Question about Nismo Front Fascia

wstar

I'm not sure if you can buy the Nismo bodywork without a matching VIN for repair parts, although maybe you could luck out at a junkyard off of cars wrecked at just one end. Keep in mind it's not just the bumper itself that's different in the front. To convert the front you have to convert the undertray stuff beneath the engine bay as well, and probably several other miscellaneous related bits.

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Nargrakhan

Thank you! That's exactly the info I needed.

Hmm... the lowest part of the air dam is currently 4 and 1/2" off the ground... so it's probably best to just play it safe and get my driveway apron redone first. No point in cheapening out on an $800 concrete job, when I'm going to spend over five times that much for the conversion.



Yea. There's a lot of parts swapping involved, somewhere in the ballpark of $4000 worth with shipping and whatnot. I've also got those DRL that the NISMO doesn't, so that's gotta be removed as well.

However the price is still cheaper than something like a VeilSide... and I believe the OEM NISMO parts are sturdier than the FRP of most aftermarket bodykits (and doesn't use 3M tape).

I really disliked the interior of the NISMO, so I didn't get one... but I really, really like it's exterior. I've saved up some disposable cash over the months, and figured I'd spoil myself (and the Z) with something like this.

forza370z

Yes Nismo conversion is very costly. Not sure if you are interested in used or slightly damaged new nismo front bumper. It's possible I will have 2 nismo front for sale.

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Cell

You should of just bought a nismo. Even a slightly used one would of been good too.

When I bought my nismo, I got it for 5k over a base+sport. That's just 1k more compared to what you are pricing it at. Only thing is I also get the full package, like the rims. suspension, nismo stitching, etc.

Not sure how much nismos go for now though.

Nargrakhan

Actually, that's what I'm going to do now. The upcoming 2015 version. I originally made this post before it was revealed. Now I'm just going to trade-in the one I have now.

forza370z

Very interesting. I didn't know you can't get the nismo parts without the vin match. I just ordered nismo front bumper to replace my old one. But I forgot if the seller asked me about the vin number or not. Lol. Probably didn't. But I am sure one of the Nissan dealership asked my vin tho.

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OldFart

Hmmm, gathering my parts the dealerships had no problem accepting my cash for Nismo stuff.

Zteve

NISMO Z34 Full Aero Package

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DEpointfive0

WStar is correct. You need a VIN to buy Nismo parts, but I bet if you went to a dealer they wouldn't mind using the VIN off the car on the floor or googling a VIN

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Apparently Ebay just gives VIN's out for free,
2014 Nissan 370Z 2dr Cpe Manual NISMO
VIN#: JN1AZ4EH5EM630146

forza370z

So the vin does tell you if it's a nismo or not?

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DEpointfive0

Exactly

They eBay'd one, lol

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Nargrakhan

I've seen the Powerhouse Amuse bodykit, but I've always wondered something about it... Photos I've seen, seem to indicate it's lower than the NISMO's. Maybe that's because the car photo's I've seen, are also lowered vehicles.

Just out of curiosity: if the Z isn't lowered, how low is the lowest part of that body kit from the ground?

YzGyz

As far as I'm concern, the front is the part that you should be concerned most about height wise. The front end is the area that gets abused the most from bums and dips in the road, driveway, ramps and so on.

Anyhoo, for your amusement and to fill your curiosity, I just went out and crawled around in my driveways trying my best to take come measurement/pictures for you. It was hard to take a level shot to get an accurate picture of the measurement but you get the idea. It's hard doing it alone.

front bumper just to show that it start out high then tapers down as it goes towards the rear
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front bumper/lip it starts to taper around 6 3/8''


lowest part of the undershroud about 1' and a little more in form the front lip


left driver side of the bumper in front of the wheel well


left side rocker to show the profile


left rocker behind the left front tire


left rocker in front of rear tire


rear left bumper


muffler


better muffler measurement shot


exhaust pipe connecting to the muffler ( you can see it in the pic above and how low it sit)


YzGyz