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Old Jan 20, 2004 | 11:57 AM
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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)
Old Jan 20, 2004 | 12:00 PM
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dude, get the S5 grille... check out my sig.
Old Jan 20, 2004 | 12:04 PM
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I didn't like the polished look so I got it powdercoated gunmetal. I'm waiting until the weather gets better to install it.

Old Jan 20, 2004 | 12:08 PM
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that's NICE, felix! where'd you get that grille? who makes it?
Also, 1MAX, did you paint that grille gunmetal yourself?
Old Jan 20, 2004 | 12:12 PM
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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.
Old Jan 20, 2004 | 02:58 PM
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How much did it cost to get your Trenz grille powdercoated gunmetal?
Old Jan 20, 2004 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by felix822
dude, get the S5 grille... check out my sig.

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Old Jan 20, 2004 | 05:01 PM
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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.




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.)
Old Jan 20, 2004 | 05:41 PM
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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.
Old Jan 20, 2004 | 05:52 PM
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the S5 is chrome plated
Old Jan 20, 2004 | 06:00 PM
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btw I found pix of my old trenz barless. Heres a lil comparo-


Old Jan 20, 2004 | 06:03 PM
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NISMO ! representin the peble beige comunity

beuatyfull car man!
Old Jan 20, 2004 | 06:33 PM
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Get the motostorm grill as shown above.
Old Jan 20, 2004 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Nismo
btw I found pix of my old trenz barless. Heres a lil comparo-


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

do you ever drive it?
Old Jan 20, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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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.
Old Jan 20, 2004 | 08:34 PM
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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.
Trenz grille was just installed for myself. The s5 looks nice as well...guess it depends on taste
Old Jan 20, 2004 | 08:59 PM
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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?
Old Jan 20, 2004 | 09:00 PM
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I think it was $60...maybe it was $80. I don't remember exactly.

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How much did it cost to get your Trenz grille powdercoated gunmetal?
Old Jan 20, 2004 | 10:10 PM
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s5 all the way
Old Jan 20, 2004 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by felix822
Nismo, you're car is off the hook man!!!

do you ever drive it?
Yep, daily driven
Old Jan 21, 2004 | 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Nismo
Yep, daily driven
this grill is over 3yrs old.
Old Jan 21, 2004 | 11:33 AM
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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.
Old Jan 21, 2004 | 11:52 AM
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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.

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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.
Old Jan 21, 2004 | 12:13 PM
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I had the Trenz grill, I sold it, enough said....

Nismo, Does the S5 fit well, Do you like it more than the Trenz...
Old Jan 21, 2004 | 12:15 PM
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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.........
Old Jan 21, 2004 | 04:22 PM
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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.
who said that the fitment 95\99 is the same !
Old Jan 22, 2004 | 01:16 AM
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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?
Old Jan 22, 2004 | 12:28 PM
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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??
Old Jan 22, 2004 | 02:11 PM
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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??
Old Jan 29, 2004 | 12:31 PM
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Anybody Know Where To Get The S5 Grill?


Thanks In Advance
Old Jan 29, 2004 | 12:51 PM
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check out the group deal section or e-mail Brett at Phsinvent@aol.com
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