NISSAN Frontier Desert Runner FULL TOUR: Turbocharged, V8, Long travel Monster
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4 жыл бұрынEnjoy this lengthy, detailed video of Brian breaking down the parts and some of the process' used to build the Nissan Frontier Desert Runner that debuted at the 2019 SEMA show.
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@user-tk9nz8gx8d Ай бұрын
Gorgeous build. Def the coolest frontier I’ve ever seen.
@user-jt8xw6fd1v 5 ай бұрын
What an amazing build. We mortals have to drive around in secondhand stock Frontiers/Navaras.
@Certifiedbadasshelper Жыл бұрын
You guys definitely set the bar on this badass luxury prerunner / daily driver build🤘🏻
@MAMotorsports Жыл бұрын
Thank you! still proud of this one.
@joe25rs 4 жыл бұрын
Killer project, guys! Y’all knocked it out of the park. This truck is badass.
@MAMotorsports 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joe! Appreciate that.
@Sig721Tau 4 жыл бұрын
@@MAMotorsports Your window logo is a bit confusing. It looks like 'AAA' instead of 'MA'. Btw, the Fronty looks bad ass even though I'm not into "desert running". I want to buy a Frontier and drop in the 2.8L Cummins engine paired with a ZF-8 transmission that Nissan had teased us with a few years back on the TFLnow channel.
@Tier1Norseman 2 жыл бұрын
These were the coolest looking Baja trucks of any I've seen. I like a crew cab one but this is amazing. My 2012 Frontier is a head turner and I'm still doing a few addons when I can and have a few more sections to do on the project checklist.
@thedude828-ed2nn 4 ай бұрын
680 ft lbs of torque!! Wowsers!!
@MAMotorsports 4 ай бұрын
yeah! big torque real early with what is rather small framed turbo for that size engine.
@gambj 4 жыл бұрын
Literally the dream..
@MAMotorsports 4 жыл бұрын
We are going to modify our shop Frontier and it will be pretty sweet but sadly not gonna take it this far.
@dahatchery 3 жыл бұрын
That thing is out of the park! Can you say “FUN!” It looks and I’m sure it’s explosive in the off road!
@masonstriz8408 4 жыл бұрын
10:56 the bug is just chilling
@Dagrootx 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!!! Well done fellas. A little more polish than my race truck. Hahah
@JamieGuzmam 5 ай бұрын
Man that’s one insane build. Keep up that good work
@GlobalMediaInc 4 жыл бұрын
Well Done! That Truck Is Awesome.
@brianwilkerson4054 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@mancinisleeptrain 4 жыл бұрын
This is f’n sick! Awesome work guys
@MAMotorsports 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@CordayCorday 2 жыл бұрын
Tht sound was amazing 🤩
@DRTMaverick 4 жыл бұрын
Wow and I thought I was fancy with my 2.5 remote reservoir titan-swap lol. Beautiful rig man, killer custom IFS!
@LGMechanic 4 жыл бұрын
So when is Nissan adding this to their lineup? :) Let's get a 4WD version made!
@MAMotorsports 4 жыл бұрын
Id love to say soon but we know that's not going to happen. We are looking forward to seeing what the 2020 Frontier ends up bringing to the table though. Its been a long time coming...
@JB-zf8ov 3 жыл бұрын
Sickest Frontier I’ve ever seen
@nismovk 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome build guys! Hope to see this in person some day!
@MAMotorsports 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It is supposed to make it to a few big shows around the country.
@98durangopack 4 жыл бұрын
Such a sick video BW! Good editing man!
@MAMotorsports 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks ben!
@bobbycatgt70 4 жыл бұрын
So damn nice! Very Nice, clean and tidy job!
@MAMotorsports 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@dgio5052 3 жыл бұрын
Beautifully engineered.
@MrWeb49 8 ай бұрын
Great job. Bad ass looking. Frontier. Thanks for sharing. Awesome
@esdrasferreras1227 3 жыл бұрын
Need more of this awesome motor great job 🙌
@MAMotorsports 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jj629ful 2 жыл бұрын
Nice ass hell I love to have this truck thanks for the inspiration, now I need to save up buy a mid size truck like this frontier make it into a prerunner. I be dailying it all over the place.
@davidtappe5337 4 жыл бұрын
That’s a SEMA entry. Nice
@porterdallenbach1639 Жыл бұрын
Killer build! Would love to purchase, but I know that if it was me who built it it would be in my garage. LOL nice work guys.
@MAMotorsports Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@jasongaudreau2075 3 жыл бұрын
Love it. A bit far beyond what I’d like my personal frontier to be. But to know it’s possible opens many doors.
@kevinshaw5728 4 жыл бұрын
Badass truck, love the color too.
@MAMotorsports 4 жыл бұрын
Kevin Shaw thanks!
@kaoticmind09 Жыл бұрын
this is freaken sick
@normanmachinetool 4 жыл бұрын
if this ever comes back to Maryland let me know! I would love to see it in person! - James
@MAMotorsports 4 жыл бұрын
I hope it makes its way back here too James. Ill let yah know. -Brian
@UltimateCARNUT 4 жыл бұрын
Dream truck right there.
@azoutdoors2344 4 жыл бұрын
It would nice to see this run out in the Mojave Desert here in The Golden State. I've always been a fan of the Frontier and own a Pro4X, but just use it for Jeep trails in SoCal and Northern Arizona. This thing however looks like an absolute beast ready to take it's aggression out on some poor unsuspecting Raptor. No offense to the Raptor though because I would love to own one.
@Scotty66 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing build, given me some ideas for my Navara over here in the UK
@MAMotorsports 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thanks!
@Sig721Tau 4 жыл бұрын
@@MAMotorsports Overall, I like the truck. However, that hood vent looks like it came off someone's trailer house A/C. You should think about putting a box cover over the battery. What's with the hole on the D/S front fender?
@paulsimpson2232 Жыл бұрын
I'd love to do something like this in the UK and get rid of that useless YD25 engine..
@ottico84 3 жыл бұрын
Such a beauty
@atomicorang Жыл бұрын
You sir are wonderful. I’m a Toyota owner and I would buy a Frontier in a nano second and tweak and modify as your outstanding example. As well as buying a used Frontier King Cab my 16 Tacoma may someday be modified to have its own character. Thankyou for being my inspiration sir.
@scott8238 4 жыл бұрын
Love the build! Can't wait to titan swap my Xterra.
@MAMotorsports 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! We are planning a to Titan swap our shop Frontier as well. Will have videos on that build in a couple months.
@BradGoodridge 5 ай бұрын
That is so sweet !!
@bibismacks 4 жыл бұрын
I Have seen it in person and it is incredible. what is that color scheme? love it
@pablochacon40 4 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that you guys used a Nissan v8 not the usual LS swap
@MAMotorsports 4 жыл бұрын
We've been working with Nissan engines for quite some time now including the VK56 Nissan V8. We are fans. =)
@bigskypylot 4 жыл бұрын
thanks to Driven Desire
@chrisgarcia5462 3 жыл бұрын
Vk56 👍
@angkooldudachannel_7725 2 жыл бұрын
Look owesome bro, I liked,,
@SpaceStationMX 3 жыл бұрын
This is the most amazing frontier I have ever layed eyes 👀 on
@DJTHRILLER Жыл бұрын
Sick!!
@Mall_Crawling_X 4 жыл бұрын
Damn i need to boost my VK swapped xterra now lol this thing is sick
@nalindadammika 3 жыл бұрын
Nice work
@MAMotorsports 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@johnmpifer 3 жыл бұрын
Man, what a dream build! Really enjoyed watching as you went through the details of the truck. Do you think there’s a market for an “off the shelf” 5.6 swap “kit” for the Frontier? Like, for example, you guys would offer a package - I could bring you my Frontier and you’d swap in a 5.6?
@MAMotorsports 3 жыл бұрын
We can perform the swap now. Its all fairly straight forward so the swap kit itself would not have that much added to other than some exhaust connections and the wiring harness service really.
@rayray3622 3 жыл бұрын
Its so clean! I just want the suspension swap, is that too much to ask for?
@vxnpxwers11 Жыл бұрын
beautiful
@VidadeAP 12 күн бұрын
I wanna see a video do this thing rippin offroad 🔥
@xcrimsinx 3 жыл бұрын
Nissan should have sold this as an option, they would have out sold Toyota 2 to 1
@Billyjack-Two-Crows 3 жыл бұрын
Very nice package!!
@MAMotorsports 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jessemccormick7204 4 жыл бұрын
What did you guys spend on such a killer build?!
@joeldavis3152 Жыл бұрын
Amazing truck, we would never be allowed to drive something like this on the road here in Australia
@MAMotorsports Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Technically we aren’t allowed to drive this thing on the street either but it’s been done!
@georgef1176 3 жыл бұрын
Omg that thing is amazing great job. Just needs coilover rear suspension get rid of leafs and that thing is proper
@MAMotorsports 3 жыл бұрын
We agree maybe a nice 3 or 4 link and a cage!
@Bru946 4 жыл бұрын
I want one!
@dekrillex4581 11 ай бұрын
Same guy that’s always commenting on ig from time to time asking about this
@rudypooh683 4 жыл бұрын
Wow...!!! I want to do the same to my Nissan frontier
@MAMotorsports 4 жыл бұрын
We'd love to do the same to our shop truck eventually. We have done some small things to it but won't get this crazy for awhile.
@jacob8725 6 ай бұрын
i have a 2018 Desert Runner, but mine is nearly stock, just aggressive tires and a muffler on the 4.0
@Darkeiser.7 3 жыл бұрын
I was trying to figure out what truck I wanted to get to build a prerunner. I think ive decided.
@AndreBrickwork 2 жыл бұрын
I have this exact model. 2018 frontier king cab. I want to retrofit a V8 But I want it to look completely the same like a sleeper.
@zachvanniman2787 2 жыл бұрын
you should do an episode of this vs. that on hoonigan!!
@MAMotorsports 2 жыл бұрын
That would be cool!
@GerardoARivas 4 жыл бұрын
Would be something nice to see run at Baja
@jackrussellville 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@robbieedge4202 3 жыл бұрын
Would y'all offer that same bumper for sale to the public? That thing looks sick!!!
@MAMotorsports 3 жыл бұрын
We could make one for you if you brought us the truck but do not plan on producing them.
@deezshlong1265 4 ай бұрын
What size tires can you fit on a normal 2018 Nissan frontier?
@leonarddressner8476 3 жыл бұрын
Hey man please do my 01 desert Runner with 80,000 miles one owner would that desert package I love it
@Josh-tr5zn 3 жыл бұрын
What's the mpg with the v8 in the smaller truck?
@AhmadHassan-ut9zn 2 жыл бұрын
Can you swap gtr nismo engine in it and modified it
@mateogutierrez4565 4 жыл бұрын
What kind of differential did you use? And if that driveshaft is custom made, what would be the next best thing on the market?
@MAMotorsports 4 жыл бұрын
The differential is an ARB air locker. The drive shaft is a modified OEM unit by The DriveShaft Shop in NC, USA.
@djromaxtions8328 10 ай бұрын
hey I want my nissan like this and definetly the bedliner how can I contact u guys are.u all in southern Fl?
@derekreilly1039 Жыл бұрын
That exhaust looks like the leafs will crush it against the frame
@MAMotorsports Жыл бұрын
It’s fully bumped before the exhaust gets pinched.
@kevinfranzka1151 2 жыл бұрын
What kinda light bar is that matches the curves perfect
@MAMotorsports 2 жыл бұрын
RIGID
@Slaughter-Bunny 4 жыл бұрын
What do I need to get a set of those seat sliders, would love to drop my seats a bit and gain a couple inches of leg room in the process.
@MAMotorsports 4 жыл бұрын
Do you have bucket seats in your frontier already? We custom made those particular ones.
@Slaughter-Bunny 4 жыл бұрын
MA-Motorsports Still running through factory seats for now, but I’m definitely not opposed to changing to a sports seat. What did you learn about possible seat sizes while doing the project?
@korabumseira484 4 жыл бұрын
MY DREAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM CAR
@AhmadHassan-ut9zn 2 жыл бұрын
Can you made nissan frontier with nissan 5.0L V8 twin turbo and make engine more power
@MAMotorsports 2 жыл бұрын
sure could.
@stevenneese2823 3 жыл бұрын
Got a question, can't seem to find an answer anywhere. Will any of the vq56de aftermarket parts (cams, pistons, valve springs, etc) fit the direct injection vq56vd motor?
@MAMotorsports 3 жыл бұрын
I would think some would cross over but id contact Jim Wolf Technology on that.
@stevenneese2823 3 жыл бұрын
@@MAMotorsports for sure. Waiting on an email back right now. Thanks!
@mateuszmaciol3141 11 ай бұрын
Are you guys running the nissan ABS module or did you manage to delete that somehow?
@MAMotorsports 11 ай бұрын
ABS deleted
@SpaceStationMX 3 жыл бұрын
How much to build out my 2006 le 4by4?
@4buzze1 10 ай бұрын
So sick. I'll give you 4k for it
@saleshmp8200 2 жыл бұрын
What year is the truck?
@hendrickmontesque5677 2 жыл бұрын
where i can buy front arm rear link to make my D40 like this
@MAMotorsports 2 жыл бұрын
On our website or email Us.
@Rockyfye 4 жыл бұрын
Y'all gonna run it in Baja1000 ??
@MAMotorsports 4 жыл бұрын
We are unsure of what the future of this truck is sadly. Were hoping it gets put to good use though!
@nikonmark37814 4 жыл бұрын
Nice. Street legal? For show or will it ever see the desert or off road environment? How much $$$?
@MAMotorsports 4 жыл бұрын
It could be tagged but it was made to be used off road for sure!
@nikonmark37814 4 жыл бұрын
@@MAMotorsports Nissan needs to use your design/modifications on a special off road/desert model. Love the V-8 upgrade would love to see at least than in the 2021 Frontier.
@MAMotorsports 4 жыл бұрын
@@nikonmark37814 We agree. IT would be awesome to see a V8 option in the Frontier just like it was in the Pathfinder years ago.
@kirkraymond8849 Жыл бұрын
Serious question though, think you guys could you guys sponsor me and my truck 🥲
@ryen49 Жыл бұрын
is this the direct injection vk56? or the non DI version ?
@MAMotorsports Жыл бұрын
Regular port injection
@arnicus208 4 ай бұрын
Front suspension looks like it’s severely limited on downtravel from the looks of the limit straps.
@MAMotorsports 4 ай бұрын
It is not. They are mounted very inboard so it gives that illusion.
@JosephDawg99 4 жыл бұрын
What a BEAUTY, fucking shit!
@daymonlynch7638 3 жыл бұрын
@2:30 how to you just gonna walk round and just nonchalantly show a beautiful wastegate pipe ?
@MAMotorsports 3 жыл бұрын
haha. Guess ive seen a lot of wastegate tubes in my day.
@howardmontaque8147 2 жыл бұрын
Whats the wheel an tire specs? 285/75/16 look tiny on my truck with my setup.
@MAMotorsports 2 жыл бұрын
37s
@RM-ys1bn 2 жыл бұрын
Easy swap actually. Driven Desire in Cincinnati does these swaps all the time. I just got a stock VK56 swapped into my 4x4 xterra. It's easy on second gens, not first gens
@flatblackandy 4 жыл бұрын
Curious as to why all this insane work was done but no cage
@MAMotorsports 4 жыл бұрын
flatblackandy the client just didn’t want a roll cage in it. The idea was that we were going do a phase 2 with the truck that would include a full cage, fire suppression and other safety features and upgrades.
@scottnewport2828 2 жыл бұрын
I was going to ask the exact same thing
@user-vs7sb9wg2r 4 жыл бұрын
What turbo does it use and how much horsepower does it make?
@MAMotorsports 4 жыл бұрын
GTX3584RS 600whp
@kenalfred7242 3 жыл бұрын
👍🏾
@trash_panda Жыл бұрын
I want my 07 frontier to be this. Gimme a price to make it happennnnnn
@whatthe363 3 жыл бұрын
Who makes the rear bed fenders?
@MAMotorsports 3 жыл бұрын
front and rear fenders are from Fiber Werx
@sam_s_ 3 жыл бұрын
Not ton of up travel in the rear if tbe tires don't tuck into the fenders.
@MAMotorsports 3 жыл бұрын
We trimmed the rear fenders so that the tires could still tuck. I don't recall the numbers on the rear bump but it was right on with hitting the bump stop just before the axle hit the frame.
@sam_s_ 3 жыл бұрын
@@MAMotorsports Awsome. Good to know the travel wasn't sacrificed for the sake of stance. It is an awsome looking truck.
@MAMotorsports 3 жыл бұрын
@@sam_s_ Thanks. Originally we had a narrower axle for it that would allow the wheels to tuck under the bedsides but that was actually limiting articulation due to spring hitting the tire. WE tried and really wanted to keep the inner OEM bed look also so had this compromise.
@NissanPodcast 4 жыл бұрын
Why didn't the truck get a full cage? Knowing Nissan it was a quick deadline
@MAMotorsports 4 жыл бұрын
they didn't want a cage in it as originally it was supposed to be a street/ off road truck but we kinda got crazy with it and the only thing its lacking now is.... a cage. The way the timeline worked out though we would not have been able to do a full cage too though that's for sure.
@NissanPodcast 4 жыл бұрын
MA-Motorsports I figured.. I know they are a last minute idea thing
@bikerboychad 3 жыл бұрын
Hi do you know the code on the transmission?
@MAMotorsports 3 жыл бұрын
I do not have it on hand.
@kailani112 10 ай бұрын
Are desert trucks usually RWD?
@MAMotorsports 10 ай бұрын
Yes typically they are. Modern trophy trucks use AWD systems now also though.
@doitwithtrevor1178 2 жыл бұрын
Why.. why would they put a manual in a prerunner.. other then that it’s super clean and nice work.. couple things you can tell these guys are car guys and not off road guys.. lol what ever happen to this truck? Did someone buy it? Does someone use it??
@MAMotorsports 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Nissan wanted it to be a manual, so we made it a manual. The idea of a manually shifted turbocharged (also uncommon in prerunners) engine swapped long travel truck that you could also drive on the street was what they had in mind. As far as we know its still in the hands of someone at NISMO USA and just sits around sadly.
@kevinfranzka1151 3 жыл бұрын
What size tires are those?
@MAMotorsports 3 жыл бұрын
37s
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