Fitting 2011 front bumper to 2017 model?

20IOZ · 03-13-2018, 04:26 AM

Has anyone tried to replace a 2013+ front bumper with the older version? Are the wheel liners, mounting points, etc the same?

I want to re-use the Top Secret lip from my old car on the new one but it won't fit the shape of the newer front bumper. I've got a spare original front bumper in the garage so I want to confirm if it will fit straight up or if I need other parts?

axmea? · 03-13-2018, 10:06 AM

I have not done it myself but they should be interchangeable without the need of buying additional parts.

TN.Z · 03-13-2018, 11:40 AM

If you had the spare just try it out, couldn’t possibly take more than 45 minutes (shouldn’t take that long). I am also pretty sure they are interchangeable

EZT · 03-13-2018, 12:14 PM

I’m willing to bet the inner fender would need to be changed.

20IOZ · 03-13-2018, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by EZT

I’m willing to bet the inner fender would need to be changed.

Yeah, I suspect that they will too. I've also got a feeling the mounting points for the pop up hood sensors might be different. I'm hoping someone has already done it to confirm, if not I'll just have to give it a go.

20IOZ · 04-13-2018, 11:36 PM

In case it helps anyone, this is a comparison of the old and new style bumpers. They look close enough overall that I'm going to try trim the existing bumper to get the lip to fit. If that fails I'll go back to the older style.

axmea? · 04-14-2018, 04:38 AM

This is not OJ. It will fit.

20IOZ · 10-10-2018, 05:07 AM

After lots of measurements and templates I’ve decided the gaps between the shape of the lip and the newer bumper aren’t acceptable. Instead I’m working on fitting the DRLs to the older bumper to use the lip that way...

Zbrah · 10-10-2018, 05:16 AM

I like it. Nice work!

hrtbrknprince · 11-01-2018, 03:09 PM

Did you ever figure out if the fender liners are the same mounting points? I'm converting my 13+ front to an 0-12 front for similar reasons as well.

Jayhovah · 11-01-2018, 03:22 PM

Does anyone make a cheap FRP replica of that lip?

20IOZ · 11-01-2018, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hrtbrknprince

Did you ever figure out if the fender liners are the same mounting points? I'm converting my 13+ front to an 0-12 front for similar reasons as well.

Not yet- I haven't had a chance to get the bumper resprayed yet so I'm still waiting to fit it to the car.

20IOZ · 01-03-2019, 01:53 AM

Almost done! Just need to tidy the DRL sealant and make the bracket for the number plate.

20IOZ · 01-03-2019, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by hrtbrknprince

Did you ever figure out if the fender liners are the same mounting points? I'm converting my 13+ front to an 0-12 front for similar reasons as well.

The liners and mounting points work fine!

20IOZ · 01-13-2019, 01:03 AM

Finished!

03-13-2018, 04:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
20IOZ Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 39 Drives: 2017 370Z M6 Rep Power: 14	Fitting 2011 front bumper to 2017 model? Has anyone tried to replace a 2013+ front bumper with the older version? Are the wheel liners, mounting points, etc the same? I want to re-use the Top Secret lip from my old car on the new one but it won't fit the shape of the newer front bumper. I've got a spare original front bumper in the garage so I want to confirm if it will fit straight up or if I need other parts?

03-13-2018, 10:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	I have not done it myself but they should be interchangeable without the need of buying additional parts. __________________ >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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TN.Z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 161 Drives: 09 BSM 6sp - 04 DBP Rep Power: 12	If you had the spare just try it out, couldn’t possibly take more than 45 minutes (shouldn’t take that long). I am also pretty sure they are interchangeable Jayhovah likes this.

04-14-2018, 04:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	This is not OJ. It will fit. Shotta, cooltoy and envisous 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

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Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	I like it. Nice work! __________________

03-13-2018, 12:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
EZT Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gainesville Posts: 546 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 315	I’m willing to bet the inner fender would need to be changed.

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hrtbrknprince Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Savannah Posts: 113 Drives: 14 MBMM6S Rep Power: 3368	Did you ever figure out if the fender liners are the same mounting points? I'm converting my 13+ front to an 0-12 front for similar reasons as well.

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