97-99 Rear Conversion (95%) Complete. Pics inside.
#1
97-99 Rear Conversion (95%) Complete. Pics inside.
My rear went from looking like this (minus rear window spoiler):
to this:
There are a few more on my cardomain page.
The install was pretty easy. Trunk came right off and the new one went right on. I had to use the latch from my original lid for it to secure closed, don't know why, but I made it work. I did the red/clears and cracked the corner of the left taillight and made a small hairline crack in the right taillights. My inserts weren't that great either, but oh well. It was my first time and I think I did an all right job.
The only thing I need to get (but not necessary) is the rear bumper. Mine is pretty beat up, and I didn't 100% need it for the swap. But it'll drive me nuts so I'll change it in the future.
It looks so much better IMO, and it would look even better with a kit and without the spoiler. We shall have to wait and see.
to this:
There are a few more on my cardomain page.
The install was pretty easy. Trunk came right off and the new one went right on. I had to use the latch from my original lid for it to secure closed, don't know why, but I made it work. I did the red/clears and cracked the corner of the left taillight and made a small hairline crack in the right taillights. My inserts weren't that great either, but oh well. It was my first time and I think I did an all right job.
The only thing I need to get (but not necessary) is the rear bumper. Mine is pretty beat up, and I didn't 100% need it for the swap. But it'll drive me nuts so I'll change it in the future.
It looks so much better IMO, and it would look even better with a kit and without the spoiler. We shall have to wait and see.
Last edited by Conrad283; 12-09-2007 at 12:46 PM.
#6
I did the swap on my 95 as well and agree that it looks much better. But IMO, the 97-99 bumper makes it look much better, it just doesn't seem to flow with the 95-96 bumper. And also, the Stillen rear valances for the 97-99 look much better than the 95-96.
#14
Thanks for all the compliments guys.
I know, it's a little off on the left side which is annoying me. Oh well.
Nah, I sold that a long time ago. It just didn't look good on my car.
Cost me $300
A local memeber had totaled his car, and I jumped on the trunk. Not only does it have the shaved lock, but the clear LED in the spoiler also.
Originally Posted by 95GLEMAXX
too bad the lining up will never be perfect
Originally Posted by Stagnet04
Do you still have the rear window spoiler?
Originally Posted by lilaclucymaxima
How much did the trunk lid cost you?
Originally Posted by 99se5speed
Where did you find a trunk with a shaved lock...?
#16
Originally Posted by 99grnmaxgxe
Looks good, you don't have too, but I would put on the 97-99 rear bumper too.
#18
Originally Posted by MaximamixaM
How do you go about lining up the trunks alignment? Is it very tough? How much would a body shop or dealership charge to align a trunk? One of my family's maximas is a has more gap on one side of the trunk, than the other.
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