Scrape front lip?

tjlazer · 04-04-2011, 02:36 PM

How often do you guys scrape your fronts? Any of you going to replace that black duffuser soon? Seems like a good thing, as you don't have to paint. But it costs like $400.

Ron · 04-07-2011, 07:47 PM

You can't really see the scratches unless you're laying on the floor looking up lol. Those 400 bucks could be better spent on something else. IMO

ScGRaceR · 04-07-2011, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

You can't really see the scratches unless your laying on the floor looking up lol. Those 400 bucks could be better spent on something else. IMO

yup and if you see it just stand behind the car

so far, thank god, its all black not something white or yellow that they painted black that after the first scrape it sticks out, just dont rub anything brighter than the bottom haha

pokeyl · 04-07-2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

How often do you guys scrape your fronts? Any of you going to replace that black duffuser soon? Seems like a good thing, as you don't have to paint. But it costs like $400.

Mine was scrapped when I took delivery, did not see it until I put on the CAI.

Nikon FM · 04-07-2011, 10:26 PM

Check out Courtesy Nissan

Front bumper: $315

Front diffuser: $225

I scrape the front diffuser multiple times a day.

adampetrasek · 04-08-2011, 12:44 AM

I scrape mine at least twice a day, pulling in and out of my driveway. Figure it makes a nice buffer between the concrete and the painted bumper.

torpedo2k · 04-08-2011, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by pokeyl

Mine was scrapped when I took delivery, did not see it until I put on the CAI.

tjlazer · 04-08-2011, 02:13 PM

The Nismo Diffuser is more expensive and bigger over base...

chops · 04-08-2011, 04:43 PM

ive scraped mine maybe 2-3 times since ive owned it. however, my nismo will be dropped on kw v3's this weekend. lets hope the scrape count stays under 5!

antfd3s · 04-25-2011, 08:14 AM

I scrape at least 3 times a week if driving everyday. Im only lowered 1". Be mentally prepared or have your radio turned up. Its almost impossible not to damage that black lip when lowered. Can't see it anyway less you strap a mirror to your shoe.
Nismo bumper 700
Nismo diffuser 475

been there done that.
When I saw those prices posted above I was ready to order 2 of each.lol

mjohn617 · 04-25-2011, 04:12 PM

Does this count as a scrape?

Let that skeleton out of the closet...

...my wife was pissed!

gvd · 04-28-2011, 02:05 PM

noticed this on my 2010 today and wondered if it could have resulted from one too many scrapes on speed bumps etc. up close it appears the dent/cracks welled up from the inside and a friend said its likely from stress when getting scraped. while i try to take speed bumps and the like at an angle i have definitely scraped the bottom on a number of occasions

any other thoughts on what could have caused this? and what it would cost to fix? i'm not sure if the warrranty would cover it, thanks

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omgZ · 04-28-2011, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gvd

noticed this on my 2010 today and wondered if it could have resulted from one too many scrapes on speed bumps etc. up close it appears the dent/cracks welled up from the inside and a friend said its likely from stress when getting scraped. while i try to take speed bumps and the like at an angle i have definitely scraped the bottom on a number of occasions

any other thoughts on what could have caused this? and what it would cost to fix? i'm not sure if the warrranty would cover it, thanks

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looks like a your z needs proactiv. lol j/k

tjlazer · 04-28-2011, 02:29 PM

I got one of these to reduce the daily damage

flashburn · 04-28-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

I got one of these to reduce the daily damage

Hmm, so do you just leave it there, or do you pull it out each time you pull in/out of your driveway? I'd be afraid of someone stealing it if I left it out there.

04-04-2011, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	Scrape front lip? How often do you guys scrape your fronts? Any of you going to replace that black duffuser soon? Seems like a good thing, as you don't have to paint. But it costs like $400. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

04-07-2011, 07:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 21	You can't really see the scratches unless you're laying on the floor looking up lol. Those 400 bucks could be better spent on something else. IMO Last edited by Ron; 04-25-2011 at 02:51 PM.

04-07-2011, 10:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 606	Check out Courtesy Nissan Front bumper: $315 Front diffuser: $225 I scrape the front diffuser multiple times a day. __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

04-08-2011, 02:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	The Nismo Diffuser is more expensive and bigger over base... __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

04-25-2011, 04:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
mjohn617 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 132 Drives: 2014 Lexus ES350UL Rep Power: 415	Does this count as a scrape? Let that skeleton out of the closet......my wife was pissed!

04-08-2011, 12:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
adampetrasek Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 283 Drives: 370Z 40thAnniversary Rep Power: 14	I scrape mine at least twice a day, pulling in and out of my driveway. Figure it makes a nice buffer between the concrete and the painted bumper.

04-08-2011, 04:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 21	ive scraped mine maybe 2-3 times since ive owned it. however, my nismo will be dropped on kw v3's this weekend. lets hope the scrape count stays under 5!

04-25-2011, 08:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
antfd3s Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Age: 52 Posts: 219 Drives: 11 STI Rep Power: 14	I scrape at least 3 times a week if driving everyday. Im only lowered 1". Be mentally prepared or have your radio turned up. Its almost impossible not to damage that black lip when lowered. Can't see it anyway less you strap a mirror to your shoe. Nismo bumper 700 Nismo diffuser 475 been there done that. When I saw those prices posted above I was ready to order 2 of each.lol

04-28-2011, 02:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
gvd Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: melbourne, fl Posts: 23 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 14	front stress crack? noticed this on my 2010 today and wondered if it could have resulted from one too many scrapes on speed bumps etc. up close it appears the dent/cracks welled up from the inside and a friend said its likely from stress when getting scraped. while i try to take speed bumps and the like at an angle i have definitely scraped the bottom on a number of occasions any other thoughts on what could have caused this? and what it would cost to fix? i'm not sure if the warrranty would cover it, thanks Uploaded with ImageShack.us

04-28-2011, 02:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	I got one of these to reduce the daily damage __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

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