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Old 03-18-2010, 03:22 PM
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01 AE body kit on 5.5 gen?

Ok, don't flame me too bad b/c I did search quickly with no success. From what I understand the main issue would be the front bumper. Now my question is, would it be worth the effort to modify the AE front lip? Or is it not really worth it and just get a stillen front lip? Pics are greatly appreciated if someone has done this already.

Btw, if this is a REALLY stupid question, I'll just delete this thread. Thanks in advance.
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im not a big fan of the ae front
i say stillen lip and ae rear lowered would look good
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ill go ahead and take advantage of this thread to ask this question: where the heck do i find an AE body kit?
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Originally Posted by Rhyno02
Ok, don't flame me too bad b/c I did search quickly with no success. From what I understand the main issue would be the front bumper. Now my question is, would it be worth the effort to modify the AE front lip? Or is it not really worth it and just get a stillen front lip? Pics are greatly appreciated if someone has done this already.

Btw, if this is a REALLY stupid question, I'll just delete this thread. Thanks in advance.
Someone actually did it but I didn't save the picture. IMO it doesn't look right because of fitment issue. And no it's not worth modifying the rare AE lip or your bumper. The Stillen Classic lip is by far the cleanest lip you can put on the 5.5

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ill go ahead and take advantage of this thread to ask this question: where the heck do i find an AE body kit?
Junkyard, dealerships, ebay, 5th classified subforum, or just buy an AE
Look here for the ebay link for the complete AE kit http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...y-lip-kit.html

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Old 04-04-2010, 05:16 AM
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you can try researching for the front bumper but the rear can be found at ionicdynamics

http://www.ionicdynamics.com/AEvalance.html
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A/E lip fits fine on the 02 03 max
i have a a/e lip on 03
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You're not going to find one at a dealership. Pretty sure they've been discontinued. Junkyard/classifieds/ebay are your only options, realistically. Better save up some coin if you really want one.

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A/E lip fits fine on the 02 03 max
i have a a/e lip on 03
Pics?
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Originally Posted by AEMAXIMA01
You're not going to find one at a dealership. Pretty sure they've been discontinued. Junkyard/classifieds/ebay are your only options, realistically. Better save up some coin if you really want one.



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stillen front, AE sides and rear FTMFW
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dealer is discontinued, and even if it wasnt, at 600 bucks, might as well buy a stillen kit. only problem is i think they discontinued the front lip
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Originally Posted by Grand_hustle17
stillen front, AE sides and rear FTMFW
That is my plan, if I can make it happen
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ae sides are the same as 5.5 SE side skirts no?
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^They're close but not the same. AE sides have slightly more aggressive curves
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Originally Posted by RickyBobby
ae sides are the same as 5.5 SE side skirts no?
AE sides are two piece, 5.5 are one piece.
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Originally Posted by zzmmrx0xmzz
you can try researching for the front bumper but the rear can be found at ionicdynamics

http://www.ionicdynamics.com/AEvalance.html
... That looks exactly like my car in the 2nd to last pic.. lol i had to zoom in to make sure it wasn't mine.. because it looks almost identical to a pic i snapped a while back.. even had those tires! :P

Wait... That is my car wtf? lol

My pic:



Ionic Dynamics:


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Oh, and not to be off topic with the thread.

I'd do the stillen classic lip on the 02/03 Those look clean with the AE Rear.. but with the mud flaps. it looks kinda plain without them :P
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Originally Posted by FlipCpt45
... That looks exactly like my car in the 2nd to last pic.. lol i had to zoom in to make sure it wasn't mine.. because it looks almost identical to a pic i snapped a while back.. even had those tires! :P

Wait... That is my car wtf? lol
Yep, that's the same picture. Someone brushed out the badge, is all. Kind of false-advertising, if you ask me, using an actual AE rear-end as an example of their aftermarket one. (tsk tsk)

You should see if you can get something out of them for using your car un-asked. A set of CF b-pillar plates, for example.

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