My new vehicle: 2005 Nissan Frontier

[david despain]

Thanks!

these are great real world answers that u cant get at the dealer. :bowdown: i guess the sat radio and snorkel arent really important deciding factors i was just curious and regardles of any particular answer i would probably figure out a solution that works best for me anyway. if i understand it correctly that abls is included in the nismo edition along with the other traction control stuff. only down side to all that is you lose the nifty little cubby hole to put junk in. i dont think i would pay extra for the nismo edition if i were to go with a new truck but since thats never gonna happen i am looking at 05's and i found a great deal on a nismo truck. only problem is that its in colorado and im 8 hrs away in SLC. so thats why i am researching as much as i can first. she says i have to wait another year to get a truck this expensive but if i can get her to drive one here in town maybe i can sway the popular opionion

mark if possible could u shoot me over some pics of the sliders to FOKKERMECH(AT)HOTMAIL.COM ? how well do they work as steps to help get in the truck?

no one has any ideas on child seats huh? i guess no one else is "smart" enough to have 3 under the age of 2 i will just have to test drive one here in town and try it out.

 

[LexusAllTerrain]

Oh! I love the little ones, however at this point in my life I only do that Part-time, since I get to play and spend some time with my Grand-children.Sorry I could not help you in that deparment!
Now for the ABSL, yes it is standard equipment on the NISMO and I do not like it, but others may have a different opinion! I think you should be able to get a SE model 4x4 automatic , 4door with standard cd for around 22k!

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Hey....Mark!

How do you fit in that Frontier>?!!

I sat in one today at my local dealer.

My head was just 2 inches from the ceiling.....and my head hit the upper window door jam if I tried to poke my head outside!

.....and there is no height adjustment on the seat!

Yikes!..........

Nice truck though!.....:shakin:

 

[LexusAllTerrain]

The NISMO and LE models come with an 8 way manual driver's seat with adjustable lumbar.

Headroom: 40.0/38.7 front/rear
Leg room: 42.4/33.6
all these on Crew Cab

Plenty of power and a very nice ride on washboard roads, specialy at 80mph

 

[articulate]

Wow!

Sorry guys....I didn't know 'twas was a cardinal sin to TALK about a mod without SHOWING the mod!

Best shots of the sliders:

Toyota owners may not realize that there are manufacterers that start with letters other than D (ahem! Deaver, Donahoe, Demello....) these sliders by Shrockworks are similar in design to the (ahem) Demello jobbies.

2" square tube steel with a 2" diameter steel tube welded at that upward angle with two center supports. These suckers are mounted to the frame with through-bolts. 4 tools necessary to install these:

1. Wrench
2. Drill
3. Floor jack
4. Margarita

I might have mentioned this earlier, but I purchased them as bare steel and had them powdercoated with a textured black finish.

It doesn't quite have that expedition look yet, no thanks to that incredibly large chrome bumper. An ARB bull bar with a winch would handle that in one shot. :chowtime:

There you go!

Be well,
Mark

 

[cshontz]

An ARB bull bar with a winch would handle that in one shot.

Damn right!

I love your Frontier, Mark. Keep the updates coming, and don't forget pictures. I really like the designs of Nissan's current product line, particularly the Frontier, Pathfinder, and XTerra. They're great looking vehicles. I'm glad you're putting yours to use.

 

[LexusAllTerrain]

Any body in here has any issues with the ABSL other then my self?

 

[datrupr]

Nice looking sliders Mark, the truck is coming along very nicely. An ARB bull bar would look way sweet on that truck, and then pull a "Brady" and Hammar-Rite your large chrome grill too.

 

[david despain]

that first pic of the sliders is a great view of them it shows how they fit and look perfectly. i must say they look fantastic, just super sexy. how do u feel about the fact that the "wings" come up at an angle and do u see this as a problem with them getting bent or levered up against the doors? do u feel they are strong enough to rest on them or use them as jack points without tearing or bending or damaging something? looking very nice:clapsmile

 

[articulate]

Damn right!

I love your Frontier, Mark. Keep the updates coming, and don't forget pictures. I really like the designs of Nissan's current product line, particularly the Frontier, Pathfinder, and XTerra. They're great looking vehicles. I'm glad you're putting yours to use.

Thanks, 'migo. At first I wasn't totally keen on the body styling, but I like it more and more.

Nice looking sliders Mark, the truck is coming along very nicely. An ARB bull bar would look way sweet on that truck, and then pull a "Brady" and Hammar-Rite your large chrome grill too.

clever

Any body in here has any issues with the ABSL other then my self?

We opted out of the ABLS, so I have nothing to contribute there....

how do u feel about the fact that the "wings" come up at an angle and do u see this as a problem with them getting bent or levered up against the doors? do u feel they are strong enough to rest on them or use them as jack points without tearing or bending or damaging something? looking very nice:clapsmile

Thanks, David. I'm really not fond of the wing. I'd prefer just a rail with no step. But then the sliders wouldn't be useful as a jacking point (with a hi-lift, anyway) without the tube step due to the roundedness of the body. The steel is a heavy gauge, so they are not going to distort easily. Probably best to jack close to one of the welded supports should the occasion arise, though.

 

[articulate]

Surprise...

Hey, who knows what's in this box?????

:jumping: :box:

(insert your favorite evil laughter....)

 

[datrupr]

Ohh oh oh oh oh, I know, I know! Pick me Pick Me!

 

[Zaphod]

Jimmy Hoffa?

 

[articulate]

Say it with me: Roof Tent

Just arrived today.

Now, how in the HELL am I going to mount this beast? And before the weekend, to boot?

 

[Scott Brady]

Any body in here has any issues with the ABSL other then my self?

I would preffer ABSL over nothing, and have found it quite effective in moderate terrain. Combined with a locking center differential the results can be impressive.