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Old Feb 21, 2004 | 09:18 PM
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HI!new...and i have a question

[/FONT][FONT=Georgia][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=Blue] hi everyone!I was just wondering if anyone knew where i could go to find a body kit for my car. i have a 1995 and i THINK its an SE.ive only had it for about 2 months and it doesnt have any badges to tell me if its an SE or what....does anyone know how i could tell lol... im sorry to ask so many questions .... im kinda new at all of this....
Old Feb 21, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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Old Feb 21, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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If you have an SE you should have a spoiler ,white face gauges, and fog lights minimum.
Old Feb 21, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by myke321
If you have an SE you should have a spoiler ,white face gauges, and fog lights minimum.


grr...then i dont have an SE... that makes me mad lol... i friend told me that i did..... i do have leather and the BOSE sound system.... plus i have gold trim.... do you have any idea what it MIGHT be?!? thanks!
Old Feb 21, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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go check on the sticky please!!

all the answers you are asking is in sticky


The 4th gen Maxima was offered in three trim levels for the US market:
GXE "The essential Maxima"
SE "The Sportiest Maxima"
GLE "The luxurious Maxima"

All trim levels have the same engine, so performance differences between them are pretty much nil. The best way to tell which trim level you have is to decode the VIN Plate. This is due to much part swapping and trim upgrading, even transmission swaps that can be done.

TO DECODE THE VIN PLATE:
Raise your hood. Look for a shiny metal identification tag fastened to the passenger side of firewall. The top row is the Vehicle Identification Number, starting with J. The second row is model information. The first five characters are BLHUL. The sixth character is the trim level designator, defined as follows:
E = GXE
G = GLE
V = SE

There are some feature differences that can help you determine the trim level on site. Keep in mind that most of these can be changed aftermarket by the owner, but as we know the VAST majority of Maximas on the street are bone stock...

GXE
Black guage faces
Cloth seats
Basic stereo (BOSE optional but extremely rare)
Probably no sunroof (optional but very rare)
Chrome outer window trim and door handles
5spd or Auto trans
No spoiler
No fog lights
Steel wheels with hubcaps
Chrome grill on 97-99 models
Manual A/C


SE
White guage faces
"Sport" Cloth or leather seats
Basic or BOSE stereo
May have sunroof
Black outer window trim
Body color door handles
5spd or auto trans
Spoiler
Fog lights
15" blade-style (95-96) or 16" 5 spoke (97-99) alloy wheels
Body color grill on 97-99 models
Manual A/C or climate control
"Sport" suspension
Electronically controlled front engine mount on automatic transmission cars
Liquid filled rear shock mounts

GLE
Black guage faces
Leather seats
BOSE stereo
Sunroof
Chrome outer window trim and door handles
Auto trans only
No spoiler
No fog lights
15" honeycomb (95-96) or 15" blade-style (97-99) alloy wheels
Chrome grill on 97-99 models
Fake wood color dash and door trim
Fuzzy A-pillars on some years
Pop-out drawer (not flip-down) below radio on some years
Climate control only
Electronically controlled front engine mount
Liquid filled rear shock mounts

Keep in mind that spoilers, foglights, mudflaps and wood dash trim could be had as dealer-installed options on all levels.

Other options like heated seats, traction control, ABS and the like were offered on more than one trim level, so they are not a reliable indicator.
Old Feb 21, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Silvia
go check on the sticky please!!

all the answers you are asking is in sticky


The 4th gen Maxima was offered in three trim levels for the US market:
GXE "The essential Maxima"
SE "The Sportiest Maxima"
GLE "The luxurious Maxima"

All trim levels have the same engine, so performance differences between them are pretty much nil. The best way to tell which trim level you have is to decode the VIN Plate. This is due to much part swapping and trim upgrading, even transmission swaps that can be done.

TO DECODE THE VIN PLATE:
Raise your hood. Look for a shiny metal identification tag fastened to the passenger side of firewall. The top row is the Vehicle Identification Number, starting with J. The second row is model information. The first five characters are BLHUL. The sixth character is the trim level designator, defined as follows:
E = GXE
G = GLE
V = SE

There are some feature differences that can help you determine the trim level on site. Keep in mind that most of these can be changed aftermarket by the owner, but as we know the VAST majority of Maximas on the street are bone stock...

GXE
Black guage faces
Cloth seats
Basic stereo (BOSE optional but extremely rare)
Probably no sunroof (optional but very rare)
Chrome outer window trim and door handles
5spd or Auto trans
No spoiler
No fog lights
Steel wheels with hubcaps
Chrome grill on 97-99 models
Manual A/C


SE
White guage faces
"Sport" Cloth or leather seats
Basic or BOSE stereo
May have sunroof
Black outer window trim
Body color door handles
5spd or auto trans
Spoiler
Fog lights
15" blade-style (95-96) or 16" 5 spoke (97-99) alloy wheels
Body color grill on 97-99 models
Manual A/C or climate control
"Sport" suspension
Electronically controlled front engine mount on automatic transmission cars
Liquid filled rear shock mounts

GLE
Black guage faces
Leather seats
BOSE stereo
Sunroof
Chrome outer window trim and door handles
Auto trans only
No spoiler
No fog lights
15" honeycomb (95-96) or 15" blade-style (97-99) alloy wheels
Chrome grill on 97-99 models
Fake wood color dash and door trim
Fuzzy A-pillars on some years
Pop-out drawer (not flip-down) below radio on some years
Climate control only
Electronically controlled front engine mount
Liquid filled rear shock mounts

Keep in mind that spoilers, foglights, mudflaps and wood dash trim could be had as dealer-installed options on all levels.

Other options like heated seats, traction control, ABS and the like were offered on more than one trim level, so they are not a reliable indicator.

ok thanks lol.... i think i have a GLE cause that pretty much describes my car.... i will remember to look at the VIN number tomorrow to see what it is.... and lol... thanks for all your help.....im new to the maxima ... i did have a contour SVT....
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 08:37 AM
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if your planning on having a shop install your kit EBAY has the skyline kit for cheap.
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 08:50 AM
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Wats electronically controlled engine mount?
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 95nissanMax
if your planning on having a shop install your kit EBAY has the skyline kit for cheap.
fiberglass + skyline kit = bad news

if you touch it with your touch it with your hand it shatters
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Silvia
go check on the sticky please!!

all the answers you are asking is in sticky


The 4th gen Maxima was offered in three trim levels for the US market:
GXE "The essential Maxima"
SE "The Sportiest Maxima"
GLE "The luxurious Maxima"

All trim levels have the same engine, so performance differences between them are pretty much nil. The best way to tell which trim level you have is to decode the VIN Plate. This is due to much part swapping and trim upgrading, even transmission swaps that can be done.

TO DECODE THE VIN PLATE:
Raise your hood. Look for a shiny metal identification tag fastened to the passenger side of firewall. The top row is the Vehicle Identification Number, starting with J. The second row is model information. The first five characters are BLHUL. The sixth character is the trim level designator, defined as follows:
E = GXE
G = GLE
V = SE

There are some feature differences that can help you determine the trim level on site. Keep in mind that most of these can be changed aftermarket by the owner, but as we know the VAST majority of Maximas on the street are bone stock...


GLE
Black guage faces
Leather seats
BOSE stereo
Sunroof
Chrome outer window trim and door handles
Auto trans only
No spoiler
No fog lights
15" honeycomb (95-96) or 15" blade-style (97-99) alloy wheels
Chrome grill on 97-99 models
Fake wood color dash and door trim
Fuzzy A-pillars on some years
Pop-out drawer (not flip-down) below radio on some years
Climate control only
Electronically controlled front engine mount
Liquid filled rear shock mounts

Keep in mind that spoilers, foglights, mudflaps and wood dash trim could be had as dealer-installed options on all levels.

Other options like heated seats, traction control, ABS and the like were offered on more than one trim level, so they are not a reliable indicator.
I have a GLE and I don't have a sunroof... Am I just one of those rare exceptions?

-S9
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 09:45 AM
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not true i havent had any probs wit my kit shattering i scrapped pretty hard in a parking garage too.
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Scott_98Max
I have a GLE and I don't have a sunroof... Am I just one of those rare exceptions?

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Yes.

.....
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 09:47 AM
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Its a moonroof, and its an option on the GLE not a standard.
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