Street Scenes grille INSTALLED WITHOUT cutting the OEM grill, take a look.
05-08-2002, 06:18 AM
#1
Street Scenes grille INSTALLED WITHOUT cutting the OEM grill, take a look.
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dsuthar/grille/
All the pictures to prove it can be done. And no I did not use Wire Ties.
If you look it is all the way in and made to fit exactly way as if you cut out your own factory grille. I was very shocked when I noticed that if I cut out the factory grille I would be cutting all the screws holes that actually held the surround trim ring around the factory grill in place.
So basically I attached the Street Scenes grill to the surround trim after I dropped the front bumper and what not. Then obvously when you try to put the surround trim back on, it wont go on too far because the Street Scenes grille protrudes out on the back side in a couple places that impede the trim ring from going in further. I just used a Dremel to trim out the excess so that it can allow the trim to fit back on correctly.
It looks beautiful and perfect.
Dixit
All the pictures to prove it can be done. And no I did not use Wire Ties.
If you look it is all the way in and made to fit exactly way as if you cut out your own factory grille. I was very shocked when I noticed that if I cut out the factory grille I would be cutting all the screws holes that actually held the surround trim ring around the factory grill in place.
So basically I attached the Street Scenes grill to the surround trim after I dropped the front bumper and what not. Then obvously when you try to put the surround trim back on, it wont go on too far because the Street Scenes grille protrudes out on the back side in a couple places that impede the trim ring from going in further. I just used a Dremel to trim out the excess so that it can allow the trim to fit back on correctly.
It looks beautiful and perfect.
Dixit
05-08-2002, 06:48 AM
#3
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What up Big Dog?
It looks really nice man! I like that grille but I'm not willing to do all the work involved to make it co-exist with the factory grill. Kinda wished it fitted easily as a bolt on/around.
But it looks like your hard work payed off. The car looks sweet.
But it looks like your hard work payed off. The car looks sweet.
05-08-2002, 07:14 AM
#5
Originally posted by max34
Can you put up a step-by-step in your how-to section on your site?
It looks great!
Can you put up a step-by-step in your how-to section on your site?
It looks great!
Dixit
05-08-2002, 10:25 AM
#8
Nice!
Dixit,
At least post up a text step-by-step How To, so we will know what order to do things.
So, you can go back to 100% stock, right?
Do you have to remove the bumper to do this, if so, how?
Thanks.
At least post up a text step-by-step How To, so we will know what order to do things.
So, you can go back to 100% stock, right?
Do you have to remove the bumper to do this, if so, how?
Thanks.
05-08-2002, 10:34 AM
#9
Nice
Originally posted by BigDogJonx
I could do that, but that would require me to take pictures and remove the bumper again. I can put up simple directions but it dont look like it will help without pictures.Dixit
I could do that, but that would require me to take pictures and remove the bumper again. I can put up simple directions but it dont look like it will help without pictures.Dixit
Definitely post how-to in detail, even without the pics.
Good luck
05-08-2002, 11:03 AM
#11
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nice grille....did u use the old nissan emblem on the grille?
just wondering....have u noticed that ur driver side 2k2 headlights is off the bumper a little? there is a half inch gap btwn the light and the bumper.
just wondering....have u noticed that ur driver side 2k2 headlights is off the bumper a little? there is a half inch gap btwn the light and the bumper.
05-08-2002, 11:35 AM
#12
Originally posted by [maxi-overdose]
nice grille....did u use the old nissan emblem on the grille?
just wondering....have u noticed that ur driver side 2k2 headlights is off the bumper a little? there is a half inch gap btwn the light and the bumper.
nice grille....did u use the old nissan emblem on the grille?
just wondering....have u noticed that ur driver side 2k2 headlights is off the bumper a little? there is a half inch gap btwn the light and the bumper.
It's not really noticeable.
05-08-2002, 02:04 PM
#13
thx...seems on side has gap and the other side doesnt....or maybe I am just too ****
Originally posted by IceY2K1
That's how the 2K2 lights sit on the 2K-2K1 bumper. Nissan redesigned the 2K2 bumper to accomodate the 2K2 lights better.
It's not really noticeable.
That's how the 2K2 lights sit on the 2K-2K1 bumper. Nissan redesigned the 2K2 bumper to accomodate the 2K2 lights better.
It's not really noticeable.
05-08-2002, 02:15 PM
#14
Originally posted by [maxi-overdose]
thx...seems on side has gap and the other side doesnt....or maybe I am just too ****
thx...seems on side has gap and the other side doesnt....or maybe I am just too ****
I figured I could live with it.
05-08-2002, 02:19 PM
#16
Re: Re: Street Scenes grille INSTALLED WITHOUT cutting the OEM grill, take a look.
Originally posted by adman
I kinda figured you would do something like that...
So, why didn't you paint it black first?
ADMAN
P.S. Looks sweet...
I kinda figured you would do something like that...
So, why didn't you paint it black first?
ADMAN
P.S. Looks sweet...
Your car looks sweet, but those side markers stand out BAAAAAD!
05-08-2002, 04:49 PM
#19
ouch! 355 unpainted and 1 leftover bumper.....no way to push up or relocate the 2k bumper?
Originally posted by IceY2K1
If your too ****....then I'm DEFINITELY too ****. I actually thought/tried to buy a 2K2 front bumper till DaveB told me it was $355 or something UNPAINTED. Plus, I'd have to remove the FUGLY 2K2 grill and put something else in there.
I figured I could live with it.
If your too ****....then I'm DEFINITELY too ****. I actually thought/tried to buy a 2K2 front bumper till DaveB told me it was $355 or something UNPAINTED. Plus, I'd have to remove the FUGLY 2K2 grill and put something else in there.
I figured I could live with it.
05-08-2002, 04:54 PM
#20
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Bigdog:
hey that looks very good, you can't even tell(that you didn't cut the old stock grille out)
I have had mine now for about 2 months, just dreading the cutting out of the grille.(so it's still in the box)
where are you located at???(city)
hey that looks very good, you can't even tell(that you didn't cut the old stock grille out)
I have had mine now for about 2 months, just dreading the cutting out of the grille.(so it's still in the box)
where are you located at???(city)
05-08-2002, 04:56 PM
#21
i nominate Big Dog for Maxima of the Month for June of 2002. Looks sweet. When I took out my bumper I noticed how the grill was attached but in a way it looked it was part of it. But it does have some screws on it only you can't seem them without taking the bumper off. Looks good Big Dog. What's next?
05-08-2002, 05:54 PM
#24
Answers to all of your questions.
Lets see if I can answer everyones questions, I was out in VAbeach today for work. And yes with the new found NEED for a detailed writeup, I will modify Pillager's and add to it and post it for all you people. If I get a chance, I will take pictures.
Dixit
Actually you were right, the drivers side light did not SET ALL the way into the headlight clip at the bottom as it is supposed to. Just fixed that today. Good looking out.
Yes I can go back to stock. No problems, remove the grille and take off the clips and put the surrounding trim back on. And yes UNFORTUNATELY you have to take off the front bumper for this. Takes 30mins tops. You dont even have to remove the headlights.
Well I did the whole thing and did not like the "black" look. So I removed it. Plus that is still illegal cause RED has to be clearly visible and reflective.
Got it from the Group deal that was in the GD section. Got the whole thing for $200.
Yes all you need to do is use a thin floss type string and sort of "floss" it off. It is only taped on with double stick tape.
Adman, you know I am "ingenious" when it comes to crap like this. I did not paint it black cause I want to keep it this way. I was thinking to paint it later on, or "worse" get it chrome dipped.
Last I head this WILL NOT fit the 2k2 grille opening for some reason. I think the bumper is slightly different and they opened up the opening a bit more.
Bernie2000se, I am located in Silver Spring MD, it is in the DC metro area.
Yeah I would love to be Maxima of the month, I dont think that will ever happen though. What next? Seriously thinking about a Supercharger again.
Dixit
[maxi-overdose] WROTE: just wondering....have u noticed that ur driver side 2k2 headlights is off the bumper a little? there is a half inch gap btwn the light and the bumper.
IceY2K1 WROTE: So, you can go back to 100% stock, right?
Do you have to remove the bumper to do this, if so, how?
Do you have to remove the bumper to do this, if so, how?
THEKNITE WROTE: you should have tinted just the red part of the tails like I did. Never had any problems.
areX WROTE: Dixit... very nice.... yes. instructions please. where did you get it again? was it through custommaxima.com? how much $$$? danke schon.
[maxi-overdose] WROTE: nice grille....did u use the old nissan emblem on the grille?
ADMAN WROTE: I kinda figured you would do something like that... I kinda figured you would do something like that...
CHAZMAX WROTE: Would it be any easier on 2k2, or still same modification?
bernie2000se WROTE: where are you located at???(city)
Menacer WROTE: nominate Big Dog for Maxima of the Month for June of 2002. Looks sweet. When I took out my bumper I noticed how the grill was attached but in a way it looked it was part of it. But it does have some screws on it only you can't seem them without taking the bumper off. Looks good Big Dog. What's next?
05-08-2002, 06:31 PM
#26
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Very nice BigJohn! I was considering doing what you did, but I am having my kit installed in a few weeks so the body shop is just gonna do the grill for me. I have my tails all blacked out (I saw when you first did yours), and I love mine! Sometimes I wish I just did the red part and left the bottom clear to match the side markers but oh well! I got my Maxspeeds installed yetserday too. what a difference. They are alot lower then I expected, I love um!
05-08-2002, 06:43 PM
#27
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Originally posted by ItalianMax2kSE
Very nice BigJohn! I was considering doing what you did, but I am having my kit installed in a few weeks so the body shop is just gonna do the grill for me. I have my tails all blacked out (I saw when you first did yours), and I love mine! Sometimes I wish I just did the red part and left the bottom clear to match the side markers but oh well! I got my Maxspeeds installed yetserday too. what a difference. They are alot lower then I expected, I love um!
Very nice BigJohn! I was considering doing what you did, but I am having my kit installed in a few weeks so the body shop is just gonna do the grill for me. I have my tails all blacked out (I saw when you first did yours), and I love mine! Sometimes I wish I just did the red part and left the bottom clear to match the side markers but oh well! I got my Maxspeeds installed yetserday too. what a difference. They are alot lower then I expected, I love um!
05-09-2002, 01:22 AM
#30
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Re: Street Scenes grille INSTALLED WITHOUT cutting the OEM grill, take a look.
Originally posted by BigDogJonx
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dsuthar/grille/
All the pictures to prove it can be done. And no I did not use Wire Ties.
If you look it is all the way in and made to fit exactly way as if you cut out your own factory grille. I was very shocked when I noticed that if I cut out the factory grille I would be cutting all the screws holes that actually held the surround trim ring around the factory grill in place.
So basically I attached the Street Scenes grill to the surround trim after I dropped the front bumper and what not. Then obvously when you try to put the surround trim back on, it wont go on too far because the Street Scenes grille protrudes out on the back side in a couple places that impede the trim ring from going in further. I just used a Dremel to trim out the excess so that it can allow the trim to fit back on correctly.
It looks beautiful and perfect.
Dixit
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dsuthar/grille/
All the pictures to prove it can be done. And no I did not use Wire Ties.
If you look it is all the way in and made to fit exactly way as if you cut out your own factory grille. I was very shocked when I noticed that if I cut out the factory grille I would be cutting all the screws holes that actually held the surround trim ring around the factory grill in place.
So basically I attached the Street Scenes grill to the surround trim after I dropped the front bumper and what not. Then obvously when you try to put the surround trim back on, it wont go on too far because the Street Scenes grille protrudes out on the back side in a couple places that impede the trim ring from going in further. I just used a Dremel to trim out the excess so that it can allow the trim to fit back on correctly.
It looks beautiful and perfect.
Dixit
Looks nice.
05-09-2002, 03:49 AM
#32
Re: Re: Street Scenes grille INSTALLED WITHOUT cutting the OEM grill, take a look.
Originally posted by AznWontonboy
I hated the look of that grill at first, but now it looks good. Looks nice.
I hated the look of that grill at first, but now it looks good.
Looks nice.
Dixit
05-09-2002, 07:30 PM
#35
Pillager: Looks great, I stand corrected. When I cut out my grille, I had to cut around the screw holes strategically, so that I could still utilize the surrounding trim. Not too difficult though. Great job!
adman: And, I think you should chrome the tree too...
Dixit
05-11-2002, 08:22 AM
#37
Chrome dipped grill
I'm custom chrome dipping my grill as we speak.
I'll post pictures when it's ready, which will be later on today.
Page 2 of my homepage has modified pics of what it would look like.
And that Jetta on there has chromed grill also.
I'll post pictures when it's ready, which will be later on today.
Page 2 of my homepage has modified pics of what it would look like.
And that Jetta on there has chromed grill also.
05-11-2002, 10:40 AM
#39
Stock chrome grill
Originally posted by ItalianMax2kSE
Are you chrome dipping your stock grill or the Street Scenes Grill?
-Joe
Are you chrome dipping your stock grill or the Street Scenes Grill?
-Joe
05-11-2002, 11:08 AM
#40
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Re: Stock chrome grill
Originally posted by THEKNITE
No, i dont' have no street scenes. I just chromed 2 main pieces on the stock nissan grill. My sig has one of the pics, and my homepage has one more. I'm thinking of chroming the thin spokes on the grill as well. I'll keep you guys posted, but meanwhile let me know how it looks.
No, i dont' have no street scenes. I just chromed 2 main pieces on the stock nissan grill. My sig has one of the pics, and my homepage has one more. I'm thinking of chroming the thin spokes on the grill as well. I'll keep you guys posted, but meanwhile let me know how it looks.