Difference between base and sport front bumper

funkjaw · 09-08-2021, 01:40 PM

Hey all, I have a 2009 Sport that I am in search of a front bumper cover.

Looking online at carparts.com there seems to be multiple variations of CAPA certified replacement bumpers (I am having the hardest time just finding a used one)

2009 Nissan 370Z - Bumper Cover - Front, 1 Piece, Primed, For Models Without Sport Package, Without Air Spoiler, CAPA Certified

and

2009 Nissan 370Z - Bumper Cover - Front, 1 Piece, Primed, For Models With Sport Package, With Air Spoiler, CAPA Certified

The issue is the Sport model bumper is "sold out" on every website I visit when it comes to the aftermarket CAPA certified versions (just trying to save a few hundred over an OEM front bumper)...

Can someone please elaborate what the difference is between the sport and non-sport front bumpers? I am asking because on the pictures at carparts.com there is no noticeable difference between the two. If there is a difference I would obviously like to keep the bumper matching with my trim level. Maybe someone has pictures?

Thanks

09-08-2021, 01:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
funkjaw Base Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Austin Posts: 20 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z WH M6 Rep Power: 3361	Difference between base and sport front bumper Hey all, I have a 2009 Sport that I am in search of a front bumper cover. Looking online at carparts.com there seems to be multiple variations of CAPA certified replacement bumpers (I am having the hardest time just finding a used one) 2009 Nissan 370Z - Bumper Cover - Front, 1 Piece, Primed, For Models Without Sport Package, Without Air Spoiler, CAPA Certified and 2009 Nissan 370Z - Bumper Cover - Front, 1 Piece, Primed, For Models With Sport Package, With Air Spoiler, CAPA Certified The issue is the Sport model bumper is "sold out" on every website I visit when it comes to the aftermarket CAPA certified versions (just trying to save a few hundred over an OEM front bumper)... Can someone please elaborate what the difference is between the sport and non-sport front bumpers? I am asking because on the pictures at carparts.com there is no noticeable difference between the two. If there is a difference I would obviously like to keep the bumper matching with my trim level. Maybe someone has pictures? Thanks

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