I plan on converting the interior door handles on my 98 Max to the chrome I30 handles. I know everything fits, but my question concerns convenience: do they turn to ice in the winter or fry in the summer? Does any condensation build on them? The Maxima's plastic handles are neutral to the touch all year round, and I've seen other cars with metal interior handles that do get wet sometimes (especially if it's cold outside and the heat is cranked).

 

congrats, you just fell for nissans fake chrome handles. under that chrome is plastic. its a cheap metal coating, hell my coating felll off of my front handles. they dont got hot or moist, so no worries you wont have any problems. well i have a 96 im guessing the 98's are the same

 

Fcukin-A. I did not know that, and I don't think I've ever seen an I30 with the chrome - er, COATING, worn off. But I would definitely hate to look at worn out handles (that I spent time and money on). Hhmmm.... that makes the decision a bit more complicated.

 

Yep, mine is starting to peal after 9yrs of use

 

Really? I have a 96 I30 with handles that look perfect. Am I just lucky? I have never had a moisture or noticable temp problem with them and I'm in frigid Minnesota. They do look great though...

 

i dunno some have probs and sum look prestine. i dunno why. but atleast paradox systems has replacements, i feel myself buying sum soon.

 

I didn't even know I had chrome handles..... but if they fall off i'll just paint them...

 

How could you not know? Have not looked at them?

 

Hhmm... so the wear and tear on the handles varies. I go easy on my stuff, so I can't see it being too much of a concern. Besides - I can't possibly drive my 98 for another eight or nine years (I'll probably be driving a Maxima, but it'll be a 6th gen), so it won't even be a concern.....

Thanks for the input everyone.

 

oh wow.. i didnt really pay attention to teh door handles either.. hmm... wow...they are chorme(looking) i can see my self in it... hmm great now im looking aorun dthe car to see if anything else is chrome.. no thats it... wow...

 

Yea, they are plastic. I have replaced both front ones on my 96' because my passengers an I started to cut our fingers on chrome that peeled. Its razor sharp so you will know right away once they will start to go

regards, Bart.