Front End Chin Spolier: Why am I seeing two Different Ones?

SophiaZ · 05-08-2010, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Spartan 1771

And so the saga of the front end chin spoiler continues…………………….

Episode III: There’s No Hope

Once again, I drive 90 minutes through horrendous Washington DC beltway traffic to the dealership to get the front end chin spoiler installed, that was supposed to come with it upon delivery back in September. I arrive and EVERYONE kissed my ***. So much so that it was sorta scary. I guess the 45 minute conversation I had with the Service Manager last month had some effect.

I leave my car with them and then go outside and walk around their lot looking at all the cars for about 45 minutes. I got tired of that so I decided to go inside and wait in their waiting room. On the way in the Service Advisor grabs me and says “Well, this is really turning out to be a major science project”. I didn’t take that statement to mean anything good. She sat me down and VERY politely explained that according to the directions, the front bumper needs to be removed and holes need to be punched for the installation. I explained to her several people I speak to on this forum have installed it without removing the bumper and have had no issues. Of course she dismisses that as pure crazy talk and proceeds to tell me they want to have their body shop do the install.

So now I have to travel back up there on the 23rd and leave it with their body shop, who I have had major issues with in the past.

On further note, I pointed out to them 3 Z’s on their lot that are supposed to have the front end chin spoiler, but don’t.

……………………………..I need a drink!

WOW! Sounds like you should go to another Nissan dealership...and ask if they know of what part you are talking about. Maybe have them call your dealership for explanation. I bought the front chin aero deflector from Nissan Z 300ZX 350Z 370z aftermarket part and accessories - Ultimate Z ( go under 370z and than body)
and you'll find the part you are looking for. i suggest you get the part and take it to a reputable body shop for install. Or do it yourself. I think it needs a hole on both sides and double sided tape.

ZKindaGuy · 05-08-2010, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by g96818

i dont like the chin spoiler, it keeps scratching and i subconsciously think the bumper made contact with the asphalt and my car isn't dropped yet

If you don't have the chin spoiler the bumper can make contact when moving from a flat plane to certain inclined planed angles. The chin prevents the total drop of the bummper onto the planed surface. That is the purpose of the chin spoiler.

So which would you rather have happen... a scraped and paint scratched bumper undersurface or a chin spoiler that has a slightly rarely seen barely perceptable worn area?

Spartan 1771 · 05-08-2010, 10:15 AM

They have the right part. I saw it myself when I was there, along with the directions. The directions do say it requires you to remove the front bumper, but people here have stated they did it without removing it. I'm just so fed up right now.

I'm going to take it to their body shop for the install because I need them to do something else as well. My car was hit when I first got it and the front bumper had to be replaced (see the pics in one of my on line albums). When they wet sanded the new bumper and fender they missed a very small spot, so they have to touch that up. Hopefully I will be able to kill two birds with one stone. It's going to the shop on the 23rd.

cab83_750 · 05-08-2010, 11:33 AM

Does the 'aero package' include the front spoiler? I paid for this and I don't have it? Same thing with the deflector as pointed by the arrow; I don't have that either.

Crap. Stupi me. My car is one year old and I wonder what kind of crap I will get if I go back to the dealer.

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Does your Z have the thing under the fangs, not where the arrow is?

Spartan 1771 · 05-09-2010, 05:27 PM

Cab83, Sounds like you’re in the same boat! The aero package includes both the rear wing and the front chin spoiler, as does the sports package. To my knowledge, the front deflectors are not apart of any package. They come with the car regardless of the options you purchase.

ummie4 · 05-18-2012, 06:18 PM

I just received my front chin spoiler from z1 and I can not figure out how to install it! The smaller straight lip is part of the factory bumper (can't unbolt it) and its in the way of the new aero lip! I am clueless HELP!

Augustus · 05-18-2012, 06:42 PM

Can't help with the spoiler, but the deflectors, you can definitely do that yourself. No drilling required.

The pair were wrapped in plastic and in the trunk when I bought mine. Each has three bolts but I think only 4 bolts are in the package because one of the bolts on each side is already attached under the car as it holds on some other bit of trim. Remove that bolt, place deflector, bolt all 3 up. Holes are already there, in front of the wheels. Super easy. Took me about 5 minutes to attach both sides the morning after I bought my Z.

Oh, and mines just a Touring; no other packages. Pretty sure the deflectors are supposed to be standard to all Z's.

Good luck with the spoiler.

ummie4 · 05-18-2012, 07:31 PM

Yes mine is just touring. The deflectors came installed. I think im just gonna take it into the dealer. z1 is misleading when it says "direct bolt on"

05-08-2010, 10:15 AM	#33 (permalink)
Spartan 1771 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,280 Drives: Wife crazy & 09 370Z Rep Power: 105453	They have the right part. I saw it myself when I was there, along with the directions. The directions do say it requires you to remove the front bumper, but people here have stated they did it without removing it. I'm just so fed up right now. I'm going to take it to their body shop for the install because I need them to do something else as well. My car was hit when I first got it and the front bumper had to be replaced (see the pics in one of my on line albums). When they wet sanded the new bumper and fender they missed a very small spot, so they have to touch that up. Hopefully I will be able to kill two birds with one stone. It's going to the shop on the 23rd. __________________ ~Rob -DD Air Guide, Stillen G3 CAIs, 63mm Throttle Bodies, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, FI TDX CBE (non-res, CF), Sprint booster v3, Ecutek Dyno Tuned, and the list goes on...

05-09-2010, 05:27 PM	#35 (permalink)
Spartan 1771 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,280 Drives: Wife crazy & 09 370Z Rep Power: 105453	Cab83, Sounds like you’re in the same boat! The aero package includes both the rear wing and the front chin spoiler, as does the sports package. To my knowledge, the front deflectors are not apart of any package. They come with the car regardless of the options you purchase. __________________ ~Rob -DD Air Guide, Stillen G3 CAIs, 63mm Throttle Bodies, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, FI TDX CBE (non-res, CF), Sprint booster v3, Ecutek Dyno Tuned, and the list goes on...

05-18-2012, 06:42 PM	#37 (permalink)
Augustus Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 146 Drives: 2011 370Z Touring M6 Rep Power: 13	Can't help with the spoiler, but the deflectors, you can definitely do that yourself. No drilling required. The pair were wrapped in plastic and in the trunk when I bought mine. Each has three bolts but I think only 4 bolts are in the package because one of the bolts on each side is already attached under the car as it holds on some other bit of trim. Remove that bolt, place deflector, bolt all 3 up. Holes are already there, in front of the wheels. Super easy. Took me about 5 minutes to attach both sides the morning after I bought my Z. Oh, and mines just a Touring; no other packages. Pretty sure the deflectors are supposed to be standard to all Z's. Good luck with the spoiler. Last edited by Augustus; 05-18-2012 at 06:53 PM.

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ummie4 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 39 Drives: 09 Fairlady Touring Rep Power: 14	Yes mine is just touring. The deflectors came installed. I think im just gonna take it into the dealer. z1 is misleading when it says "direct bolt on"