What's your favorite front lip/front end for the Z?

Baer383 · 01-22-2012, 08:31 PM

I have the Shine Auto and love it.

SPOHN · 01-22-2012, 08:41 PM

Frank, if I see that pic one more time before I get mine I'm going to flip. So sexy.

Baer383 · 01-22-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Frank, if I see that pic one more time before I get mine I'm going to flip. So sexy.

lol

Rep to you sir

SnooPPP · 01-22-2012, 11:26 PM

My personal favorite lip would be the Varis Front Lip. Zele Bumper is nice too. I like my car to look clean and as OEM as possible. I went with the stillen splitter. Nice and cheap and got it color matched and really like the look of it.

kevr6 · 01-23-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SnooPPP

My personal favorite lip would be the Varis Front Lip. Zele Bumper is nice too. I like my car to look clean and as OEM as possible. I went with the stillen splitter. Nice and cheap and got it color matched and really like the look of it.

Zele is very nice. I generally don't like Stillen's kit but your lip looks nice!! Just don't scrap!!!

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NYBladeZ · 01-23-2012, 12:59 PM

are any of the mentioned lips functional?

GaleForce · 01-23-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

are any of the mentioned lips functional?

The Top Secret lip is functional.

I think the Stillen one is functional but I'm not 100% sure.

NYBladeZ · 01-23-2012, 01:34 PM

The Top Secret lip seems more fashion with a little function whereas on the other extreme you could get a custom APR splitter for much cheaper that is subtle and fully functional. I'm surprised no one has done that route yet.

edub370 · 01-23-2012, 02:38 PM

stillen. simple, not overstated or obnoxious. cheap and FUNCTIONAL! a feature lost on most aftermarket lips... what a novel conept..

shaun66 · 01-23-2012, 07:47 PM

None of them are functional guys just for looks lol.

mantella87 · 02-06-2012, 10:28 AM

Stillen or Ings+

kevr6 · 02-06-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by shaun66

None of them are functional guys just for looks lol.

Agreed, minimal functionality!! All are more for looks!!

scottIN · 02-06-2012, 11:25 AM

How much does the Stillen lower the front - if any? I assume it's not as low as the air dam (which I seem to scrape a lot). I've tried to look at side by side photos, but just can't tell.

gurneyeagle · 02-06-2012, 12:01 PM

I vote for the stock Nismo front end.

Guard Dad · 02-06-2012, 12:10 PM

The Stillen lip, on a stock height car, has not been a clearance problem for me. I went with the Stillen because it looks good on silver as is so it didn't require painting. Being smaller than most splitters it looked more understated which suited my taste as well. For me it looked more functional and less like a body kit. Several splitters out there make the front look a little too heavy (just my opinion) and need expensive side skirts to balance the visual mass of the splitter.

I wasn't going to get a splitter I didn't like just to have something on the car but the Black Friday Weekend sale at Stillen made it so affordable that it was a no brainer for me.

Having said all the above, I have seen many photos (on this site) of different splitters and lips, with and without skirts and with and without paint. I didn't like all of what I saw but LOTS of them have looked absolutely outstanding. So a big factor is how strong a visual statement you intend to make and how much you want to spend.

01-22-2012, 08:31 PM	#46 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	I have the Shine Auto and love it. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

01-22-2012, 08:41 PM	#47 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Frank, if I see that pic one more time before I get mine I'm going to flip. So sexy. __________________

01-23-2012, 12:59 PM	#51 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	are any of the mentioned lips functional? __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

01-23-2012, 01:34 PM	#53 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	The Top Secret lip seems more fashion with a little function whereas on the other extreme you could get a custom APR splitter for much cheaper that is subtle and fully functional. I'm surprised no one has done that route yet. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

01-23-2012, 02:38 PM	#54 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 19	stillen. simple, not overstated or obnoxious. cheap and FUNCTIONAL! a feature lost on most aftermarket lips... what a novel conept.. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

01-22-2012, 11:26 PM	#49 (permalink)
SnooPPP Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 158 Drives: 09 370z Touring Rep Power: 14	My personal favorite lip would be the Varis Front Lip. Zele Bumper is nice too. I like my car to look clean and as OEM as possible. I went with the stillen splitter. Nice and cheap and got it color matched and really like the look of it.

01-23-2012, 07:47 PM	#55 (permalink)
shaun66 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: n Posts: 837 Drives: MB 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	None of them are functional guys just for looks lol. jewelz likes this.

02-06-2012, 10:28 AM	#56 (permalink)
mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 14	Stillen or Ings+

02-06-2012, 11:25 AM	#58 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 54	How much does the Stillen lower the front - if any? I assume it's not as low as the air dam (which I seem to scrape a lot). I've tried to look at side by side photos, but just can't tell.

02-06-2012, 12:01 PM	#59 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20214	I vote for the stock Nismo front end. __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

02-06-2012, 12:10 PM	#60 (permalink)
Guard Dad Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Orange County, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2010 370Z Silver A7 Rep Power: 14	The Stillen lip, on a stock height car, has not been a clearance problem for me. I went with the Stillen because it looks good on silver as is so it didn't require painting. Being smaller than most splitters it looked more understated which suited my taste as well. For me it looked more functional and less like a body kit. Several splitters out there make the front look a little too heavy (just my opinion) and need expensive side skirts to balance the visual mass of the splitter. I wasn't going to get a splitter I didn't like just to have something on the car but the Black Friday Weekend sale at Stillen made it so affordable that it was a no brainer for me. Having said all the above, I have seen many photos (on this site) of different splitters and lips, with and without skirts and with and without paint. I didn't like all of what I saw but LOTS of them have looked absolutely outstanding. So a big factor is how strong a visual statement you intend to make and how much you want to spend. __________________ 2010 Brilliant Silver, Base w/Sport Package, AT7, Katzkin leather, upgraded audio and lots of Dynamat and a bunch of small stuff.

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