DIY: Front Bumper Removal

Gibby1113 · 06-01-2013, 01:07 AM

Used this DIY and it was extremely useful thanks!!

RUFFSTUFF · 06-03-2013, 11:53 AM

Every time I pull my front bumper, I come back to this thread. Timeless.

jlo370z · 09-21-2013, 05:00 PM

Do not be affraid to do this for any of your installs, this tutorial is perfectly done.

Thank you for making my day easier today!

T-Rex57 · 12-31-2013, 12:51 AM

This was a good start but..

Note: if you have an Australian car with the pop-up headlight sprayers it is a little more involved. You'll need to disconnect the piping at the bottom of the bar and the piping leading to the sprayer units. This will drain the reservoir, so be prepared for water.

Additionally there are several control boxes (not sure what they are). One leads to the front badge behind the bar, and two more exist - one behind each "fang". You'll need to disconnect these too to get the bar free.

Zeetah · 02-24-2014, 11:03 AM

thanks for this DIY, much appreciated

SwissCheese · 03-15-2015, 03:29 PM

Is the process any different for the NISMO bumper? I wasn't sure if there were any other bolts or rivets not mentioned.

EYE ESS · 04-06-2015, 08:10 AM

I've used these install instructions on two different Z's now. <3 <3

Corona · 05-13-2015, 08:32 PM

Used this DIY today and the work went flawlessly! Thanks for taking the time!

MyZ4U2C · 05-13-2015, 08:43 PM

This will come in handy once my intakes get here, excited to get to work. Very helpful review!

TBatt · 01-15-2016, 05:01 PM

Expect to either break or find broken plastic rivets doing this job. I found replacements at RockAuto. They are listed under 370Z Bumper Retainer. They come in a packs of three for a couple of bucks. Get plenty. I bought three packs and have about used them all up. These plastic rivets are everywhere on the Z.

DatsunFTW · 01-15-2016, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TBatt

Expect to either break or find broken plastic rivets doing this job. I found replacements at RockAuto. They are listed under 370Z Bumper Retainer. They come in a packs of three for a couple of bucks. Get plenty. I bought three packs and have about used them all up. These plastic rivets are everywhere on the Z.

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Dreadnaught · 01-16-2016, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TBatt

Expect to either break or find broken plastic rivets doing this job. I found replacements at RockAuto. They are listed under 370Z Bumper Retainer. They come in a packs of three for a couple of bucks. Get plenty. I bought three packs and have about used them all up. These plastic rivets are everywhere on the Z.

The tend to get brittle due to the heat of the engine and fall apart really easy.

70ina30 · 01-24-2016, 12:41 PM

Thanks for the diy!
Just used this last night during my stillen g3 intake install.

Dreadnaught · 07-26-2016, 07:34 PM

Followed the instructions and had the bumper off in ten minutes using a panel popper tool and air ratchet at my work. This job is very easy guys for those of you that are timid at working on your own car.

JOSE RIVERA · 01-03-2017, 06:29 PM

Is the same steps for front bumper removal for the NISMO 2016?

06-01-2013, 01:07 AM	#76 (permalink)
Gibby1113 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: On open empty highways Posts: 366 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 12	Used this DIY and it was extremely useful thanks!! __________________ 40th anniversary #450/1000 \| Takeda Attack CAI \| Ark DTS exhaust \| to be continued...

06-03-2013, 11:53 AM	#77 (permalink)
RUFFSTUFF Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: GEORGIA Posts: 233 Drives: 2012 370Z TOURING Rep Power: 13	Every time I pull my front bumper, I come back to this thread. Timeless. __________________ 2012 370Z Touring w/ NAV, Black Powdercoat, aFe Takeda CAI, Invidia Gemini Ti-tip Catback Exhaust, DVD/NAV bypass

09-21-2013, 05:00 PM	#78 (permalink)
jlo370z Im a Fireball Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ill in noise Posts: 3,370 Drives: 11 370z Red 6spd Rep Power: 43426	Do not be affraid to do this for any of your installs, this tutorial is perfectly done. Thank you for making my day easier today! __________________ ❝The Jlo370Z Build❞ 523HP \| 455 ftb tq \| 11.5 PSI \| 93 Octane *2017 Porsche 991.2 C4!l*

12-31-2013, 12:51 AM	#79 (permalink)
T-Rex57 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia Posts: 78 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	This was a good start but.. Note: if you have an Australian car with the pop-up headlight sprayers it is a little more involved. You'll need to disconnect the piping at the bottom of the bar and the piping leading to the sprayer units. This will drain the reservoir, so be prepared for water. Additionally there are several control boxes (not sure what they are). One leads to the front badge behind the bar, and two more exist - one behind each "fang". You'll need to disconnect these too to get the bar free. filip00 likes this.

03-15-2015, 03:29 PM	#81 (permalink)
SwissCheese Track Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 785 Drives: 2012 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 67	Is the process any different for the NISMO bumper? I wasn't sure if there were any other bolts or rivets not mentioned. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO #0389 Mods: Fast Intentions Resonated Test Pipes and TDX Exhaust with 18" Resonators (#1054), K&N Drop-Ins, GTR Start Button

02-24-2014, 11:03 AM	#80 (permalink)
Zeetah Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Z Posts: 395 Drives: z12 Rep Power: 11	thanks for this DIY, much appreciated

04-06-2015, 08:10 AM	#82 (permalink)
EYE ESS Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sideways Posts: 107 Drives: Like a Boss Rep Power: 14	I've used these install instructions on two different Z's now. <3 <3 __________________ CURRENT: '11 Gun Metallic 370Z 6MT Sport SOLD: '10 Solid Red 370Z 6MT Sport - Car Pictures \| '08 Obsidian IS250 6MT \| '04 Eternal Blue Pearl RSX

05-13-2015, 08:32 PM	#83 (permalink)
Corona Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 100 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 10	Used this DIY today and the work went flawlessly! Thanks for taking the time!

05-13-2015, 08:43 PM	#84 (permalink)
MyZ4U2C Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 448 Drives: 40th Z #51, 15 FozXT Rep Power: 554	This will come in handy once my intakes get here, excited to get to work. Very helpful review! __________________ 40th Anniversary Fairlady Z - Tommy Kaira - FI CF CBE - Stillen Gen 3

01-15-2016, 05:01 PM	#85 (permalink)
TBatt Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 832 Drives: 2019 GT-R Rep Power: 20168	Expect to either break or find broken plastic rivets doing this job. I found replacements at RockAuto. They are listed under 370Z Bumper Retainer. They come in a packs of three for a couple of bucks. Get plenty. I bought three packs and have about used them all up. These plastic rivets are everywhere on the Z. __________________ RJM pedal, Hotchkis Sway Bars, FI TDX, FOG Light, Z1 Slotted Drilled rotors, Stillen SC, Quaife ATB, Z1 Oil cooler, AEM Gauge Set, Galeforce gauge mount, Avant Garde M590 Hypersilver w/RE-11, TopgunZ A2A kit., ECUtek tuned by Seb: ROLL TIDE!

01-24-2016, 12:41 PM	#88 (permalink)
70ina30 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: San Antonio Posts: 8 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 202	Thanks for the diy! Just used this last night during my stillen g3 intake install.

07-26-2016, 07:34 PM	#89 (permalink)
Dreadnaught Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Farmington, Utah Posts: 582 Drives: 14 SR 370z 6MT Rep Power: 10139	Followed the instructions and had the bumper off in ten minutes using a panel popper tool and air ratchet at my work. This job is very easy guys for those of you that are timid at working on your own car. __________________ Ford Diesel and Heavy Line Technician at your service.

01-03-2017, 06:29 PM	#90 (permalink)
JOSE RIVERA Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: PUERTO RICO Posts: 3 Drives: 2016 NISMO 370z Rep Power: 10	Is the same steps for front bumper removal for the NISMO 2016?

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