So frustrated. I need to get a new front bumper for the 96 I have. Priced out bumpers, I can get a 95 or a 97 for both the same price. I need to see some pics of your cars. I plan on doing a lower lip, just want pics to compare with. Any suggestions guys? Which one do you all like the best? I plan on keeping the 96 grille. The 97 reminds of too much of a Altima. haha

Thanks guys!! Paul

 

If you keep the 95-96 grill and use a 97-99 bumper the grill will have to be modified to fit the bumper.

 

'95-'96 front end FTMFW.

 

never!!! haha 97 babyyy!

 

95-96 with the valence or w/e its called cut out and fiberglassed

 

95 man keep it original!!

 

97 all the way!!

 

there is a reason most 95-96 maximas have a 97+ bumper. 95/96<97+

 

95-96

 

97-99 bumper with 95-96 grille.

there is no modification needed for that, I'm not sure what flava is referring to unless he is just talking about the increased gap between the two. i didn't have to modify mine...

 

Because some won't dare to be different or original and follow silly "trends" instead?

'95-'96 > '97-'99

 

97

 

no trend. it just looks a lot better

 

hey guys, speaking of opinions, what am I going to need to get a rear bumper back on my car? I have the trunk, lid and everything but for my lower rear, I only have the bumper support. Am I gonna need all that styrofoam or can I just throw a bumper back on without that?

 

+1...........no trend found. Personal preference, yes.

 

I used to feel the same way, and still do for the most part but Ive seen some 95-96 front ends that looked so killer!



This one is awesome,...

but a FMIC tends to make any bumper look good,

 

Yes, altering the grill to fit the bumper (glose the gap)

 

Flava, is that picture with or without the gap-closin' modification? I love the '95-'96 grille, but I don't like the bumper and a full swap is too expensive anyway.

If that photos is with the modification, has anyone got any pictures of the swap with the gap?

 

its with the gaps closed.
Grill comparisons..




Gaps

 

I don't know how in the hell you DON'T WIN MAXIMA OF THE MONTH
when this car is one of the prettiest maxima i ever seen and that includes all gen's

 

How'd you fill the gaps?

 

Thanks, I actually was nominated and did win MOTM last year.
http://forums.maxima.org/maxima-mont...ima-month.html

I cut the posts off another grill and had a body shop fuse them together and then paint it for me.

 

That max looks killer man..