AnotherFront Plate Alternative

Rigormortis · 08-17-2010, 09:50 AM

Ah, now I get it

Your post had me thinking that there was something wrong with the skene brackets. Sorry Papo... that sucks! Maybe the larger nostrils promote better engine cooling?

Speed, yeah... still requires drilling. And, that definitely sux, but at least the drilling is from the underside of the "bumper". I thought long and hard (teehee) about the Stillen or similar tow hook solution, but none of them allow for enough offset to get the plate completely centered. I just don't care for the asymmetric look. Also, there is some sort of small radiator (A/C maybe?) in front of my main radiator that the plate would completely block. That had me worried.

I thought about using an assortment of pipe fittings to create a tow hook adapter that would cross over from the side to the middle of the car behind the grill and then bend back out to the front; however, I was worried about it looking a bit janky.

So in the end, I'm going to the pull the trigger with Skene. I'll post pics of my Nismo when completed.

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08-17-2010, 09:50 AM	#17 (permalink)
Rigormortis Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 29 Drives: Nissan murrano Rep Power: 16	Ah, now I get it Your post had me thinking that there was something wrong with the skene brackets. Sorry Papo... that sucks! Maybe the larger nostrils promote better engine cooling? Speed, yeah... still requires drilling. And, that definitely sux, but at least the drilling is from the underside of the "bumper". I thought long and hard (teehee) about the Stillen or similar tow hook solution, but none of them allow for enough offset to get the plate completely centered. I just don't care for the asymmetric look. Also, there is some sort of small radiator (A/C maybe?) in front of my main radiator that the plate would completely block. That had me worried. I thought about using an assortment of pipe fittings to create a tow hook adapter that would cross over from the side to the middle of the car behind the grill and then bend back out to the front; however, I was worried about it looking a bit janky. So in the end, I'm going to the pull the trigger with Skene. I'll post pics of my Nismo when completed.