2005 Nissan Titan Buildup - Custom-Built On A Budget

Using a 19mm socket and wrench, the lower strut assembly bolts were removed.

A 14mm Gearwrench was used to loosen and remove the three nuts holding the strut into the upper mount. The coil and strut assembly was then pulled free.

It was as easy as placing the ReadyLift strut spacer onto the factory strut plate and securing the supplied nuts.

Here, you can see where we would get our lift from. At this time, it was ready to be placed back onto the truck.

To get the now-longer strut assembly into place, we veered away from the instructions and removed the upper ball joint nut, allowing the spindle/lower control arm assembly to move lower. We were careful when relieving tension from the assembly. Everything was then buttoned back up.

A call was made to Discount Tire Direct for a new set of rolling stock and the experience was great. Shipped to us mounted and balanced, the new 275/60R20 Cooper Zeon LTZ Tires looked great wrapped around the black 20x9-inch Liquid Metal Rhino wheels.

Another great perk to Discount Tire Direct, the new custom lugnuts came with the wheels.

With the truck up in the air 2 more inches, the 33-inch Cooper tires and 20-inch wheels looked awesome on the Titan.

It was now time for a quick test drive and an alignment.

Back in the garage, we moved to the AEM Brute Force intake. Legal in all 50 states, the AEM kit included its new dry-flow filter, polished intake tube, heat shield, and necessary hoses and hardware.

After removing the two 10mm screws holding the plastic engine cover, it was removed and set to the side.

A Philips screwdriver was then used to carefully remove the MAF screws and the MAF wire harness was disconnected. The MAF was pulled free and set on the workbench.