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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 05:35 AM
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eBAY Grills? New? Opinions wanted.

What do you think of these?





I'm curious... Is this a step in the right direction? I Kinda (Kinda) like the vertical one.
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 05:54 AM
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#1 looks nice and your car is gray so it'll work out IMO.

BTW, you never PMed me back about your mechanic
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 06:07 AM
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how does that one grille fit both a 2000 and then a 2002?

I hope they have two different ones
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 06:13 AM
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my bad....

I'll get u his info later today.

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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 06:29 AM
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I don't like the look, but if you get them, I'd recommend adding a few layers of paint and/or clear coat to be safe because you never know the quality of their paint job.
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 06:47 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-01...QQcmdZViewItem

Easy to install on a 2000-01 bumper hmmmmmmm....me seems to think a dremel is involved
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 06:47 AM
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#1 for the more sporty look.

#2 if you are pushin chrome type set up.

Just my opinion. If I had to choose one though it would be the first one.
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 07:20 AM
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I like #1...... whats the price on them..
speed fantasy is a good ebayer
I am debating my grille(s).... i am totally undecided on what to do...debage and fill the two chrome lines for stock look or...get billet or...even get #1 in the OP
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 02:11 PM
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Being that you can see the center part of the front bumper through any billet or mesh grille if you own a 02-03 (i painted the section black), the reworked stock grille would look the cleanest. The first grille would also be my choice btw.
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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these grilles just snap into place on the 02s right?
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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first one would look sweet. other one just reminds me of a lincoln
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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There Real cool looking if u ask me ...but how do the hell they fitting on a 2k and 2k1
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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The first one is definately better. Hard to tell without seeing it on the car though.
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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if you look closely at first one you can it pointing up everyplace there mesh crosses each other or the each X on th grill
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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but its this really going to fit a 2k /2k1...its may say it on ebay...but when u get it will it fit
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by MoeBelikeMax
but its this really going to fit a 2k /2k1...its may say it on ebay...but when u get it will it fit

its probably a misprint the 00-01 grille is molded into the bumper
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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well damn.. if it does fit an 00-01.. id be the first to get it and try it on for you guys cus i cut my grille out.. i juss hated that stock one.. so now im rolling like i got an intercooler lol :P
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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oh and to tell you the truth.. if you compare the size and shape.. and looke realy closely.. they are for the 00-01's because the 02-03 grilles are a tad bit bigger in height..

and looking at the mounting points of the grille ^ .. its an 01 for sure.. so lemme rack up $50 and il let you guys know what happens

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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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you need a dremel to remove your stock grille, and there is nothing in that picture to reference the size of those grilles. Those pictures chopped and shopped way before they ever put them up on ebay so, when they have a picture of it on a car and its 00-01 go ahead and buy it
Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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I would go with option #1. Does it have a bunch of little spikes on it?
#2 Is definitely for someone with chrome wheels and accessories.
I didnt realize we had to cut out our grills, that sucks b/c I just noticed that mine is all spotted.

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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 08:22 AM
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that's true Silmax.. I'll try requesting a pic of the grille compared to the actual 00-01 max itself n see what happenz.
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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it definitely looks to fit the 02-03 bumper, as the 00-01s are built-in, and the 02-03s have 1) the three bolts on the top and 2) the four clips on the bottom.
Old Oct 29, 2007 | 06:14 AM
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somebody install these allready..........
Old Oct 29, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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nope.. the **** ebay sellers wont provide me with that product up against a real 00-03 maxima.. he keeps sending me the original photoshoot of it with the white cloth background and the photoshopped one above.. im not buying that **** if he doesnt back his product with just a simple picture..

maybe you can try asking him for a pic of the grille up against a 5th gen. maxima.. anyone is fine just so we have something to compare it to ya kno
Old Oct 29, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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#1 looks way better than #2.
Old Oct 29, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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Looks like they are doing chrome as well

Old Oct 30, 2007 | 07:20 AM
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wow.... welcome back jms style...........
Old Nov 7, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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so is anyone going to install one of these? I like the first one, but if it doesnt fit my 03 then pretty much $70 goes down the drain.
Old Nov 7, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Prophecy99
somebody install these allready..........
I 2nd that.
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 01:24 PM
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Are there billet grilles that fit an 03 GLE.???..Ebay says it doesnt fit
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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all the grilles that fit 02 and 03 fit ALL models
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