Project: Nismo

Thano

So I purchased my Z before the nismo came out. I love my car, but immediately fell in love with the nismo body, so i decided to do the conversion and post the results. I didn't post this in the nismo parts thread simply because it got so long that finding useful info in it was becoming difficult.

WANTED: If anyone with a Nismo plans to get a aftermarket spoiler and would be at all interested in selling their stock Nismo spoiler, I am VERY interested. I know this is a longshot but send me a PM if you are!!




This is the front bumper. All of the pieces came on different days.






Pulled the stock front off to do a test fitment.




Rear bumper cover




Test fitting rear.




First page of list for ordered parts...




Second page of parts...




Third page. You'll notice 2 parts returned...this was support bars for the front and rear which the dealership insisted that I needed (which I knew i did not) but decided better safe than sorry. Sure enough, they turned out to be EXACTLY the same

Also, the under engine cover that connects to the front bumper is RIDICULOUSLY expensive. It retails for $1168.88 which i payed net cost at $935.10. It was the single most expensive piece. More than both bumpers combined. I'm still waiting for it to come in. When it does I will post pics of it and if anyone on here can fabricate one, let me know. I wouldn't mind making duplicates of it for other people looking to do the conversion on the forums here.

Also you'll notice that I haven't ordered the Nismo Spoiler. This is because it is over $2000 which, after purchasing the under engine cover, I was not quite willing to do....yet. When I do finally do it, I will post pics.

I Will keep posting pics as more gets done. Just painted the bumpers and side skirts and will post pics of them on Sunday when I get back in town. Let me know if you have ANY questions.

Part Numbers:
FBM23-1A47H (Front Bumper)
HEM23-1A47H (Rear Bumper)
G6853-1A31H (Side skirt)
G6852-1A31H (other Side Skirt)
H5249-1A30A (Bracket - this is used in the middle of the rear bumper. It is different than the stock bracket)
G5892-1A30A (Under Engine Cover)
F3845-1A30A (Front inner wheel well liner for one side)
F3844-1A30A (Other side - Without these there is a gap between the sides of the fron bumper and the inner liner of the wheel wells)
76882-EG01A (Replacement clips for the side skirt - from experience on other vehicles, these break. I got these for backup :P )
F2026-1A47A (Lip for under the front bumper)


:UPDATE:

New Pics! Got the front bumpers on for a good test fitment with the new wheel well liners for the front and found more parts were needed.






You can see the gap between the front and rear bumpers and the wheel wells. This is where the protectors need to go which I just got ordered this morning. Why Nissan didnt just make them as part of the bumper covers is beyond me...





these are the 2 brackets for the rear bumper. I've had a lot of inquiries about this part. You'll notice that the nismo one is shorter than the stock one. This part hold the bumper and is located in the middle of the back bumper.













Here are the two bumpers painted. The side skirts didn't turn out as well as I wanted so I sanded them down and am repainting them today. Also, I need ideas for how I should badge it! Stay tuned for more pics!

:UPDATE:

Got pics of the side skirts! Project is getting close to completion!