I'm making my own Lip Spoiler

VQinside

I know this may sound ghetto but let me introduce myself to explain that's really not.

I'm an Industrial Designer and I have been taking designs for different projects all the way to the market for over 6 years now.
In my line of work I've travel to China many times and I've made great connections with various companies that create prototypes or do manufacturing.

I Love the Z but I'm not a fan of the bottom portion of the bumper. I've researched many lip spoiler option and so far there isn't anything out there that satisfies my visual needs. I'd say the Fujimura is the closest but still not really what I want.

The idea is to create something that looks like it belongs on the car and that is not trying to be the focal point like every other lip out there.
This is a very quick photoshop of my intended design.




With that been said this is my plan:

-I will first have my front bumper 3D scanned. I will then use 3D software to design the part that I want around the scanned data.

-The actual Lip spoiler will be made with a CNC machine. At this point I will make it out of ABS plastic to test fit it. I'm hoping the last piece will be made out of Nylon material. I'm trying to use Polyurethane for the final piece but will have to see.

-Paint will be the final stage.

I'm not intending to mass produce to sell, this is more of a personal poject.
I might change my mind later

keep in mind this will take me a few months specially because I'm in China right now.
You guys let me know your thoughts.

Xan

Fixed the link to your pic.

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Xan

On the scan, make sure the bumper is still on the car, as bolted up the shape could be slightly different.

If you're going through all this, why not do side skirts and rear while you're at it.

Oh and I would love a copy of your scanned surfaces.

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370zHawaii

The lip is beautiful This is exactly the type of lip I want, all the others take too much away from the rest of the car, I want a clean lip that looks like it is supposed to be there like the one you have here, Awesome idea and subscribed if you ever decide to mass produce and sell

Jamaica

they have one like that in the hyper rev mag ima see if u can pull it up

VQinside

good point

Thanks! will keep you guys updated.

I googled it but couldn't find anything. any links?

Jamaica

hyperrev magazine. vol 146. Its not online. Its actually a magazine.

kenchan

sorta reminded me of the fujimura-auto lip

Xan

You mean any of these? (after looking better, I guess not, posting this from my IPhone)

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Jamaica

Yes sir. Do you have the new one? its had tons of new products for the Z.

4r3s

to each their own obviously, but this seems like a lot of work for something that so minimally changes the look of the car. I had to bring up a pic of the car in stock form to see what was changed.

kenchan

hey atleast he's not using gardening trim from homedepot like some ricor...

VQinside

... and thats exactly what I'm trying to achieve!
design is my job and a hobby
haha I was afraid people would get that impression from the title.

Mike

good on you, go for it! If you can, you should.

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Mr&Mrs

I agree, looks good btw good luck!