ok guys here is the deal,
99 maxima

took it to the shop to get my skyline (PJ in NJ got it form him) kit put on, they say it does not fit over my front bumper reinforcement bar, ish that true, they said it was not properly made, and that it could not be done, if you take the bar off ur get hit in the front ur gonan die, soo what should i do.

need advice and ideas ASAP Car is in the shop, GRRR

this site needs the search feature! you should not have a front filiment issue if you have a 99, cause it is made to fit 95-99, but the only problem is the front reinforcment is not the same on 95-96 as it is on the 97-99 (97-99 reinforcment is larger) i have a 96 and had the same problem, the shop eventually sanded down the scoops under the blinkers and it fit.

If the shop is competent, they will make certain adjustments on the bar to make the front bumper fit over it.

But then again, taking off the impact beam in order to fit on aftermarket front bumper is more common than you think. Not all mods are created with safty in mind (ie, HIDs, taillights, steering wheel w/o airbag etc.)

Ange

YEA BUT IF UR ARE GOING TO MAKE A BUMPER THAT LOOKS ALMOST LIEK THE FACTORY BUMPER IT SHOUL DFIR, AND THEY SHOULD TELL YOU THAT YOU NEED TO REMOVE THE REINFORCEMENT BEAM, ISH TOO THICK TO CUT, I DONNO, I AM JUS ****ED, THE SHOP REFUSES TO PUT IT ON WITHOUT THE BAR, THEY SAID THEY WONT DO IT, AND I THINK THEY SHOULD NOT SAY THAT IT ISH A OEM FIT BUMPER WITH IT IS NOT, THEY SHOULD TELL YOU THIS FIRST, I THINK IT JUS WACK, WELL I THINK PEOPEL SHOULD KNOW THIS NOW, BEFORE ANYBODY BUYS THE SKYLINE KIT

... bet they don't do many aftermarket bodykit installs

Take it to another shop, or bring it to my shop. Your impact beam can stay on, just need to modify it.

97 MAX GRL, I LIVE IN NYC QUEENS, WILL UR SHOP DO IT. THIS SHOP ISH CHARGINF ME 250 A BUMPER TO PAINT AND INSTALL, I HAVE A FEELING I AM GOIGN TO GET PUCKED IN THE Azz HOLE

Good thing your posting this because I was thinking of getting the front bumper off the skyline kit and the rest from the Sarona kit. If it's a big pain in the A$$ - I'm not sure if it's worth it...

$250 for paint and install for the front bumper is reasonable.. for around NYC. You're talking about an entire bumper+ underbody (not like the Stillen front lip).

If you had gotten the bumper from me, I would of been able to offer you an install/paint labor discount.

Email me and we'll set something up.
AnGe
ange@redlinemax.com

The Skyline bodykit is 100x easier to install and fit compared to the Sarona kit. I have the Sarona kit and god help me if I ever have to go through that process again.

IF YOU ALL r saying is easy to fit, y is this shop bull shting me. i was soo worried all day. i knew i should have picked a good shop. anybody in the nyc area with a skyline body kit , i can get info from or willing to go to the shop to show them ur car and make um feel dum. or any installers on the net know the exact problem, soo i can tell them, it would be a great great help. i have finals comming last thing i need ish no car and a kit to worri abt. i got mcats. please helppp me thanx

i installed many body kits on many cars, and most of the time i just take out the reinforcement because of fitment issues. in NYC painting and installing a front bumper is usually around $450.

I emailed you the shop's info. Lemme know how you make out.
Ange

my body shop just took off the bumper reinforcement

not a good idea...if u should ever be in a wreck...ur life would be in danger...if anything...keep it there...but modify the damn thing to whea it will fit...

It is a good idea to keep it on. But i tell customers that their life is in danger.

THAN YOU GUYS

NO the shop was nice to me, they had a bunch of wrecked cars in there lot and they took a reinforcement bar from another car and put it on, it fit on perfect, and it even left enough room for the strifome to go in behind the bumper soo i have the complete package, skin muscle and bone, as they call it in the auto body shop world.

THANK YOU GUYS FOR ALL UR HELP

glad it all worked out

do you know from what car the reinforcment bar was taken from. this could be helpful to everyone as i assume it is better to have smaller reinforcement than none at all right

YO YO YEAH, PEOPS SHUD KNO DAT FIRST BRO.


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