Congradulatons! Hows the power from your 2.5? Should be decent and get alot better with miles.
Ive got 2 JL w3 12s in my 04 frontier king cab. They are in a slot ported box which was built specifically for my 97 hardbody but that was totaled but it fits pretty good in the 04.
They are powered by a JL 1000/1 and the MB quart components are powered by a JL 300/2.
Just thought I would say what's up - I just bought a 2005 Nissan Frontier King Cab 2.5l Stick Shift!! This truck is the shit!!
Anyway - I'm trying to design a speaker box for two JL 10w4 10" woofers and a 300/4 JL Amp..
Any ideas - whats been done?
Welcome aboard. Cool truck, cool dog, language could use some scrubbing.
Not too many 4-bangers around here, so please post your impressions as you get some miles on it.
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05 Frontier K/C LE 4X2
http://www.reverendbiker.com/frontier/frontier.htm
I'm up to about 650 miles now, and starting to pick up in power a little bit... When I first drove it - I stalled it a few times because the RPM's wouldn't pick up fast enough, but its getting more powerfull every time I drive it!
Just found out lastnight that I need to run it between 4400RPM and 5200RPM to ride the torque to horsepower curve.. Its actually quite peppy, and once you get above 3500 RPM's it picks up a LOT.. Similar to a motorcycle.
I'd like to do a oil change to synthetic - when should I do that?
I will also eventually like to put a cold air intake, K&N and maybe a less restrictive exhaust, however, these mods will be done in the interest of GAS MILEAGE not more power...
Everyone that has seen it really likes it.... Especially the Suicide Doors!!
Nissan really came through with the style points - awesome looking truck!
As for the stereo - its going to take some planning - I don't want to lose the jumpseats, and that's going to limit my box size a LOT, but the 10W4's do pretty well in a small sealed box.. right now they are in a HUGE ported enclosure and really rock..
Nice truck. I really like the front end on all the '05 Nissans.
"I'd like to do a oil change to synthetic - when should I do that?"
You can switch to a synthetic at any time but I recommend you use a cheaper (conventional) oil at first and dump it (along with the filter) at least twice before 10,000 miles to flush out the break-in residue. Only then would I consider a synthetic oil (Mobil 1, Red Line, etc ...) and longer drain intervals.
Does the manual recommend 75W-85 in the manual tranny? After the first year, I'd dump the factory fluid in favor of this stuff:
I use Redline Shockproof and Ultra Heavy Shockproof in my SR20 powered cars, its the only thing that makes them last (heavy for the big turbo car, light shockproof for the VVL car). It also makes the transmission shift really smoothly.
Take it from a Turbo FWD SR20 guy when it comes to making a tranny last...
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98 SE-R - 462whp 12.23@129.8 (street tires)
93 G20 - VVL
92 G20 - SE-R CUP bound...
Well - I got to play around a bit today at a family ranch...
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM!!!
In 1st gear heading down a steep grade - it kept me at almost exactly 10 MPH - Amazing - 20 MPH in second..
I noticed the "Fly by Wire" a LOT today - I noticed in traffic, and when letting off the gas completely - the ECU slowly brings the rpms down and I was even able to crawl in bumper to bumper traffic at about 700 RPM's and still keep the truck moving with almost no clutch..
This truck ROCKS!!!
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Absolutely the smallest box I can build with MDF - Actually using 5/8" MDF for the first time - hope it doesn't explode!!!
The next one will be fiberglass.. I just had to get a feel for what a sealed, Each speaker in its own .75 Cu. Ft. seperated box sounds like.. I may have to go all out and build a BIG ported box - I hope this works like JL said it would..
Two JL 10w3-D4 - Dual Voice coil - running in parallel coils and parallel speakers bridged at ONE OHM.
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abmobil Actually - that was my original plan... Use the 300/4 for the Midranges and Tweeters, and buy a 500/1 to run the 10W3D4's
Instead, the 300/4 is going to run everything - 2 Channels will be running four 6.25" Mids and 2 Tweeters - the other two will be bridged at 1 ohm...
I have to call JL audio again today to see if it can handle 1 ohm - the book says 1.5 ohms minimum.. If that's the case - I'll have to wire the speakers in series, and coils in parallel. 4 ohms..
This amp is weird - uses some new tech or something that levels the voltage or ??? Never figured it out..
I've actually had the amp and speakers in another vehicle for about a year..
DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THE STOCK CD PLAYER HAS RCA PREOUTS?
(Anxious to fire up the woofers) I Have a good Eclipse head unit I'll be installing also.. Just have to buy the "Kit" to ditch the stock double din, and its a go!
That weird feature is called RIPS or regulated intelligent power supply.
Basically it makes its full rated power between 11 and 16 volts unlike many other amps which make there rated power at 14.4 volts.
If the vehicle voltage drops the amp maintains full power where as other amps would loose some and the music might not sound as good.
The factory deck does not have rca preouts.
They are really nice amps!
Let us know how it goes.
Should have it wrapped up today - took the day off to finish it - couldn't quite get it finished lastnight, so I'll be sealing the box, wiring the subs, and turning up the volume.
Probably have to use my computer as the input for the test 20hz-20khz sweep..
Any good test MP3's that people have made or know where to download them?
Just got my 2005 Nissan Frontier!!!
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