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

mantella87 · 02-09-2012, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by scottIN

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.

It doesn't go below the front air dam. At stock height, I haven't scraped mine at all. Clears all speedbumps I have encountered. I'll scrape the front air dam well before the splitter.

Cmike2780 · 02-06-2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by shaun66

None of them are functional guys just for looks lol.

Disagree

Adding something as simple as the OEM sport front chin spoiler is functional, so it's not that farfetched to think adding a few inches of lip isn't going to alter the way air moves in front of the car. As with anything related to aerodynamics though, it depends a lot on when it becomes functional. Stationary or street driving, not so much. Full speed at a track, different story. Certainly some spoilers are more effective than others, but they are fuctional to a degree. Air has a lot of substance going 100 mph, it doesn't take much to direct or redirect that air flow. Just look at something as minor as a mirror on a rally car for example. For most of us that will never likely see a track however, a lip spoiler purely cosmetic with the potential to be something functional... same goes for the rear spoiler.

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.

Skorch · 02-06-2012, 01:31 PM

Sexiest front bumper is Amuse. As far as lip - I like my Evo-R the most

Top Secret Z · 02-06-2012, 01:43 PM

Top Secret

scottIN · 02-06-2012, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Secret Z

Top Secret

C'mon...tell us! Don't keep it a secret!

eddieconfetti · 02-06-2012, 02:01 PM

evor and top secret imo

edub370 · 02-09-2012, 11:33 AM

havent scraped mine yet either.

Mr_Cann · 03-20-2012, 06:03 PM

anyone here have to the Branew front lip??....kinda interested to see more but i do love the Ings lip....mmmm

KORRUPT · 03-20-2012, 10:15 PM

I think the fujimura looks good but would like to have a spoiler available that was a little cleaner like the one i horribly chopped.

370ZilverZ · 03-20-2012, 10:28 PM

I like my EVO-R

Verbal21 · 03-24-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 370ZilverZ

I like my EVO-R

That's the one I've been looking for, thanks so much

Colbizle · 03-26-2012, 06:15 PM

Cheap lip that is going to be my next purchase.

I think it's a INGS +1 replica..
Aerodynamics :: Nissan :: 10+ 370Z :: 10+ 370Z I-Style Front Lip - Nextmod

Chuck33079 · 06-11-2013, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Andi

Top Secret CF Lip for me!
It has both these curves but also sharp edges like the rest of the Z.

Same here.

Shadezz · 06-11-2013, 06:57 AM

Love my S-tune Nismo lip!!! Not only does it come pre painted and with templates, it has 3m Tape plus 2 bolts per side front and rear.

02-06-2012, 12:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Guard Dad Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Orange County, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2010 370Z Silver A7 Rep Power: 16	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.

02-06-2012, 01:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Skorch Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 469 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 542	Sexiest front bumper is Amuse. As far as lip - I like my Evo-R the most Swindler likes this. __________________ '12 370Z + Sport \| Stillen Gen3 Intakes \| Stillen UD Pulley \| Motordyne M370 \| FI Exhaust \| FI HFCs \| 4.08 Gears \| Uprev tuned

02-09-2012, 11:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 22	havent scraped mine yet either. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

06-11-2013, 06:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
Shadezz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado Age: 44 Posts: 896 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 16	Love my S-tune Nismo lip!!! Not only does it come pre painted and with templates, it has 3m Tape plus 2 bolts per side front and rear. __________________ 2012 370Z BLACK EDITION/ FLT BLK Rays / 5% 3M Tint / DW's / Z1 SS & 2 Piece Rotors Nismo S-Tune OEM / Beluga CBE & Y-PIPE / DDX370 / GTR Start .4 Fluid / NST Blue Kit

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