General consensus on Nismo wheel well mouldings

bcfromfl · 12-26-2017, 02:43 PM

Hey everyone --

I may soon be purchasing a Nismo, and I'm on the fence about those wheel well mouldings. I did a search, and there are threads from folks who have removed them, and others who appeared excited about the opportunity of adding aftermarket ones.

I'm leaning in the direction that they seem to interrupt the lines of the design. How do the rest of you feel? Are there any other reasons why you might leave them on?

Thanks for your input!

DEpointfive0 · 12-26-2017, 03:10 PM

I think most of us dislike them, and a TON of Nismo owners have removed them!

Rip them off! Lol

Honestly, I hope you’re buying a used Nismo, I don’t care how good of a deal you’re going to get for a new one, the 370Z, now more than ever REALLY doesn’t hold its value.

PAYCO · 12-26-2017, 03:32 PM

Left mine on as I like and prefer the look.Flares the rims a little which I think looks fine.

bcfromfl · 12-26-2017, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Honestly, I hope you’re buying a used Nismo, I don’t care how good of a deal you’re going to get for a new one, the 370Z, now more than ever REALLY doesn’t hold its value.

The one I'm looking at right now is a one-owner 2017, slightly below market, with unusually low miles. I'm going to void all the warranties with the mods I've planned, and I've had a difficult time finding a good one under 10,000 miles. Keeping my fingers crossed on this one...

DEpointfive0 · 12-26-2017, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcfromfl

The one I'm looking at right now is a one-owner 2017, slightly below market, with unusually low miles. I'm going to void all the warranties with the mods I've planned, and I've had a difficult time finding a good one under 10,000 miles. Keeping my fingers crossed on this one...

Is it in CA?

There are dozens of 16-17s with less than 10k miles on them, not tooooo surprising

bcfromfl · 12-26-2017, 05:32 PM

SE -- not too many under 10K that are priced correctly around here...

axmea? · 12-26-2017, 06:09 PM

Andrew is back!

axmea? · 12-26-2017, 07:01 PM

Btw I would recommend getting rid of the flare. Those were offered aftermarket by some JDM mfr. if I recall correctly.

Cyber370 · 12-26-2017, 07:43 PM

Well, I like mine. It makes it stand out from the rest and fits the wider Nismo
wheels and tires perfectly. They do also offer a good deal of fender protection as a bonus.

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OptionZero · 12-26-2017, 09:36 PM

They're stupid. Take them off

The way they are attached with a clip on the inside actually reduces wheel clearance

U need to take them off for rolling/pulling the fenders

axmea? · 12-27-2017, 02:10 AM

Now I remember. J-Line/J-Next made them. It never gained popularity.....sooooo Nissan made it OEM for the Nismo.

12-26-2017, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
bcfromfl Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Youngstown, FL Posts: 256 Drives: 2015 PW Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 9	General consensus on Nismo wheel well mouldings Hey everyone -- I may soon be purchasing a Nismo, and I'm on the fence about those wheel well mouldings. I did a search, and there are threads from folks who have removed them, and others who appeared excited about the opportunity of adding aftermarket ones. I'm leaning in the direction that they seem to interrupt the lines of the design. How do the rest of you feel? Are there any other reasons why you might leave them on? Thanks for your input!

12-26-2017, 03:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	I think most of us dislike them, and a TON of Nismo owners have removed them! Rip them off! Lol Honestly, I hope you’re buying a used Nismo, I don’t care how good of a deal you’re going to get for a new one, the 370Z, now more than ever REALLY doesn’t hold its value. axmea? likes this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

12-26-2017, 03:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
PAYCO Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: uk Posts: 128 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 9	Left mine on as I like and prefer the look.Flares the rims a little which I think looks fine. simul8r likes this.

12-26-2017, 06:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Andrew is back! God-Speed, DEpointfive0 and Hotrodz like this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

12-26-2017, 07:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Btw I would recommend getting rid of the flare. Those were offered aftermarket by some JDM mfr. if I recall correctly. Hotrodz likes this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

12-26-2017, 05:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
bcfromfl Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Youngstown, FL Posts: 256 Drives: 2015 PW Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 9	SE -- not too many under 10K that are priced correctly around here...

12-26-2017, 07:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cyber370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Montreal, QC Canada Posts: 679 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 19372	General consensus on Nismo wheel well mouldings Well, I like mine. It makes it stand out from the rest and fits the wider Nismo wheels and tires perfectly. They do also offer a good deal of fender protection as a bonus. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "That’s when you know you’ve found somebody special. When you can just shut the fck up for a minute and comfortably enjoy the silence.”-Mia (Pulp Fiction)*

12-26-2017, 09:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,225 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	They're stupid. Take them off The way they are attached with a clip on the inside actually reduces wheel clearance U need to take them off for rolling/pulling the fenders __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

12-27-2017, 02:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Now I remember. J-Line/J-Next made them. It never gained popularity.....sooooo Nissan made it OEM for the Nismo. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

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