer. Some water. The essentials"
Yes sir. Just essentials. Lol
Sick setup!!!! What kind of prep did you do to the wheels before spraying them? I have the same wheels. They’re fine but the aluminum look is meh.
Thanks man. I just sanded them down and prime.
Nice Build !!
Smart and I laughed when you say those people who spends 35 to 40 thousands of dollars on Tacoma just to bankrupt 5 years later. lol! You are correct! I don't understand why people feel they need to feel popular and show off to their friends and say "Oh I got a Tacoma too!" Mine has a 4 wheel drive!" lol Kids these days are just spoiled rotten. Them toyota trucks are not worth the price they are charging these days, the only reason why they are high prices is because of the popularity of it. That's all that is. Just pure greed for money.
Agree for sure. The more I dig into parts and quality Nissan has it beat. The beefy-ness of the Nissan parts is way better then Tacoma. Compare Toyota Knuckles, axle half shafts, steering gear box and frame to a taco. Nissan is far stronger. Thanks bud.
Where did you get the bed rack system for so cheap? Awesome build.
I found them on internet. But they make racks for Toyota, Nissan and all trucks.
Hotmetalfab.com or just look them up.
Good looking truck, thumbs up
Thanks man.
I didnt catch it in the video if u said it, but what tail lights are those?
Just some smoked eBay tail lamps. Work fine and darken the rear a little bit.
Great vid great truck !!!
Thanks
What difference did you get in fuel mileage + high speed cruising after the lift and bumper mod? Did the performance change with the bigger wheels on (acceleration)?
Not much change in acceleration, but it did change the fuel economy.
Hey, you may have answered this in comments so sorry if I'm repeating but what exactly spacer lift did you get, price and were you able to do at home?
Hi. It was 3” front spacer and 2” rear hanger lift. U can find them on EBay. I installed both at home. Air tools recommended. I also installed biltsein shocks. The AM upper control arm is needed for anything over 2.5” lift.
@@HardEnduro8 what would you recommend buying first? My frontier isn't a 4wd I have a 17 desert runner and trying for the prerunner style. 2 kids as well and working on budget lol
AoE Interactive I would get the AM upper control arms. These were the very first mod I got for my truck. Then get the camber bolts for alignment.
Keep it simple. BEst way to go
Agree. 👍🏼
Looks 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks sir
You need a Brush Guard with lights don't need a winch right away
Also you might want to put some fog lights at the bottom you don't need a light bar with my set up I have plenty of light
People over do it with lightbars just ridiculous
How did this lift affect body roll?
@@rainbowbudz4017 none at all.
@@HardEnduro8 Lifted yesterday and you are right!! Thank you, so happy :)
@@rainbowbudz4017 awesome.
Are those stock tail lights, I really like them, I have a 2013 Frontier 2 wheel drive.
These are smoked tail light assly. Got them on eBay.
Did you have to do any trimming to get the 33s to fit?
Yes. I had to cut about 1” on fender to prevent rubbing. Lower outer edge.
Nice truck bro!
What’s the width of the tire ?
You mentioned 33’s but not the with of it.
Thanks man. I think it’s 12” width. Awesome tires though, they have REALLY improved the off road performance of the truck. Can’t express that enough.
So u don't have a lift kit just asking because I have2006 4x4frontier le model and wanted to know how big a tire I could run without a lift
Yes I have 3” lift up front and 2” lift in rear. It hold 33” mud tires but had to do little trimming on fender edge and liner.
Yea I finished watching vid and heard u say that lol thanks for the response and do u know what u the biggest it will fit without lift kit
robert moore Would imagine a 31” on stock height
@@HardEnduro8 yes my 2019 Pro 4X comes with 31 in.
What control are those?
No ladies watch your videos, but I do. 😂
Lol. Agree