I did a really stupid thing last Saturday. As I was backing my car up, I tried to avoid a car waiting for my spot, and since I was concentrating so much about not hitting the car, I ended up hitting a light post on the driver's side of my rear bumper. Now, there is a dent, and one of the body shops I went to said they will do the job, w/ part for about $600. My dad is going to another shop near me to get another estimate. Okay, I am thinking that is the the perfect opportunity to get a body kit for the car. I might as well right??? Okay, this is where you guys can help me. What kit do you recommend??? I want a clean looking kit, but not too racy. I saw this "VIS Racing Maxima Kombat Kit" for $700. But I am not sure if the mesh grill comes w/ the kit. So please, any response will be helpful. I want to get this done by May so I can drive it up to VA. for a friend's wedding. THANKS!!!!!!

 

theres three kits right now for the 5th gen maximas: kamikaze ninja, sarona, and stillen. stillen is a bolt on to your existing bumper so youd have to pay more to get it fixed and then buy the rear valence part. sarona has fitment issues and cracks under stress because its fiberglass. IN MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE: kamikaze is made out of fiberglass too but its pretty sturdy. I have driven my car up to about 130 mph and no stress cracks anywhere. It will crack on you though if you hit anything. Stillens the most durable because its made out of polyurethane.

 

If you didn't want to replace your bumper, look up a place called Carnica or DentWerks on the web. They should have a location in your city. I scratched up my bumper real bad, they came out and airbrushed me a new one for $150. It's been two years and you still can't tell. Also they did key scratches on my wife's car, and it's barely noticable, I think that was $100 for just the left side.

 

I like your kamikaze kit. How much did you pay for it??? Is there a anything covering the grille? I am hoping that a mesh, billet grille comes with it.

 

broo look at it..the "R" emblem for Raf is on the mesh. How can there be a big hole on it? the mesh doesnt come with the kit but its available anywhere..(its a secret ):cough: home depot :cough: call up spoilersetc.net for pricing 713-921-7112. its a company in Texas. i live in ny. shipping was like 95 or something.. to me the kit was defly worth it. peace