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Old May 7, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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hello fellas, i got a question for 5.5 owners. how many of you have a debadged front grill, was it easy to install it?
Old May 8, 2012 | 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by DOODOOCHIP
hello fellas, i got a question for 5.5 owners. how many of you have a debadged front grill, was it easy to install it?
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Old May 8, 2012 | 05:06 AM
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Old May 8, 2012 | 06:32 AM
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Easy. There are 3 10mm bolts along the top of the back of the grill. Just feel around with your hands and you'll find them. You should be able to fit a ratchet/socket in there, but you can also take off the black pop tabs on the top of the bumper cover to make more room.

Once you undo the bolts, all that holds in the grill are two plastic tabs, one on each bottom corner of the grill. If you have small hands like me you can reach down between the radiator and the grill and undo them, or you can just yank on it real hard and it will pop out.

Insert new grill, tighten bolts and you're done.
Old May 8, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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I was thinking of debadging mine, what grill are you leaning towards?
Old May 10, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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I was thinking of debadging mine, what grill are you leaning towards?
well i found this one on ebayhttp://www.ebay.ca/itm/Nissan-Maxima-02-03-2002-2003-Front-Bumper-Carbon-Fiber-Sport-Mesh-Grill-Grille?item=140560039354&cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p519 7.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26 po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8330906291168275637
Old May 10, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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Can't see Doo Doo. Need to post link properly please.
Old May 11, 2012 | 04:09 AM
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just copy and paste into your browser


http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Nissan-Maxima...m&_trksid=p519 7.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26 po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8330906291168275637
Old May 11, 2012 | 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by DOODOOCHIP
just copy and paste into your browser


http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Nissan-Maxima...m&_trksid=p519 7.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26 po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8330906291168275637
If that goes nice with your car then why not?... I myself prefer the "Lund" grille look.

http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/trz2247nfpp-sy.html
Old May 11, 2012 | 05:44 AM
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I think I'm going to get the grill tech set (bumber and grill)
Old May 11, 2012 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by DOODOOCHIP
just copy and paste into your browser


http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Nissan-Maxima...m&_trksid=p519 7.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26 po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8330906291168275637
Just letting you know because on the mobile app, posting it that way causes it to go off screen and prevents everything from getting copied.
Old May 11, 2012 | 08:40 AM
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I think I'm going to get the grill tech set (bumber and grill)


what if the bumper set was painted black? it would probably look good
Old May 11, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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what if the bumper set was painted black? it would probably look good
haha you like black huh? i cant do black, my car color wont allow me. but they do have black as an option, what one are you looking at? lund or grill tech
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