what years?

What years were the first gen Frontiers made? what about the gen 2 gen 3 etc??

Im working on some things for them and would like to nail down the years. thanks

first gen is 98-04, with a facelift in 01

second gen is 05+

Im concerned with the front suspension. Im wondering what years it was the same. so 98-04 and the 05 up has a different suspension correct?

thanks for any help anyone can provide.

So what ya makin?

Im making tube arms again. I am looking for a stock upper and lower arm and a spindle to keep in my library of parts.

I made a set for a Pathfinder and an Xterra. they were on the cover of MT a while back. one had S-10 spindles.

I have fixtures but Id like to make sure they are top quality before I get back into making these again.

Great! Keep me updated. Im interested in a set for my 01 fronty. I would build a set for myself but I can not find any definite info on which balljoints to use. I just dont have the time or money to buy a bunch of parts and try them all... If my old parts were stock I would send them to you but they are all modified.

Oh yeah and the suspension is all the same from 98-04. It changed in 05+

Im working thru Isuzu 88-93 Pup currently and Mitsu MM. I just ordered more of the screw in balljoints. Im about to go get a spindle for a Tacoma to see which ones fit the upper. I used to have a little black book with all this info in it. Im on the lookout for a first gen Frontier to get a spindle, and an upper and lower arm from. Preferrably from the same side.

Anyway, Its a matter of test fitting parts onto spindles until I find the correct ones. At one time I used all stock balljoints and just corrected the angles in new parts. I have changed philosophy and now like to try and use screw in joints as much as possible. They are just as readily available as stocks... almost and they look cool as hell. They even have little covers for them.

I try to stay away from expensive uniballs. They are nice but not needed. The main thing to do is make sure the balljoints are at the bottom or close to the bottom of their travel when layed out. Then you have about 32 to 37 degrees of travel before you top out. Most trucks will not have enough bag lift to top out that much travel.

I will however use uniballs when the customer specifies them. I also dont have a decent place to get them cheap.

anyway I am focusing on other things first then I will be on these as fast as I can.