2015 Nismo Bumper on 2009 Sport possible?

Nick M · 08-26-2016, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

Some people just put mesh

if you wanted to just cover it i'm sure any body shop could just fiberglass it shut, right?

Yes, of course. But I was looking for something like a black piece, or a mesh insert up front flush with the front of the opening. Not a mesh insert across the back of the bumper that still leaves the opening.

Covering it over might be the best option I suppose.

axmea? · 08-28-2016, 11:16 AM

My suggestion if you want it flushed nicely is to make a mold of the left and right opening with about 1/8 of an inch trimmed off all around and then use the mold to shape your metal mesh with enough room to set it flushed in the front and attached with enough tabs to be siliconed from the back side.

///maestro · 08-29-2016, 08:34 AM

carlitos_370z · 08-29-2016, 08:45 AM

OptionZero · 08-29-2016, 01:12 PM

ditched the amuse wing?

cooltoy · 08-29-2016, 01:19 PM

For Sale: Amuse Wing from Fly1

///maestro · 08-29-2016, 01:22 PM

Sold the amuse wing. Trying out the duckbill. I'm still on the fence about it, not sure which one I like more.

OptionZero · 08-29-2016, 01:27 PM

i think you have the 09-14 Nismo rear? its so squared off, i dont think the duckbill works

///maestro · 08-29-2016, 01:39 PM

Ill post pics of the rear. I don't have any at the moment.
I mainly like the 09-14 rear because the single exit exhausts look the best on it (the holes/indentations for the exhaust are much more subtle than any other bumper)

I dont think it looks bad though, I'm content with how it all came out.

brianx42 · 08-29-2016, 02:15 PM

Will it fit with the 2014? Wat if I ran my 14' DRL on the nismo bumper. Will it fit?

///maestro · 08-29-2016, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianx42

Will it fit with the 2014? Wat if I ran my 14' DRL on the nismo bumper. Will it fit?

14' non-nismo DRLs will not fit on a 15' nismo.

Also, YES the 15' nismo will fit on your 14'.

axmea? · 08-29-2016, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

i think you have the 09-14 Nismo rear? its so squared off, i dont think the duckbill works

Works for me!

axmea? · 08-29-2016, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///maestro

This looks great!

cooltoy · 08-29-2016, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianx42

Will it fit with the 2014? Wat if I ran my 14' DRL on the nismo bumper. Will it fit?

You read this thread. Right?

wulfgvng · 08-29-2016, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bullitt5897

I did mine a little different:

I shaved all the emblems
I also used lexus gray metallic instead of OEM *more Pop*

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What paint code is the Lexus gray metallic??

08-28-2016, 11:16 AM	#1037 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,233 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	My suggestion if you want it flushed nicely is to make a mold of the left and right opening with about 1/8 of an inch trimmed off all around and then use the mold to shape your metal mesh with enough room to set it flushed in the front and attached with enough tabs to be siliconed from the back side. cooltoy likes this.

08-29-2016, 08:34 AM	#1038 (permalink)
///maestro Track Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 530 Drives: 11' 370z\|09' BMW M3 Rep Power: 11	370Z JT, LMBmikeZ, axmea? and 10 others like this. __________________ Gallo24 swapped 370z Instagram: @z34_motorsport

08-29-2016, 01:19 PM	#1041 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	For Sale: Amuse Wing from Fly1 __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

08-29-2016, 01:22 PM	#1042 (permalink)
///maestro Track Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 530 Drives: 11' 370z\|09' BMW M3 Rep Power: 11	Sold the amuse wing. Trying out the duckbill. I'm still on the fence about it, not sure which one I like more. __________________ Gallo24 swapped 370z Instagram: @z34_motorsport

08-29-2016, 01:39 PM	#1044 (permalink)
///maestro Track Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 530 Drives: 11' 370z\|09' BMW M3 Rep Power: 11	Ill post pics of the rear. I don't have any at the moment. I mainly like the 09-14 rear because the single exit exhausts look the best on it (the holes/indentations for the exhaust are much more subtle than any other bumper) I dont think it looks bad though, I'm content with how it all came out. Gianni likes this. __________________ Gallo24 swapped 370z Instagram: @z34_motorsport

08-29-2016, 08:45 AM	#1039 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7585

08-29-2016, 01:12 PM	#1040 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	ditched the amuse wing?

08-29-2016, 01:27 PM	#1043 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	i think you have the 09-14 Nismo rear? its so squared off, i dont think the duckbill works

08-29-2016, 02:15 PM	#1045 (permalink)
brianx42 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: New York Posts: 150 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z SL M6 Rep Power: 8	Will it fit with the 2014? Wat if I ran my 14' DRL on the nismo bumper. Will it fit?

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