I was planning on getting splash guards for my 03max SE. was wondering if anyone knows where to get a good deal on them? DAVEB? also does anyone know how to install them b/c i was planning on doing it myself if it was possible.

 

I got mine at Courtesy Nissan. It's pretty easy, comes with instructions and doesn't take much skill to install them.

 

Dave B, Courtesy, or Jerry Rome Nissan (who has a deal in the parts for sale forum) are all good. I just got mine from Jerry Rome, good price and quick shipping.

The one problem for 2k3 is that for the rear you have to drill holes for the mud guards to fit. If you look at your rear fender wells, there are little divets where the holes should be, but you have to do it yourself. This involves, jacking the car up, taking your rear wheels off and drilling.

Good luck

 

808SE -- whoa dude!
Did mine in the garage with the tires on and on the ground. No need at all to jack the car or remove wheels. All you are doing is drilling a starter hole.
Doing all four takes about 30 minutes .... MAX!
The downmside is all you can get are body color if you order 03 splash guards. However if you order 02 I believe you can get the flat black flexible ones. I thkn they were around $100.
I put the body color ones on my Glacier Pearl SE but I'm still considering going to the 02 black ones...if they'll fit.

 

How'd you drill the starter holes without taking off the wheel? I only have about 2 inches clearance between the fender well and the wheel.

I also got the color matched guards. I think they look better on a lighter color car. I have a Sheer Silver 2k3, so I don't think the black would match well. I used to have a superblack 3rd gen VE and I had the flat black guards, which I think matched better.

 

Just stuck the drill bit in and pressed go.
It only has to go through like 2-3mm and being straight is not an issue. The screws are self threading so the only reason for a hole is to get them started.
I then used a small flat ratchet with a phillips head to get the screws in.
I used to have a last gen Altima SE in Silver and with the blackout center trim on the front and rear bumpers and tinted windows the black splashguards looked very good!

 

www.nissan-accessories.com has the color-matched 02-03 splash guards for about $80-$82 shipped. Please post if anybody knows of a better price than that!

 

If you look in the for sale forum, Jerry Rome Nissan is giving Org members a discount if you order online. I got my color matched splash guards for about $66 plus $6 shipping. Great service and fast shipping. You might want to call, to check that splash guards are still included in the discount pricing.

 

I took my wheels off also, I just wanted to to a good job. You might want to wrap the outside of your tire iron socket becaust it can mark up the inside of the housing where the lug nut goes, my .02. Get the matching paint it looks great. Good luck