Front Chin

Exhaust · 08-26-2015, 08:07 AM

Hey guys! So Im about 5.2k miles into my car and I pulled into work today to notice the bolt on my right side that holds my front chin has completely separated from the rubber bumper, meaning the bumper now hangs on that side. I'm a little disappointed owning the car for 3 months for something like this to already happen. What does you chin look like and have you seen similar wear? I think there was a thread on this a few months back but I can't seem to search it. Thanks.

Edit: typos

mishuko · 08-26-2015, 09:24 AM

are you referring to the front spoiler?

i've scraped mine many times and it's still attached solidly. minus a bit being worn/scraped off lol

MacCool · 08-26-2015, 09:58 AM

Certainly not a common ocurrence as a factory defect, but certainly could be damaged by a hard scrape either on a dip in the street or driveway approach, or hitting a parking curb. Take it in to have the dealer look at it. Unless it shows that it came apart as a result of hitting something, they'll likely replace it under warranty. If they find that it's all scraped up and damaged, they'll likely express sympathy and recommend that you drive more carefully.

Zoren 370 · 08-26-2015, 10:00 AM

You must have scrapped your chin spoiler on one of those parking blocks.
Dont blame the Z your the one driving it. Lol

Lukcas61 · 08-26-2015, 10:23 AM

If you're talking about the bottom part of the bumper mine is 2 years old and all the screws are pretty much scraped off where it would screw the plastic into the bumper. I have zip ties holding it onto the bumper lol. The guy before me must've been scraping it like nothing. I've been browsing the specialty z shop and it looks like you can buy an aluminum bottom part instead of the plastic.

Exhaust · 08-26-2015, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

You must have scrapped your chin spoiler on one of those parking blocks.
Dont blame the Z your the one driving it. Lol

I think thats what did it, I'm not blaming the Z. Just a little disappointed the plastic is so easily flexed. I popped it back on for now, see if it holds. Not going to bother with the dealer.

kenchan · 08-26-2015, 10:56 AM

my center deflector was held on by rivets. you can use a screw & nut and a larger washer to mount it back to the bumper. it's a real simple fix actually..

Exhaust · 08-26-2015, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

my center deflector was held on by rivets. you can use a screw & nut and a larger washer to mount it back to the bumper. it's a real simple fix actually..

Yeah thats what it looks like, good solution. I'll give this a try if it looks like it warrants a fix when I go under it later today. I need to pick up some wire cutters from home depot anyway.

kenchan · 08-26-2015, 11:06 AM

yah, or just remove the thing entirely if it bugs you i guess. just drill the rivets out.

since installing the ings+, i removed that and the 2 small deflectors forward of the front tires.

Ghostvette · 08-26-2015, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, or just remove the thing entirely if it bugs you i guess. just drill the rivets out.

since installing the ings+, i removed that and the 2 small deflectors forward of the front tires.

GASP!!!!!!! KENCHAN HAS MODS!!!!!!!!

mishuko · 08-26-2015, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostvette

GASP!!!!!!! KENCHAN HAS MODS!!!!!!!!

dont worry he only photo shopped them... nothing to see here!

kenchan · 08-26-2015, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostvette

GASP!!!!!!! KENCHAN HAS MODS!!!!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mishuko

dont worry he only photo shopped them... nothing to see here!

<= all 3 of us

Exhaust · 08-27-2015, 10:08 AM

I gave it another look, I can move the rubber over the bolt just fine. It looks like where the washer originally sat it'll go back just fine. I just need to unscrew then rescrew the bolt in. The plastic flexes so well it pulled off without cracking or tearing anything.

kenchan · 08-27-2015, 02:53 PM

yah, i could see that happening. good to hear nothing actually broke.

08-26-2015, 08:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Exhaust Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nowhere Posts: 277 Drives: 2015 AT GM Z Rep Power: 25	Front Chin Hey guys! So Im about 5.2k miles into my car and I pulled into work today to notice the bolt on my right side that holds my front chin has completely separated from the rubber bumper, meaning the bumper now hangs on that side. I'm a little disappointed owning the car for 3 months for something like this to already happen. What does you chin look like and have you seen similar wear? I think there was a thread on this a few months back but I can't seem to search it. Thanks. Edit: typos

08-26-2015, 10:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	my center deflector was held on by rivets. you can use a screw & nut and a larger washer to mount it back to the bumper. it's a real simple fix actually.. Exhaust likes this.

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mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	are you referring to the front spoiler? i've scraped mine many times and it's still attached solidly. minus a bit being worn/scraped off lol

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MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 16	Certainly not a common ocurrence as a factory defect, but certainly could be damaged by a hard scrape either on a dip in the street or driveway approach, or hitting a parking curb. Take it in to have the dealer look at it. Unless it shows that it came apart as a result of hitting something, they'll likely replace it under warranty. If they find that it's all scraped up and damaged, they'll likely express sympathy and recommend that you drive more carefully.

08-26-2015, 10:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	You must have scrapped your chin spoiler on one of those parking blocks. Dont blame the Z your the one driving it. Lol

08-26-2015, 10:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lukcas61 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: California Posts: 104 Drives: 13 Nissan 370z Red Rep Power: 10	If you're talking about the bottom part of the bumper mine is 2 years old and all the screws are pretty much scraped off where it would screw the plastic into the bumper. I have zip ties holding it onto the bumper lol. The guy before me must've been scraping it like nothing. I've been browsing the specialty z shop and it looks like you can buy an aluminum bottom part instead of the plastic.

08-26-2015, 11:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, or just remove the thing entirely if it bugs you i guess. just drill the rivets out. since installing the ings+, i removed that and the 2 small deflectors forward of the front tires.

08-27-2015, 10:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
Exhaust Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nowhere Posts: 277 Drives: 2015 AT GM Z Rep Power: 25	I gave it another look, I can move the rubber over the bolt just fine. It looks like where the washer originally sat it'll go back just fine. I just need to unscrew then rescrew the bolt in. The plastic flexes so well it pulled off without cracking or tearing anything.

08-27-2015, 02:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, i could see that happening. good to hear nothing actually broke.