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Originally Posted by theDreamer The two are very different shapes, the Nismo has more material involved in it. Also, the OEM Nismo undertray (which is plastic) is over $1,400. For

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Old 03-04-2014, 09:57 AM   #1 (permalink)
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The two are very different shapes, the Nismo has more material involved in it.
Also, the OEM Nismo undertray (which is plastic) is over $1,400.
For something that's primarily dress up(for the average owner) , it seems very expensive.

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It's shaped like the Nismo undertray, not the non-nismo undertray.
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Based on that statement, I'm not exactly sure if you know what this part is. It's the exact opposite of dress up. It's under the car. You'll never see it. It protects the underside of the motor better than the plastic.
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This is the opposite of "dress up" for our car, this is a protection item.
If I had my Z today I would snap a picture, but the OEM plastic piece for both Nismo and coupe start to sag over time and tear, this piece provides real protection for the underside of your engine along with better cooling and added bonus of an easy access port of oil changes.
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This is the opposite of "dress up" for our car, this is a protection item.
If I had my Z today I would snap a picture, but the OEM plastic piece for both Nismo and coupe start to sag over time and tear, this piece provides real protection for the underside of your engine along with better cooling and added bonus of an easy access port of oil changes.
Not to mention the additional support for the bumper. Buying this is really a no-brainer. It was the first mod I did. I still love it, even though mine has to come off for oil changes after the TT/oil cooler/etc.
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Not to mention the additional support for the bumper. Buying this is really a no-brainer. It was the first mod I did. I still love it, even though mine has to come off for oil changes after the TT/oil cooler/etc.
Same here, once I get one, the oil access is not used with the SC relocating the filter to the other side. Then again, even before the SC I still removed the undertray because it is easy and I can inspect everything while under the car.
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Same here, once I get one, the oil access is not used with the SC relocating the filter to the other side. Then again, even before the SC I still removed the undertray because it is easy and I can inspect everything while under the car.
I do the same.
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Not to mention the additional support for the bumper. Buying this is really a no-brainer. It was the first mod I did. I still love it, even though mine has to come off for oil changes after the TT/oil cooler/etc.
BIG addition to supporting the front bumper.
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BIG addition to supporting the front bumper.
I can't remember-would it interfere with a front lip? Like a Stillen? Or does it connect far enough back. Broke off my lip and figure when I replace it, might as well do this as well since I pull the undertray anyway.
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BIG addition to supporting the front bumper.
Serious question: What benefit is there from added front bumper support?
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Serious question: What benefit is there from added front bumper support?

im not sure. less distortion could improve aero efficiency. my stock cover works fine to support the bumper. if anything happens to my stock one, i'd definitely get one of these for the looks though.
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i consider this a dress up mod myself. during oil changes.

the car does not need it, but something nice to have.
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Ehhh Nismo one is 399 Maybe in a week or soo, been wanting this mod for a while >.< my udertray is so beat up thanks to the crazy dips in texas! and it has the tendency of coming loose every now and again!
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definitely on my to get list had one on my 350z and it lasted for years, oil changes are so much easier
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yah, when i banged up my factory cover on my G last year i was about to pull the trigger on one as well. ended up using a heat gun, VHB, and thick sheets of plastic + paint to fix the damage. looks factory finish again.
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