you can give me a hard time if you'd like but i have to ask: what are door sills and whats different about the AE door sills?

 

Open your front driver side door, look down at the bottom area next to your seat at the edge of where the door goes. The plastic bar that covers the rim of the door, that's a door sill. One for each door. They're the same color as the interior of your car.

AE sills are have a metal insert with the word MAXIMA embossed on them. They look very classy and refined. They were originally offered with the 2001 Anniversary Edition Maxima SE (hence, AE), but can be bought aftermarket for other 5th gen Maximas.

 

How does one replace these sills. Do they just pry off? I don't see any screws holding them on.

 

Yep, there's actually slots under the sill, three on the fronts, two on the backs. Just stick a cloth-covered screwdriver into the slot and pry up. They're pretty sturdy plastic, so no real danger of breaking them.

 

Just prys right off...give it a good tug, and viola!

 

if your thinking of getting one, there is a thread currently active about an indiglo sills for a good price, check it out...it's kol. either the indiglo or ae are both extremely nice, you can't go wrong either way.

 

Check out www.courtesyparts.com and scroll down a bit and you will see what they look like. They're very nice and i will be getting some eventually.

 

Yeah, they gotta be the easiest things to install other than seatbelt pads Takes 2 min of your time all u gotta do is pull the plastic ones off (after using a screwdriver to lift it up) and click the aluminum AEs in.

They look classy and all, but there are better ways to spend $60-80. You only see the sills when the doors are open, so it's pretty much useless to have fancy looking ones IMO. Even if I think that I still like em and won't be putting the cheap 5 cent plastic ones Nissan installs back on

 

I got my from Tustin Nissan. About $14 for fronts (each) and $12 for the backs (each). They are way nicer than the plastic ones.

 

Actually, you have to navigate to the Maxima 2000-2002 section. Or go to this link:
http://www.courtesyparts.com/secondtier_a33.html

Then scroll down to 20th Anniversary Edition Parts.

 

I got myne from DAVEB at northtown for 60.00 shipped, they are super classy and install in a jiffy, i just ripped off the old ones with my bear hands

 

yup, no need to use a screwdriver. Just tug one end and it will be very clear how easy it is to pop them off and install new ones. No need to risk using a screwdriver and scratch your fragile paint

 

Do you play the viola? j/k! II think you meant to say vwolla!

 

He means DaveB from Town North.

 

Oopps, Good looking out.