Monster Energy 2005 Nissan Frontier - Why Would Anyone Build A Nissan Frontier?!
But What If You Did?
Photography by Robin Stover, Ryan Hagel
Calmini (www.calmini.com) offers a value-priced 5.5-inch drop-bracket kit that will allow fitment of 33x12.50 tires, and Fabtech Performance Suspension (www.fabtechmotorsports.com) has a kit to increase ride height by 6 inches.
Total Chaos (www.chaosfab.com) builds a sweet tubular upper control arm designed to help improve droop while adding caster adjustment at the same time. In addition, the company offers the only 2WD front Fox coilover shock for the platform.
Radflo (www.radflo.com) builds Frontier-specific front coilover shocks (2.0 or 2.5) designed to improve performance both on- and off-road.
Deaver Spring (www.deaverspring.com) has both a rear minipack and a full-race-style leaf spring available for the '05-'08 Frontier. We've tested the minipack and will say it significantly improves ride quality over stock.
| Average Pricing |
| Crew Cab | King Cab |
| XE | N/A | $16,530 |
| SE | $21,280 | $19,430 |
| LE | $25,430 | $23,730 |
| NISMO | $25,130 | $23,780 |
| Drivetrain |
| Engine: | 4.0L V-6 |
| Transmission: | Five-speed automatic |
| Transfer Case: | Switch-operated two-speed transfer case |
| Rear Axle: | Dana 44 |
| Front Centersection: | Dana 44 hybrid |
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The potent 4.0L V-6 engine churns out a respectable 265 hp and is by far the better choice
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We have yet to see this latest-generation Frontier receive a solid-front-axle swap. We thi
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The Dana 44 rear axle is decent for a pickup of this size; just don't expect it to hold up
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