why is there a chrome sleve thing around my tips ,2000 se, and newer ones are without looks cheezzy

 

'00/'01 SEs & GLEs have that odd chrome exhaust tip finisher. (The '01 SE Anniversary Edition had the I30 muffler which pointed downward and had no chrome.) Whether you like it or not you can either applaud or blame Nissan America for that. The I30 and Cefiro exterior designs are by Nissan Japan. The Maxima exterior design is taken care of by Nissan America.

'02/'03 all Maximas have the chrome exhaust tips.