11' Nismo is this stock or... ?

saintluk2 · 07-21-2019, 11:23 AM

Hello fellas and ladies. Just got this Nismo and have been enjoying the hell out of it, but i had a person point out that the body kit could be not from the factory/dealer, but instead re-installed after being taken off or the car was possibly in an unreported accident and a new kit installed (mentioned some paint looked off but couldn't really get a good view on it).

Just wanted to ask for some opinions from people that know the fit and finish on the Nismo body kit. Here are some pictures (i had to resize due to size limitations). What do you think ?

cooltoy · 07-21-2019, 11:44 AM

Lets see the rest of the car from all angles?

-ZS-Carpenter · 07-21-2019, 11:48 AM

Could have had aftermarket intakes that put the filters behind the bumper cover and the bumper has been removed a couple times.

BettyZ · 07-21-2019, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -ZS-Carpenter

Could have had aftermarket intakes that put the filters behind the bumper cover and the bumper has been removed a couple times.

This. I've pulled my bumper off a couple dozen times and it does start to get a little gappy. Might help to make sure the screws holding the edge of each side of the bumper are tight.

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

gomer_110 · 07-21-2019, 02:07 PM

Easy way to tell if it's the original bumper is see if there is a sticker with the VIN on the bumper. There's a sticker with the VIN on original bumpers while there's a different sticker on replacement bumpers indicating its a replacement.

Zbrah · 07-21-2019, 02:48 PM

^another indication is the Vin has been painted over as most body shops are too lazy to tape over the Vin plate before they spray the bumper. Broken bumper tabs are another sign to check.

saintluk2 · 07-22-2019, 01:36 AM

I'll get better pictures and try to find that VIN.

jchammond · 07-22-2019, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

Lets see the rest of the car from all angles?

Either way; enjoy your ~Z~

After all; it’s 9yrs. old

cooltoy · 07-22-2019, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saintluk2

I'll get better pictures and try to find that VIN.

The reason I asked, is I am wondering if it is an original Nismo, or a conversion.

saintluk2 · 07-22-2019, 11:25 AM

rear from high to low angle.

saintluk2 · 07-22-2019, 11:27 AM

front from high to low angle

saintluk2 · 07-22-2019, 11:46 AM

and here is 0380

saintluk2 · 07-22-2019, 11:48 AM

The front bumper paint looks slightly mismatched, but if you look at the closeup pictures it looks matched...

saintluk2 · 07-22-2019, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

The reason I asked, is I am wondering if it is an original Nismo, or a conversion.

it's an original Nismo.

cooltoy · 07-22-2019, 01:02 PM

i see that now. Definite possibilty of an accident. Espesially that rusted area makes me tink that the bumper was pushed over the metal at some point. Possuibly the bumper mountng points have been missaligned from the hit. You can always gave it resprayed and refitted.

This is all speculation. No one can tell you from just pictures.

07-21-2019, 11:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Lets see the rest of the car from all angles? shurik355 likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

07-21-2019, 11:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
-ZS-Carpenter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,410 Drives: 13 370z 6MT Rep Power: 2684367	Could have had aftermarket intakes that put the filters behind the bumper cover and the bumper has been removed a couple times. BettyZ likes this.

07-21-2019, 02:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	Easy way to tell if it's the original bumper is see if there is a sticker with the VIN on the bumper. There's a sticker with the VIN on original bumpers while there's a different sticker on replacement bumpers indicating its a replacement. Rusty, Jayhovah, sx moneypit and 2 others like this. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

07-21-2019, 02:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	^another indication is the Vin has been painted over as most body shops are too lazy to tape over the Vin plate before they spray the bumper. Broken bumper tabs are another sign to check. hustleman222 likes this. __________________ Last edited by Zbrah; 07-21-2019 at 02:50 PM.

07-22-2019, 01:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	i see that now. Definite possibilty of an accident. Espesially that rusted area makes me tink that the bumper was pushed over the metal at some point. Possuibly the bumper mountng points have been missaligned from the hit. You can always gave it resprayed and refitted. This is all speculation. No one can tell you from just pictures. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

07-22-2019, 01:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
saintluk2 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 32 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z N M6 Rep Power: 7	I'll get better pictures and try to find that VIN.

07-22-2019, 11:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
saintluk2 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 32 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z N M6 Rep Power: 7	The front bumper paint looks slightly mismatched, but if you look at the closeup pictures it looks matched...

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
[FOR SALE] fast intentions carbon fiber cans 1 nismo front wheel and stock intake manifold nismo	shayandude	Parts for sale (Private Classifieds)	17	12-24-2015 05:23 AM
Berk TPs on 2015 Nismo with stock Nismo catback	Duncanz	Intake/Exhaust	0	02-16-2015 12:29 PM
[WTB] Looking for stock Nismo/40th Shiftknob for stock parts	Footloose301	Parts for sale (Private Classifieds)	5	02-21-2014 03:11 PM
[FOR SALE] Stock Nismo Sway Bars and Stock Nismo Tokico shocks with H&R Lowering Springs	BrooklynBully	Parts for sale (Private Classifieds)	14	09-17-2013 01:14 PM
[FOR SALE] 2012 Nismo stock springs and stock exhaust	Justlooking	Parts for sale (Private Classifieds)	6	03-07-2013 05:36 PM