HighALT's Build

HighALT · #1 (**permalink**) 09-24-2011, 03:49 PM

I bought this truck back in March of this year and have loved it since day one. I was looking for something that could handle Colorado year around and I found it.

Username: HighALT
Year: 2005
Make: Nissan
Model: Frontier
Trim: SE 4x4 Crew Cab
Color: Avalanche White
Mods:

Interior:

WeatherTec DigitalFit Floor Liner
JVC 710 Dual DIN w/ Bluetooth
Alpine Front Component Speakers
Alpine Rear Coaxial Speakers
JLAudio 10" W1 subwoofers
Custom box under rear seat
2x dual-channel Alpine Amplifiers

Future:

Get interior custom dipped

Lighting:

Back to stock after HID fire!

Future:

HID retro-fit @ 5000k
HID fog lights @ 5000k
Rigid Industries 40" LED bar
Lightforce 170 Striker HID's

Drivetrain:

Back to stock clutch/flywheel after complete JWT failure!

Being installed right now:
M205 Front Differential swap
Superior 4.56 front and rear
Eaton Trutrac LSD

Future:

Suggestions Welcome!

Suspension & Tires:

BFGoodrich KM2 35x12.50x17
KMC Addicts 17x9 (matte black)

S.A.W. 2.5 Coil-Overs w/ External Reservoir
S.A.W. Extended Axles (FOR SALE!)
PRG Titan Upper Control Arms
PRG Tie Rod Extensions
PRG Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
PRG Adjustable Rear Shackles
PRG Deaver Add-a-Leaf
Bilstein Extended Rear Shocks

Future:

OMF Beadlock Conversion
Deaver or Alcan Leaf Springs

Armor:

Hefty Fabworks Skid Plate (full coverage)
Shrockworks Front Bumper
Shrockworks Engine Skid
Shrockworks Sliders (welded on)

Future:
Custom Rear Bumper
BTF Differential Cover

Performance:

AFe Air Intake
Super Chips Tuner

Future:

Doug Thorley Headers
Custom Borla Exhaust
Intake Manifold Spacer
UpRev Custom Tune

Gear and Other:

Bed Liner
Bed Extender
Utili-track
8x Cleats

Future:

Winch

I don't have a lot of pictures of the truck, but I'll get on it. Here's a couple to start off. The first one is before the lift but right after I put the new wheels and tires on. The second picture is from taking her up the first time after the PRG lift. The last picture is right after the Titan Swap. Lots of work left to do though. The newest pictures are on page 3, I think. I'll have some new ones when the rear bumper is going on.

**jhughes3281** · #2 (**permalink**) 09-24-2011, 04:03 PM

Nice. I have the same wheels, but on 275's.

HighALT · #3 (**permalink**) 09-24-2011, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jhughes3281

Nice. I have the same wheels, but on 275's.

Cool, I've seen those in your sig before. Good looking truck and sweet picture. Have you ever considered popping off the plastic bolts? Looks good from a few feet back but looks terrible up close. Once they're out they won't go back in though and new ones are $2.50 a piece. I've also thought about getting them converted to bead locks. Any thoughts to that? OMF does it for $200-$300 a wheel I think. I could get their "sim-u-lock" for a lot cheaper I think and it would still look a lot better on those wheels than the stock "simulated bead lock".

P.S. - Where'd you take the picture in your sig?

**jhughes3281** · #4 (**permalink**) 09-24-2011, 06:27 PM

Never thought about anything with the wheels, except that they are damn heavy. My next set will be a lighter true beadlock wheel, but not sure which one.

The picture is on top of a dune overlooking the desert floor in Ocotillo Wells, which is the desert I go to about 2 hours from my house.

HighALT · #5 (**permalink**) 09-26-2011, 09:01 PM

After months of planning and saving it's finally happening. Just got off the phone with Greg. Ordered:

S.A.W. 2.5 Coil-Overs w/ External Reservoir (Over 5" of lift!!!)
S.A.W. Extended Axles (till R180 fails)
PRG Titan Upper Control Arms
PRG Tie Rod Extensions
PRG Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
PRG Adjustable Rear Shackles

I would never, ever consider ordering suspension parts from any one other than Greg as long as I have a Frontier. It can take a few days to get a hold of him, but it's always worth it.

Things I still need to get:

Longer Bilsteins
Rear wheel spacers

Now for sale:

PRG Upper Control Arms for Frontier
PRG 3" spacers with rebuild kit from Greg
Rear Bilstein Shocks

All of these items are practically brand new. I put them on in July, so they've been on for just over 2 months. I remember I did an oil change before I put the lift on and I'm still over 1000 miles from my next one. I change every 3000 miles, by the way. These parts never got beaten on hard because I was being gentle while I was waiting/saving for the Titan swap. Now that I have a M205 sitting in my living room for back up I'm ready to get these parts on and push the truck harder.

PM me if you're interested. I'll have a for sale thread up soon too.

jamyers77 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-26-2011, 09:28 PM

Congrats! I've seen the ext res SAWs and only heard good things.
Did you not order 3-6" Bills from Greg? What kind of wait time did he tell you?

**jhughes3281** · #7 (**permalink**) 09-26-2011, 09:52 PM

Damn...that will be a nice setup.

Too bad I am not ready to get rid of my Bil 5125's, otherwise I'd give you a good price.

HighALT · #8 (**permalink**) 09-26-2011, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jamyers77

Congrats! I've seen the ext res SAWs and only heard good things.
Did you not order 3-6" Bills from Greg? What kind of wait time did he tell you?

Thanks, I'm stoked on getting 2.5's with the external res, it wasn't originally part of the plan. But I learned my lesson on going all out, to do it whenever possible.

I am ordering the extended Bilsteins from Greg tomorrow. We were just talking about so many different things on the phone and my brain was so scrambled from studying all day that it was the only thing I left off the order.

I thought about getting 2.25" S.A.W.'s for the rear but they're all out and aren't making anymore at this time. Thought about the 2.0" radflo's too but I just don't think it's worth the money for the back right now. The Bilstein's ride great and I don't think need anything better, at least for now. They're really the best bang for your buck, in my opinion.

I might upgrade from the Bill's when I get a new leaf pack in the back. Probably the PRG pack, or maybe a custom Alcan pack. I'll have to see how much I'm sagging after all the armor's on.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhughes3281

Damn...that will be a nice setup.

Too bad I am not ready to get rid of my Bil 5125's, otherwise I'd give you a good price.

When were you thinking of getting rid of those? I might be able to wait and run the Bill's I have for a while. Then again, the Bil's are one of the cheapest things in the whole project. So, not really a big deal.

**jhughes3281** · #9 (**permalink**) 09-26-2011, 10:49 PM

I am about a year out. Don't wait for me

jamyers77 · #10 (**permalink**) 09-26-2011, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HighALT

I am ordering the extended Bilsteins from Greg tomorrow. We were just talking about so many different things on the phone and my brain was so scrambled from studying all day that it was the only thing I left off the order.

I might upgrade from the Bill's when I get a new leaf pack in the back. Probably the PRG pack, or maybe a custom Alcan pack. I'll have to see how much I'm sagging after all the armor's on.

Alcans are nice, and specific to your needs. The X guys I know love them!
Also saw you have the JWT. Did your clutch go or was that preventive?