Can I trust a Nissan dealership to install spoiler?

Machina · 01-29-2018, 06:45 PM

I have a 2017 sport and ordered the older style nismo spoiler. From what I’ve been told it will use pre-existing holes so no drilling. I’ve seen pics of the removal process and appears that if not done properly, could damage the paint. (Specifically using fishing line to remove double-sided tape). So back to my question, I don’t trust myself to do it. Should I take it to Nissan or try to find another shop? Thanks for any replies

Zerafian · 01-29-2018, 06:52 PM

I wouldnt...most of the time they will take it to the body shop they work with on body repairs and repaint. So its not directly the dealership that does it.

I still say no though. I like knowing the guys that will be working on my car.

RumbleFish · 01-29-2018, 06:58 PM

Personally, I don't think I'd have the dealership do this kind of work. Find a reputable shop near you.

Just1nfj · 01-29-2018, 07:00 PM

No dude , do it yourself at that point ha ha but yeah a good tuning shop or a body shop would be the best option

Zingston · 01-29-2018, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Machina

I have a 2017 sport and ordered the older style nismo spoiler. From what I’ve been told it will use pre-existing holes so no drilling. I’ve seen pics of the removal process and appears that if not done properly, could damage the paint. (Specifically using fishing line to remove double-sided tape). So back to my question, I don’t trust myself to do it. Should I take it to Nissan or try to find another shop? Thanks for any replies

In general, avoid dealerships as often as you can. Never trust them.

SteveBad · 01-29-2018, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zingston

In general, avoid dealerships as often as you can. Never trust them.

Amen

Machina · 01-29-2018, 07:19 PM

Well I think that settles it lol guess I need to do my homework on some shops around here. Thanks for the input!

danegrey · 01-29-2018, 07:23 PM

depends on whether you have worked with the dealership before. I have taken my z twice to the dealership body shop for repaints and work was exceptional. Thou you do have to be careful, I had the dealership put on the after market spoiler and it took some time, work was good.

Best to know who is doing the work

Zoren 370 · 01-29-2018, 07:31 PM

Service at Dealers are only good in oil changes and even that they messed up lot of times too. So be warned.

cooltoy · 01-29-2018, 08:26 PM

Do it yourself. I did. Plenty of right ups in the DIY section on removing the trunk plastics and the sport spoiler.

PS. I wouldn't take a Camaro to a Nissan dealership.

Machina · 01-29-2018, 09:46 PM

I haven’t updated my car on my profile. But maybe I’ll go up to the dealership and try to get a feel if they know what they are doing or if they are kinda sketchy about the process

Trips · 01-29-2018, 10:59 PM

Im for doing it yourself.

Don't underestimate yourself with knowledge comes POWAH!!!

Good Luck

MagZ · 01-30-2018, 12:52 PM

If you know a reputable body shop, you can get them to do it. Avoid the stealership.

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sx moneypit · 01-30-2018, 02:19 PM

This is where i took my car for some work.
https://joestewartbodyshop.com/about/
Excellent work.

Machina · 01-30-2018, 04:18 PM

Thanks! Just talked to them on the phone. I’ll have to bring it in for an estimate next week but they seem nice and looks like they have done a lot of great work. I’m sure I’ll end up using them. Thanks for the recommendation

01-29-2018, 06:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Machina Base Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Memphis Posts: 36 Drives: 2013 camaro SS Rep Power: 7	Can I trust a Nissan dealership to install spoiler? I have a 2017 sport and ordered the older style nismo spoiler. From what I’ve been told it will use pre-existing holes so no drilling. I’ve seen pics of the removal process and appears that if not done properly, could damage the paint. (Specifically using fishing line to remove double-sided tape). So back to my question, I don’t trust myself to do it. Should I take it to Nissan or try to find another shop? Thanks for any replies

01-29-2018, 06:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zerafian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,334 Drives: 13' MB 370z Rep Power: 24238	I wouldnt...most of the time they will take it to the body shop they work with on body repairs and repaint. So its not directly the dealership that does it. I still say no though. I like knowing the guys that will be working on my car. SRJ likes this. __________________ LC500 exhaust set uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI7DiA43ZYw&t

01-29-2018, 06:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
RumbleFish Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Los Feliz, Ca. Posts: 1,212 Drives: '10-Sport-M6 Rep Power: 8239	Personally, I don't think I'd have the dealership do this kind of work. Find a reputable shop near you. __________________ How far, this...Utopia? F.I. CBE V2/Stillen G3 CAI/GTM 25R OC/EcuTek tune (Specialty Z)/ KW V3's/Stillen Sway bars/SPC rear camber kit/Z1 FUCA/Mich. PSS4S 255/35-295/30

01-29-2018, 07:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Just1nfj Base Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 18 Drives: Nissan 370z 2017 Rep Power: 7	No dude , do it yourself at that point ha ha but yeah a good tuning shop or a body shop would be the best option __________________ My youtube channel About 370z Check it out Daily video: www.youtube.com/JustinFJ1

01-29-2018, 07:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,082 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 558939	depends on whether you have worked with the dealership before. I have taken my z twice to the dealership body shop for repaints and work was exceptional. Thou you do have to be careful, I had the dealership put on the after market spoiler and it took some time, work was good. Best to know who is doing the work __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

01-29-2018, 07:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Machina Base Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Memphis Posts: 36 Drives: 2013 camaro SS Rep Power: 7	Well I think that settles it lol guess I need to do my homework on some shops around here. Thanks for the input!

01-29-2018, 07:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Service at Dealers are only good in oil changes and even that they messed up lot of times too. So be warned.

01-29-2018, 08:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	Do it yourself. I did. Plenty of right ups in the DIY section on removing the trunk plastics and the sport spoiler. PS. I wouldn't take a Camaro to a Nissan dealership. axmea? and Spoiler like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

01-29-2018, 09:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
Machina Base Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Memphis Posts: 36 Drives: 2013 camaro SS Rep Power: 7	I haven’t updated my car on my profile. But maybe I’ll go up to the dealership and try to get a feel if they know what they are doing or if they are kinda sketchy about the process

01-29-2018, 10:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Im for doing it yourself. Don't underestimate yourself with knowledge comes POWAH!!! Good Luck __________________

01-30-2018, 12:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
MagZ Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 12 Drives: 16 370Z MB 6S Rep Power: 9	If you know a reputable body shop, you can get them to do it. Avoid the stealership. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-30-2018, 02:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
sx moneypit Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Memphis,Tn. Age: 67 Posts: 3,279 Drives: 2010 370Z PG 6 spd Rep Power: 2684370	This is where i took my car for some work. https://joestewartbodyshop.com/about/ Excellent work.

01-30-2018, 04:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
Machina Base Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Memphis Posts: 36 Drives: 2013 camaro SS Rep Power: 7	Thanks! Just talked to them on the phone. I’ll have to bring it in for an estimate next week but they seem nice and looks like they have done a lot of great work. I’m sure I’ll end up using them. Thanks for the recommendation

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