bijanjames
Adventurer
Sweet! Any rubbing issues?
E.J.'s Dirty Nismo 2005 Frontier CC Build Thread/Journal
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WKexpedition
Built, not bought!
Those tires look great!! Nice choice. Look forward to getting an update once you get some miles on them
E.J.
Explorer
I'm digging the little flat rack a lot more than the yakima basket it replaced, it's really solid.
None at all. The are on the shorter side for this size at 32.8. The two issues I'm having with them is that the spare is shifting around, got to drop it and see what's going on there. Also they love to pick up a lot of gravel and of course my driveway at home is gravel.
mb1k
Observer
Great build! Between WreckDriver, BijanJames and you - I think I'm leaning more and more towards a Fronty for my Overlander build! Lack of aftermarket and information compared to the Tacoma, 4Runner and Wrangler had me a bit wary and the bed rack solution is the last thing to hold me up. My only answer was either the Leitner system at nearly $2K or local fabrication.
The Truck Cap Rack seems like a good compromise, could you describe "where" you trimmed off those few inches off the vertical supports. And does it affect the geometry with the top brackets? I wouldn't think so as you could slide the vertical supports closer together, but I want confirm this. My ideal height would be either flush with the cab roofline or slightly below as I plan on NOT ordering the "Luxury Package" and it's associated roof rack with crossbars.
Thanks!
E.J.
Explorer
So a few months ago I changed the diff fluid and this came out with it...
Spider gear tooth, guess it's pretty common to break these on the earlier gen 2's. Truck has been driving fine, I get a little knock turning hard right if the axle flexes. Still has me worried to wheel it though, actually had to decline a day trip because I didn't want to be "that guy". After a bunch of hand wringing on replacement options I decided to K.I.S.S. and ordered the updated stock replacement (and a little bling)
Truck is going into the shop on Monday. I've been meaning to go to this particular shop since we moved out to the area, guy has a great reputation for 4x4 drive train stuff and fabrication.
Spider gear tooth, guess it's pretty common to break these on the earlier gen 2's. Truck has been driving fine, I get a little knock turning hard right if the axle flexes. Still has me worried to wheel it though, actually had to decline a day trip because I didn't want to be "that guy". After a bunch of hand wringing on replacement options I decided to K.I.S.S. and ordered the updated stock replacement (and a little bling)
Truck is going into the shop on Monday. I've been meaning to go to this particular shop since we moved out to the area, guy has a great reputation for 4x4 drive train stuff and fabrication.
bijanjames
Adventurer
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Always nice to find out while doing routine maintenance rather than on the trail! How are you liking your new tires? I'm getting the 255 bug....
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Always nice to find out while doing routine maintenance rather than on the trail! How are you liking your new tires? I'm getting the 255 bug....
E.J.
Explorer
Man I miss the Foz but it was time to move on, the new owner is still putting around Atlanta in it. We still have a lowered SF in the driveway that satisfies the Subi fix pretty well.
In other news the wife OK'ed getting a rear bumper for the Frontier. Probably going to go with a single swing out for the spare and one gas can. I hoping I can get a receiver put on the swing out to mount a bike rack, it'd be sweet to be able to swing bikes out of the way.
In other news the wife OK'ed getting a rear bumper for the Frontier. Probably going to go with a single swing out for the spare and one gas can. I hoping I can get a receiver put on the swing out to mount a bike rack, it'd be sweet to be able to swing bikes out of the way.
