ATTn: lowered nismo front bumper owners!

DJcuetip · 04-07-2013, 01:31 PM

Edit: I currently have an AIT nismo style front bumper

I'm thinking about installing a oem nismo front for better front ground clearance and was wondering if any one can tell me if the clearance is okay with a nismo front that's lowered. Can you tell me how many inches in clearance you have in the front that works well for daily driving?

I currently have KW variant 3s and it can be adjusted so looking for opinions before I make the purchase!

Ron · 04-07-2013, 02:23 PM

vs non nismo bumper? You will have less ground clearance with a nismo bumper I think. The fact that it is longer doesn't help either.

MJB · 04-07-2013, 02:24 PM

Having a lowered Nismo for a DD would be a PITA! I have MAYBE 4 inches of ground clearance up front. I have to go at angles on inclines/declines, some parking lots I just can't get into, mechanics have a hard time or even sometimes can't get my car on a lift.... ect ect. Luckily my Nismo isn't a DD, otherwise I would have to raise it up. How low are you planning on going OP?

Just to give you an idea how much clearance I have-

DEpointfive0 · 04-07-2013, 02:36 PM

You'll have less than 4", and since it's a few inches longer, you'll be WAYYYYY more prone to scraping

DJcuetip · 04-07-2013, 02:57 PM

I currently have an AIT nismo style front bumper and because the design is slightly different and more aggressive then nismo, the sides of the front bumper sit pretty low especially because I'm dropped on coils.

My 09 only has 5k miles on it so I plan on either getting an OEM or nismo front bumper so I can drive it more.

The body shop here quoted me $800 for a stock front bumper, paint, install. I was thinking of going this route and then possibly getting a lip later on.. Or going straight nismo front

dP3NGU1N · 04-07-2013, 04:42 PM

Is the sport chin spoiler lower than the nismo bumper? I scrape that thing to hell. I wonder if the nismo actually has MORE clearance because it doesn't have that piece on it.

fuct · 04-08-2013, 09:25 AM

i scrape everywhere, all the time.

gotta pay to play if its your DD. :/

dirTy_shoeZ · 04-08-2013, 09:53 AM

my front hits the ground and im somewhere around 3.5-4" of clearance. when im seriously cautious my car gets around just fine tho

tjlazer · 04-08-2013, 10:26 AM

The Nismo will scrape much more than the sport, on the sport its mostly the rubber chin spoiler itself which is not a bog deal at all, on the Nismo it's the back hard plastic diffuser that will scrape. It's not too big of a deal as it is unseen, but it will gouge it up bad on rolling rubs or steep driveways! The good news is this piece is removable and replaced easily! But it costs like $350.

Rusty · 04-08-2013, 10:51 PM

I'm at stock height. I just replaced my lower black fascia because I caught a small curb at my last trackday. The new replacement piece is already scrapped up, and I only put about a 100 miles on it.

In the pictures, you can see the damage on the old one. The new piece is about $600. from the dealer. I got this on-line for $380.

Shadezz · 06-03-2013, 12:30 PM

Another option is a sports bumper with a nismo lip....it really sits nice and Is 2 inch higher (yes higher) than the sport aero plastic lip...I used to always scrap that and im not lowered. I'm very happy with the whole Nissan S-tune kit, but I've always liked the Oem Nismo kit too!!

olddudesrule · 06-03-2013, 06:05 PM

I'm running Swift springs on my Nismo, and have @ 3 1/2"-4" on the sides, and @ 5" in the center. I haven't had any issues around town, w/ the exception of getting too close to curbing in parking spaces, which wasn't an issue before the Swift's went on....

MJB · 06-03-2013, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadezz

Another option is a sports bumper with a nismo lip....it really sits nice and Is 2 inch higher (yes higher) than the sport aero plastic lip...I used to always scrap that and im not lowered. I'm very happy with the whole Nissan S-tune kit, but I've always liked the Oem Nismo kit too!!

I don't think anybody here is going to ditch their OEM Nismo bumper for an S-tune one... I have been known to be wrong from time to time though

pokeyl · 06-03-2013, 08:39 PM

I am lowered and on shorter tires 265/35-19, I rub the bottom often. Still a DD, 39K miles.

hjo1078 · 01-13-2014, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

I'm at stock height. I just replaced my lower black fascia because I caught a small curb at my last trackday. The new replacement piece is already scrapped up, and I only put about a 100 miles on it.

In the pictures, you can see the damage on the old one. The new piece is about $600. from the dealer. I got this on-line for $380.

I just did a conversion and just noticed this. Looks like the last rivet on both sides popped out.

And yes coming from a regular bumper w a lip kit i think this one scrapes a bit more lowered on swifts

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04-07-2013, 01:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
DJcuetip Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CA Posts: 704 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 259	ATTn: lowered nismo front bumper owners! Edit: I currently have an AIT nismo style front bumper I'm thinking about installing a oem nismo front for better front ground clearance and was wondering if any one can tell me if the clearance is okay with a nismo front that's lowered. Can you tell me how many inches in clearance you have in the front that works well for daily driving? I currently have KW variant 3s and it can be adjusted so looking for opinions before I make the purchase! Last edited by DJcuetip; 04-07-2013 at 02:58 PM.

04-07-2013, 02:23 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	vs non nismo bumper? You will have less ground clearance with a nismo bumper I think. The fact that it is longer doesn't help either. __________________ 2011 Twin Turbo PW nismo #113 - My Journal - My TT Build Thread [ GTM GTX Stg2 TT \|\| HKS EVC6 \|\| Custom CarPC \|\| F.I 3'' TDX CBE \|\| SB 6puck clutch/ZSpeed CSC \|\| BC BR Coilovers \|\| SPC camber arms \|\| Work VSS-X \|\| Custom Headlights \|\| PW:JDM CF Covers \|\| Seibon CF Engine Cover ]

04-07-2013, 02:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 40 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 495	Having a lowered Nismo for a DD would be a PITA! I have MAYBE 4 inches of ground clearance up front. I have to go at angles on inclines/declines, some parking lots I just can't get into, mechanics have a hard time or even sometimes can't get my car on a lift.... ect ect. Luckily my Nismo isn't a DD, otherwise I would have to raise it up. How low are you planning on going OP? Just to give you an idea how much clearance I have- dirTy_shoeZ, Ron and snizzle like this. __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around. Last edited by MJB; 04-07-2013 at 02:38 PM.

04-07-2013, 02:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	You'll have less than 4", and since it's a few inches longer, you'll be WAYYYYY more prone to scraping __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

04-07-2013, 04:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 18	Is the sport chin spoiler lower than the nismo bumper? I scrape that thing to hell. I wonder if the nismo actually has MORE clearance because it doesn't have that piece on it. __________________ 35% Hooper Optik \| Takeda Attack CAI \| F.I. HFC \| Hotchkis Sway Bar \| Stillen 24row \| OS Giken Super Lock LSD \| TK Shift Knob \| EVO-R Carbon Diffuser

04-07-2013, 02:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
DJcuetip Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CA Posts: 704 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 259	I currently have an AIT nismo style front bumper and because the design is slightly different and more aggressive then nismo, the sides of the front bumper sit pretty low especially because I'm dropped on coils. My 09 only has 5k miles on it so I plan on either getting an OEM or nismo front bumper so I can drive it more. The body shop here quoted me $800 for a stock front bumper, paint, install. I was thinking of going this route and then possibly getting a lip later on.. Or going straight nismo front

04-08-2013, 09:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	i scrape everywhere, all the time. gotta pay to play if its your DD. :/ dirTy_shoeZ, snizzle, chuan.1992 and 1 others like this.

04-08-2013, 09:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
dirTy_shoeZ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 779 Drives: 40th ANN TT Rep Power: 15	my front hits the ground and im somewhere around 3.5-4" of clearance. when im seriously cautious my car gets around just fine tho

04-08-2013, 10:26 AM	#9 (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 will scrape much more than the sport, on the sport its mostly the rubber chin spoiler itself which is not a bog deal at all, on the Nismo it's the back hard plastic diffuser that will scrape. It's not too big of a deal as it is unseen, but it will gouge it up bad on rolling rubs or steep driveways! The good news is this piece is removable and replaced easily! But it costs like $350. __________________ 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

06-03-2013, 12:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
Shadezz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 896 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	Another option is a sports bumper with a nismo lip....it really sits nice and Is 2 inch higher (yes higher) than the sport aero plastic lip...I used to always scrap that and im not lowered. I'm very happy with the whole Nissan S-tune kit, but I've always liked the Oem Nismo kit too!! __________________ 2012 370Z BLACK EDITION/ FLT BLK Rays / 5% 3M Tint / DW's / Z1 SS & 2 Piece Rotors Nismo S-Tune OEM / Beluga CBE & Y-PIPE / DDX370 / GTR Start .4 Fluid / NST Blue Kit

06-03-2013, 06:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
olddudesrule Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 252 Drives: 2012 Nismo Rep Power: 12	I'm running Swift springs on my Nismo, and have @ 3 1/2"-4" on the sides, and @ 5" in the center. I haven't had any issues around town, w/ the exception of getting too close to curbing in parking spaces, which wasn't an issue before the Swift's went on....

06-03-2013, 08:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
pokeyl Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFS Posts: 896 Drives: ??? Rep Power: 54	I am lowered and on shorter tires 265/35-19, I rub the bottom often. Still a DD, 39K miles. __________________ It's not my fault I'm old, I was born a very long time ago!

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