Can't decide on which body kit to get?
03-28-2002, 02:52 PM
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Can't decide on which body kit to get?
Hey all I can't decide on which kit to get for my 2002 Maxima.. I called stillen and they have that $799 sale going on for any body kit on the maxima.. IF you guys had a choice on a kit which one would you pic? all opinions are appreciated.. 
03-28-2002, 03:01 PM
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I just purchased the Ninja body kit for my 2000 SE. I like the aggressive look and although the back was initially ugly to me, like another member said, it does grow on a person. I do not know if this kit will fit on the 2002, but that is my choice.
03-28-2002, 03:02 PM
#5
I don't think that the original Stillen aero kit will fit the front end cause of the fog lights and the new fascia design for the 02 max. She can only get the direct replacement bumper from Stillen, or the Ninja kit.
03-28-2002, 03:04 PM
#6
I believe the aero kit is the big mouth one. Can someone verify?
It looks horrible in the catalog but a member just recently got one and posted pictures. It actually looked good. But as I said before, the original kit still looks the best.
It looks horrible in the catalog but a member just recently got one and posted pictures. It actually looked good. But as I said before, the original kit still looks the best.
03-28-2002, 03:07 PM
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im not sure what the ninja kit looks like, but i personaly like the Sarona Design kit for the maxima
http://www.custommaxima.com/SaronaBodyKit5th.html
http://www.custommaxima.com/SaronaBodyKit5th.html
03-28-2002, 03:08 PM
#8
There are front lips available from Stillen for the 5th Gen. The 1st which Y2KevSE has, on that has gills which IceY2k has, and someone has the Bigmouth kit.
But as someone just stated, you might have to verify whether or not these kits fit on a 2K2.
But as someone just stated, you might have to verify whether or not these kits fit on a 2K2.
03-28-2002, 03:13 PM
#10
Here's the link to 20th maxstlye's big mouth kit http://members.cardomain.com/maxstyle
Aero kit, just look for Kev's posts and check out his sig.
Aero kit, just look for Kev's posts and check out his sig.
03-28-2002, 03:18 PM
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The Sarona Kit and the ninja kit are one in the same. Here is a link to a former maxima owners ninja kit pics:
www.geocities.com/turboburnout/bodykitfin/
www.geocities.com/turboburnout/bodykitfin/
03-28-2002, 03:41 PM
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sweet pics i seen them about 6mths ago when i was looking at body kits but i did not know it as the ninja kit.....my bad
Originally posted by NavySE
The Sarona Kit and the ninja kit are one in the same. Here is a link to a former maxima owners ninja kit pics:
www.geocities.com/turboburnout/bodykitfin/
The Sarona Kit and the ninja kit are one in the same. Here is a link to a former maxima owners ninja kit pics:
www.geocities.com/turboburnout/bodykitfin/
03-28-2002, 04:37 PM
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Stllen Aero kit looks like AE, check out stille'ns website. I like their touring lip. Now, if you can combine that with their rear valance and sides, it'll look allright. I like the way Irvin 78's car looks.
btw to any of you who have kits installed, do you know what kind of weight do they add?
btw to any of you who have kits installed, do you know what kind of weight do they add?
03-28-2002, 04:58 PM
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Originally posted by Y2KMaxGXE-R
Stllen Aero kit looks like AE, check out stille'ns website. I like their touring lip. Now, if you can combine that with their rear valance and sides, it'll look allright. I like the way Irvin 78's car looks.
btw to any of you who have kits installed, do you know what kind of weight do they add?
Stllen Aero kit looks like AE, check out stille'ns website. I like their touring lip. Now, if you can combine that with their rear valance and sides, it'll look allright. I like the way Irvin 78's car looks.
btw to any of you who have kits installed, do you know what kind of weight do they add?
something like 15-20 .lbs i think.....nothing major
03-29-2002, 08:58 PM
#19
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Y2KMaxGXE-R
I like Maxstyles car with the stillen front fascia since he has the same color car I have it works for me. Add the rest of the stillen kit then your pimpin. Then you can put this on your plates
(PMPN8EZ)= pimpin ain't easy.
Originally posted by acMAX
something like 15-20 .lbs i think.....nothing major [/QUOTE)
really? cool.
something like 15-20 .lbs i think.....nothing major [/QUOTE)
really? cool.
(PMPN8EZ)= pimpin ain't easy.
03-29-2002, 11:11 PM
#22
Originally posted by myownnismo
I like Maxstyles car with the stillen front fascia since he has the same color car I have it works for me. Add the rest of the stillen kit then your pimpin. Then you can put this on your plates
(PMPN8EZ)= pimpin ain't easy.
I like Maxstyles car with the stillen front fascia since he has the same color car I have it works for me. Add the rest of the stillen kit then your pimpin. Then you can put this on your plates
(PMPN8EZ)= pimpin ain't easy.
03-30-2002, 11:57 AM
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You could go with the Ninja/Sarona Designs front bumper replacement or the Stillen "Big Mouth" front bumper replacement. Stillen or Ninja/Sarona Designs sideskirts. Stillen rear valence or Ninja/Sarona Designs rear bumper replacement.
Ninja and Sarona Designs bodykits are basically identical, except the Ninja kit has two circular indentations on the sideskirts, from what I've seen. Ninja kit is made in Japan & Sarona Designs kit is made in U.S.A.
I used the new Stillen Touring Lip, Sarona Designs sideskirts, & the Stillen rear valence. Check out tons of pics on my homepage!!!
Peace,
Rich
Ninja and Sarona Designs bodykits are basically identical, except the Ninja kit has two circular indentations on the sideskirts, from what I've seen. Ninja kit is made in Japan & Sarona Designs kit is made in U.S.A.
I used the new Stillen Touring Lip, Sarona Designs sideskirts, & the Stillen rear valence. Check out tons of pics on my homepage!!!
Peace,
Rich
03-30-2002, 05:28 PM
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Originally posted by Raf2kMax
i have a 2000 maxima se with the kamikaze kit on it in grey lustre. the backs definitely grown on me ever since ive gotten it which was a while back it seems. heres some pics BEFORE i got my rims.. Pics
i have a 2000 maxima se with the kamikaze kit on it in grey lustre. the backs definitely grown on me ever since ive gotten it which was a while back it seems. heres some pics BEFORE i got my rims.. Pics
03-30-2002, 06:48 PM
#28
which kit is this?
and this one?
are all of these the same kit? the first two obviously are because its the same car, but is the 3rd pic the same kit as the kit in the first two pics? the rear looks very similar but its hard for me to be sure i cannot see the front.
and this one?
are all of these the same kit? the first two obviously are because its the same car, but is the 3rd pic the same kit as the kit in the first two pics? the rear looks very similar but its hard for me to be sure i cannot see the front.
03-30-2002, 06:55 PM
#30
Originally posted by HyperBlack
Yeah, they're the same kit. It's the full Stillen Aero Kit. Very subtle but very sweet
Yeah, they're the same kit. It's the full Stillen Aero Kit. Very subtle but very sweet
approximately how much will it cost for a shop to paint the kit and install it for me?
03-30-2002, 07:01 PM
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Originally posted by Pillager
You could go with the Ninja/Sarona Designs front bumper replacement or the Stillen "Big Mouth" front bumper replacement. Stillen or Ninja/Sarona Designs sideskirts. Stillen rear valence or Ninja/Sarona Designs rear bumper replacement.
Ninja and Sarona Designs bodykits are basically identical, except the Ninja kit has two circular indentations on the sideskirts, from what I've seen. Ninja kit is made in Japan & Sarona Designs kit is made in U.S.A.
I used the new Stillen Touring Lip, Sarona Designs sideskirts, & the Stillen rear valence. Check out tons of pics on my homepage!!!
Peace,
Rich
You could go with the Ninja/Sarona Designs front bumper replacement or the Stillen "Big Mouth" front bumper replacement. Stillen or Ninja/Sarona Designs sideskirts. Stillen rear valence or Ninja/Sarona Designs rear bumper replacement.
Ninja and Sarona Designs bodykits are basically identical, except the Ninja kit has two circular indentations on the sideskirts, from what I've seen. Ninja kit is made in Japan & Sarona Designs kit is made in U.S.A.
I used the new Stillen Touring Lip, Sarona Designs sideskirts, & the Stillen rear valence. Check out tons of pics on my homepage!!!
Peace,
Rich
All the Stillen body kits are made of urethane, which is a flexible material. If you remeber in the Fast and the Furious when the orange Supra and the Charger were racing and they jumped the railroad, you could see the Supra's front end flex when it hit the ground. If that was fiberglass, which is the material the Ninja kit is made out of, it would have cracked or even snapped off.
03-30-2002, 09:24 PM
#33
Originally posted by Greg's2kGLE
Rick your car looks awesome. Can't wait to see it at some NE meets.
All the Stillen body kits are made of urethane, which is a flexible material. If you remeber in the Fast and the Furious when the orange Supra and the Charger were racing and they jumped the railroad, you could see the Supra's front end flex when it hit the ground. If that was fiberglass, which is the material the Ninja kit is made out of, it would have cracked or even snapped off.
Rick your car looks awesome. Can't wait to see it at some NE meets.
All the Stillen body kits are made of urethane, which is a flexible material. If you remeber in the Fast and the Furious when the orange Supra and the Charger were racing and they jumped the railroad, you could see the Supra's front end flex when it hit the ground. If that was fiberglass, which is the material the Ninja kit is made out of, it would have cracked or even snapped off.
03-31-2002, 05:29 AM
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Bomex uses fiberglass. Many kits from japan are really really really strong, yet not brittle. Some companies use a vacuum molded fiberglass, a process which strengthens the piece itself. That is why these parts are expensive.. its all about the time, money and RD devoted to these products. I drifted with my mr2 with a kaminari kit and rammed onto the curb resulting the right *** end to ride on the curb. I went home and inspected the sideskirt and it was not cracked nor morphed. Just a granite scratch and some paint chippings.
Urethane is very flexible on the streets. It wont crack (unlike cheap fiberglass kits) but, it will sag. Some heat will morph it back into its original shape though.
I think there is a r34 kit in the works. Search for it.. judging from the photochop pics, it looks pretty nice. Hope this helps.
andy
Urethane is very flexible on the streets. It wont crack (unlike cheap fiberglass kits) but, it will sag. Some heat will morph it back into its original shape though.
I think there is a r34 kit in the works. Search for it.. judging from the photochop pics, it looks pretty nice. Hope this helps.
andy
03-31-2002, 03:00 PM
#37
Originally posted by Greg's2kGLE
Hmm I didn't know that. Must have been really strong fiberglass.
Hmm I didn't know that. Must have been really strong fiberglass.
05-04-2002, 08:23 PM
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Originally posted by lcf
omg dood its sweet. so clean, yet drastically changes the mood of the car! i love it, i cant wait til i can afford it. however, i do have another question if anyone can answer it:
approximately how much will it cost for a shop to paint the kit and install it for me?
omg dood its sweet. so clean, yet drastically changes the mood of the car! i love it, i cant wait til i can afford it. however, i do have another question if anyone can answer it:
approximately how much will it cost for a shop to paint the kit and install it for me?
i'd like to know too...
