~NISMO vs Deer thread/Cubelord continued~ : Help keep my bodyshop sane?

RyanWest · 08-01-2012, 06:00 PM

dude i hit a deer like a month ago and did 5k with damage. got all my work done at a blue ribbon shop. car came out PERFECT! sorry for all your troubles

dmhenderson · 08-01-2012, 06:25 PM

Yeah about the same here. Original estimate was $3800 but we're well above 5k now with that diffuser/air foil part ordered, rim replaced etc. They did a fantastic job on the painting etc but we can't figure out this particular part. Everything else is ideal.

MJB · 08-01-2012, 06:36 PM

Hmm, I have the same problem on my Nismo. The front lower fascia has that same gap. I've never hit anything so I'm not sure what going on. Let us know OP if replacing that piece is the fix.

dmhenderson · 08-01-2012, 07:06 PM

Going to crosspost this to the nismo forum. Holy lol if it's supposed to be like that.

dmhenderson · 08-01-2012, 07:11 PM

Nismo front bumper bottom lip?

Oh look they're already having a very similar discussion o_O

hazzazi · 08-01-2012, 07:14 PM

hi OP, i'd just like to let you know on my nismo i have that same gap, and usually i find leaves stuck in there.

i would take a picture, but i'm not in the country right now, probably some other nismo user could help out with pictures incase this is not normal.

good luck

dmhenderson · 08-01-2012, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hazzazi

on my nismo i have that same gap

Oh man I don't think I have the heart to tell them. They've already ordered the part.

MJB · 08-01-2012, 07:28 PM

Seems like a common issue. I've never hit anything and I have a slight gap on both sides..

dmhenderson · 08-01-2012, 07:51 PM

I'm thinking this may be more "design" and less "issue"

chops · 08-01-2012, 11:11 PM

there's a retaining bolt/clip that keeps it up against the bumper. is it there? mine ripped off somehow and i had to jimmy my own using a nut and bolt.

dmhenderson · 08-02-2012, 09:38 AM

Yeah the body shop said it's a plastic "rivet" that holds that bottom piece in and they're all present and accounted for. There's just a gap at the end of the spoiler.

dmhenderson · 08-02-2012, 09:38 AM

I guess the real question is, does anyone have a nismo that DOESN'T look like that? (and if so, please post a pic)

dmhenderson · 08-02-2012, 11:56 AM

Discussion moved to the "front lip spoiler" thread in the nismo forum. Before/after pics posted of lower fascia install.

hazzazi · 08-02-2012, 09:09 PM

op look at the nismo thread posting pictures, the second pic shows the front lip and it seems like it doesnt have a gap, so i'm guessing mine might be defective...

still it's not a close up, so i might be wrong... anyways good luck

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08-01-2012, 06:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Yeah about the same here. Original estimate was $3800 but we're well above 5k now with that diffuser/air foil part ordered, rim replaced etc. They did a fantastic job on the painting etc but we can't figure out this particular part. Everything else is ideal. __________________

08-01-2012, 06:36 PM	#18 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 40 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 495	Hmm, I have the same problem on my Nismo. The front lower fascia has that same gap. I've never hit anything so I'm not sure what going on. Let us know OP if replacing that piece is the fix. __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around.

08-01-2012, 07:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Going to crosspost this to the nismo forum. Holy lol if it's supposed to be like that. __________________

08-01-2012, 07:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Nismo front bumper bottom lip? Oh look they're already having a very similar discussion o_O __________________

08-01-2012, 07:14 PM	#21 (permalink)
hazzazi Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA, Virginia / KSA Posts: 648 Drives: 09 nismo Silver Rep Power: 17	hi OP, i'd just like to let you know on my nismo i have that same gap, and usually i find leaves stuck in there. i would take a picture, but i'm not in the country right now, probably some other nismo user could help out with pictures incase this is not normal. good luck __________________ i Don't Drive Fast, i just Fly Slow.

08-01-2012, 06:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
RyanWest Track Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tamp, Fl Posts: 714 Drives: 2009 Nissan Rep Power: 33	dude i hit a deer like a month ago and did 5k with damage. got all my work done at a blue ribbon shop. car came out PERFECT! sorry for all your troubles

08-01-2012, 07:28 PM	#23 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 40 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 495	Seems like a common issue. I've never hit anything and I have a slight gap on both sides.. __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around.

08-01-2012, 07:51 PM	#24 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	I'm thinking this may be more "design" and less "issue" __________________

08-01-2012, 11:11 PM	#25 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 21	there's a retaining bolt/clip that keeps it up against the bumper. is it there? mine ripped off somehow and i had to jimmy my own using a nut and bolt.

08-02-2012, 09:38 AM	#26 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Yeah the body shop said it's a plastic "rivet" that holds that bottom piece in and they're all present and accounted for. There's just a gap at the end of the spoiler. __________________

08-02-2012, 09:38 AM	#27 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	I guess the real question is, does anyone have a nismo that DOESN'T look like that? (and if so, please post a pic) __________________

08-02-2012, 11:56 AM	#28 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Discussion moved to the "front lip spoiler" thread in the nismo forum. Before/after pics posted of lower fascia install. __________________

08-02-2012, 09:09 PM	#29 (permalink)
hazzazi Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA, Virginia / KSA Posts: 648 Drives: 09 nismo Silver Rep Power: 17	op look at the nismo thread posting pictures, the second pic shows the front lip and it seems like it doesnt have a gap, so i'm guessing mine might be defective... still it's not a close up, so i might be wrong... anyways good luck 370z Nismo Daily Pics and Fresh Pics __________________ i Don't Drive Fast, i just Fly Slow.

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