Hey, Does anyone know where i can purchase a billet grille or something for my 5th gen maxima..preferably something like a chrome or silver type

the one i wanted on custom maxima.com is........... WELL......you all know what happened to them, and i cant find anything on ebay, nor googled, i can find grilles for the 6th gen but nothing for the 5th gen

thanks to any one who can provide me with a couple legitimate links

 

there are no attractive grills for the 5th gen

 

on the contrary my friend my girlle is oh so SEXXXY

 

^^^^ no it's not...
I agree with soonerfan there are no atractive grilles for 5th gen, all look ugly!

 

What's up man. Haven't seen you here for a while. That grill is pretty nice.I think I'd have to do it black It wouldn't work with the 5th gen bumper though.

 

The only ones that are decent looking are custom made.

 

Yea, just going to say, custom ones are the best. Someone used gutter mesh in between the stock grille and it looked amazing.

 

did this last night, home cheapo grill, cost me like $7

some pieces imma take off and recut since i got some better shears, but so far all my friends think it was a pre-bought kit

 

It was me. Thanks.

 

you must have a really good eye to cut that, b/c if you get up close on mine some parts of it look jacked up from cutting haha

 

I went through a lot of material figuring out how to get it just right. I've made about 6 or 7 of these and sold them through the Org and e-Bay. I pretty much have it down now. A lot of cut fingers though

 

I want to make my grille like this but the owner hasnt explained yet....where are you???? BTW...does anyone know if the stock grilles being sold online come with the nissan emblem? the pictures ive seen doesnt have it attached....

 

JMS...don't they are around anymore anyways...
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/357970/9

 

yua i have to say that grille is pretty sexxy, how you been man i been real busy with work i havent done anything to my car since last i saw you, but to each his own.......as long as YOU like the grille than you got the best looking grille out there

 

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You might like the grills on this site:
http://www.grille4u.com

 

or flush style...im not much into the same grilles everybody use.

 

you should make a template and either sell that or just use the template and build grills to sell. might make a decent buck

 

I have templates that I use when making the pieces. I have an extra grill that I test fit them with just to be sure they're perfect with no gaps. It takes about two hours or more to go from the sheet of mesh to fully painted with the mounting wires installed. That's using the templates.

I have a couple already cut out and ready to paint if anyone wants one. I've been doing silver or black. I guess I could do any color though.

 

i just picked up the street scene grilles and theyre pretty slick looking. they have those grilles4u billet grilles listed on ebay for the 5th gen

 

how bout a full black grill? stock painted black with black mesh? what kind of price do you charge for your grills?

 

I only sell the inserts, not the whole grill. They come as a kit painted with mounting wires attached. I also include printed instructions, with pictures, for removing the grill and instaling the inserts. I'll send you a PM since I don't want to hijack this thread too much.

 

heres straight billet w/ no rim around the edges like in xtecaox's. made by Precision grilles.

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do we have to break our stock grill in order to insert this aftermarket billet grille? how hard is the installation.

 

I've seen this grille on ebay and the disclaimers is screwed. It's says:

It fits 01~03 Nissan Maxima. This is the upper grille only. It is not for a 20th Anniversary, GLE and 01 GXE. Make sure the shell of your vehicle is the same as the picture.

Upper Main
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-03...QQcmdZViewItem

Valence
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-03...QQcmdZViewItem

If it doesn't fit an 01, then why list it as 01-03!?! They should just say: Fits ONLY 02 and 03 Maximas.

 

02/03 grill comes right out. 00/01 is more difficult to remove. Requires removing the bumper. The opening is a different shape. I can't imagine an aftermarket grill fitting both cars ulness they are offering different grills.

 

so theres no easy way to remove the stock grille without removing the bumper. how about just break it and then install the billet one afterall the stock one is made of cheap plastic.

 

cant you ask the seller a question regarding the fitment of this grille?

 

i bought my grille from stillen.com and it's definitely the most attractive grille i've seen for a 5th gen

 

The 00/01 grille and bumper are ONE piece. Do a search on ebay and you will see.

 

You can ask, but if they state that it will NOT fit a 20th AE, GLE and 01 GXE, then it makes sense that it will not fit any of the 00/01 models. Also, the valence grille are 2 piece. 00/01 should be one piece.

 

Paint the stocker body color. Merlot looks great that way. See sig.

edit: sig pic doesn't show it too well so here:

 

my guess would be for earlier production 02's?

 

that ebay seller is stupid and knows nothing about maximas

the 00/01 grill is different from the 02/03

 

Teh hottness........................

 

yea that one looks kool..i just need more silver up front, i would have taken a picture...but my car looks HORRIBLE because of that crazy *** storm on friday, and i havent had time to gt it washed

but i like the look of the MESH grilles as opposed to the billet grilles on the 5th gen now..

but i do like that grille on that white 5.5 gen

 

what grille is this again? custom? anyone know how to do it?