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Username: JettyLife

New Truck purchased 11/2015
Name: Toby
Year: 2012
Make: Nissan
Model: Frontier
Trim: SV
Color: Silver


Original Truck, sold 11/2014.
Year: 2010
Make: Nissan
Model: Frontier
Trim: Pro4X
Color: Silver
Interior:

Exterior:
-Bakflip G2 Tonneau cover
-Rigid Duallys (4)
-Xoskel Bumper Mouth Light Bracket
-Rally Armour Mud Flaps
-Bumper valance delete
-Painted factory "skid" plate
-Custom tie-downs

Drivetrain:
-Stock Pro4X Locker
-Axle Vent Mod

Suspension & Tires:
2.5" ADF Spacers & 2" PRG Blocks
SPC UCA's
Armor:
-Stock "skid plates"

Performance:
-Superchips Flashpaq Tuned to 87 Octane Performance
-Kool Vue Cold Air Intake
-Spectre high flow dry performance filter
-Radiator Bypass

Gear and Other:


About Me:
My name is Corey I've lived in Southern New Jersey my whole life.

At 14 and bought myself a dirt bike, my pride and joy, Yamaha Yz125.

I later sold the bike to buy my first truck, a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited (ZJ).
After modding. Never got to lift it. Never should have bought the Jeep as a 17 year old kid. I spent my entire savings on it and when the transfer case went out on it a month after I had it I soon was in debt with my parents for $1800.


I was so proud of these wheels.


Light bar that I gave someone the idea for and he made me one for free and now sells them online somewhere.


At 125k miles it started having problems out the wahzoo and needing a new rear axle, I couldn't afford to keep up with the maintenance on my minimum wage grocery store, couple days a week job.
I got my Xterra and sold the ZJ a couple weeks later for $200 less than what I paid for it. I should've bought Nissan in the first place... After all I was raised Nissan.

Me and my sister on the back of my dads old Hardbody. He had it for as long as I can remember before finally selling it with 200,xxx miles and moving to a '98 Frontier which he ultimately put 250,xxx miles on.


Anyway, heres the X.

Those KC floods were the best thing I did to that truck. They're such a great output light for a 100 watt halogen.

Once I got a real job in Atlantic City I sold the X to my father who bought it for my sister, and I got the Frontier. Best purchase ever.

I'll make a couple posts below this one for the modding. Thanks for reading!

Sold the truck in November of 2014. The guy lives in my town and I see it all the time. I bought a car, 2013 Subaru WRX. It's a blast to drive, but it doesn't have the reliability I needed for my own piece of mind. Frontier coming soon!
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looks great... im hoping to throw my lift on tomorrow before we get some real snow in nj instead of these dustings every day.. so cold to be wrenching. Are you leaving stock rims/tires?
Looks like a truck should from factory! Longer shocks in the rear will make a huge difference when you get them.


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looks great... im hoping to throw my lift on tomorrow before we get some real snow in nj instead of these dustings every day.. so cold to be wrenching. Are you leaving stock rims/tires?
Thanks! Yeah I can deal with the dusting for now. I still have the stock rugged fails and I have little to no hope for them in the snow. I'm keeping the stock wheels as I really like the P4X wheels. Going to plastidip them in the spring. Along with some red caliper paint on the calipers. I'm waiting for a good deal on some 285's to come around.




Looks great! Much improved :)
Thanks man!





Looks like a truck should from factory! Longer shocks in the rear will make a huge difference when you get them.


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Yeah I don't doubt it, I'll be going with some Bils, 5125's once the money is there, or if I can get a used pair with low milage. Always rather help out another member.
Did you use any rtv or silicone to seal off the tube at the axle?
Did you use any rtv or silicone to seal off the tube at the axle?
I did not. I just hose clamped it onto the breather. The hose fits pretty tight, I feel it's water tight. WAY more so than the stock application.
I hear ya. I need to have this done by the run this weekend. And just so you know Jerseyparts has the nipples and pretty much anything else oem youd need. And he works at Cherry Hill Nissan, so he isnt that far either.
You actually reminded me now I have to go check my vent mod hose after the lift to make sure I still have some slack.
im sure if you zip tied it to the brake line it'll be fine..... mine was, just threw on 5100 front max setting and 5125 rear w prg 1.5 blocks no problems... Now where are those nj snowstorms???

Scott
im sure if you zip tied it to the brake line it'll be fine..... mine was, just threw on 5100 front max setting and 5125 rear w prg 1.5 blocks no problems... Now where are those nj snowstorms???

Scott
I did, thanks good point. How do you like those 5125's? They ride pretty nice? My rear is stiff right now with the 2" blocks.
Yeah I'm kind of hoping for no snow... I'm running rugged fails to and they're terrible at 22k miles. My parents have a "police academy fund" for me since I was a kid in case I had to pay my way through and I'm looking at getting hired somewhere hopefully in the next couple week. Long story short, a portion of the funds may go to tires since I will not be paying for the academy. ;)
Jettylife this is a great build/DIY thread... Its been giving me more ideas thanks! Definitely like your axle breather mod, with as much mud as I drive in at work I really like your placement of the filter compared to others I have seen.

Those rugged Fails are terrible in the snow, I had mine for a week before I got rid of em. I blew a tire at the mine within the first 1000 miles. I got stuck in a snow drift with em the fourth day.
Jettylife this is a great build/DIY thread... Its been giving me more ideas thanks! Definitely like your axle breather mod, with as much mud as I drive in at work I really like your placement of the filter compared to others I have seen.

Those rugged Fails are terrible in the snow, I had mine for a week before I got rid of em. I blew a tire at the mine within the first 1000 miles. I got stuck in a snow drift with em the fourth day.
Thanks man! That filter stays super clean up there too. I popped the hose off the breather before winter to check for any pressure build up (indicating a clog or poor air flow) and it was all good. I'll check again in spring. I don't expect any issues. Hopefully I can avoid or prolong the axle seal issues some members experience.
Yeah I can't wait for tires (285's for sure)
My next set is gonna be 285's too!! cooper discover ST MAXX's, I have had great luck with them for the last 52,000, lots of tread left even driving on the mine. Very few chips out of them. I got some flaps from rally armor too, that was a great idea, I'll let ya know how the urethane ones stand up. Thought I'd give em a try cause of all the rocks at work..
I did, thanks good point. How do you like those 5125's? They ride pretty nice? My rear is stiff right now with the 2" blocks.
Yeah I'm kind of hoping for no snow... I'm running rugged fails to and they're terrible at 22k miles. My parents have a "police academy fund" for me since I was a kid in case I had to pay my way through and I'm looking at getting hired somewhere hopefully in the next couple week. Long story short, a portion of the funds may go to tires since I will not be paying for the academy. ;)
greg at prg recommended the 5125's and since my rear shocks have 175k on them i threw these on and they ride perfect even smoother then the front 5100 at max height. I have the 1.5 blocks and it seems to be great so far. I probably could have done one notch down on the 5100's in the front for a smoother ride and less spring "kick" after going over speedbumps or big objects but i'm happy where its at. Good luck with PD gov christie hasn't been so good to us Police/fire.......

Scott
greg at prg recommended the 5125's and since my rear shocks have 175k on them i threw these on and they ride perfect even smoother then the front 5100 at max height. I have the 1.5 blocks and it seems to be great so far. I probably could have done one notch down on the 5100's in the front for a smoother ride and less spring "kick" after going over speedbumps or big objects but i'm happy where its at. Good luck with PD gov christie hasn't been so good to us Police/fire.......

Scott
I've only got 22k on mine so I'm good for a while. Next Big suspension step for me (pending career opportunities) will be Titan swap I think. Just seems the most bang for the buck and best ride quality/suspension performance combo.
Also thanks, yeah I support Christie and his no BS attitude but he better leave his police & fire alone considering it's what I'm going to do in life.
Probably going to be away for a while.
Just got hired for Atlantic City Police Department as a class 2 officer. I swear in Monday and start the academy Tuesday. I'll be tied up completely for the next 16 weeks.
It's my dream, so it'll be way worth it. Hopefully the new gig will allow for even more mods to the Fronty.
I may stop in from time to time but I'll be focused hard.
See you on the other side!
Put some strobes on them Rigids and make it a POV!
Probably going to be away for a while.
Just got hired for Atlantic City Police Department as a class 2 officer. I swear in Monday and start the academy Tuesday. I'll be tied up completely for the next 16 weeks.
It's my dream, so it'll be way worth it. Hopefully the new gig will allow for even more mods to the Fronty.
I may stop in from time to time but I'll be focused hard.
See you on the other side!
Congrats! And good luck!
Good luck man
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