View Poll Results: Which front and rear bumper style do you perfer, 97-99 or 95-96?
97-99 bumpers
33
84.62%
95-96 bumpers
6
15.38%
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Which front and rear bumper style do you perfer, 95-96 or 97-99?
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Which front and rear bumper style do you perfer, 95-96 or 97-99?
I know that this has most likey been done many times before in the past and most will probely vote for 97-99. But i just want to see how many people perfer the 95-96 style over the 97-99 style. So just vote please...
I prefer the 97-99 front bumper. The 95-96 rear bumper is not much different than the 97-99 rear bumper.
If it has a Stillen kit on it, you can definitely notice the difference though.
If it has a Stillen kit on it, you can definitely notice the difference though.
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From: norcal
my 96 is converted to 97+ front bumper. Actually, I love the 97+ front end... and I also love the rear of the 95/96 lol, so perfect for me. I guess I liked the spaced out letters... and my red-out on the tails make it look decent enough for me 
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From: norcal
Originally posted by DoGGy
i thought the only differences between 95/96 and 97-99 is the rear lights and front grill. aint that it ?
i thought the only differences between 95/96 and 97-99 is the rear lights and front grill. aint that it ?
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I am sorry, but I just can't take the look of the 95-96 front or back end. I think that the lower grille on the 97-99 looks more aggressive how it goes down to the points in the corners. Also, I think that the setup of the tail-lights is nice. I like having the reds up top. I don't like how the 95-96 tails have a bit of a groove in them. Just my opinion though. I don't expect anyone to follow me.
97-99 front end and rear, and no they donot look the same as the 95-96 bumper especially the front bumper. The 97-99's rear bumper stick out further and is much safer and I still think that the 97-99 SE front end is the most aggressive looking on any Max!
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Originally posted by maximamoose
I am sorry, but I just can't take the look of the 95-96 front or back end. I think that the lower grille on the 97-99 looks more aggressive how it goes down to the points in the corners. Also, I think that the setup of the tail-lights is nice. I like having the reds up top. I don't like how the 95-96 tails have a bit of a groove in them. Just my opinion though. I don't expect anyone to follow me.
I am sorry, but I just can't take the look of the 95-96 front or back end. I think that the lower grille on the 97-99 looks more aggressive how it goes down to the points in the corners. Also, I think that the setup of the tail-lights is nice. I like having the reds up top. I don't like how the 95-96 tails have a bit of a groove in them. Just my opinion though. I don't expect anyone to follow me.
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From: norcal
Originally posted by DoGGy
97-99 are much hotter, but the bumpers LOOK the same, dont they ?
97-99 are much hotter, but the bumpers LOOK the same, dont they ?
notice no groove, more roundish, taillights, flat trunk lid, ugly *** wing
god, i love that wing haha
no offense to anyone who did this conversion, but i think converting bumpers to the 97-99 style is a waste of money unless u can get the bumpers for dirt cheap... i mean sure, it does look slightly better, but then u would end up having to buy 97-99 fogs which probably can be a pain to install. without mentioning stillen body kit add-ons, yes, i would have to agree that 97-99 has a little better look.
Even the 97-99 stillen lip looks a little better than the 95-96 and so do the rear valences cuz they flare out more and they seem thicker around the edge of the rear bumper, but i dunno, i just don't see the time/effort/money of the conversion unless the conversion is not gonna cost u alot.
i'm happy with my 96 bumper and how the 95-96 stillen lip and rear valences look. all i can say is that its good enough for me. i'm even happy with how davidl7 clear/red tails look really great on a 95-96 max. in fact, i think davidl7 clear/red tails have a slightly better look than 97-99 red/clear tails because each of the top/bottom individual lenses are about equal size while 97-99 really isn't, but hey that's just me.
Even the 97-99 stillen lip looks a little better than the 95-96 and so do the rear valences cuz they flare out more and they seem thicker around the edge of the rear bumper, but i dunno, i just don't see the time/effort/money of the conversion unless the conversion is not gonna cost u alot.
i'm happy with my 96 bumper and how the 95-96 stillen lip and rear valences look. all i can say is that its good enough for me. i'm even happy with how davidl7 clear/red tails look really great on a 95-96 max. in fact, i think davidl7 clear/red tails have a slightly better look than 97-99 red/clear tails because each of the top/bottom individual lenses are about equal size while 97-99 really isn't, but hey that's just me.
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From: norcal
Originally posted by maximaxgtr
no offense to anyone who did this conversion, but i think converting bumpers to the 97-99 style is a waste of money unless u can get the bumpers for dirt cheap... i mean sure, it does look slightly better, but then u would end up having to buy 97-99 fogs which probably can be a pain to install. without mentioning stillen body kit add-ons, yes, i would have to agree that 97-99 has a little better look.
Even the 97-99 stillen lip looks a little better than the 95-96 and so do the rear valences cuz they flare out more and they seem thicker around the edge of the rear bumper, but i dunno, i just don't see the time/effort/money of the conversion unless the conversion is not gonna cost u alot.
i'm happy with my 96 bumper and how the 95-96 stillen lip and rear valences look. all i can say is that its good enough for me. i'm even happy with how davidl7 clear/red tails look really great on a 95-96 max. in fact, i think davidl7 clear/red tails have a slightly better look than 97-99 red/clear tails because each of the top/bottom individual lenses are about equal size while 97-99 really isn't, but hey that's just me.
no offense to anyone who did this conversion, but i think converting bumpers to the 97-99 style is a waste of money unless u can get the bumpers for dirt cheap... i mean sure, it does look slightly better, but then u would end up having to buy 97-99 fogs which probably can be a pain to install. without mentioning stillen body kit add-ons, yes, i would have to agree that 97-99 has a little better look.
Even the 97-99 stillen lip looks a little better than the 95-96 and so do the rear valences cuz they flare out more and they seem thicker around the edge of the rear bumper, but i dunno, i just don't see the time/effort/money of the conversion unless the conversion is not gonna cost u alot.
i'm happy with my 96 bumper and how the 95-96 stillen lip and rear valences look. all i can say is that its good enough for me. i'm even happy with how davidl7 clear/red tails look really great on a 95-96 max. in fact, i think davidl7 clear/red tails have a slightly better look than 97-99 red/clear tails because each of the top/bottom individual lenses are about equal size while 97-99 really isn't, but hey that's just me.
it's not really a waste of money... almost like getting a bodykit. In my case, the car got in an accident so the front needed replacement anyways... went w/ the 97+
My headlights are still foggy tho
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