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TerribleONE 12-04-2015 03:22 PM

Nice!

JCarter370z 02-20-2016 03:30 PM

Plug an play, the rear bumper connects fine, small gap

Greed 02-22-2016 11:06 PM

Nicely done!

Dirk McGurck 02-23-2016 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCarter370z (Post 3418806)
Plug an play, the rear bumper connects fine, small gap

Why the gap?

Malm 02-25-2016 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirk McGurck (Post 3420536)
Why the gap?

Because of the 15-16 nismo hatch has that small duckbill which makes the hatch sit a little lower than non-nismo..

It is really not that noticiable or a big deal.

cooltoy 02-25-2016 08:40 PM

Maybe a slightly better (or more clear) explanation is that, the Nismo's wing is a large piece (not just a wing) that covers the hatch below the wing and extends all the way down to the edge of the hatch.
In order to compensate for the extra thickness added to the edge of the hatch by the wing, Nissan needed to make the portion of the rear bumper, that meets the hatch, stick out a bit further in order to sit flush with the now extended hatch.
When the bumper is put on a non-Nismo without the Nismo wing, the bumper will now stick out slightly past the edge of the hatch.

cooltoy 02-25-2016 08:42 PM

Well, maybe my explanation is not clearer. :icon14::icon23:

Dirk McGurck 02-25-2016 08:42 PM

Hm. I never noticed. I want the Nismo kit, but that might make me look at a different rear bumper. I'd have to see it in person.

cooltoy 02-25-2016 08:44 PM

It would bug the heck out of me, but some people don't care.

cooltoy 02-25-2016 08:47 PM

Here you can see how the wing sits over the hatch.

http://www.japanesesportcars.com/pho...-nismo-006.jpg

cooltoy 02-25-2016 08:49 PM

Here is the gap without the wing.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...e0f4b5393f.jpg

Z-Girl 12 02-25-2016 09:28 PM

OP very nice conversion and thanks for sharing!!!

BOLIO 671 02-25-2016 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy (Post 3423143)
Here you can see how the wing sits over the hatch.

http://www.japanesesportcars.com/pho...-nismo-006.jpg

Wow...never noticed that it was a one piece full wing that sat on the hatch like that....I was always under the impression that it was the same kind of wing that they put on the Sport/Tech Package.....I mean from a distance it looks like the same kind of wing.

chrismau808 03-03-2016 10:05 AM

Hey was wondering, did you use your oem fender liners or had to use the 15 nismo liners? thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCarter370z (Post 3418806)
Plug an play, the rear bumper connects fine, small gap


cooltoy 03-03-2016 11:57 AM

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...ml#post3117879


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