Removing bolt holding front bumper and fender tight(Low Car)

Zerafian · 09-23-2020, 06:04 PM

For you guys that are low, what approach did you use to remove that bolt holding the front bumper to the fender and finding a replacement? I dont want those quick release ties or whatever they are but I dont think, what I have here, will work. Any suggestions on how to keep the fender and front bumper firm against each other, without a bolt connecting the two, would be great.

Thanks

loiro370z · 09-25-2020, 12:06 PM

Nice work

I need to do something similar.

Zerafian · 09-30-2020, 04:47 PM

Figured I should update this post.

So the shop came up with their own remedy. They shaved the bolt off and the inner lip, leaving just enough room to do their own set up.

Ill add better pics once I get the car back, next week

Zerafian · 10-01-2020, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loiro370z

Nice work

I need to do something similar.

definitely wont be enough, trust me. I updated with a new pic, youll want to explore a more drastic cut to the liner fender, if you want to go low.

Anon5987 · 10-12-2020, 02:17 AM

So idk if this is related or not. But I just bought a bagged nismo and when its at a "low" but drivable setting going highway speeds, the portion of the bumper by the wheel that connects to fender is popped out slightly and it rattles like crazy. Not sure exactly how to fix it. Maybe I just need better hardware for the bumper to keep it secured? If I cant find a solution im just going to take it to a body shop and get their opinion lol.

jchammond · 10-12-2020, 02:25 AM

WoW

That’s about the lowest I’ve seen a Z

You must drive on some pretty flat/smooth roads

Zerafian · 10-13-2020, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchammond

WoW

That’s about the lowest I’ve seen a Z

You must drive on some pretty flat/smooth roads

its kind of an illusion. Thats a shot right before my front tires start going up my drive way. Theres a 5-10 degree incline on my driveway and I was just showing, if I went STRAIGHT ON at it, how close I get to hitting the ground.

On the stock body, I have a good amount of clearance, heres a pic of the actual ride height

09-23-2020, 06:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zerafian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,344 Drives: 13' MB 370z Rep Power: 30949	Removing bolt holding front bumper and fender tight(Low Car) For you guys that are low, what approach did you use to remove that bolt holding the front bumper to the fender and finding a replacement? I dont want those quick release ties or whatever they are but I dont think, what I have here, will work. Any suggestions on how to keep the fender and front bumper firm against each other, without a bolt connecting the two, would be great. Thanks __________________ LC500 exhaust set uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI7DiA43ZYw&t

09-30-2020, 04:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zerafian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,344 Drives: 13' MB 370z Rep Power: 30949	Figured I should update this post. So the shop came up with their own remedy. They shaved the bolt off and the inner lip, leaving just enough room to do their own set up. Ill add better pics once I get the car back, next week __________________ LC500 exhaust set uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI7DiA43ZYw&t

10-12-2020, 02:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	WoW That’s about the lowest I’ve seen a Z You must drive on some pretty flat/smooth roads BettyZ likes this. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

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09-25-2020, 12:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
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10-12-2020, 02:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Anon5987 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Missouri Posts: 2 Drives: n/a Rep Power: 5	So idk if this is related or not. But I just bought a bagged nismo and when its at a "low" but drivable setting going highway speeds, the portion of the bumper by the wheel that connects to fender is popped out slightly and it rattles like crazy. Not sure exactly how to fix it. Maybe I just need better hardware for the bumper to keep it secured? If I cant find a solution im just going to take it to a body shop and get their opinion lol.