My new vehicle: 2005 Nissan Frontier
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articulate
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Yeah, the camera system! Good call. Maybe not the whole friggin' enchilada, but a back-up cam would be ideal. Surely make Brooke happy. With the spare tire hanging off the rear, it's a land barge to park in and navigate through parking lots. Good point about the cargo situation. It might be time for a shell.bigreen505 said:
Eh..... I'm wavering on that. Not terribly interested. I'd rather have stickers.kcowyo said:
No. Only extended shackles - did you see the springs at Death Valley? BWAHAHA! They're inverted with a load in the bed! Hilarious. I have a favor coming my way with respect to the rear suspension . . . possibly. I don't want to tell tales out of school, though.Ursidae69 said:
So, cargo management might be the next major thing, according to The People; this would include something being done about the rear suspension. I'm off to the drawing board!
bigreen505
Expedition Leader
articulate said:
I would go at least in front and one in back. You figured out the back, but how many times have you had the front end sticking up in the air and not really sure what is in front/under the truck, or where you need to put your wheels for traction?
It might, but I think you need to visit a friend with kids (Pskhaat?) and load up the truck with gear. The problem with a shell is you would then need a rack for the tent -- and the new suspension (probably like a Deaver 10 or 11). I guess my point is that a shell for your rig is probably a reasonably big undertaking, though one that is best done pre-baby.
All joking aside, keep an eye on your air box. If you are sucking a lot of dirt into the bottom of the air box you need a snorkel, if not stickers are cheaper. On the Pathfinder, very heavy dirt and sand would get sucked into the air box from the front wheel well -- basically the tires would fling it in there.
david despain
Adventurer
Central Tire Inflation System?
articulate
Expedition Leader
I'm trying to keep a few things secret and some of you are guessing right.david despain said:
Wil, YES the no-loss caps are on (both!). I've got a game plan for the high-lift, and well, the bumper ain't ready yet and that's where the lights are going. Keep yer pants on.
Bill, I should post a photo of the air box and intake on this thing; things may have improved since your experience with the Pathfinder. Hang tight . . .
I've got no problem with a front camera other than those things are so stinking expensive that they're pretty cost prohibitive to most people. I'd like to stick to mods that others can replicate or improve upon. A "new rule" I see showing up in threads is "save your money and spend it fuel for a cool trip." Sage advice.
articulate
Expedition Leader
I had no idea that was possible. But good point, now that I think about it.Ursidae69 said:
JayP
Observer
That's a stout bumper. Will you also be using the shrock skids? Btw, I didn't know you were also a www.clubfrontier.org member.
articulate
Expedition Leader
Check it out DAWGG! Photo attached of the air box and intake. I think it's so well protected that I'm not going to "monkey with it." As Erin would say.bigreen505 said:
ROFSheriffHL: I keep an eye over there to see what people are doing to their Frontiers. The thread about "expedition" building brought me out of the shadows.JayP said:
Do you have the shrock skids? You've got my attention with your suggestion on the eibachs. Thanks for the tip, bro.
Mark
Bumper got finished with the powdercoat folks so I picked it up today. Looks beautiful. It's all downhill from here.
bigreen505
Expedition Leader
Hard to say, but it looks like an improvement. On the old Pathfinders it pulled air from the wheel well. You could actually put a lot of sand and silt in the air box without it affecting anything, but I can't imagine it was a good thing.
