Front End Chin Spolier: Why am I seeing two Different Ones?

Spartan 1771 · 01-19-2010, 08:29 PM

I purchased my Z with the Touring package and the aerodynamics package. Therefore it should come with the front end chin spoiler. Although I have a black piece of plastic hanging from the front bumper, it looks different then a lot of the pics posted on the various boards on this site. I went by my local Nissan dealership today and looked at a few Zs on the lot and noticed all of them had the same thing my Z has, even the base models WITHOUT the sports or aerodynamic package.

What's the deal with this? Anyone have any info on this?

theDreamer · 01-19-2010, 08:50 PM

Does your Z have the thing under the fangs, not where the arrow is?

Spartan 1771 · 01-19-2010, 09:22 PM

No, none of the Zs at the local dealerships have it, regardless of what package they have. I have a straight piece of plastic set back a little further across the entire front end, like every other Z at the local places. I paid for the Aero kit, so now what do I do? Argue my point to the dealership three months later?

import111 · 01-19-2010, 09:27 PM

I would tell them I want the front chin spoiler I paid for with the aero package. Mine was in the trunk when I bought my car. Dealer had to install it after I bought the car.

Spartan 1771 · 01-19-2010, 09:30 PM

Well I'll make a call tomorrow, but I don't foresee it going well. Thanks for the help. I appreciate it.

PapoZalsa · 01-19-2010, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spartan 1771

Well I'll make a call tomorrow, but I don't foresee it going well. Thanks for the help. I appreciate it.

GL, stealership are Azzholes!!!!

g96818 · 01-20-2010, 06:08 AM

i dont like the chin spoiler, it keeps scratching and i subconsciously think the bumper made contact with the asphalt and my car isn't dropped yet

1slow370 · 01-20-2010, 07:45 AM

it's there to tell you that if u ever bought a new front end every time you hear that scrape is a trip to the bodyshop as almost all the new front ends hang lower than the chin spoiler.

Spartan 1771 · 01-20-2010, 09:39 PM

All last night I was fuming about this issue. I actually woke up several times during the night with it on my mind. I was running the conversation I planned to have with the General Manager over and over in my head, preparing myself for the inevitable argument that would ensue.

So today I called and left a brief message for the manager around 10am. I didn’t hear back, which was expected. I left another message at 11am. Still no response. At 3pm I managed to get through to him. I was calm and explained the entire situation to him and he responded by saying “Rob, believe it or not, your not the first person to have this issue”. He then proceeded to tell me a number of customers had the very same problem over the past few months. For unknown reasons to him, the factory seems to have problems properly installing this item. He told me he would order the part ASAP and would call me when it came in. He said when I show up they will take pics of the car without it, and then install it. They need the pics to send to the factory to prove it was never installed in the first place. He also stated it will be completely covered under my factory warranty. He then apologized several times and offered me a free oil change as well as a detail job when I bring the car in for the chin spoiler.

Needless to say, I was SHOCKED!

theDreamer · 01-20-2010, 09:42 PM

I thought the front chin spoiler was installed state side? Port or dealership, not sure which, hence why many came in peoples hatch area.

Spartan 1771 · 01-20-2010, 09:44 PM

well he said the factory. Maybe he was just using that as a generic term for whoever shipped the car to him? From the way he was talking, it sounded like he was supposed to receive the car with it installed.

kevr6 · 01-20-2010, 10:05 PM

The same thing happened to me and I had to bring it back to get them to install it.

AK370Z · 01-20-2010, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

I thought the front chin spoiler was installed state side? Port or dealership, not sure which, hence why many came in peoples hatch area.

Mine was in my hatch area as well (base+sports pack here). Though, it's been staying in the attic since day 1. I didn't install it thanks to North East Roads

Good luck with the whole thing OP.

NYBladeZ · 01-20-2010, 10:26 PM

I had it installed but I've scrapped it a few times, now I have a cf piece, it pains me to leave it on there but what good would that do, it's going to scrape eventually when I put it on so hell with it

vipor · 01-21-2010, 09:34 AM

Versus

01-19-2010, 08:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spartan 1771 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,280 Drives: Wife crazy & 09 370Z Rep Power: 105454	Front End Chin Spolier: Why am I seeing two Different Ones? I purchased my Z with the Touring package and the aerodynamics package. Therefore it should come with the front end chin spoiler. Although I have a black piece of plastic hanging from the front bumper, it looks different then a lot of the pics posted on the various boards on this site. I went by my local Nissan dealership today and looked at a few Zs on the lot and noticed all of them had the same thing my Z has, even the base models WITHOUT the sports or aerodynamic package. What's the deal with this? Anyone have any info on this? __________________ ~Rob -DD Air Guide, Stillen G3 CAIs, 63mm Throttle Bodies, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, FI TDX CBE (non-res, CF), Sprint booster v3, Ecutek Dyno Tuned, and the list goes on...

01-19-2010, 08:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Does your Z have the thing under the fangs, not where the arrow is? __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

01-19-2010, 09:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spartan 1771 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,280 Drives: Wife crazy & 09 370Z Rep Power: 105454	No, none of the Zs at the local dealerships have it, regardless of what package they have. I have a straight piece of plastic set back a little further across the entire front end, like every other Z at the local places. I paid for the Aero kit, so now what do I do? Argue my point to the dealership three months later? __________________ ~Rob -DD Air Guide, Stillen G3 CAIs, 63mm Throttle Bodies, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, FI TDX CBE (non-res, CF), Sprint booster v3, Ecutek Dyno Tuned, and the list goes on...

01-19-2010, 09:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Spartan 1771 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,280 Drives: Wife crazy & 09 370Z Rep Power: 105454	Well I'll make a call tomorrow, but I don't foresee it going well. Thanks for the help. I appreciate it. __________________ ~Rob -DD Air Guide, Stillen G3 CAIs, 63mm Throttle Bodies, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, FI TDX CBE (non-res, CF), Sprint booster v3, Ecutek Dyno Tuned, and the list goes on...

01-20-2010, 06:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
g96818 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: A rock in a big pond Posts: 681 Drives: 2009 370Z, 2012 M56 Rep Power: 3394	i dont like the chin spoiler, it keeps scratching and i subconsciously think the bumper made contact with the asphalt and my car isn't dropped yet __________________ CZP are lying thieves!

01-19-2010, 09:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
import111 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ. Posts: 622 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 191	I would tell them I want the front chin spoiler I paid for with the aero package. Mine was in the trunk when I bought my car. Dealer had to install it after I bought the car.

01-20-2010, 07:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	it's there to tell you that if u ever bought a new front end every time you hear that scrape is a trip to the bodyshop as almost all the new front ends hang lower than the chin spoiler.

01-20-2010, 09:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Spartan 1771 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,280 Drives: Wife crazy & 09 370Z Rep Power: 105454	All last night I was fuming about this issue. I actually woke up several times during the night with it on my mind. I was running the conversation I planned to have with the General Manager over and over in my head, preparing myself for the inevitable argument that would ensue. So today I called and left a brief message for the manager around 10am. I didn’t hear back, which was expected. I left another message at 11am. Still no response. At 3pm I managed to get through to him. I was calm and explained the entire situation to him and he responded by saying “Rob, believe it or not, your not the first person to have this issue”. He then proceeded to tell me a number of customers had the very same problem over the past few months. For unknown reasons to him, the factory seems to have problems properly installing this item. He told me he would order the part ASAP and would call me when it came in. He said when I show up they will take pics of the car without it, and then install it. They need the pics to send to the factory to prove it was never installed in the first place. He also stated it will be completely covered under my factory warranty. He then apologized several times and offered me a free oil change as well as a detail job when I bring the car in for the chin spoiler. Needless to say, I was SHOCKED! __________________ ~Rob -DD Air Guide, Stillen G3 CAIs, 63mm Throttle Bodies, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, FI TDX CBE (non-res, CF), Sprint booster v3, Ecutek Dyno Tuned, and the list goes on...

01-20-2010, 09:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I thought the front chin spoiler was installed state side? Port or dealership, not sure which, hence why many came in peoples hatch area. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

01-20-2010, 09:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
Spartan 1771 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,280 Drives: Wife crazy & 09 370Z Rep Power: 105454	well he said the factory. Maybe he was just using that as a generic term for whoever shipped the car to him? From the way he was talking, it sounded like he was supposed to receive the car with it installed. __________________ ~Rob -DD Air Guide, Stillen G3 CAIs, 63mm Throttle Bodies, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, FI TDX CBE (non-res, CF), Sprint booster v3, Ecutek Dyno Tuned, and the list goes on...

01-20-2010, 10:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
kevr6 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N.W. Atlanta Posts: 1,515 Drives: '09 Graphite 370Z 6M Rep Power: 666	The same thing happened to me and I had to bring it back to get them to install it. __________________ *Beware...* Daily Sliding In My ZLED!

01-20-2010, 10:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	I had it installed but I've scrapped it a few times, now I have a cf piece, it pains me to leave it on there but what good would that do, it's going to scrape eventually when I put it on so hell with it __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

01-21-2010, 09:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	Versus PSU 98 likes this. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

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