2015 Nismo Bumper on 2009 Sport possible?

wulfgvng · 09-03-2016, 02:54 PM

In paint now!

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trogersz34 · 09-06-2016, 02:55 PM

My front is being prepped now and will have the car wrapped after it is ready, but I do have a question for those of you who have already done the conversion. Have any of you used the Zspeed splash shield after converting your front end? If so how did you go about it? I know they offer a conversion kit but it requires messing with the core support. Wanted to see if anyone else has come up with a way to do it.

patabq · 09-06-2016, 07:48 PM

Just finished the conversion. Use the Zspeed shield for the non-Nismo. Talk to Joe and he has a kit to use spacers for the shield. It works well and is cheap.

trogersz34 · 09-06-2016, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by patabq

Just finished the conversion. Use the Zspeed shield for the non-Nismo. Talk to Joe and he has a kit to use spacers for the shield. It works well and is cheap.

How much work had to be done to the core support for the spacers? That was the only part I was iffy about.

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patabq · 09-06-2016, 08:02 PM

It took less than 5 min. Drill the hole out slightly. Insert fitting with tool that has threads. The screw holds into the aluminum bar now with spacers. Very easy.

Here are some pics. (not of the tray)20160906_154557.jpg

20160906_154545.jpg

trogersz34 · 09-06-2016, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patabq

It took less than 5 min. Drill the hole out slightly. Insert fitting with tool that has threads. The screw holds into the aluminum bar now with spacers. Very easy.

Here are some pics. (not of the tray)Attachment 116601

Attachment 116602

Awesome, thanks for the help!

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BeemaaZ · 09-06-2016, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patabq

It took less than 5 min. Drill the hole out slightly. Insert fitting with tool that has threads. The screw holds into the aluminum bar now with spacers. Very easy.

Here are some pics. (not of the tray)Attachment 116601

Attachment 116602

I like the hex mesh that you use. Is that from customcargrills.com ?

patabq · 09-07-2016, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BeemaaZ

I like the hex mesh that you use. Is that from customcargrills.com ?

Yes. Ordered through Amazon

Excellent stuff. Used zip ties to hold and Goop to glue the mesh to the inside.

Note that there is a 10 row, 20" wide second oil cooler (first is a 34 row from Z1) behind the lower opening.

DeliriousClam · 09-07-2016, 09:39 AM

Just out of curiosity, why'd you leave the stock plastic grill in place?

patabq · 09-07-2016, 03:25 PM

No reason to take it out and it provides structure to mount to. The whole fascia went from parts to paint without me touching it and I got $200 off retail.

edliaszenik · 09-09-2016, 01:32 AM

I used the z speed undertray prior to them making a conversion kit. I have a 2012 Nismo. All I did was drill corresponding holes in the undertray to match the bumper, then install like oem. No issues thus far.

patabq · 09-09-2016, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by edliaszenik

I used the z speed undertray prior to them making a conversion kit. I have a 2012 Nismo. All I did was drill corresponding holes in the undertray to match the bumper, then install like oem. No issues thus far.

I almost did that, but the spacer works without shifting anything. It obviously works to just drill new holes for the push pins.

wulfgvng · 09-09-2016, 08:09 PM

Just gotta fix a few things

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LMBmikeZ · 09-10-2016, 08:49 AM

are you on air ride? or is that your Z static for height???

love the colour and everything, but hope you drive a little higher then that. I hate cars that drive with the fenders rubbing the rims (hellaflush IIRC)

IMO - that's too low

parked sure, driving not for me. I am on coils and low but try to make it still drivable/functional...... sports car functional.

edliaszenik · 09-11-2016, 12:34 AM

THAT is perfect. Good job dude. What tires are you running? I'm looking for something meatier for my stock nismos.

09-03-2016, 02:54 PM	#1051 (permalink)
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09-06-2016, 07:48 PM	#1053 (permalink)
patabq Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 64 Drives: Corvette Z06 07 Rep Power: 10	Just finished the conversion. Use the Zspeed shield for the non-Nismo. Talk to Joe and he has a kit to use spacers for the shield. It works well and is cheap. trogersz34 likes this.

09-06-2016, 08:02 PM	#1055 (permalink)
patabq Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 64 Drives: Corvette Z06 07 Rep Power: 10	It took less than 5 min. Drill the hole out slightly. Insert fitting with tool that has threads. The screw holds into the aluminum bar now with spacers. Very easy. Here are some pics. (not of the tray)20160906_154557.jpg 20160906_154545.jpg trogersz34 likes this.

09-07-2016, 09:39 AM	#1059 (permalink)
DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 31 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54272	Just out of curiosity, why'd you leave the stock plastic grill in place? __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

09-09-2016, 08:09 PM	#1063 (permalink)
wulfgvng Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Miami Posts: 160 Drives: '09 Touring Sport M6 Rep Power: 10	Just gotta fix a few things Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk LMBmikeZ and BeemaaZ like this.

09-06-2016, 02:55 PM	#1052 (permalink)
trogersz34 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: NC Posts: 13 Drives: 2013 370z 6MT Rep Power: 9	My front is being prepped now and will have the car wrapped after it is ready, but I do have a question for those of you who have already done the conversion. Have any of you used the Zspeed splash shield after converting your front end? If so how did you go about it? I know they offer a conversion kit but it requires messing with the core support. Wanted to see if anyone else has come up with a way to do it.

09-07-2016, 03:25 PM	#1060 (permalink)
patabq Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 64 Drives: Corvette Z06 07 Rep Power: 10	No reason to take it out and it provides structure to mount to. The whole fascia went from parts to paint without me touching it and I got $200 off retail.

09-09-2016, 01:32 AM	#1061 (permalink)
edliaszenik Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 184 Drives: 2012 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 11	I used the z speed undertray prior to them making a conversion kit. I have a 2012 Nismo. All I did was drill corresponding holes in the undertray to match the bumper, then install like oem. No issues thus far.

09-10-2016, 08:49 AM	#1064 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	are you on air ride? or is that your Z static for height??? love the colour and everything, but hope you drive a little higher then that. I hate cars that drive with the fenders rubbing the rims (hellaflush IIRC) IMO - that's too low parked sure, driving not for me. I am on coils and low but try to make it still drivable/functional...... sports car functional. BeemaaZ, NJZGuy, edliaszenik and 2 others like this. __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

09-11-2016, 12:34 AM	#1065 (permalink)
edliaszenik Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 184 Drives: 2012 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 11	THAT is perfect. Good job dude. What tires are you running? I'm looking for something meatier for my stock nismos. LMBmikeZ likes this.

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