scratched front bumper on my nismo

luvs2slam · 04-06-2011, 11:16 PM

Just bought a nismo 2009 love the car but i have a steep driveway and it is a real problem with the fromt bumper being so low. any suggestions for changing the front bumper and if i leave it any suggestions besides touch up paint to cover the scratches. thanks

jizmo · 04-07-2011, 12:16 PM

Just went through this. Dont even bother looking into a replacement way way too expensive. Take it to a local body shop and have it repainted if the scratches are through the clear coat. Unless the thing is in shreds its always worth repairing.

tjlazer · 04-07-2011, 01:57 PM

Is it the painted part of the black under diffuser?

I scrape sometimes too, especially on rolling curbs. Sucks

chops · 04-07-2011, 02:40 PM

are you taking your driveway at an angle? or are you going straight up??

tjlazer · 04-07-2011, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chops

are you taking your driveway at an angle? or are you going straight up??

Angle. I have to use a 2X6 and 2X4 to make it easier. I am dropped though.

04-06-2011, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
luvs2slam Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chesterfield, Missouri Posts: 5 Drives: 09 370z Nismo PG M6 Rep Power: 14	scratched front bumper on my nismo Just bought a nismo 2009 love the car but i have a steep driveway and it is a real problem with the fromt bumper being so low. any suggestions for changing the front bumper and if i leave it any suggestions besides touch up paint to cover the scratches. thanks

04-07-2011, 01:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	Is it the painted part of the black under diffuser? I scrape sometimes too, especially on rolling curbs. Sucks __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV Last edited by tjlazer; 04-07-2011 at 02:02 PM.

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04-07-2011, 12:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
jizmo Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: sanford Posts: 5 Drives: 2010 Solid Red Nismo Rep Power: 14	Just went through this. Dont even bother looking into a replacement way way too expensive. Take it to a local body shop and have it repainted if the scratches are through the clear coat. Unless the thing is in shreds its always worth repairing.

04-07-2011, 02:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 22	are you taking your driveway at an angle? or are you going straight up??