hello guys I have a question about replacing the rad support since mine is completely rusted out and bottom middle part is like cracked off. Do you guys usually just get the bottom section when ordering the part or do you just get the whole piece. Pic above For reference. Kindly lmk. Thx so much

 

OEM or nothing. Aftermarket have way too high a failure rate to take the risk. Because finding a body shop or mechanic capable of doing it properly isn't going to be anything you want to pay for twice!

I don't know where you live, but if on Long Island, I used Bill over at Hicksville Auto Body. I couldn't be happier with the job they did! (86 Urban Ave. Westbury, NY)

 

Not even worth the discount price of $48

Just get the OEM support. In most cases, you only need the bottom bar, which is available separately. About $200 or so for the part.

 

https://maxima.org/forums/4th-genera...rt-thread.html

https://maxima.org/forums/5th-genera...d-support.html

so many links too many to list.
The reason you just replace the lower it because there are an additional spot welds up top.
Why drill out spot welds you don't have to?
The way to do it is buy a spot weld bit and carefully drill out the lower only.
You'll see the eBay support will probably not fit perfect.

 

And in addition to it not being a great fit I doubt the hood latch will even line up without a bunch of bending and reshaping.
Save yourself the aggrevation take a loss on the difference and get it from Nissan.