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The 2003 has an extra 5hp over the 2002 according to Nissan.Ive been told that the main differance is in the air intake system.If this is true can I get one for an 03 and put it on my 02?Any information would be helpfull.:D


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Still trying to research. It would be a good investment since I am not looking to nullify my warranty.

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Yeah I was thinking the same thing,and if I can find someone who is going to put a CAI on I can maby get it cheep. I also like the new grill you can get at the dealer.Billit style but they want $400 to $500 for it!:(

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There is a guy that parks his 2.5S in our complex when he visits someone in our building. I will have to snap a shot of his grill and ask him where he got his. I thought about getting a grill for my WRX, since it does not have a FMI. I want to make sure it will not impeded cool air from flowing past my radiator and oil cooler.

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I hate the factory grill!:squint At first I just didnt like it so much but now its got some faded spots on it and looks cheep.The Stillin one is cool but it doesnt hase a Nissan symbol.I know of a few people who are making their own but I think the Altima is such a high class car that a cheep hand made grill wont do for me.The one that I saw at the dealer is just what I was looking for except its twice the price I was wanting to spend.LOL oh well Ill just have to suck it up and fork out the greenbacks.;) I should be going by the dealership this week so ill snap a pic or two.

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Do,How about putting an Infiniti symbol on it?That would be funny

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Cold_Zero wrote:Do,How about putting an Infiniti symbol on it?That would be funny


Well, u know Nisknacks makes an "Infiniti G20" grill for the B14 :) Which I've always thought was ugly, atleast on the B14.

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it could just be the sensors. im sure they are interchangeable. reverned D prolly knows more than i do tho.

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my local nissan dealership has a grill much like the stock form (of the o2) except the plastic 'beams' are chrome and it stil has the nissan symbol on it, they want $199 for it, its nice, i thought about gettin either that or a mesh grill, my car is silver, any suggestions?

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nlzmo400r wrote:my local nissan dealership has a grill much like the stock form (of the o2) except the plastic 'beams' are chrome and it stil has the nissan symbol on it, they want $199 for it, its nice, i thought about gettin either that or a mesh grill, my car is silver, any suggestions?
I like that grill that the Nissan dealer has,Im getting one next week.The mesh ones look good also.;)

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cool man, tell me how it looks, maybe some pics if u can put em up here, what color is your car, mines silver, and i thought it would look really good with my car (being chrome) but im unsure whether i want focal f5 wheels (18s) which look kinda racey, or chrome wheels, in which case i would def get that grill, any suggestions?

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Yeah ill be sure and post some pics when I get it put on.Should be some time next week.My altima is black and I know im going to love its new front look.As for your wheels,I wouldn't go chrome.Im not to big on Bling Bling.18" is a good size.If you do the wheel upgrade go for the coil-overs to give it a nice stance.I like a 6 to 9 spoke rim in bronze,gun metal,or alloy.:D

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yea i like the focal f5s in silver finish, and i def plan on lowering the car and making it quite a bit stiffer as well (sway and strut bars etc.,) but all of this has to take place after warranty as well, which sux :(


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