Is it difficult? Especially getting the alignment right. Is this a DIY job?

 

With as many posts as you have I figured would have searched. Its been done countless times

 

No, what are you talking about? There's no way anyone on maxima.org could've replaced a hood. Sorry but you're in unexplored territory. I hope things work out and you can do a write-up for us.

 

not on a nissan at least not yet, i might have to soon, got some dents in mine ;(

 

I have tried searching "replacing hood" and "hood replacement" and all I get is garbage.

 

Aftermarket hoods might have ****ty fitment

OEM hoods fit like a glove

Remove 4 bolts and replace, easy 15 minute job

 

Yea I'm going OEM. Thank You.

 

Flava has a carbon fiber hood.

Cant imagine its that hard. Remove hood struts and some mounting bolts prolly. might take an hr. O yea, remove lines for window wiper fluid.

 

What cashoit said. If you can change your oil, you can change your hood.

 

I've replaced at least 7 hoods on 7 different cars and as long as theres no frame damage you'll be alright with the alignment

 

I watched the local body shop install mine in under 15 mins with 2 pairs of hands. He said there are no adjustments for OEM hoods and it really quite simple. Easily a two man job but one person might have a little trouble

 

the hood takes less than 15 min to get off, you unscrew the hydrolic posts that hold it up and then the four bolts holding the hood and watch out for the hose that supplies the windshield washer fluid, i cut mine then got a hose connector thing to put back together but I'm sure there's a way of completely removing it without cutting it, and then the hood comes right off, and to line it back up screw it on and but keep them somewhat lose and then with the hood down but not latched move it left right or whatever way you need to move it, and your done

 

Yea especially on a windy day, thanks.

 

Dude cover my gas expense and I'll drive to schaumburg to do it

 

Now if I could only find a sterling mist hood in mint condition.

 

www.certifit.com and have it painted

 

Check out the for sale section, but shipping one of these hoods is going to be a b|tch

 

Appreciate the offer, only problem is I still have to locate the hood. I'm looking for OEM hood in Sterling Mist in excellent to mint condition. I know it's not going to be easy to find. I've checked with many salvage yards in Chicago and Milwaukee area so far not much luck. Any suggestions are welcome.

My hood has dents too big for PDR but otherwise it's in perfect condition. I don't want to have it bondo'ed and painted due to expense and color will not match. So I'm trying the salvage route.

 

They are hard to find, I don't mind paying for the shipping (probably $150-200) if I could find one in excellent condition and Sterling Mist color.

 

Are they good quality parts at that low price?

 

A quick search on car-part.com... I copied and pasted all the beige/gold.. just call and verify paint code and see if they ship


1995
Hood
Nissan Maxima GOLD 9EA254 $125 Experienced Auto Parts, Inc. USA-DE(New-Castle) Request_Quote 302-322-3344 Request_Insurance_Quote


1995
Hood
Nissan Maxima GOLD,OS2 000 A
0 B0787 $100
actual Barger Auto Parts-Boise USA-ID(Boise) E-mail 1-208-853-2002


1997
Hood
Nissan Maxima GOLD 000 A
0 7G5328 $100
actual All-State Salvage USA-NJ(West-Orange) E-mail 1-973-736-2616

1995
Hood
Nissan Maxima SIL-GOLD,4 DR,GLE,3.0L,FWD 000 A
0 MY6185 $100
actual John's Auto Parts of Bunnell USA-FL(Bunnell) E-mail 386-437-2163 / 800-833-4358

1996
Hood
Nissan Maxima GLD C3449 $85 Bumper to Bumper Auto Recyclers USA-OH(Akron) Request_Quote 1-800-348-6458/1-330-773-6871 Request_Insurance_Quote


1996
Hood
Nissan Maxima 82up GOLD 2HRS C0402 $85 Carguts USA-SC(Blacksburg) Request_Quote 1-866-839-2708 Request_Insurance_Quote


1995
Hood
Nissan Maxima GOLD 000 A
0 J169 $85
actual T and S Automotive USA-NC(Thomasville) Request_Quote 800-297-0045 / 1-336-882-7989 Request_Insurance_Quote

1995
Hood
Nissan Maxima 4DR,BEIGE,NOT INS 070490 $75 American Auto & Truck Salvage, Inc. USA-FL(Fruitland-Park) E-mail 1-800-329-8284

 

From personal experience, their body parts are not bad for the price. Stay away from anything important like bumper reinforments (rebar) and radiator core supports and you'll be fine.

I've fixed a few crashed maximas and their fitment on parts isn't bad at all.

 

Thanks, I have been on there, I need Sterling Mist Silver/Gray not as easy to find as Gold. Many of them are not in very good condition, I already have a hood with dents. Maybe I will expand my search to more than just the midwest.

 

make sure you have someone helping you cause the hood weighs like 40 50lbs. its a heavy a$$ hood...

 

Thanks, pretty awkward and easily damaged also Will certainly get help.