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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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My new grille




Old Jun 16, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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MAC truck grill and Lincoln Continental comes to mind.....

Take the bars from an 18 wheeler???

What do you honestly think of it? Love it? or just trying something new and gathering opinions??
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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If I didn't like it, it wouldn't on.
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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I think with some chrome wheels it will accent nicely.
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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of the very few merlot max's
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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I think with some chrome wheels it will accent nicely.
yeah especially with 22 inch ones...
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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it's not bad. looks like something is missing.
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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ive always wanted to see what that would look like.. i love the stock grill// but what would it look like if you put the nissan burger back on.. i think that might look better
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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Sry noob opinion here. But it makes me think of this car, Kia Amanti
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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ive got that same grill in black.

i actually like it.
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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i'm not going to knock anyone's style but i personally think theres better grilles out there... IMO factory looks best or what squirl82 did, even the same grilles but horizontal. my 2¢
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by notsoslimshady76


Sry noob opinion here. But it makes me think of this car, Kia Amanti
lol @ da jag on the top of the hood

but yea i always wondered how that will look like and wanted to buy it guess not
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Horizontal would look better. Along with some chrome rims to continue the theme.
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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even mine is better and im Merlot..



hehe jk.. all to its own.. see if you can do any other mods to go with the theme.. its looks iffy with just that grille and everything stock
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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^^^nice looking car man
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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Well......

Really not feeling it. It just does the car no justice. I love the merlot Maximas. The grill draws your eyes away from the car, it sticks out like a sore thumb. Hope you were looking for honest opinions.
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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Imo,stock grill looks much better unless you paint it.The chrome stands out to much.
Old Jun 17, 2008 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Grand_hustle17
... IMO factory looks best or what squirl82 did, even the same grilles but horizontal. my 2¢
Old Jun 17, 2008 | 01:07 AM
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that is terrible...but its not my car
Old Jun 17, 2008 | 02:31 AM
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What did your max ever do to you?
Old Jun 17, 2008 | 04:59 AM
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it needs something else. maybe some type of painted design? idk...
Old Jun 17, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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The rims are coming really soon. I will post pics.
Old Jun 17, 2008 | 07:49 AM
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paint it bdy color.
Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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I bet it would look better painted black or merlot. I love that color though. Found an 03 TE, but it was in Seattle...
Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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NO OFFENSE, i dont like the grille, it looks to lincoln or truck like.

Ive got a merlot max as well, but mine is a 2001, Any one have any grille options for a 2001?
Old Jun 17, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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It might look good in smoked chrome. The bright chrome is too much on a darker color car.


Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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id recommend horizontal with the chrome rims, or horizontal painted black
Old Jun 18, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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IHMO...its lacking something...probably paint it with a darker color...
Old Jun 18, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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stock grill ftw

chrome grill ftl


oh at least you got those rubber wiper blades...those work nicely

EDIT: are you using just one wiper blade?

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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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the car will look better once you get some more chrome on it
Old Jun 18, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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the car will look better once you get some more chrome on it
thats what a maxima needs.....MORE chrome
Old Jun 18, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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i think it would look good painted body color, or black.
Old Jun 18, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SoonerFan
thats what a maxima needs.....MORE chrome
as in... chrome wheels


i dont like chrome on maximas by any means, or on most vehicles (which is why my bike has as little chrome on it as possible) but with that grill, it looks out of place. chrome wheels (the right set) would bring it all together

also, sorry to offend your tastes. i forgot that only your opinion matters.
Old Jun 18, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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yea its clean it is lacking 20s and Gray lustre it would look clean on my car so you might as well send it to me. J/k where did you buy that from ill put that on my car.
Old Jun 18, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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IMO 20s are too much for a max. 17-19 look better, but i guess it depends on the person
Old Jun 19, 2008 | 12:08 AM
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such poor taste on the org these days




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Originally Posted by SoonerFan
such poor taste on the org these days




i concur
Old Jun 20, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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I hate it.... I think that grill would look best in the trash. But it's not my car and if you love then rock on with it!
Old Jun 20, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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not feeling it.
custom two slat grill ftw.



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