I was wondering if it is possible to do a direct swap of the grill from a 97-99 maxima to a 95 maxima without changing any other parts. I want to keep the same headlights, bumpers, etc, but was wondering if it is possible to do a direct swap of the grille.... any comments would be appreciated... thanks...

It will take minor customization,
 

otherwise unless you have a bra on your car it will see it sticking out a little.

Can be done, but you gotta change the bumper too.

ToUbIs

Hay Toubis, {don't take this personal}
 

I am getting so sick and tired of explaining this but since you are new here it's all good,but I would like to ask you a couple of ??? first,Have you done this?Have you seen this done?Were are you getting this info from?Reason I ask is I am trying to get to the bottum of this false Rumor,you see I have been explaining this for like a year now but people like you still post wrong the incorrect anwer.Please Explain to me what is in the Picture below ......That is correct a 95 MAx with a 97 grill and 97 Headlights and a 95 BUMPER yes it fits perfectly as you can see in the Pic below.The bottum line is the Grill has Nothing !! to do with the bumper,so anyone reading this try to remember so I do not ever have to explain this again.Thanks


http://albums.photopoint.com/j/view?...008&p=33542663

[Edited by emax95 on 11-26-2000 at 01:25 AM]

I had a friend do it, to get a good fit he had to change the bumper.

Nope all you have to do is get new 97 headlights,
 

or 97+headlight brakets.Peace

I just know the headlight swap is possible. :) emax95: are you going to swap out the 95 bumper for the 97? I might do it. Only if it's not that expensive. My bumper is kind of messed up already, so that's why I'm thinking of getting the 97 bumper instead of getting the old one fixed. Hm...although I have to get new fog lights too. Dang, I wish I have more money. :D

No not going to bother,
 

because the front bumper would cost $150+120 for new fogs +$250 for a good paint job then add in the factor that I allready have the Stillen Body on my 95 bumper and it is not enterchangable with 97+,Anyways I will be kicking saving mode into high gear for a 02-03 Max.Later

Installation
 

So i now know its able to be done... but now.. how do i do it? does anyone have instructions on taking of the grille or modifying it to fit the 95/96 lights ? what would i use to make it fit?

or how about instructions to removing 95/96 headlights and installing 97-99 headlights if i choose the change the whole front?

Re: Installation
 

What were you on when you came up with your username?

Yep I was wondering the same thing here,
 

I think Cumalot a BIG****STUD may be related {No offense Cumalot your a cool guy}

Installation go out and by a 97 grill and 97 Headlights and you are good to go, check this site for great prices http://www.autodirectsave.com or if you realy have your heart set {or your big **** haha} you could go cheap like I originaly did and just buy the grill but you will have to shave about 2 millameters off the bottom of the grill and install a couple of screws to hold it in place properly.Good Luck !!

SSDD:
 

They *DO* keep asking this over and over, and over...

Re: Installation
 

Doesn't your grill just pop off or screw off the headlight housing?

There are 4 screws holding the grille in place, two on top in the back, and two on the bottom. And like EMax said, you DO NOT HAVE to change the bumper.

grilled
 

I have the 97 headlights they fit nice
i also have the grille
putting the headlights in did not make the grille fit
as someone said above
it is too tall so shaving the right amount off bottom will do
but above it was stated switching the headlights would make the grille fit
*****F A L S E*****
Not to be offending but this info is false
grille is right here headlights are on and notta

I did this mod last weekend and it's quite simple. There's no need to change the bumper nor do you have to add any extra screws.

Directions:
1- Shave off ~1/8" of the 97+ lower grille posts
2- Pop off the old grille
3- Drill out the tab holes (~1/8") that hold the grille corners in
4- Take the 97+ grille and push firmly into place. Pops right in.

Maybe I'll post pics later on today. Thanks for the idea, Ethan.


Dave

any 95-96 guys who want the 97-99 grill...i am willing to trade with ya...i'll trade u my chrome 97 grill for ur 95-96 grill...i'm in houston...color does not matter to me...

do you want the stock 95/96 grill or the trenz grill insert?

i want the whole 95/96 grill...trenz grill for 95/96 is a joke...the one i had kinda messed up on my part...i got 97-99 grill from metallic97gxe about six month ago i guess...but i like the look of the 95/96 grill better...

Re: Hay Toubis, {don't take this personal}
 

You are ABSOLUTELY wrong emax!!!!! The grills most certainly DO have something to do with the bumpers!!!

Re: Re: Hay Toubis, {don't take this personal}
 

grill is related to the bumper...but what emax is tryin to say is that the grill alone can be switched...w/ a lil trimming of the legs...

Re: Re: Re: Hay Toubis, {don't take this personal}
 

Well, unless I'm reading it wrong, I read that he feels there is no correlation of grill to bumper cover and that the '97/'99 is a direct fit on a '95/'96.

Dave,

Yeah, please post! I really dig the 97+ body-colored grill but don't know how it would look with the rest of my 95... Would love to see it on yours.

CW

Re: Re: Re: Re: Hay Toubis, {don't take this personal}
 

for a 95/96 bumper cover w/ the 97/99 grill is a direct swap with lil modification...now a 97/99 bumper cover with the 95/96 grill is a different story...look at my sig...

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Hay Toubis, {don't take this personal}
 

Yeah, I know. We've talked about it before. But it just looks soooo damn sweet yellow!!! If you could just extend the legs...

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Hay Toubis, {don't take this personal}
 

Sent you an e-mail couple of hours ago would ya please check it?

I have a 95 grille available for your 97+ grille.

Thanks :)

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Hay Toubis, {don't take this personal}
 

thas why i want another grill...and finality check ur e-mail...check it quick cuz i'm fixin to go to bed...

ducttape solves everything

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Hay Toubis, {don't take this personal}
 

Just replied. I sent you my address etc.

FYI my grille is green (not that it matters to you). BTW do you want the emblem? Its gold in color.

Re: Re: Hay Toubis, {don't take this personal}
 

HA, so sue me :rolleyes: I posted that a year and half ago, were have you been? What I said worked for me..

Re: No not going to bother,
 

Ha! I was right :laugh: I did not know about my little I30 thingy though, LOL!

Re: Re: Re: Hay Toubis, {don't take this personal}
 

My lawer will be contacting you.

since everybody's on the subject of grills, is it possible or not to take the billet grill for the 97-99 and put it on a 95? i've read both. and if i missed it on this post, sorry.

yea
 

I did this mod this past weekend. To make it fit I had to shave off a lot more than 1/8 of an inch off the bottom. It looks sah-weet though! I used a stone grinder in the roadshop at Circuit City where I work. Now on to other mods....

- Chad

Re: yea
 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Indecisive311
[B]I did this mod this past weekend. To make it fit I had to shave off a lot more than 1/8 of an inch off the bottom. It looks sah-weet though! I used a stone grinder in the roadshop at Circuit City where I work. Now on to other mods....
did you have to hack some off on the sides too or just on the bottom?

Re: Re: yea
 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by HondaHatin'max
[B]No, none off the sides just the bottom and angled the back of it to make it flush.

- Chad

Re: Re: Installation
 

I was thinkin the same thing.:confused:

Re: grilled
 

Will shaving the grill post screw me up if I decide to go with the 97 bumper later? or will it make a difference?

Re: Re: grilled
 

Yes shaving the outer grill 'legs' by ~1" will leave you with a ~1" gap later.

I have read details from another thread but I couldn't find it anymore so please bear with me and don't chew me out. I am upgrading the grill of my 95 Maxima to a 97+ grill.

I understand that the 97 grill is taller than the 95 one. In order to fit a grill off of a 97+ Maxima to a 95, I'd have to trim the legs correct? How much should I trim and which part of the legs, the upper (hood side) or lower (bumper side)? And after that, will the mounting holes align with what is on the front end framing of the 95 Max? Will I need to drill additional holes or do more to brace the grill down?

Thanks.