purpose of black plastic covers beside fangs?

370Zsteve · 07-18-2010, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

You guys are Crazy! Everyone knows they're for Beer Goggles...

Pharmacist · 07-18-2010, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Family Guy!!!

You've got it the other way around... the top part is the removable part (I removed mine). I tend to think that it's purely a manufacturing/cost issue but unless it's been documented somewhere there's no way we can really figure out what the Nissan engineers were thinking.

But either way it DOES make for a nice place to attach some ducting... whether it be for brakes or intakes.

i would think if it was a cost issue, the opposite would be true, it would be one piece bonded to the bumper. i believe it is actually more expensive to manufacture all the extra clips, tabs, and bolts to make it removable. either nissan has it there as an option for tuners to add cooling ducts or forced induction, or possibly they have it there for themselves in case they decide later on that the z will become turbocharged. i'll try and email nissan north america and see what they say.

m4a1mustang · 07-18-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

i would think if it was a cost issue, the opposite would be true, it would be one piece bonded to the bumper. i believe it is actually more expensive to manufacture all the extra clips, tabs, and bolts to make it removable. either nissan has it there as an option for tuners to add cooling ducts or forced induction, or possibly they have it there for themselves in case they decide later on that the z will become turbocharged. i'll try and email nissan north america and see what they say.

It depends on the shape and complexity of the mold to create that one complete piece. I believe the center grill surround and then the bottom part of the fangs are all one piece, then you have the two 3/4 covers of the fangs which are separately bolted on.

Zsteve · 07-18-2010, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

You guys are Crazy! Everyone knows they're for Beer Goggles...

those are where the tranny sticks it and makes the engine whine.

TongMan · 07-18-2010, 12:25 PM

Some members on here joke too much. Even for legitimate questions.

frost · 07-18-2010, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TongMan

Some members on here joke too much. Even for legitimate questions.

What are you wearing?

PapoZalsa · 07-18-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

What are you wearing?

Look at his username...

yellowgold · 07-18-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

What are you wearing?

miata doors ?

Matt · 07-18-2010, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TongMan

Some members on here joke too much. Even for legitimate questions.

sonic370 · 07-18-2010, 06:54 PM

am i missing something on these miata doors

frost · 07-18-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

am i missing something on these miata doors

You're missing everything on the miata doors. If you haven't put miata doors on your Z, you're driving in a deathtrap.

sonic370 · 07-18-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

You're missing everything on the miata doors. If you haven't put miata doors on your Z, you're driving in a deathtrap.

dang i just got new speakers installed in the old ones!

The BlueMax · 07-18-2010, 11:21 PM

I'm planing on installing fog or DRLs in there, the shape and mounting issue is at play here along with the tone of amber or a more yellowish hue like I've been seeing recently

cab83_750 · 07-19-2010, 01:09 AM

A few months ago, I looked into those hoping that I could install some driving/fog lights. I have temporarily abandoned the idea for now.

07-18-2010, 11:21 PM	#43 (permalink)
The BlueMax Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville Posts: 337 Drives: 09 370/97 T/A 01 ZRX Rep Power: 27	I'm planing on installing fog or DRLs in there, the shape and mounting issue is at play here along with the tone of amber or a more yellowish hue like I've been seeing recently __________________ The Blue Max

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