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Neif Jan 20, 2004 11:57 AM

Who's got the Trenz grille installed?
 
And what do you think of it? I'm debating whether or not to get it, and I cant tell from the pics if it looks too chrome-wannabe-blingin' - some pics they look good, like a luxury car. Any first hand experiences with one? pics of theirs installed?
My max color is the deep evergreen, btw (dark-a$$ green, almost black)

felix Jan 20, 2004 12:00 PM

dude, get the S5 grille... check out my sig.

1MAX2NV Jan 20, 2004 12:04 PM

I didn't like the polished look so I got it powdercoated gunmetal. I'm waiting until the weather gets better to install it.

http://images4.fotki.com/v45/photos/...CP01908-vi.jpg

Neif Jan 20, 2004 12:08 PM

that's NICE, felix! where'd you get that grille? who makes it?
Also, 1MAX, did you paint that grille gunmetal yourself?

felix Jan 20, 2004 12:12 PM

thanks bro. this guy Brett makes them. it's really nice. check out the group deal going on for it...

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=271392

Let me know if you need any help.

Neif Jan 20, 2004 02:58 PM

How much did it cost to get your Trenz grille powdercoated gunmetal?

Nismo Jan 20, 2004 04:24 PM


Originally Posted by felix822
dude, get the S5 grille... check out my sig.


:sprint: .

Tyrexx Jan 20, 2004 05:01 PM

My car is the same color as yours, only 2 of my friends know that it's actually green, all the rest along with everyone on the street, it's BLACK

I like both of the aftermarket grilles. I got the trenz because it has a aluminum look, and the s5 looks like its super polished, almost chrome.

I just got my trenz, and I too was thinking about having it a diff. color. I wanna see the pics of that gunmetal one when it's put on.

Also I had no fitment issues with the trenz but the guy I bought it from said he had custom brackets put on.


http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...421_1_full.jpg

Also, every pic of the trenz grille i've seen make it look very shiny, when it's really not. It actually matches the color of the headlight/bumper light housings which looks really cool. (I'll try and and take a pic without the flash to show what I mean.)

Neif Jan 20, 2004 05:41 PM

Hmm I'm really liking the idea of the Trenz or s5 being a dark, soft gray color. I'd love to see pics of that if anyone has them.

Nismo Jan 20, 2004 05:52 PM

the S5 is chrome plated

Nismo Jan 20, 2004 06:00 PM

btw I found pix of my old trenz barless. Heres a lil comparo-

http://www.dtmpower.net/ppost2/data/500/2510s53.jpg
http://www.dtmpower.net/ppost2/data/500/2510emblem2.jpg

hotmax97 Jan 20, 2004 06:03 PM

NISMO ! representin the peble beige comunity :grinno:

beuatyfull car man! :thumbsup:

sk24iam Jan 20, 2004 06:33 PM

Get the motostorm grill as shown above.

felix Jan 20, 2004 06:50 PM


Originally Posted by Nismo

Nismo, you're car is off the hook man!!! :bowdown: :bowdown:

do you ever drive it?

DR-Max Jan 20, 2004 07:31 PM

I've spent all evening last nite looking at Maximas in cardomain.com for grille ideas. By far the S5 grille is the best looking!!! Too bad its only for 97-99 Maximas. :mecry:

Nismotic Jan 20, 2004 08:34 PM


Originally Posted by 2DaMax
I've spent all evening last nite looking at Maximas in cardomain.com for grille ideas. By far the S5 grille is the best looking!!! Too bad its only for 97-99 Maximas. :mecry:

Trenz grille was just installed for myself. The s5 looks nice as well...guess it depends on taste

1MAX2NV Jan 20, 2004 08:59 PM

powdercoated. Spray paint won't last a week on the exterior of the car.


Originally Posted by Neif
that's NICE, felix! where'd you get that grille? who makes it?
Also, 1MAX, did you paint that grille gunmetal yourself?


1MAX2NV Jan 20, 2004 09:00 PM

I think it was $60...maybe it was $80. I don't remember exactly.


Originally Posted by Neif
How much did it cost to get your Trenz grille powdercoated gunmetal?


psx2dude Jan 20, 2004 10:10 PM

s5 all the way

Nismo Jan 20, 2004 10:32 PM


Originally Posted by felix822
Nismo, you're car is off the hook man!!! :bowdown: :bowdown:

do you ever drive it?

Yep, daily driven :cool:

97GLES Jan 21, 2004 02:27 AM


Originally Posted by Nismo
Yep, daily driven :cool:

this grill is over 3yrs old.

Torgus Jan 21, 2004 11:33 AM


Originally Posted by 1MAX2NV
powdercoated. Spray paint won't last a week on the exterior of the car.


interestingly enough spray paint, depending on the type, will last more then a week on a car. as an example my buddy with a buick painted his tails a year ago and never clear coated them. they look almost the same as they did freshly painted. preparing the surface, paint type, and clearcoat are important.

1MAX2NV Jan 21, 2004 11:52 AM

I never had that good of luck with spray paint. Only thing that I spray painted are my spark plug cover and brake calipers. The color fade over time. I would have to repaint it every year to get that gloosy shine back.


Originally Posted by Torgus
interestingly enough spray paint, depending on the type, will last more then a week on a car. as an example my buddy with a buick painted his tails a year ago and never clear coated them. they look almost the same as they did freshly painted. preparing the surface, paint type, and clearcoat are important.


ohannon7 Jan 21, 2004 12:13 PM

I had the Trenz grill, I sold it, enough said....

Nismo, Does the S5 fit well, Do you like it more than the Trenz...

ohannon7 Jan 21, 2004 12:15 PM

Ive been thinkin about gettin the S5, if its too blingin or the finish begins to get nasty I cvan always get it painted body color.......

I just want a grill that sits in their like its supposed to be there, not all goofy lookin.........

hotmax97 Jan 21, 2004 04:22 PM


Originally Posted by 2DaMax
I've spent all evening last nite looking at Maximas in cardomain.com for grille ideas. By far the S5 grille is the best looking!!! Too bad its only for 97-99 Maximas. :mecry:

who said that the fitment 95\99 is the same !

Nismo Jan 22, 2004 01:16 AM


Originally Posted by hotmax97
who said that the fitment 95\99 is the same !

95-96 is different than 97+


ohannon7 - I like the looks of the S5 better than trenz. Both my trenz and S5 I was able to install perfectly but the S5 seems to take more time to get perfect since its not as bendable as the trenz.

My opinion is that the trenz- (from a distance), looks too blurry since the bars are so small and so close together, it makes the whole grill look like a big silver blurry thing, you know what I mean?

hotmax97 Jan 22, 2004 12:28 PM


Originally Posted by Nismo
95-96 is different than 97+


ohannon7 - I like the looks of the S5 better than trenz. Both my trenz and S5 I was able to install perfectly but the S5 seems to take more time to get perfect since its not as bendable as the trenz.

My opinion is that the trenz- (from a distance), looks too blurry since the bars are so small and so close together, it makes the whole grill look like a big silver blurry thing, you know what I mean?

how is that ? headlights same size (look diff but )same size ,
hood is the same and the bumper is diff from the middle down so
why not explain please??

DR-Max Jan 22, 2004 02:11 PM

It's the very same reason why the oem 97-99 grilles don't fit on a 95 bumper. The gap between the center of the hood to the part where the grille and bumper meets is taller on 97-99 Maximas. The width is the same though.



Originally Posted by hotmax97
how is that ? headlights same size (look diff but )same size ,
hood is the same and the bumper is diff from the middle down so
why not explain please??


BLACKICE99 Jan 29, 2004 12:31 PM

Anybody Know Where To Get The S5 Grill?


Thanks In Advance

felix Jan 29, 2004 12:51 PM

check out the group deal section or e-mail Brett at Phsinvent@aol.com


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