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cooltoy

06-03-2013 11:44 AM

Is it a good idea to buy a damaged Nismo wing?

I can purchase an authentic Nismo Wing (not S-tune) for a third of the cost of a new one.

It has a small crack on the back edge and does not include any hardware.

What material is the Nismo wing made of, and can the crack be fixed?

How easy is it to get mounting hardware, or can I use the the same as was used to mount the sport spoiler?

Thank you.

kenchan

06-03-2013 11:51 AM

if you know how to do body work im sure that's not a bad route to go.

if you're asking questions, probably best you pay the full price for a new or used one with hardware.

cooltoy

06-03-2013 11:55 AM

I have no idea on how to do body work.

I know that polyurethane can not be repaired, so I am wondering if the Nismo wing is polyurethane.

I would need to get it painted anyway, so if it can be fixed then it's a great deal.

Shadezz

06-03-2013 12:20 PM

I think the S-tune one is made of ABS or factory OE material...whatever that may be. I'm sure the nismo oem one is the same. Will you be drilling holes? Templates are nice to have for those sort of thinks....On the other hand if you will ever be going to the track...stay away from the cracked used one even if can be repaired!!

TenaciousZ

06-03-2013 12:31 PM

Call your local dealer and see how much it would be for them to do the repair - body work - mount - and paint.

Then ask how much it'd be to mount and body work and paint a new one.

That way you have a worst case scenario price since the dealer is usually the most expensive way to go.

Compare pricing of spoilers and their related labor and see if its worth it.

cooltoy

06-03-2013 12:46 PM

Can't get a Nismo wing in Canada.

New wing in the US is ~$2400 plus instal and paint. This would be way cheaper, assuming it can be fixed.

If I get a Seibon wing (EVO-R is too tall IMO), the overall cost will probably be the same as this Nismo wing.

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Will you be drilling holes?

Sport package holes will already be there.
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birdmanx1

06-03-2013 12:48 PM

Is it a bad idea to purchase used condom? ;)

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2345831)

if you know how to do body work im sure that's not a bad route to go.

if you're asking questions, probably best you pay the full price for a new or used one with hardware.

Listen to Kenchan, 20 times out of 10 his advice are great :tup:

synolimit

06-03-2013 12:48 PM

2/3 rds of $2000 is $680. Can't you just buy a evo r for less with no work needing done? Or is the wing really really cheap? I'd only do it if I was paying around $300. After fixing you might be $600 into it which should be cheaper than a evo r after paint if you go that route.

synolimit

06-03-2013 12:52 PM

Nvm we were typing same time. I'd still only do it if the wing was a couple hundred. Nissan can get bent and pound salt for thinking they can sell that stuff for that price!

cooltoy

06-03-2013 12:58 PM

EVO-R is not to my liking. But it still needs to be painted. So $600 shipped plus paint and install.

My other choice is Seibon - $800 shipped plus paint and install.

This one is around $500. Even if it costs $1000 to fix and point, I am still in the same ball park.

cooltoy

06-03-2013 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1 (Post 2345904)

Listen to Kenchan, 20 times out of 10 his advice are great :tup:

I thought it was 13 times out of 10?

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synolimit

06-03-2013 01:06 PM

I just saw $491 shipped. If you don't like it though than no worries. Is the carbon fiber version all CF? If so I wouldn't paint it. But again if to high forget it.

I'd say fix and paint at most shops will be around $300-500

diddy535

06-03-2013 01:20 PM

You sure sport holes are the same for the nismo wing too?

cooltoy

06-03-2013 01:25 PM

No idea.

cooltoy

06-03-2013 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit (Post 2345935)

You have to remember that Canada is on a another planet, so shipping would be high.

synolimit

06-03-2013 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy (Post 2345972)

You have to remember that Canada is on a another planet, so shipping would be high.

Lol ahh. Better get friendly with a member in Montana then.

Shadezz

06-03-2013 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by diddy535 (Post 2345957)

You sure sport holes are the same for the nismo wing too?

This is what I would like to know...

cooltoy

06-03-2013 03:00 PM

I am pretty sure that it will at least cover all the holes. I know Seibon wing does, and it is supposed to be an exact replica (other then the middle bar).

cooltoy

06-03-2013 03:47 PM

Here are some quotes from a thread I found:

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Originally Posted by jazz.41 (Post 326211)

This Nismo wing mod is a little more involved then I origionally thought. I thought that I would purchase the wing and install it. No. First, the wing/spoiler come in sections. There is a spoiler base then the wing which mounts on top of the base. The wing itself was $700 and it comes unpainted. The rest of the parts including heavier duty trunk lid shocks will run you about $2,100 to $2,400 dollars. This is for parts only. You still have to get it painted.

I have not completed my spoiler upgrade, so I do not know if new holes will need to be drilled. Additionally, I do not know if the Nismo spoiler base will cover the OEM hole. If they do not, I may purchase a new rear trunk lid for a base 370 that comes with no rear spoiler, thus having no holes.

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Originally Posted by jazz.41 (Post 673743)

Just a quick update. I finally finish the Nismo rear spoiler project. Thanks to Z1 and a local premium body shop, the spoiler parts were painted and installed. No new drilling or filling of rear deck holes was required. The Nismo wing fit perfectly.

Before

http://www.the370z.com/attachments/e...e-img_1052.jpg

After

http://www.the370z.com/attachments/e...e-img_1221.jpg

Baer383

06-03-2013 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy (Post 2345837)

I have no idea on how to do body work.

I know that polyurethane can not be repaired, so I am wondering if the Nismo wing is polyurethane.

I would need to get it painted anyway, so if it can be fixed then it's a great deal.

Huh,thats news to me I fix that stuff everyday at work,you may want to get your facts straight.:icon14:

cooltoy

06-03-2013 10:05 PM

Body parts?

Baer383

06-03-2013 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy (Post 2346863)

Body parts?

If you are referring to what I do for a living yes I'm a autobody tech.

cooltoy

06-03-2013 10:12 PM

Maybe I am thinking of a different material or technology has changed in the last 10 years. When I was rear ended 10 years ago in my Celica, I was told that whatever the stock bumper was made of needed to be replaced because the material was not fixable. I thought it was polyurethane.

I am glad you replied. So the consensus is that this wing is probably ABS plastic. Do you think the crack can be fixed and fully restored in strength?

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Baer383

06-03-2013 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy (Post 2346877)

At my shop we would charge $100 to fix plus paint time.

diddy535

06-03-2013 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383 (Post 2346918)

At my shop we would charge $100 to fix plus paint time.

What's it take to sand down the previous paint and go with a different color just out of curiosity...

Baer383

06-03-2013 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by diddy535 (Post 2346948)

What's it take to sand down the previous paint and go with a different color just out of curiosity...

I don't know off hand b/c I do the body work not paint maybe between 75-150 and that's a guess.

diddy535

06-03-2013 10:55 PM

Not terrible at all really.

synolimit

06-05-2013 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy (Post 2346145)

Here are some quotes from a thread I found:

Before

http://www.the370z.com/attachments/e...e-img_1052.jpg

After

http://www.the370z.com/attachments/e...e-img_1221.jpg

I'm confused. The wings only $700? What other parts are $2000 plus? Ill find a heavy duty shock for that price! Or is the base not included in the wing?

theDreamer

06-05-2013 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by synolimit (Post 2349001)

I'm confused. The wings only $700? What other parts are $2000 plus? Ill find a heavy duty shock for that price! Or is the base not included in the wing?

The OEM Nismo wing is 2 main pieces, the upper portion is about 600-800 and the lower portion (mount) is about 1200.

diddy535

06-05-2013 11:08 AM

Also it's expensive because not just anyone can buy an OEM Nismo wing, you have to have a nismo VIN and ordering the wing as a replacement because of damage, etc.

cooltoy

06-27-2013 04:39 PM

So I asked the seller to send be better quality pictures of the damage and he procrastinated long enough for the wing to be sold to someone else. Probably for the best.
I wonder if anyone on the forum bought it.

diddy535

06-27-2013 05:21 PM

Yeah that sold over a week ago

cooltoy

06-28-2013 07:34 PM

I am glad that sale fell through.

I found another spoiler on Craigslist. In perfect shape, in Pearl White (so no painting) and for only $75 more.

I just got it delivered. I am so stoked. :excited:

diddy535

06-28-2013 09:58 PM

Yeah that black one was too messed up anyway man. Excited to see your wing!

cooltoy

06-28-2013 11:00 PM

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