Nismo front bumper question

fuct · 02-24-2014, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by OldFart

I just bought a new bumper directly from Nissan and the whole thing was off gray, so the section in question would have to be painted. I could see where a reconditioned front bumper would be black, normally they do have a primer on them.

thats odd. i have a nice gouge/scrape in my bumper that is thru all the paint and primer and its black as night.

NismoNox · 02-24-2014, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

thats odd. i have a nice gouge/scrape in my bumper that is thru all the paint and primer and its black as night.

I agree, actually, I remember I plasti dip the bottom part of the bumper and I never taped that center piece and the color matched it anyways

NismoNox · 02-24-2014, 03:28 PM

The black plasti dip matching with the center piece

forza370z · 02-24-2014, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by OldFart

I just bought a new bumper directly from Nissan and the whole thing was off gray, so the section in question would have to be painted. I could see where a reconditioned front bumper would be black, normally they do have a primer on them.

Hmm... So it's gray? looks like I have to paint it to black. Or plasti dip.

NismoNox · 02-24-2014, 03:23 PM

I think just a clear coat should do you fine or Plast dip it black

Rangerz · 02-25-2014, 05:09 PM

It should be black look at my album i have some pics.

Boss_302 · 02-28-2014, 02:54 PM

The opening is a matt/semi gloss black finish. This is from the research I did for my conversions
Also there is a paint code listed in the shop manuals that I remember seeing after the fact.

forza370z · 03-06-2014, 06:36 PM

Don't want to open another thread so I will just ask here. When you remove the Nismo front bumper, you take off bolts 1 or bolts 2 or both? In the pic, they(1) look like bolts but on my car they look like clips. Are those clips or bolts?

Rangerz · 03-06-2014, 07:23 PM

you can do either but, #1 all the way across is easiest to get it back together. Don't forget the 2 10mm bolts under the fender linerers

Rusty · 03-06-2014, 09:21 PM

What he said. Remove the flat panel plastic rivets. The rivets under that. The two bolts in the fender corners. Then all of the #1's.

forza370z · 03-06-2014, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerz

you can do either but, #1 all the way across is easiest to get it back together. Don't forget the 2 10mm bolts under the fender linerers

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

What he said. Remove the flat panel plastic rivets. The rivets under that. The two bolts in the fender corners. Then all of the #1's.

Gotcha!

I know the fender side is same as the regular 370z. Just not sure if I need to take off the front diffuser with the bumper by taking of all the #1s or leave the diffuser attached to the undertray by taking off all the #2s. I am going to take off the headlights. So I don't mind if the diffuser is attached to the undertray.

Also, in the pic above that I found on the internet, it looks like #1s are bunch of bolts. But mine are bunch of rivets like the pic below. What's on yours?

fuct · 03-07-2014, 09:35 AM

wish the bottom of my front end looked that new and unscratched up! haha

forza370z · 03-07-2014, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by fuct

wish the bottom of my front end looked that new and unscratched up! haha

Hahah... After I drop the car I will join the club.

takjak2 · 03-07-2014, 02:22 PM

#1 should be all bolts and removed to take the bumper off. Don't need to take any of #2 out to remove the bumper, they hold the "diffuser" to the facia

02-25-2014, 05:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rangerz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Utah Age: 60 Posts: 476 Drives: 2012 370 Nismo Rep Power: 13	It should be black look at my album i have some pics. __________________ Stillen Gen III/ NST/ Fast Intentions Non-Res HFC & 12" Resonated CF TDX/ Setreb series 9 OC/ SPL upper control arms/ Whiteline front & rear swaybars/ Uprev tuned by Seb@specialtyZ/ 319HP 262TQ/ Z1 PS Cooler/ Z1 SS Premium break lines/ CJM Road Race pump/Carbotech F:XP10 R:XP8 Nismo OC DIY

02-28-2014, 02:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Boss_302 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NY NY Posts: 150 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z S Mt Rep Power: 14	The opening is a matt/semi gloss black finish. This is from the research I did for my conversions Also there is a paint code listed in the shop manuals that I remember seeing after the fact. forza370z likes this.

03-06-2014, 07:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rangerz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Utah Age: 60 Posts: 476 Drives: 2012 370 Nismo Rep Power: 13	you can do either but, #1 all the way across is easiest to get it back together. Don't forget the 2 10mm bolts under the fender linerers NismoNox likes this. __________________ Stillen Gen III/ NST/ Fast Intentions Non-Res HFC & 12" Resonated CF TDX/ Setreb series 9 OC/ SPL upper control arms/ Whiteline front & rear swaybars/ Uprev tuned by Seb@specialtyZ/ 319HP 262TQ/ Z1 PS Cooler/ Z1 SS Premium break lines/ CJM Road Race pump/Carbotech F:XP10 R:XP8 Nismo OC DIY

03-06-2014, 09:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rusty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 70 Posts: 35,571 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684440	What he said. Remove the flat panel plastic rivets. The rivets under that. The two bolts in the fender corners. Then all of the #1's. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

03-07-2014, 02:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 144	#1 should be all bolts and removed to take the bumper off. Don't need to take any of #2 out to remove the bumper, they hold the "diffuser" to the facia forza370z likes this. __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

02-24-2014, 03:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
NismoNox Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 243 Drives: 12 NISMO 370z #0277 Rep Power: 13	I think just a clear coat should do you fine or Plast dip it black

03-07-2014, 09:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 25	wish the bottom of my front end looked that new and unscratched up! haha

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