NISMO front, Amuse Sides/Rear

sinceday1 · 12-03-2012, 09:43 AM

My current front lip has some damage on the passenger side corner (unfortunate event on the highway...). Not only that, bottom of the bumper where it connects to the engine shroud is ripped on 4 out of 7(?) mounting points.. and of course, some damage to the fender liner as well..

I have been considering either to fix the damage (keeping CS rep front lip, probably mold the lip with the bumper) or getting the NISMO front conversion done.

I would save a lot of money by just molding/fixing the lip as opposed to getting a conversion done. But fixing the lip does not necessarily mean that the mounting points and other parts will be fixed (including portions of fender liner) Nismo front would, however, will get be fresh look, fresh parts (though it would probably cost 3x more), but the concern is with keeping the 'bodyline' flow with mixing two different kits.

With courtesy of cooltoy, attached hereto is the depiction of how it could look with the Nismo front + amuse sides and rear..

What's your opinion on this look?
Thanks.

sinceday1 · 12-03-2012, 09:45 AM

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MIGHTYMOUSE · 12-03-2012, 12:16 PM

Is that CS mines replica lip ?

Jasonle · 12-03-2012, 12:17 PM

I actually think it looks good!

sinceday1 · 12-03-2012, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE

Is that CS mines replica lip ?

Yup indeed is is.

If I purchase the Nismo, CS rep will be up for sale @ a significantly reduced price to reflect the damage

MIGHTYMOUSE · 12-03-2012, 12:34 PM

I think the amuse looks good with the nismo front I've been wanting the same set up.the only thing that holds me back is matching the pearl white paint is a pain let me know if you really want to sell the lip when you make the change

gbrettin · 12-03-2012, 04:21 PM

Sorry, didn't mean to thread jack.

speedfreek · 12-03-2012, 04:26 PM

It looks real clean with the Nismo front. The lines flow really well.

sinceday1 · 12-04-2012, 09:47 AM

Alright, I'm most likely going the Nismo path. Will update with pics when done.

sinceday1 · 01-02-2013, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE

I think the amuse looks good with the nismo front I've been wanting the same set up.the only thing that holds me back is matching the pearl white paint is a pain let me know if you really want to sell the lip when you make the change

I just purchased the NISMO front conversion @ courtesy of Z1

NISMO 370Z Front Fascia Conversion

Now playing the waiting game

CF lip will be up for sale soon enough. Please be mindful that the damn racoon did some damage to the lip.

12-03-2012, 09:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
sinceday1 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 514 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	NISMO front, Amuse Sides/Rear My current front lip has some damage on the passenger side corner (unfortunate event on the highway...). Not only that, bottom of the bumper where it connects to the engine shroud is ripped on 4 out of 7(?) mounting points.. and of course, some damage to the fender liner as well.. I have been considering either to fix the damage (keeping CS rep front lip, probably mold the lip with the bumper) or getting the NISMO front conversion done. I would save a lot of money by just molding/fixing the lip as opposed to getting a conversion done. But fixing the lip does not necessarily mean that the mounting points and other parts will be fixed (including portions of fender liner) Nismo front would, however, will get be fresh look, fresh parts (though it would probably cost 3x more), but the concern is with keeping the 'bodyline' flow with mixing two different kits. With courtesy of cooltoy, attached hereto is the depiction of how it could look with the Nismo front + amuse sides and rear.. What's your opinion on this look? Thanks.

12-03-2012, 12:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
MIGHTYMOUSE Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 208 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 3369	Is that CS mines replica lip ? __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z 6MT

12-03-2012, 12:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	I actually think it looks good! __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

12-03-2012, 12:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
MIGHTYMOUSE Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 208 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 3369	I think the amuse looks good with the nismo front I've been wanting the same set up.the only thing that holds me back is matching the pearl white paint is a pain let me know if you really want to sell the lip when you make the change gurneyeagle likes this. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z 6MT

12-03-2012, 04:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,237 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 542172	Sorry, didn't mean to thread jack. Last edited by gbrettin; 12-03-2012 at 04:28 PM.

12-03-2012, 04:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	It looks real clean with the Nismo front. The lines flow really well. __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

12-04-2012, 09:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
sinceday1 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 514 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	Alright, I'm most likely going the Nismo path. Will update with pics when done.

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