Stillen bumper arrived today!!!!!!!

Mike · 04-13-2010, 07:05 PM

Just a couple shots I took at the body shop. I'll add some commentary later on, going out to the mexican restaurant/bar now.

m4a1mustang · 04-13-2010, 07:06 PM

noice

theDreamer · 04-13-2010, 07:07 PM

Never saw that upper vent before, which I assume is for the Gen III intakes, looks good.

SophiaZ · 04-13-2010, 07:13 PM

Nice! The bar under the vents will probably look good dark orange since you have a black Z with orange/black wheels.

Mike · 04-13-2010, 07:31 PM

thoughts:
body man said quality is superb, he really loved the attention to detail on the tooling

he isn't happy with the 3 piece design. It will cost me 4 hours labor to blend them together. I would have rather paid freight shipping and had it in one piece.

Hopefully when I bring the grill material in on Thursday, I will háček updated pics and car done sometime next week

Reaper42 · 04-13-2010, 07:31 PM

fugly IMHO

Kyle@STILLEN · 04-13-2010, 07:34 PM

Mike, did you get the glue in your kit? If not I'll PM you the info on it.

Mike · 04-13-2010, 07:48 PM

Kyle, I'm not sure, since it went directly to them, and if it's easier than my shop wants to make it, that's cool, but my guys are perfectionists, so I will defer to the way they want to do it

Xan · 04-13-2010, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Never saw that upper vent before, which I assume is for the Gen III intakes, looks good.

It's for the knightrider lights installs...

Nice bumper! In for the end result...

Kyle@STILLEN · 04-13-2010, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

Kyle, I'm not sure, since it went directly to them, and if it's easier than my shop wants to make it, that's cool, but my guys are perfectionists, so I will defer to the way they want to do it

Yea, it's actually REALLY easy. I just worked on a little DIY with our modeling shop guys and it is very easy. Sounds like we'll just leave it to your pros though. Look forward to seeing the end result, I'm also very glad to hear that they were happy with the finish!

HKYStormFront · 04-13-2010, 09:02 PM

in for results!

RCZ · 04-13-2010, 09:11 PM

me too, looking forward to this one.

NYBladeZ · 04-13-2010, 09:58 PM

in for results, this thing will definitely match will with the G3's the vent is ingenious

jmlenz · 04-13-2010, 10:00 PM

yeah kinda wish it was one piece too but oh well. In for the results of the blending...pls be sure to tell us their method and what materials were used!

Mike · 04-13-2010, 10:30 PM

I thnk my bodyshop will not be using the method that Stillen intended. Stillen's method may be cheaper and easier, but I have a long history with my body man, and he is comfortable with the stuff he knows and works with every day, and doesn't want to play with something new, so I will pay a little extra for him to be happy with it. Please don't take my experience as gospel, I know that Stillen put a lot of work and time into the design and execution, and how they intend it to go together. The overall cost won't be more than 200 and I am good with that.

04-13-2010, 07:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	Stillen bumper arrived today!!!!!!! Just a couple shots I took at the body shop. I'll add some commentary later on, going out to the mexican restaurant/bar now. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Never saw that upper vent before, which I assume is for the Gen III intakes, looks good. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

04-13-2010, 07:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	thoughts: body man said quality is superb, he really loved the attention to detail on the tooling he isn't happy with the 3 piece design. It will cost me 4 hours labor to blend them together. I would have rather paid freight shipping and had it in one piece. Hopefully when I bring the grill material in on Thursday, I will háček updated pics and car done sometime next week __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,463 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6733	Nice! The bar under the vents will probably look good dark orange since you have a black Z with orange/black wheels.

04-13-2010, 07:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kyle@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 626 Drives: Toyota Tundra Rep Power: 307	Mike, did you get the glue in your kit? If not I'll PM you the info on it.

04-13-2010, 07:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	Kyle, I'm not sure, since it went directly to them, and if it's easier than my shop wants to make it, that's cool, but my guys are perfectionists, so I will defer to the way they want to do it __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

04-13-2010, 09:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
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RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	me too, looking forward to this one.

04-13-2010, 09:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	in for results, this thing will definitely match will with the G3's the vent is ingenious __________________ 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

04-13-2010, 10:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
jmlenz Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 645 Drives: a car Rep Power: 643	yeah kinda wish it was one piece too but oh well. In for the results of the blending...pls be sure to tell us their method and what materials were used!

04-13-2010, 10:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I thnk my bodyshop will not be using the method that Stillen intended. Stillen's method may be cheaper and easier, but I have a long history with my body man, and he is comfortable with the stuff he knows and works with every day, and doesn't want to play with something new, so I will pay a little extra for him to be happy with it. Please don't take my experience as gospel, I know that Stillen put a lot of work and time into the design and execution, and how they intend it to go together. The overall cost won't be more than 200 and I am good with that. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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