Help with nismo bumper rivet

PlazmaStrike · 02-08-2012, 10:53 PM

Does anyone with a nismo know how to take out the triangle looking rivet/screws on the bumper in the wheel well area?

TreeSemdyZee · 02-09-2012, 11:07 AM

Picture would help.

tjlazer · 02-09-2012, 11:58 AM

you mean the bottom of the wheel well that connects it to the lower diffuser? You have to break/cut it off.

takjak2 · 02-09-2012, 03:57 PM

With a flat screwdriver, pop the top out.

kenchan · 02-09-2012, 04:03 PM

not sure the exact rivet, but i usually just drill through the head of the rivet to remove.

tjlazer · 02-09-2012, 04:12 PM

yeah be careful as you can damage the paint around the head.

kenchan · 02-09-2012, 04:14 PM

nnnn... in that case might not want to use the drill as the head can spin.

PlazmaStrike · 02-10-2012, 05:31 AM

ah such a pain, guess I have to buy a rivet gun to replace the rivet too then...

kenchan · 02-10-2012, 06:59 AM

No access for nut and washer?

PlazmaStrike · 02-10-2012, 08:33 AM

I just have to replace one on the bottom that holds the undertray (I think) to the bumper that came off. In rather have it look the same as the other rivets than put a random looking screw and nut. but thats just me lol

kenchan · 02-10-2012, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PlazmaStrike

I just have to replace one on the bottom that holds the undertray (I think) to the bumper that came off. In rather have it look the same as the other rivets than put a random looking screw and nut. but thats just me lol

There are different screw heads available.

takjak2 · 02-10-2012, 05:58 PM

You mean these? Plastic Push Clips, Fender liners, Splash Shield 10 pack

kenchan · 02-10-2012, 06:17 PM

i think he's talking about real metal rivets?

PlazmaStrike · 02-10-2012, 07:41 PM

no it looks like this, I wished they used the plastic pop-ups instead

PlazmaStrike · 02-10-2012, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

There are different screw heads available.

I don't think they make screws that have the triangle head though

02-08-2012, 10:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
PlazmaStrike Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 42 Drives: YZFR1 RSX 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	Help with nismo bumper rivet Does anyone with a nismo know how to take out the triangle looking rivet/screws on the bumper in the wheel well area?

02-09-2012, 11:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	you mean the bottom of the wheel well that connects it to the lower diffuser? You have to break/cut it off. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

02-09-2012, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 143	With a flat screwdriver, pop the top out. __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

02-09-2012, 04:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	yeah be careful as you can damage the paint around the head. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

02-10-2012, 05:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 143	You mean these? Plastic Push Clips, Fender liners, Splash Shield 10 pack __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

02-09-2012, 11:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 61 Posts: 4,887 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	Picture would help.

02-09-2012, 04:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	not sure the exact rivet, but i usually just drill through the head of the rivet to remove.

02-09-2012, 04:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	nnnn... in that case might not want to use the drill as the head can spin.

02-10-2012, 05:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
PlazmaStrike Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 42 Drives: YZFR1 RSX 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	ah such a pain, guess I have to buy a rivet gun to replace the rivet too then...

02-10-2012, 06:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	No access for nut and washer?

02-10-2012, 08:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
PlazmaStrike Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 42 Drives: YZFR1 RSX 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	I just have to replace one on the bottom that holds the undertray (I think) to the bumper that came off. In rather have it look the same as the other rivets than put a random looking screw and nut. but thats just me lol

02-10-2012, 06:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i think he's talking about real metal rivets?

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