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-   -   Help me install my amuse bumper correctly (http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-do-yourself/88142-help-me-install-my-amuse-bumper-correctly.html)

wheee! 03-27-2014 02:13 PM
Factory bumpers are urethane. No fitment issues because it is so pliable and soft.

Realale 03-28-2014 12:39 PM
I have the Shine rear and fitment is 99% perfect. I've been to Aero Jacket's install shop to get my fenders installed and there kits seem to have more issues.

wheee! 03-28-2014 01:52 PM
I think we would all love 100% fitment out of the box, but at what price? I don't mind the few extra bucks in body work versus 1000's more for an almost perfect fit.
Now if they came painted and fit perfect..... That's another story!

///PureSwank 03-28-2014 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by wheee! (Post 2757988)
I think we would all love 100% fitment out of the box, but at what price? I don't mind the few extra bucks in body work versus 1000's more for an almost perfect fit.
Now if they came painted and fit perfect..... That's another story!
A few extra buck at a shop can be hundreds even 1000+ at a body shop if the panel is garbage. Especially a full kit.

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wheee! 03-28-2014 03:25 PM
True. But that's when you send the kit back if it fits that bad...

Danny370 03-28-2014 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by NickTurnon (Post 2756445)
I have some experience with molding a rear bumper on the car, as I just added a duraflex Nismo a couple months ago..

Right below your finger in the third photo, there is a bracket beneath the body. Its attached to the frame of the car. It has 5 clips that were made for OEM bumpers to clip into and hold them into place right below the taillight.

When I got my duraflex bumper, there was extra paneling near that bracket, but no HOLES or INSERTS for the bumper to clip into. So i had to custom drill holes for the bracket to connect to... It seems to me that may be your issue. The sagging or not filling out looks like its from not being properly fitted onto that bracket/mount on the underside of the bumper, I could be wrong though.

My rear bumper was off fitment by around 8-10 inches. Took 2 hrs of heat gun and custom molding to make it fit and look perfect..

Goodluck and hopefully its fixable
Did u do the molding urself cuz I'm thinking of trying that lol since I'm dipping my car

jlbrenne 03-29-2014 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by wheee! (Post 2758143)
True. But that's when you send the kit back if it fits that bad...
Most places you can't send back after you inspect and sign for them. That's been my experience. If your having troubles instating they will recommend a place for you.

That's why you it's very important to know a good fabricator

jlbrenne 03-29-2014 10:45 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by NickTurnon (Post 2756445)
I have some experience with molding a rear bumper on the car, as I just added a duraflex Nismo a couple months ago..

Right below your finger in the third photo, there is a bracket beneath the body. Its attached to the frame of the car. It has 5 clips that were made for OEM bumpers to clip into and hold them into place right below the taillight.

When I got my duraflex bumper, there was extra paneling near that bracket, but no HOLES or INSERTS for the bumper to clip into. So i had to custom drill holes for the bracket to connect to... It seems to me that may be your issue. The sagging or not filling out looks like its from not being properly fitted onto that bracket/mount on the underside of the bumper, I could be wrong though.

My rear bumper was off fitment by around 8-10 inches. Took 2 hrs of heat gun and custom molding to make it fit and look perfect..

Goodluck and hopefully its fixable

^^^^exactly! Mine was the same way. You must custom drill the holes. And then the 5 holes he was talking about are not round holes they are OEM punched square holes which are a bit$$ to custom make.

wheee! 03-29-2014 01:23 PM
Mine too... :tup:

NickTurnon 03-30-2014 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Danny370 (Post 2758901)
Did u do the molding urself cuz I'm thinking of trying that lol since I'm dipping my car
Yeah, was quoted $1650 for the nismo rear, install, and full car dip.

Did all the molding/sanding/shaping/drilling/bondo and then dipped my car..
Its all in my build thread. But I ended up installing the rear and adding SL front lip, full car dip, and a couple other things.. Ended up spending $700 something.

Saved a TON of $$$ and researched and did it myself. Heres a teaser. More photos in my build thread, also i made DIY so when you are ready to do it... you can have something to work off of.

http://s28.postimg.org/n5i4gdgcd/370z3_1.jpg

equalme 04-27-2014 08:13 PM
Were you able to get the gap figured out? If you look at the pictures aerojacket posted up for his kit there are gaps in the same area as well.

Danny370 05-02-2014 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by equalme (Post 2797511)
Were you able to get the gap figured out? If you look at the pictures aerojacket posted up for his kit there are gaps in the same area as well.
Where can I see those photos ?

wheee! 05-02-2014 07:23 AM
It seems every FRP product requires a little massaging.
Here's mine at the shop this week. Looks a lot worse than it is! But these are really just minor issues. Mostly dealing with fitment at the fenders and quarter panels.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/02/y2u5y2e4.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/02/qy8eva3a.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/02/haju5ahe.jpg

And finally, primed and ready for finishing.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/02/unapymed.jpg


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NickTurnon 05-02-2014 07:06 PM
What hood did you go with? Also, why did you decide to go with those wheels?

Nice work! Looks a lot like mine, except I didn't sand and bondo as much as you

wheee! 05-02-2014 08:38 PM
The hood is a jpr triple vented model from extreme dimensions.

The wheels are just my winter storage tires lol


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