Scraping front air dam - 2015 Sport versus 2015 Nismo

STICK_SHIFT · 06-07-2015, 07:04 AM

I'm trying to decide between getting a 2015 Sport Tech or a 2015 Nismo Tech.

I love the way that the Nismo looks, but I'm concerned that, since it's lower, I'll be scraping the front air dam a lot. Is that a valid concern, or does the stock Nismo still have enough ride height for that not to be an issue?

I don't plan on lowering either car, BTW.

Zoren 370 · 06-07-2015, 07:52 AM

As far as I know the front of the Nismo is higher than a Sports trim.

onzedge · 06-07-2015, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STICK_SHIFT

I'm trying to decide between getting a 2015 Sport Tech or a 2015 Nismo Tech.

I love the way that the Nismo looks, but I'm concerned that, since it's lower, I'll be scraping the front air dam a lot. Is that a valid concern, or does the stock Nismo still have enough ride height for that not to be an issue?

I don't plan on lowering either car, BTW.

My 370 is lower than either version you mention and I rarely scrape. Driving a lowered car has a learning curve associated.

Exhaust · 06-07-2015, 12:49 PM

If this is your first car this low you will scrape regardless. I've scraped 3-5 times with the sport. Since then however I've taken the diagonal approach. Always take the diagonal approach

Asheth · 06-07-2015, 04:16 PM

I have a 2009 sport and I did a 2015 Nismo conversion. It is about the same height as if you have the front air deflector on maybe a tad higher than with air deflector. The difference is scraping your bumper vs a piece of $100 plastic. I've accidentally pull to far forward on a parking tie and it just flexed the deflector if I did it on the Nismo bumped that would be scrape city.

Otherwise that's one thing I would have rubbed. I'm lowered on swifts too. If you are just going ride stock height you should be fineish

mishuko · 06-08-2015, 08:51 AM

i still scrape going in/out of my driveway when someone is parked too close to my entrance :'(

evil370z · 06-08-2015, 01:42 PM

2014 tour/sport Z, recently dropped my car on swifts + spacers 20mm/25mm on Saturday.
no scraping, maybe once a while that plastic thing under the front bumper. slow and easy on bumps and entering / exiting driveways to parking lots.

2011 Nismo#91 · 06-08-2015, 04:07 PM

The problem with scraping with nismo models, at least the old style, was not that it was lower to the ground, only 0.5" or so. But the front rather then curving up extends the lowest part of the car straight out. So a normal models front wheels would hit the incline a few inches earlier and not scrape even when lowered, a stock nismo would scrape. However they did change the front around now and it looks like it would be less of an issue.

TerribleONE · 06-08-2015, 04:14 PM

Take driveways at a angle and back into parking spaces and you will be fine.

kenchan · 06-08-2015, 04:19 PM

especially back into grass quickly and remove bumper simultaneously for quick oil cooler installs.

onzedge · 12-04-2015, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

especially back into grass quickly and remove bumper simultaneously for quick oil cooler installs.

Uxi · 12-04-2015, 04:52 PM

My 2015 NISMO scraped all the time but my 2016 only once...

Ommateal · 12-04-2015, 05:22 PM

i have lowering springs... I scrape on basically everything and bumps going over 25mph haha, and its not crazy crazy low...

onzedge · 12-04-2015, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ommateal

i have lowering springs... I scrape on basically everything and bumps going over 25mph haha, and its not crazy crazy low...

Correctly driving a lowered car is actually a learned, and not innate, skill.

onzedge · 12-04-2015, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ommateal

i have lowering springs... I scrape on basically everything and bumps going over 25mph haha, and its not crazy crazy low...

I like your wheels, BTW.

06-07-2015, 07:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
STICK_SHIFT Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Quarter Mile at a Time Posts: 58 Drives: 4 Wheels Rep Power: 11	Scraping front air dam - 2015 Sport versus 2015 Nismo I'm trying to decide between getting a 2015 Sport Tech or a 2015 Nismo Tech. I love the way that the Nismo looks, but I'm concerned that, since it's lower, I'll be scraping the front air dam a lot. Is that a valid concern, or does the stock Nismo still have enough ride height for that not to be an issue? I don't plan on lowering either car, BTW.

06-07-2015, 07:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913654	As far as I know the front of the Nismo is higher than a Sports trim. Asheth likes this.

06-07-2015, 12:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Exhaust Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nowhere Posts: 277 Drives: 2015 AT GM Z Rep Power: 26	If this is your first car this low you will scrape regardless. I've scraped 3-5 times with the sport. Since then however I've taken the diagonal approach. Always take the diagonal approach UNKNOWN_370 and Ommateal like this.

06-07-2015, 04:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Asheth Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland Posts: 917 Drives: 09 Blk 6mt Rep Power: 18	I have a 2009 sport and I did a 2015 Nismo conversion. It is about the same height as if you have the front air deflector on maybe a tad higher than with air deflector. The difference is scraping your bumper vs a piece of $100 plastic. I've accidentally pull to far forward on a parking tie and it just flexed the deflector if I did it on the Nismo bumped that would be scrape city. Otherwise that's one thing I would have rubbed. I'm lowered on swifts too. If you are just going ride stock height you should be fineish __________________ 180 customs Headlights - Yantech Backup Camera - Projekt 1 - Stillen Gen 3- EVO-R V2 Foglight, EVO-R CF Diffuser, Carbon Fiber Element Steering wheel - Fast Intentions TDX/RHFC's - RJM A.F.P. - Z1 Oil Cooler - 2015 Nismo Conversion.

06-08-2015, 01:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
evil370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: New York Posts: 365 Drives: 14 touring/sport/6MT Rep Power: 12	2014 tour/sport Z, recently dropped my car on swifts + spacers 20mm/25mm on Saturday. no scraping, maybe once a while that plastic thing under the front bumper. slow and easy on bumps and entering / exiting driveways to parking lots. __________________ 2014 White Tour/Sports Package 6MT , RJM Adjustable Clutch Pedal, GT-R Start, Stillen CAI, Z1 25 Row Oil Cooler, Motordyne E370, Swifts, 20mm/25mm, SPL Rear Camber TOTALED 10/24/14 2013 Black Tour/Sports Package

06-08-2015, 08:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	i still scrape going in/out of my driveway when someone is parked too close to my entrance :'(

06-08-2015, 04:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,407 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40570	The problem with scraping with nismo models, at least the old style, was not that it was lower to the ground, only 0.5" or so. But the front rather then curving up extends the lowest part of the car straight out. So a normal models front wheels would hit the incline a few inches earlier and not scrape even when lowered, a stock nismo would scrape. However they did change the front around now and it looks like it would be less of an issue. gomer_110 likes this.

06-08-2015, 04:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5851	Take driveways at a angle and back into parking spaces and you will be fine. kenchan and mayday813 like this. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

06-08-2015, 04:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	especially back into grass quickly and remove bumper simultaneously for quick oil cooler installs.

12-04-2015, 04:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Uxi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 303 Drives: 16 NISMO Tech PW 6MT Rep Power: 3599	My 2015 NISMO scraped all the time but my 2016 only once...

12-04-2015, 05:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ommateal Base Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dover, Ohio. Age: 38 Posts: 209 Drives: 2010 370z sport 6m Rep Power: 10	i have lowering springs... I scrape on basically everything and bumps going over 25mph haha, and its not crazy crazy low... __________________ Red 370z Sport 6m Mods: Stillen 25 row Race Oil cooler\|FIXED ESCL\|Muffler delete\|TEIN Springs\|Tint\|Varrstoen ES2 Rims\|NRG Stealth Knob\|Kenwood touchscreen\|

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