These were the coolest looking Baja trucks of any I've seen. I like a crew cab one but this is amazing. My 2012 Frontier is a head turner and I'm still doing a few addons when I can and have a few more sections to do on the project checklist.
@@MAMotorsports Your window logo is a bit confusing. It looks like 'AAA' instead of 'MA'. Btw, the Fronty looks bad ass even though I'm not into "desert running". I want to buy a Frontier and drop in the 2.8L Cummins engine paired with a ZF-8 transmission that Nissan had teased us with a few years back on the TFLnow channel.
Id love to say soon but we know that's not going to happen. We are looking forward to seeing what the 2020 Frontier ends up bringing to the table though. Its been a long time coming...
Nice ass hell I love to have this truck thanks for the inspiration, now I need to save up buy a mid size truck like this frontier make it into a prerunner. I be dailying it all over the place.
It would nice to see this run out in the Mojave Desert here in The Golden State. I've always been a fan of the Frontier and own a Pro4X, but just use it for Jeep trails in SoCal and Northern Arizona. This thing however looks like an absolute beast ready to take it's aggression out on some poor unsuspecting Raptor. No offense to the Raptor though because I would love to own one.
You sir are wonderful. I’m a Toyota owner and I would buy a Frontier in a nano second and tweak and modify as your outstanding example. As well as buying a used Frontier King Cab my 16 Tacoma may someday be modified to have its own character. Thankyou for being my inspiration sir.
@@MAMotorsports Overall, I like the truck. However, that hood vent looks like it came off someone's trailer house A/C. You should think about putting a box cover over the battery. What's with the hole on the D/S front fender?
Man, what a dream build! Really enjoyed watching as you went through the details of the truck. Do you think there’s a market for an “off the shelf” 5.6 swap “kit” for the Frontier? Like, for example, you guys would offer a package - I could bring you my Frontier and you’d swap in a 5.6?
We can perform the swap now. Its all fairly straight forward so the swap kit itself would not have that much added to other than some exhaust connections and the wiring harness service really.
Why.. why would they put a manual in a prerunner.. other then that it’s super clean and nice work.. couple things you can tell these guys are car guys and not off road guys.. lol what ever happen to this truck? Did someone buy it? Does someone use it??
Thanks! Nissan wanted it to be a manual, so we made it a manual. The idea of a manually shifted turbocharged (also uncommon in prerunners) engine swapped long travel truck that you could also drive on the street was what they had in mind. As far as we know its still in the hands of someone at NISMO USA and just sits around sadly.
@@MAMotorsports Nissan needs to use your design/modifications on a special off road/desert model. Love the V-8 upgrade would love to see at least than in the 2021 Frontier.
Got a question, can't seem to find an answer anywhere. Will any of the vq56de aftermarket parts (cams, pistons, valve springs, etc) fit the direct injection vq56vd motor?
MA-Motorsports Still running through factory seats for now, but I’m definitely not opposed to changing to a sports seat. What did you learn about possible seat sizes while doing the project?
flatblackandy the client just didn’t want a roll cage in it. The idea was that we were going do a phase 2 with the truck that would include a full cage, fire suppression and other safety features and upgrades.
they didn't want a cage in it as originally it was supposed to be a street/ off road truck but we kinda got crazy with it and the only thing its lacking now is.... a cage. The way the timeline worked out though we would not have been able to do a full cage too though that's for sure.
We trimmed the rear fenders so that the tires could still tuck. I don't recall the numbers on the rear bump but it was right on with hitting the bump stop just before the axle hit the frame.
@@sam_s_ Thanks. Originally we had a narrower axle for it that would allow the wheels to tuck under the bedsides but that was actually limiting articulation due to spring hitting the tire. WE tried and really wanted to keep the inner OEM bed look also so had this compromise.
Easy swap actually. Driven Desire in Cincinnati does these swaps all the time. I just got a stock VK56 swapped into my 4x4 xterra. It's easy on second gens, not first gens
What an amazing build. We mortals have to drive around in secondhand stock Frontiers/Navaras.
You guys definitely set the bar on this badass luxury prerunner / daily driver build🤘🏻
Thank you! still proud of this one.
Gorgeous build. Def the coolest frontier I’ve ever seen.
680 ft lbs of torque!! Wowsers!!
yeah! big torque real early with what is rather small framed turbo for that size engine.
These were the coolest looking Baja trucks of any I've seen. I like a crew cab one but this is amazing. My 2012 Frontier is a head turner and I'm still doing a few addons when I can and have a few more sections to do on the project checklist.
Killer project, guys! Y’all knocked it out of the park. This truck is badass.
Thanks Joe! Appreciate that.
@@MAMotorsports
Your window logo is a bit confusing. It looks like 'AAA' instead of 'MA'. Btw, the Fronty looks bad ass even though I'm not into "desert running". I want to buy a Frontier and drop in the 2.8L Cummins engine paired with a ZF-8 transmission that Nissan had teased us with a few years back on the TFLnow channel.
Literally the dream..
We are going to modify our shop Frontier and it will be pretty sweet but sadly not gonna take it this far.
So when is Nissan adding this to their lineup? :) Let's get a 4WD version made!
Id love to say soon but we know that's not going to happen. We are looking forward to seeing what the 2020 Frontier ends up bringing to the table though. Its been a long time coming...
That thing is out of the park! Can you say “FUN!” It looks and I’m sure it’s explosive in the off road!
10:56 the bug is just chilling
Sickest Frontier I’ve ever seen
Wow and I thought I was fancy with my 2.5 remote reservoir titan-swap lol.
Beautiful rig man, killer custom IFS!
Man that’s one insane build. Keep up that good work
Beautifully engineered.
Nice ass hell I love to have this truck thanks for the inspiration, now I need to save up buy a mid size truck like this frontier make it into a prerunner. I be dailying it all over the place.
I love the fact that you guys used a Nissan v8 not the usual LS swap
We've been working with Nissan engines for quite some time now including the VK56 Nissan V8. We are fans. =)
thanks to Driven Desire
Vk56 👍
It would nice to see this run out in the Mojave Desert here in The Golden State. I've always been a fan of the Frontier and own a Pro4X, but just use it for Jeep trails in SoCal and Northern Arizona. This thing however looks like an absolute beast ready to take it's aggression out on some poor unsuspecting Raptor. No offense to the Raptor though because I would love to own one.
You sir are wonderful. I’m a Toyota owner and I would buy a Frontier in a nano second and tweak and modify as your outstanding example. As well as buying a used Frontier King Cab my 16 Tacoma may someday be modified to have its own character. Thankyou for being my inspiration sir.
That’s a SEMA entry. Nice
Killer build! Would love to purchase, but I know that if it was me who built it it would be in my garage. LOL nice work guys.
Thank you very much!
Love it. A bit far beyond what I’d like my personal frontier to be. But to know it’s possible opens many doors.
This is the most amazing frontier I have ever layed eyes 👀 on
Amazing build, given me some ideas for my Navara over here in the UK
Awesome, thanks!
@@MAMotorsports
Overall, I like the truck. However, that hood vent looks like it came off someone's trailer house A/C. You should think about putting a box cover over the battery. What's with the hole on the D/S front fender?
I'd love to do something like this in the UK and get rid of that useless YD25 engine..
Tht sound was amazing 🤩
This is f’n sick! Awesome work guys
Thanks!
Nissan should have sold this as an option, they would have out sold Toyota 2 to 1
if this ever comes back to Maryland let me know! I would love to see it in person! - James
I hope it makes its way back here too James. Ill let yah know.
-Brian
Love the build! Can't wait to titan swap my Xterra.
Thanks! We are planning a to Titan swap our shop Frontier as well. Will have videos on that build in a couple months.
Awesome build guys! Hope to see this in person some day!
Thanks! It is supposed to make it to a few big shows around the country.
Great job. Bad ass looking. Frontier. Thanks for sharing. Awesome
Man, what a dream build!
Really enjoyed watching as you went through the details of the truck.
Do you think there’s a market for an “off the shelf” 5.6 swap “kit” for the Frontier?
Like, for example, you guys would offer a package - I could bring you my Frontier and you’d swap in a 5.6?
We can perform the swap now. Its all fairly straight forward so the swap kit itself would not have that much added to other than some exhaust connections and the wiring harness service really.
Sick build for sure
Amazing truck, we would never be allowed to drive something like this on the road here in Australia
Thanks. Technically we aren’t allowed to drive this thing on the street either but it’s been done!
Need more of this awesome motor great job 🙌
Thanks!
So damn nice! Very Nice, clean and tidy job!
Thanks!
Well Done! That Truck Is Awesome.
Thanks!
this is freaken sick
Awesome!!!! Well done fellas. A little more polish than my race truck. Hahah
Omg that thing is amazing great job. Just needs coilover rear suspension get rid of leafs and that thing is proper
We agree maybe a nice 3 or 4 link and a cage!
What did you guys spend on such a killer build?!
Its so clean!
I just want the suspension swap, is that too much to ask for?
Damn i need to boost my VK swapped xterra now lol this thing is sick
Dream truck right there.
I wanna see a video do this thing rippin offroad 🔥
you should do an episode of this vs. that on hoonigan!!
That would be cool!
Y'all gonna run it in Baja1000 ??
We are unsure of what the future of this truck is sadly. Were hoping it gets put to good use though!
Would y'all offer that same bumper for sale to the public? That thing looks sick!!!
We could make one for you if you brought us the truck but do not plan on producing them.
Such a sick video BW! Good editing man!
Thanks ben!
So sick. I'll give you 4k for it
i have a 2018 Desert Runner, but mine is nearly stock, just aggressive tires and a muffler on the 4.0
What kind of differential did you use? And if that driveshaft is custom made, what would be the next best thing on the market?
The differential is an ARB air locker. The drive shaft is a modified OEM unit by The DriveShaft Shop in NC, USA.
Can you made nissan frontier with nissan 5.0L V8 twin turbo and make engine more power
sure could.
Look owesome bro, I liked,,
Wow...!!! I want to do the same to my Nissan frontier
We'd love to do the same to our shop truck eventually. We have done some small things to it but won't get this crazy for awhile.
beautiful
Nice work
Thank you!
Same guy that’s always commenting on ig from time to time asking about this
I have this exact model. 2018 frontier king cab. I want to retrofit a V8 But I want it to look completely the same like a sleeper.
I Have seen it in person and it is incredible. what is that color scheme? love it
Can you swap gtr nismo engine in it and modified it
Such a beauty
Why.. why would they put a manual in a prerunner.. other then that it’s super clean and nice work.. couple things you can tell these guys are car guys and not off road guys.. lol what ever happen to this truck? Did someone buy it? Does someone use it??
Thanks! Nissan wanted it to be a manual, so we made it a manual. The idea of a manually shifted turbocharged (also uncommon in prerunners) engine swapped long travel truck that you could also drive on the street was what they had in mind. As far as we know its still in the hands of someone at NISMO USA and just sits around sadly.
Very nice package!!
Thanks!
Nice. Street legal? For show or will it ever see the desert or off road environment? How much $$$?
It could be tagged but it was made to be used off road for sure!
@@MAMotorsports Nissan needs to use your design/modifications on a special off road/desert model. Love the V-8 upgrade would love to see at least than in the 2021 Frontier.
@@nikonmark37814 We agree. IT would be awesome to see a V8 option in the Frontier just like it was in the Pathfinder years ago.
What kinda light bar is that matches the curves perfect
RIGID
That exhaust looks like the leafs will crush it against the frame
It’s fully bumped before the exhaust gets pinched.
Got a question, can't seem to find an answer anywhere. Will any of the vq56de aftermarket parts (cams, pistons, valve springs, etc) fit the direct injection vq56vd motor?
I would think some would cross over but id contact Jim Wolf Technology on that.
@@MAMotorsports for sure. Waiting on an email back right now. Thanks!
What do I need to get a set of those seat sliders, would love to drop my seats a bit and gain a couple inches of leg room in the process.
Do you have bucket seats in your frontier already? We custom made those particular ones.
MA-Motorsports Still running through factory seats for now, but I’m definitely not opposed to changing to a sports seat. What did you learn about possible seat sizes while doing the project?
@2:30 how to you just gonna walk round and just nonchalantly show a beautiful wastegate pipe ?
haha. Guess ive seen a lot of wastegate tubes in my day.
What turbo does it use and how much horsepower does it make?
GTX3584RS 600whp
Curious as to why all this insane work was done but no cage
flatblackandy the client just didn’t want a roll cage in it. The idea was that we were going do a phase 2 with the truck that would include a full cage, fire suppression and other safety features and upgrades.
I was going to ask the exact same thing
Are you guys running the nissan ABS module or did you manage to delete that somehow?
ABS deleted
I was trying to figure out what truck I wanted to get to build a prerunner. I think ive decided.
hey I want my nissan like this and definetly the bedliner how can I contact u guys are.u all in southern Fl?
Why didn't the truck get a full cage? Knowing Nissan it was a quick deadline
they didn't want a cage in it as originally it was supposed to be a street/ off road truck but we kinda got crazy with it and the only thing its lacking now is.... a cage. The way the timeline worked out though we would not have been able to do a full cage too though that's for sure.
MA-Motorsports I figured.. I know they are a last minute idea thing
is this the direct injection vk56? or the non DI version ?
Regular port injection
Thanks
Hey man please do my 01 desert Runner with 80,000 miles one owner would that desert package I love it
Front suspension looks like it’s severely limited on downtravel from the looks of the limit straps.
It is not. They are mounted very inboard so it gives that illusion.
What size tires are those?
37s
What's the mpg with the v8 in the smaller truck?
Would be something nice to see run at Baja
where i can buy front arm rear link to make my D40 like this
On our website or email
Us.
Sick!!
Serious question though, think you guys could you guys sponsor me and my truck 🥲
Not ton of up travel in the rear if tbe tires don't tuck into the fenders.
We trimmed the rear fenders so that the tires could still tuck. I don't recall the numbers on the rear bump but it was right on with hitting the bump stop just before the axle hit the frame.
@@MAMotorsports Awsome. Good to know the travel wasn't sacrificed for the sake of stance. It is an awsome looking truck.
@@sam_s_ Thanks. Originally we had a narrower axle for it that would allow the wheels to tuck under the bedsides but that was actually limiting articulation due to spring hitting the tire. WE tried and really wanted to keep the inner OEM bed look also so had this compromise.
Are desert trucks usually RWD?
Yes typically they are. Modern trophy trucks use AWD systems now also though.
Now where to get 150k lol
Whats the wheel an tire specs? 285/75/16 look tiny on my truck with my setup.
37s
How much to order a duplicate truck build?
Email for inquiries please.
How much to build out my 2006 le 4by4?
We need 5.6L V8 engine in frontier pro 4x 2022
agreed!
Link for the wrap?
The wrap was performed by Speedesign Custom Graphics
Hi do you know the code on the transmission?
I do not have it on hand.
Easy swap actually. Driven Desire in Cincinnati does these swaps all the time. I just got a stock VK56 swapped into my 4x4 xterra. It's easy on second gens, not first gens
Can put gtr nismo engine in it and give it more power
Who makes the rear bed fenders?
front and rear fenders are from Fiber Werx
That truck is awesome!!! Can I have it ? Trade my 2011 SL for it only 175,000 miles on it.
Win 777 deal!
MA-Motorsports Ok I’ll pick it up tomorrow Ha Ha
MY DREAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM CAR
All that and still not one basic roll cage inside?
Yeah, the plan was for it to come back for a basic cage eventually. The client did not want a cage for now.