Looking to change the front look of my 2.5s

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*New UPDATE* 10-20-09


I purchased it on Ebay for a good deal $364. Shipped to the local Greyhound station where I will pick it up.
I saved $110 instead of buying it directly from e-racing which cost $179 for shipping.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_500wt_1182

Update- 10-28-09

Received my bumper today. I am going tomorrow to find out how much it will cost to get it painted.







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So I have owned the car for a while and kept it as close as OEM. I love the rear end of the Altima but the front end is starting to bother me.

I know people go the Stillen front lip or the e-racing bumper conversion. So I am looking in either of the two options. I saw some of the members rides on here and they look fascinating. I just don't know where to look or start.
I am looking for experienced advise on how to make this work. I am not new to the car scene and have my share of knowledge but I have no advanced expertise with Nissan.

It's a 2002 Nissan Altima 2.5 S

Here is a front end pic:


Looking for this kind of look.
http://eracings.com/simple-product-5...2a7e7e4c7c5a33

1) What all do I need to change to make this conversion work ? head lights ? etc..
2) Is is plug and play with minor adjustments ( I know I would have to paint it silver) ?
3) Do current members have any pictures with this front end on 02 Altima's (Silver preferred) ?
4) Do current members have any pictures with the stillen front lip ( Silver preferred) ?
5) Any other suggestions ?

I'll post a rear end pic later today.

Thanks

[Penguinchit]

Either way, you can't lose; they both look hot. I installed my lip before lowering the car and it made it look lower from the front. From the side, it still looked like I had a mule stuck inside my springs. And the lip install is cake; 3m sticky tape and 4 rivets. I've hit ice chunks and curb with mine and it only damages the paint. They're pretty durable.

The 02-04 lip is a tad different. The sides travel up the bumper more than 05-06 and the front plays into the fogs more because your fogs are bigger.

I installed mine and then had the entire bumper assembly repainted because it was pretty chipped up.

You could also paint your grill and add eyelids. Those add a ton to the front end as well.

[bt2580]

Stillen lip and painted grille...Pic in sig.

[TripleThreat0699]

ser front conversion all the way if u got cash to blow

[Tarik]

SE-R conversion or the e-racing bumper look way better than the stillen lip IMO.

[fetusXkush]

save your money buy a summer toy!

[L31_06]

To convert his front end into the se-r bumper he would need: se-r bumper, 05-06 hood, 05-06 headlights, 05-06 side fenders (?). Usually the bumper comes as is, you'd need to get the grill and the lower grill, as well as the fog lights.

[LordShadow]

the fenders are the same 02=06 iirc...he'd need 05-06 headlights/hood/bumper/grill. but i'd just get the eracings front and then the se-r rear :x

[hattrick3518]

i think the eracing looks like crap on the altima (except saltima02)

for a simple one i vote stillen/nismo lip and some grille work..

[L31_06]

+2 on the nismo lip

[5altima0]

eracings front

[STownSaint]

nismo lip + eBay "s2" grille + black housing headlights and you're set (IMO)
Good luck


Nissan Altima 02 03 04 Front Bumper Mesh Grill Grille:eBay Motors (item 350254225961 end time Oct-18-09 03:01:58 PDT)

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First of all, thank you for all the input. I learned something new that a 06 se-r conversion will require a few more items.

The E-racing front bumper will run me around $500+.

Best option, stillen lip , & different front grill.

Originally Posted by STownSaint

nismo lip + eBay "s2" grille + black housing headlights and you're set (IMO)
Good luck

Thanks for the link, would this be the same grill but cheaper ? 2002 2003 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA 4DR MESH FRONT GRILL BLACK:eBay Motors (item 190341437131 end time Nov-11-09 12:08:39 PST)

Originally Posted by bt2580

Stillen lip and painted grille...Pic in sig.

I looked at your pictures and they look amazing. That's how I want to make my front end look. The tsw wheels are awesome. If you have more info on those please do tell

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Now the choice is stillen lip vs nismo lip. I looked at a members thread and saw the nismo lip but it does not suit me. I searched the stillen lip and I think that would look better, I went to stillen and found it for $200+ , is that the usual price ?

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Read end pic.


Side/Front end pic.

[altjt02]

I agree with STownSaint. Nismo lip and S2 grille (but I got a deal on a used AT grille). Ebay knockoff works too. And I got my nismo lip off ebay brand new for about $135 shipped.

Even cheaper: NEW NISMO FRONT CHIN SPOILER 2002 - 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA:eBay Motors (item 280408832963 end time Nov-10-09 18:46:21 PST)

I need to get better pics, but heres one.

[Penguinchit]

$200 is right on par for a Stillen lip. I like the Stillen better because it has more of an aggressive protrusion whereas the Nismo is more in line with the bumper.