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Old 04-30-2005 | 10:43 PM
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Front bumper

Hey, I was just wondering how you guys like this? Any feed back on the idea would be great. Thanks
Old 05-01-2005 | 12:27 AM
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I would be down ! As long as its polyutherane and no need for the turn signals in the bumper- as we already have some in the headlights.
Old 05-01-2005 | 06:49 AM
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looks Ok... try to Photoshop it.. and close the center big hole....... other than that it is ok....
Old 05-01-2005 | 07:08 AM
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i don`t know??, looks like a sentra but on steroids.....just my opinion!
Old 05-01-2005 | 07:43 AM
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I dont like it
Old 05-01-2005 | 08:18 AM
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No

its a maxima not a skyline... doesn't flow smoothly with the rest of the car, maybe some additional photoshop pics would improve the look
Old 05-01-2005 | 09:02 AM
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Ya, to me that looks absolutely disgusting -- like Darrick said, people know we are driving Maximas....don't give anybody reason to laugh at your car.
Old 05-01-2005 | 09:07 AM
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no good.................
Old 05-01-2005 | 09:24 AM
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that would be a miss...(yet another one)...as other people said, we drive maximas, not skylines....it also looks just wrong where it meets the fender because the lines aren't at all like the maxima's...
Old 05-01-2005 | 09:28 AM
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Here is a better pic of what your trying to get at its in Woosh's sig...

doesnt look half bad here...
Old 05-01-2005 | 09:59 AM
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Don't listen to the fools here that do not like it etc, can you make this bumper ? This is the closest I will ever get to having a BCNR34. Now for all the haters FRONT end of the Maxima is not even close to be called sporting or aggressive, its simply booooooring. Only when you add a front lip to it- it starts to look pretty mean. I think the front end of the 5th gen actually looks worse than the back end.
Old 05-01-2005 | 10:07 AM
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Are you, yourself, a fabricator for kits or know someone who can? If you're serious about it, I'm sure ppl will post pics of what works w/the Max (some better pchops). There have been tons of these threads in the past where a maker comes in, asks for suggestions, and end result is nothing. If you're not, what's the point of this thread :-/
Old 05-01-2005 | 10:16 AM
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dont like it......
Old 05-01-2005 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by nissan5788
Are you, yourself, a fabricator for kits or know someone who can? If you're serious about it, I'm sure ppl will post pics of what works w/the Max (some better pchops). There have been tons of these threads in the past where a maker comes in, asks for suggestions, and end result is nothing. If you're not, what's the point of this thread :-/


I actually work for Versus Motorsport. And as we speak my car is getting torn apart so the company can produce the front bumpers. ANd since it is my car that they are using, I get to choose what design they make.
Old 05-01-2005 | 11:05 AM
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oh, and for the people that dont like it. Tell me what you think should be made for this gen maxima. Any part at all. Just let me know. We also work a lot with Carbon fiber.
Old 05-01-2005 | 11:12 AM
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Sounds good..maybe someone can find those MaximaZero pchops which were amazing to give you an idea. I can't find it thru google searching.
Old 05-01-2005 | 11:29 AM
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I like it......

Originally Posted by BlackBIRDVQ
I would be down ! As long as its polyutherane and no need for the turn signals in the bumper- as we already have some in the headlights.
You can always use the stock blinker for strobe lights.
Old 05-01-2005 | 11:52 AM
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i dont think it looks terribly bad or great, but if anything i'd have to see it in real life before making any judgements.
Old 05-01-2005 | 12:08 PM
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too boxy....doesnt match with rest of car
Old 05-01-2005 | 08:36 PM
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Make the bumper look like this with a lower lip spoiler in CF as a option and you got yourself a buyer for sure !
Old 05-01-2005 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackBIRDVQ


Make the bumper look like this with a lower lip spoiler in CF as a option and you got yourself a buyer for sure !
That looks sik! And I love the fact that the car in the pic is white, like mine. If you could produce that, you'd have a hot seller.
Maybe you guys should try and produce a nice rear lip spoiler. The options for rear spoilers for our cars are pretty limited. I think that a nice subtle lip coming off the trunk would look smooth. Nothing too small (kinda like the paradox ones), and nothing too bulky like the APC. Somewhere in the middle. Bomex makes some nice ones for Lexus and Infiniti. Just a thought.
Old 05-01-2005 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackBIRDVQ


Make the bumper look like this with a lower lip spoiler in CF as a option and you got yourself a buyer for sure !

Yeah, that'll work....it will fit an intercooler fo' sho'
Old 05-01-2005 | 08:58 PM
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that looks good.
Old 05-01-2005 | 09:13 PM
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if you want a skyline that bad, you can buy one for about $10k in australia, spend $5k to make it US-spec (or go the "kit car" route where you ship the drivetrain, windows, and body seperately and register it as a kit car), and $2k to ship it here, and presto - you have a Skyline for the price of an 03 maxima....

as to the kit, since you're asking for opinions: mine is no thanks....
Old 05-01-2005 | 09:32 PM
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The bumper that Blackbirdvq just posted. IF u can make the bumper EXACTLY LIKE THAT or BETTER!!! u for sure got urself a second buyer.

only thing is the lights look like big *** eyes on that bumper.
Old 05-02-2005 | 03:24 AM
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the very first bumper isn't that great, but the one a few posts back is pretty tight. The only thing I would change is the lights on the front. I like them lower like our oem fogs.
Old 05-02-2005 | 03:39 AM
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I just don't think that either of them look all that great.
Old 05-02-2005 | 04:54 AM
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I would def. be down with that fora good price. Just like the one black bird showed you to make, make the CF an option not standard. I bet that bumper would look good with the sarona sides and rear??or you thinking of making a whole kit??
Old 05-02-2005 | 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by NismoMaxm
I would def. be down with that fora good price. Just like the one black bird showed you to make, make the CF an option not standard. I bet that bumper would look good with the sarona sides and rear??or you thinking of making a whole kit??
Ye it would, when do you think something like this might be available? I might be buying the Stillen front in a month or 2, but if this is going to be available then maybe not..
Old 05-02-2005 | 09:53 AM
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Im not sure what the deal is with the bumper but i would like to know as well. so ill keep checking this thread to see whats up.
Old 05-02-2005 | 01:08 PM
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OK guys..Here is the update.. The R34 bumper can and will be made for our Gen Maxima. I just need some ideas on sideskirts and a rear bumper. Here is a few pics of my car while it is sitting in the VERSUS MOTORSPORT building.

Old 05-02-2005 | 01:17 PM
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So I take it the Rear Bumper will replace the whole bumper and not be a lip kit..? Just need to know this because as of now I am in the market.. When do you think this will be available and will it be available for 2000-01 models.. Thanks
Old 05-02-2005 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by MaximaHunty
So I take it the Rear Bumper will replace the whole bumper and not be a lip kit..? Just need to know this because as of now I am in the market.. When do you think this will be available and will it be available for 2000-01 models.. Thanks

It will be both, Versus is going to offer both a lip kit and a full rear bumper replacement. They just pulled off the whole stock rear to pull a mold off of it.
Old 05-02-2005 | 05:11 PM
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Oh man get that bumper out. I need one and i would buy in a second. i know it will be awhile but do you have any estimate as to when it will be available? Thanks
Old 05-02-2005 | 05:51 PM
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I'm glad someone MIGHT actually make the MaximaZero front bumper ! Make sure they make one in UTHERANE cause that will make it a deal for all of us ! Also if its possible don't make the bumper too low as the slammed cars will have issues with ground clearance, and we don't want those 4x4 looking wheels on our cars. Fiberglass, regardless how many layers it has etc will still crack and fitment is ALWAYS poor, utherane will be eassier to adapt and flexes I will gladly take my bumper off for a R34 one of MaximaZeros design, mine is in need of a repaint. My Stillen Aero lip will be up for sale if this comes out !
Old 05-02-2005 | 11:02 PM
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Make the bumper look like this with a lower lip spoiler in CF as a option and you got yourself a buyer for sure !
Man make tht bumper and im in line for it also, screw my razor front bumper that one looks tight.

If they make this in urathane its gonna cost a crap load probably looking at around 600 to 1000 buck just for the front bumper. considering. If im right urathane is a plastic, right, the you need a mold, it deepends what the mold is from basically if its from steel then its probably 1000 for the bumper, if something else, i have no clue what, then it might be cheaper. Face it look at the stillen aero kit. four tiny pieces of plastic for 800 buck. So unless all the orgers chip in buy a huge block of steel have a shop custom machine a mold i doubt that a urathane one will happen. But you never know, plz correcting if i'm wrong which hopefully i am and they can make this in urathane and for cheap too.
Old 05-02-2005 | 11:08 PM
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Another Buyer right heeeerree
Old 05-03-2005 | 10:23 AM
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Another buyer if the price is right. But make sure that bumper looks like it came from the factory. Not some cheapy aftermarket bumper u put on civics.
Old 05-03-2005 | 12:06 PM
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I am down! thatis tight!
Old 05-03-2005 | 02:31 PM
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What about ABS? I'm still confused as to whether it's better than fiberglass and comparable to urethane? Anyone care to explain?


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