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Old Dec 6, 2002 | 12:24 PM
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front body kit help

i have 2000 black max...
i was wondering which body kit offers a total bumper replacement for the front part?
are there any choices here or am i jus going with sarona?
my friend tells me sarona cracks at impact...
any recommendations or sellers out there???
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Old Dec 6, 2002 | 12:40 PM
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im sellin the ninja kit ... its on the F/S forum for 5th gen...
its a total replacment.. its just like the sorana
Old Dec 6, 2002 | 12:50 PM
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there is only 2 kits that are bumper replacments, the Stillen Evo front or the VIS Racing/Sarona/Spoilers,ETC. 's ninja/kamakazie/sarona front..... the 1st kit is made of polyurethane(however u spell it) and the 2nd fiberglass. . .
Old Dec 6, 2002 | 12:54 PM
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ok kool

Originally posted by myktek
there is only 2 kits that are bumper replacments, the Stillen Evo front or the VIS Racing/Sarona/Spoilers,ETC. 's ninja/kamakazie/sarona front..... the 1st kit is made of polyurethane(however u spell it) and the 2nd fiberglass. . .
which one would you recommend to be best? strongest? forget looks~
Old Dec 6, 2002 | 02:38 PM
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Re: ok kool

From what I've seen the Sarona kit is horribly terribly digustingly crappy - it'll crack and do other stupid things (more notably to the point - your car will look horrible). Daniel has one up here in the GTA and the thing has cracks and things all over the place.. it isn't the paintjob; it's just the fact that it's built to be less resistant against flex/chips/etc.

Originally posted by maxima00


which one would you recommend to be best? strongest? forget looks~
Old Dec 6, 2002 | 03:39 PM
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Re: ok kool

Originally posted by maxima00


which one would you recommend to be best? strongest? forget looks~
i'd get the Stillen ones just because it's made of Polyurethane. it won't crack.
Old Dec 6, 2002 | 03:53 PM
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personally i think they all the front bumper replacement kits are ugly (dont flame me please just my opinion.) but if ur gonna get one go with the stillen one because of the polyurethane. fiberglass does crack VERY easy.
Old Dec 6, 2002 | 04:14 PM
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thanks

thanks guys...
im only getting a bumper replacement because i don't feel like spending hundreds on just the paint job you know? so i might as well get a kit too.
can someone show me a pic of teh stillen bumper replacement front kit they have?
Old Dec 6, 2002 | 05:00 PM
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here u go, the stillen evo front. . . .polyurethane is the better material then fiberglass, and i noticed that when u have polyurethane the paint color matches better(might just be me though). . .but i have to say, i prefer the lip kits better. . .
Old Dec 6, 2002 | 05:06 PM
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although the stillen doesnt look as good as some others, i'd still go for that one due to its durability
Old Dec 6, 2002 | 09:23 PM
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Re: Re: ok kool

Originally posted by irvine78


i'd get the Stillen ones just because it's made of Polyurethane. it won't crack.
this is all the info u need, stick with polyurethane. ive seen too many crappy imatation fiberglass kits on honda with bowling ball size holes in em
Old Dec 7, 2002 | 12:00 AM
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Originally posted by myktek


here u go, the stillen evo front. . . .polyurethane is the better material then fiberglass, and i noticed that when u have polyurethane the paint color matches better(might just be me though). . .but i have to say, i prefer the lip kits better. . .
i knew they called it the 'big mouth bumper' but didn't know they named it 'evo'...
Old Dec 7, 2002 | 12:29 AM
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holy

Originally posted by myktek


here u go, the stillen evo front. . . .polyurethane is the better material then fiberglass, and i noticed that when u have polyurethane the paint color matches better(might just be me though). . .but i have to say, i prefer the lip kits better. . .
never saw dat one before...its huge,...my fog lights would look so small in there...whats the price on that thing?
thanks a lot guys.
Old Dec 7, 2002 | 12:38 AM
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Re: holy

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never saw dat one before...its huge,...my fog lights would look so small in there...whats the price on that thing?
thanks a lot guys.
i think it's around $500...it's not the cheapest bumper you can buy. go to www.stillen.com for pricing info.

they do come with a cut-out for a 5inch PIAA fogs.
and uh, no. you cannot use your stock fogs with this one.
Old Dec 7, 2002 | 11:59 AM
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Originally posted by irvine78


i knew they called it the 'big mouth bumper' but didn't know they named it 'evo'...
hehee, i call it te evo b/c of the big fog lights... like the lancer evo's in japan....
Old Dec 7, 2002 | 12:05 PM
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Originally posted by myktek


hehee, i call it te evo b/c of the big fog lights... like the lancer evo's in japan....
hmmm...it's interesting...Stillen just calls it the Stillen Fascia 2000-2003 Nissan Maxima. so i guess the Evo's just a nickname.

it's $469.00 on-line price. so i'm guessing you can get it for little bit cheaper.
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