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Username: crewmaxxis

Year: 2005
Make: Nissan
Model: Frontier
Trim: Nismo
Color: Storm grey

Mods:
de-badged rear tailgate

Interior:
rearview camera mounted on tailgate center by handle; 3" screen in rear view mirror
rocker switches for roof lights
pioneer flip up head unit, navi,
Viper remote start/alarm
LED interior lamps (dome, reading, map)

Exterior:
Snugtop shell with integrated roof racks, sport rack cargo basket
Xoskel lopro roof mounted lightbar with 4 rectangular lights
Daytime Running Lamps in lower grill opening
Bushwacker pocket flares
Led license plate lamps
heated mirrors mod http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/f10/how-install-heated-mirrors-24476/
diff breather vent mod
OEM front hood protection
bedrug bedmat
http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/f23/hitch-plug-relocated-bumper-30484/
blacked out front grill

Drivetrain:
Titan swap M205, stock rear m226 with e-locker,

Suspension & Tires:
front: Calmini 5" DB lift, PRG Titan UCA, stock titan LCA, Tierod ext, Radflo 2.5" coilovers, SS brake lines, stillen rotors, EBC greenstuff pads, Maxxis bighorns 285's on stock 16" rims
Rear: 2" AAL, 2" block, calmini shackles, flip kit with beefy 5/8" u bolts, relocated 1/4" rear shock mounts.

Armor:
calmini engine skid, Hefty gas tank, T-case skids and radiator.

Performance:
KN drop in filter,
royal purple on front and rear axle, transfer case,

Gear and Other:

In Progress:
Hefty front winch bumper?
homemade trans skid plate
trans oil cooler with fan
 
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#4 ·
I was unable to upload pics, will try again with my older PC,
Im new to this Mac stuff!

I was wheeling today and heard a grinding noise when in 4H or 4L, driving in reverse only,
It turns out that the front Driveshaft is touching the trans crossmember, but only when load is applied, when driving in reverse, as the torque turms the diff housing down, it rubs,
I might have to remove it out and cut/weld a relief in it to allow the shaft to move down,

I have pics of the driveshaft,
 
#13 ·
thanks!
I did the T swap/calmini lift in my driveway by myself,

next on the list are the Sliders and front rear bumpers,
I have the Rooftop tent ready to be installed on top of my shell,

I'm hoping to have it ready this May for the "gone Moab" trip,
 
#14 ·
I love the 4th pic! Really shows the droop of the TS. Good looking truck.
 
#15 ·
Really good looking truck man!!
 
#16 ·
Thanks guys!
All of the mods that I've done were ideas from this forum:

Diff vent, hitch plug relo, roof light bar, spark plugs, rear axle seals, Fluids change, u bolt flip kit, external trans cooler with fan, rad bypass,
 
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#20 ·
after the Calmini DB lift I noticed a grinding sound coming from the front of the truck,
with 4wd engaged and reverse gear only, under throtle,


you can see where is rubbing:



removal of compression struts:



trans crossmember removed

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cut area:

 
#22 ·
Crew, what are those lights you used on the roof/grille? And are they singles that you lined up, or some sort of kit? Got any closer pics of them and wiring?
 
#23 ·
Roof rack Lights



The top ones are PIAA, i cant remember the model, small rectangular, the mount is from xoskel, I found him here on this forum, i have them wired with two different switches, one for the two center and the other for the outer

the bottom ones are just mounted to the existing hole for the panel/fascia, i use those for daytime running lamps,

I will post some pics of wiring, mounts and switches.
 
#24 ·
Much appreciated.
 
#25 ·
^X2. That would be awesome.
 
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#27 ·
It uses the two inner mounting locations of the rack supports, it comes with longer bolts, I never had an issue mounting my snowboards up there, low profile lights help,

I had to drill a hole in the plastic leg then through the roof, i then run the wires under the headliner over to the pillar, then to the switches in the dash by the mirror switch,
 
#28 ·
Thanks for the info. Love to see some clearer/closer pics if you have time.
 
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