Disappointed with Stillen Front Bumper

Mike785 · 09-23-2018, 10:14 AM

So I installed a Stillen front bumper this spring and it looked great for the first month or two. Then I noticed that the front slope of the nose started to sag and now it has a definite warped appearance on the nose. It's pretty obvious in the pictures. The polyurethane they use is a very soft and flexible type, which helps during the fit-up, but can't hold up to the summer sun, which is not that hot in Ontario! It also weights a full 12 lbs more than the stock bumper. I emailed Stillen about it, but of course got no response. Not impressed!

Nixin · 09-23-2018, 10:50 AM

Mike785, that's too bad you are having this issue. There are numerous posts regarding the sub-par quality and awful fitment of the Stillen bumpers, spoilers, etc. I would definitely keep pressing Stillen for some sort of amicable solution. Do not give up!

JARblue · 09-23-2018, 11:00 AM

That's not right. Good luck with your resolution

axmea? · 09-23-2018, 11:29 AM

Keep pressing and hope you get resolution.

Trips · 09-23-2018, 11:53 AM

Yeah,

I was put off with their version 1 imperfections and those were supposed to be improved with ver 2 mind you this was years ago so Im not sure IF your is an early version old stock?

At this point the only fix IF which I guess Stillen won't really claim any responsibility is to have a stiff piece of metal bar/plate epoxied across the top underside as a support so that doesn't sag.

Thats just too bad you have to deal with this after all the work and $ has been spent to have it look good

Spooler · 09-23-2018, 12:35 PM

This is why I bought a Nismo with the factory body kit. Aftermarket body kits very rarely fit correctly and have the longevity to stand the test of time. I would just replace the stillen bumper with a Nismo bumper and be done with it.

OptionZero · 09-23-2018, 01:14 PM

That's always been the rep for this bumper. EXTREMELY functional since airflow is excellent, but fitment is ****.

Basically track car is best, street not so much

God-Speed · 09-23-2018, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nixin

Mike785, that's too bad you are having this issue. There are numerous posts regarding the sub-par quality and awful fitment of the Stillen bumpers, spoilers, etc. I would definitely keep pressing Stillen for some sort of amicable solution. Do not give up!

Don't give up!!!!

zmanelite · 09-24-2018, 12:11 AM

I've said it way more times than id like to admit
Stillen quality is non existent and stay away from anything Stillen

busterbull · 09-24-2018, 12:58 PM

I'm really sorry you're going thru this and it amazes me how they will not respond to you, typical for them. I want to thank everyone on here who have posted about stillen and their junk front bumpers, saved me a lot of grief. I've stuck with what she came with.

Felix 808 · 09-24-2018, 01:56 PM

Man that sucks, looks like some Fatty sat on your car.

Definetly keep trying to contact Stillen & whoever you ordered from if not direct.

Best of luck to you.

2011 Nismo#91 · 09-25-2018, 10:44 AM

That really sucks, I had my issues with them too.

Stillen Front Bumper fits like crap.

I have nearly a 1" gap on each side. They actually told me to leave it in the hot sun prior to installing it to better flex and mold it in to fit and to get the sagging to mold back to shape. It's a really crap product but I do love it's ability to keep the car cool on a hot track day.

09-23-2018, 10:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19833	Mike785, that's too bad you are having this issue. There are numerous posts regarding the sub-par quality and awful fitment of the Stillen bumpers, spoilers, etc. I would definitely keep pressing Stillen for some sort of amicable solution. Do not give up! God-Speed, Felix 808 and johnostroski like this.

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	That's not right. Good luck with your resolution __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

09-23-2018, 11:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Keep pressing and hope you get resolution. __________________ >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

09-23-2018, 11:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Yeah, I was put off with their version 1 imperfections and those were supposed to be improved with ver 2 mind you this was years ago so Im not sure IF your is an early version old stock? At this point the only fix IF which I guess Stillen won't really claim any responsibility is to have a stiff piece of metal bar/plate epoxied across the top underside as a support so that doesn't sag. Thats just too bad you have to deal with this after all the work and $ has been spent to have it look good Rusty and cooltoy like this. __________________

09-23-2018, 12:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,797 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	This is why I bought a Nismo with the factory body kit. Aftermarket body kits very rarely fit correctly and have the longevity to stand the test of time. I would just replace the stillen bumper with a Nismo bumper and be done with it. Rusty likes this.

09-23-2018, 01:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,225 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	That's always been the rep for this bumper. EXTREMELY functional since airflow is excellent, but fitment is ****. Basically track car is best, street not so much __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

09-24-2018, 12:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
zmanelite Track Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Anaheim Posts: 753 Drives: 370 Z Nismo Rep Power: 37	I've said it way more times than id like to admit Stillen quality is non existent and stay away from anything Stillen __________________ Instagram @zmanscm Last edited by zmanelite; 09-29-2018 at 12:20 AM.

09-24-2018, 12:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
busterbull Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: So Cal Posts: 335 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 46	I'm really sorry you're going thru this and it amazes me how they will not respond to you, typical for them. I want to thank everyone on here who have posted about stillen and their junk front bumpers, saved me a lot of grief. I've stuck with what she came with. Felix 808 and wideglideleon like this. Last edited by busterbull; 09-24-2018 at 03:06 PM.

09-24-2018, 01:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Felix 808 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 1,063 Drives: 2011 PW/Grey T/S 7AT Rep Power: 2807	Man that sucks, looks like some Fatty sat on your car. Definetly keep trying to contact Stillen & whoever you ordered from if not direct. Best of luck to you. __________________ Semper Fi Μολὼν λαβέ

09-25-2018, 10:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,400 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	That really sucks, I had my issues with them too. Stillen Front Bumper fits like crap. I have nearly a 1" gap on each side. They actually told me to leave it in the hot sun prior to installing it to better flex and mold it in to fit and to get the sagging to mold back to shape. It's a really crap product but I do love it's ability to keep the car cool on a hot track day. __________________ GTR TT 493Whp/431lbft, Ecutek, Southbend 6puck,Quaife, RPM RollBar 4Point, R888R, JRZ RSPro F(10R/10C) R(10R/6C) 1000f500r inlbs+150inlbs Tender, SPL everywhere.Full Specs

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