Clutch’s deep thoughts thread...

[Todd n Natalie]

I liked my 1st gen Xterra supercharged for the 3 months I owned it before the motor blew up.

 

[Clutch]

Maybe I'm off on this, but I thought that Frontier we get here in North America was pretty similar to the overseas Navarra, minus the manufacturing location and the availability of the diesel engine.

If Nissan follows through on the rumors floating around (2.8l Cummins), we could very well get the Navarra/Hilux midsized truck that so many of us have been fantasizing about.

The Xterra and Frontier are both highly underrated in the 4x4/overland communities.

Not as versed on Nissans that I am on Toyotas.

Looks like a new platform was introduced in 2014.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Navara

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Navara#Third_generation_(D23;_2014–present)

100% agree with this. Rented a Frontier once in Jersey. Always been a fan of the exterior... but after renting, I think the interior could use some updating. Overall, though, seemed like a solid truck.

Like the exteriors too, but the interiors feel like it is made from recycled soda bottles. I like my interiors no-non-sense, but that was pushing it.

 

[Clutch]

Had a little break in the freezing temps...near 50º today was able to sneak out for a couple hours. Calm before the storm...work is going to crazy the rest of the week.

 

[thezentree]

Ooof… going to take a while to type that up.

Originally built by All-Pro
04 xcab. V6, AT, Supercharded, Split-second, 7th injector, etc. <46K original miles
Marlin R10 adapter, 2.28 front, stock electronic case in rear.
(5) - 37" Hankook MT's on walker-evan's beadlock wheels

Rear:
Diamond full floater w/ 3.5" axe tubes
5.29, factory elocker
1st gen front disk brakes
3" all-pro springs, 1" shackles, Walker Evans adjustable shocks

Front:
Currie Hybrid front axle
5.29's, ARB, Hi-pinion FJ80 diff
Dana 60 outters, Super-Duty Unit-bearings, Drilled for 6x5.5
Currie JK brake kit (13" rotors) w/ Dodge calipers, Warn Hubs
62" WMS to WMS
4WU 3-link w/ 14" Radflo shocks, air bumps - installed by Addicted Offroad

Bed bobbed 12"
Line-x
Toolbox
hi-lift mount
spare tire mount
cut fenders

Addicted Off-Road front bumper w/ Warn 9k winch
135 watts of 9" LED lights
custom radiator skid
Custom 2.5" exhaust to get around rear anti-wrap bar
All-Pro chromoly sliders and rear bumper
TG tcase mount/skid
Tom Woods front shaft

ARB Compressor
CAI and aftermarket washer tank to fit shock mounts
hydro-assist
new seats
Pioneer Avic head unit
Hidden amp/subwoofer
backup camera
dozens of pounds of sound deadening
Boost, transmission and other gauges
Both cup holders work!

Other....
Been in 3 magazines and one Mtn Dew campaign (figger that increases the price by 25%).
Owned since 35K miles
All fluids are Amsoil except transmission - was flushed at 36K miles
trans and steering coolers
Could really use a custom tuning session - still tuned for sea level
two dents (sorry)

Needs:
It will eventually need front axle seals - weeping a bit
Will eventually need paint - it's been painted at least once post-bed bob and the front fenders need some attention
Currently sitting at 22.5" to bottom of frame. Really needs to be 2" taller to let the suspension work better, but I like it low.

http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1406-2004-toyota-tacoma-retired-pro/

Did this thing used to live in Wilmington? When I was in high school like a decade and a half ago, I remember seeing a white, bobbed, SAS Tacoma around town occasionally.

 

[bkg]

Did this thing used to live in Wilmington? When I was in high school like a decade and a half ago, I remember seeing a white, bobbed, SAS Tacoma around town occasionally.

Where is Wilmington? CA? Possibly?

 

[Wallygator]

The ROW Navara is **************. There's a model built in part by Arctic Trucks you can buy THROUGH Nissan like you can with AEV Jeeps. F/R lockers, turbo diesel, 5 link rear, etc.

I wish! But as usual America gets shafted. All we get here are dumbed down versions of the built vehicles Europe and Oz has access to. Irritates me to no end.

 

[Clutch]

I wish! But as usual America gets shafted. All we get here are dumbed down versions of the built vehicles Europe and Oz has access to. Irritates me to no end.

Well, there is one truck that is built here in the USA that isn't dumbed down. Unfortunately as you guessed, we can't buy one.

https://jalopnik.com/there-is-is-nothing-special-about-the-special-forces-ne-1694594128

 

[thezentree]

Where is Wilmington? CA? Possibly?

NC. I'm guessing that's a no, haha.

 

[tacollie]

We had a 05 Frontier. Honestly, it was just as solid if not better than all of my Tacomas. I actually wanted to buy another one but there was only 2 aclb in our area and they were more beat than the tacos. The Frontier is the closest counterpart to it international variant we have here.

It is crazy they redesigned the Navara outside the US and not here. I looked it up. The CCLB gets could but the aclb still has leaf springs.

They have 2 glove boxes!

 

[battleaxe]

We had a 05 Frontier. Honestly, it was just as solid if not better than all of my Tacomas. I actually wanted to buy another one but there was only 2 aclb in our area and they were more beat than the tacos. The Frontier is the closest counterpart to it international variant we have here.

It is crazy they redesigned the Navara outside the US and not here. I looked it up. The CCLB gets could but the aclb still has leaf springs.

They have 2 glove boxes!

It's a shame the frontiers are so goddamn ugly. The VQ40 is a great engine, far better than the VG33 ever was.

 

[Tex68w]

The Terra looks like the latest version of the Pathfinder had they not neutered it and given it a sex change into the horrid crossover we have now. I like the looks of the Terra, it would look great with a ARB bumper and a lift with some AT’s.

 

[battleaxe]

The Pathfinder basically became the Mirano. What a shame. I still have a soft spot for the earlier ones.

 

[bkg]

The Pathfinder basically became the Mirano. What a shame. I still have a soft spot for the earlier ones.

Buddy has one. It’s definitely not the pathfinder of old...

 

[battleaxe]

Buddy has one. It’s definitely not the pathfinder of old...

Yeah... I didn't think so. Didn't they switch over to Unibody? Basically it became an ugly soccer mom car

 

[Todd n Natalie]

Yeah... I didn't think so. Didn't they switch over to Unibody? Basically it became an ugly soccer mom car

I think the 2nd gen's were unibody too.