chdavis

Hey guys,

Just wanted to share some pictures of a 2011 Sport grille which I had installed on my 2010 Maxima SV Sport + Tech. It was definitely an interesting experience tracking the grille down because it's such a new part, but I got it done.

Enjoy!

Before:



After:

shadowx3081

Car looks nice man and if u dnt mind me asking where did u find it cuz I'm looking for one and can't find it. I dnt wana paint the one i got cuz I kinda like the chrome but would like to have a diff look for a while

chdavis

Through my Nissan dealer and extremely tireless parts manager. I have the part number and any Nissan dealer that knows their **** should be able to order for you. You need to take the front clip off to get it on though.

shadowx3081

Ok can u pm me the part # and how much u payed for it plsz

Antny74

why on earth would you do that unless it was free ... you could have had the stock one painted like that or just had the vinyl wrapped in chrome, just my opinion

chdavis

Because it's my car and my money.

bluelion

looks better...i too would buy it like this instead of painting it or wrapping it in vinly, but i want to get a black grill that eliminates the nissan emblem in front....i have a question, i see your before picture had the front plate bracket, and it's gone on the after pictures....did you have the holes plugged and painted ? how much that run you ?

chdavis

I had a new bumper installed and painted, which is when I had the grille installed. I scuffed the bottom of the bumper when I was pulling into an ally.

It think it all set me back about $2000.

Yep:

Grille Part # 620709N00A $204.12
Emblem Part # 620229N00H $37.52
Bumper Cover Part # 620229N00H $377.21

Plus, I went to an extremely high-end body shop so the labor for all this was $603.50. Plus paint materials and other miscellaneous labor.

YMMV

shadowx3081

Y did u change the emblem?? Is it different or same as 2010 well I mean placement will the 2010 emblem hold on the new grille?

chdavis

I had a few pebble and rock chips in my old one.

sgirgiss1214

Looks good buddy. I really want a black grille, makes an amazing contrast. A++ for a nice looking mod and for being unique.

Antny74

got money to blow oh oh ohh haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AO4IGNl8Qg

marjen

iTrader: (1)

What did you do with your old grille? I painted mine black and it did not take very well so would like to get my hands on a replacement 09-10 grille.

chdavis

I have it sitting in my garage. Car had 13k miles on it when I took it off. PM me with an offer...

Jagamov

It looks really good and is something I have been thinking about doing too.

When you say "front clip" what does that mean. Do you have to drop the entire front fascia to get access to the grill?

That may be more than I'm willing to do...

chdavis

As far as I know, that's correct.

Juggernaut23

car looks good.But I would go back to the dealer and kick the sales man in the nuts hard as you can for putting that inspection sticker on like that.

MAXX OUT 2K10

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NISSA...#ht_500wt_1182

sgirgiss1214

Time to get those headlights smoked out, that will make the car look soo agressive from the front.

Flip2cho

Removal and install are extremely simple. Only thing besides the grille you have to remove is the black plastic above the grille that covers above the radiator and around the hood latch. Total removal and install time maybe 10 minutes. All you need is a flat head screwdriver. Super easy

OneWhtMax

you dont need to take anything off to take that grille out only the rad cover in the engine bay

STARR

iTrader: (1)

Kinda thought the 2011 was gonna have all the chrome smoked out, that chrome burger sticks out more, I don't dislike it, just thought it would look different

2young2retire

That is the PERFECT answer.

chdavis

Great to know, because who knows what 2012 has in store for us.

LakeShow

Looking to get the black grille. Not sure if I want to buy it or just have my chrome painted black. By the way anyone have any idea of a price range I should be looking at for the 2011 dark headlights. Thanks

Hectic

iTrader: (20)

There's not much you can do to reverse the ugliness that is the 7th gen grille. The car is nicer than the 6th gen, but it's still no 4DSC no matter what they call it.

Spare me the animated gifs, i'm outta here.

BBmaxi

iTrader: (1)

looking hot, but I like the original grille better

chdavis

After driving the car like this for the past few weeks, I have fallen in love with the way it looks. Maximas without the Sport Grille look incomplete, especially in black.

Just my opinion.

oakley125

LOL...I thought I was the only one who obsessed over the inspection stickers and making sure they were lined up perfectly.

sgirgiss1214

I actually want the 2011 headlights, they make the car look great when viewed from the front.

Volkster23

I like it!

OneWhtMax

you dont hav to take the bumper off i painted my grille black and took it off without removing anything but the cover in the engine bay

TintNinja

Nice! I like that grille much better. I wanna get the grille and the black housing headlights.

WhitefrostMax

EVERYONE! JUST PLASTI DIP IT! thats what i did. its not perm when you get bored of it u can just wipe it off... its so sick comes as a spray and u can peal it off...

djdavebse

can we see a pic of how it looks?

bluelion

if it's so easy to come off, wouldn't it come off just as easily when your driving or with rock chips....

Dubl-A

Looks nice man. I just sanded my stock 10' and layed down about 5 coats of flat black. No Chrome except the nissan. Looks sweet

WhitefrostMax

no u actually have to rub it with some strength not too much tho [IMG]file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Administrator/Desktop/PICTUREEEEE.JPG[/IMG]

djdavebse

you have to upload the image to a site and copy the forum limk upload it to. tinypic.com

WhitefrostMax

woops this should work [/IMG]