2015 Nismo Bumper on 2009 Sport possible?

DIGItonium · 03-24-2015, 01:34 PM

Did anyone manage to get the inserts CF wrapped with resin?

Asheth · 03-24-2015, 03:07 PM

I saw pics I think in this thread of one person with them wrapped

brucelidat · 03-24-2015, 08:37 PM

What about having a shop get id for the hole for the lights. That would probably be a lot cheaper than buying the DRLs. Here's a quick photoshop of what I am talking about.

Asheth · 03-24-2015, 09:02 PM

That's not to bad actually

brucelidat · 03-24-2015, 09:50 PM

could probably save almost 1k going this route instead of the DRLs

cooltoy · 03-24-2015, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brucelidat

What about having a shop get id for the hole for the lights. That would probably be a lot cheaper than buying the DRLs. Here's a quick photoshop of what I am talking about.

Great idea.

DIGItonium · 03-25-2015, 12:31 AM

That's what I'd like to have done as well. It'll require some raw material and bondo. The drawback is risk of cracking from flexing and temperature changes.

brucelidat · 03-26-2015, 03:43 PM

So to those who installed this kit, is it as simple as remove old bumper, attach new one or are there some extra bits that go underneath that need to be replaced as well? How easy is it to install yourself?

RicerX · 03-26-2015, 04:35 PM

have we already established that the 13+ base DRLs do not fit that opening, so no matter what, you have to buy new DRLs if you want them?

cooltoy · 03-26-2015, 05:06 PM

Or leave the holes open (as most have done) or shave/fill them in as per brucelidat. or fab your own DRL's.

Asheth · 03-27-2015, 11:40 AM

Progressing along

carlitos_370z · 03-27-2015, 03:08 PM

want to see more

speedfreek · 03-27-2015, 05:02 PM

Can you install this bumper with the Zspeed undershroud?

DIGItonium · 04-02-2015, 02:02 PM

Anyone mechanically inclined and access to a 3D printer? Perhaps one can create a mold that can be bolted onto the bumper, but also be able to rig one of these up:
X.DRL - LED Lighting From The Retrofit Source

That's what I would do if I wanted to install DRLs. Bleh, but hey it's cheaper than the OEM ones.

FairladyZ10PG · 04-02-2015, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asheth

Progressing along

Progressing too slowly if you ask me.

03-24-2015, 01:34 PM	#391 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Did anyone manage to get the inserts CF wrapped with resin? __________________

03-24-2015, 03:07 PM	#392 (permalink)
Asheth Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland Posts: 917 Drives: 09 Blk 6mt Rep Power: 17	I saw pics I think in this thread of one person with them wrapped __________________ 180 customs Headlights - Yantech Backup Camera - Projekt 1 - Stillen Gen 3- EVO-R V2 Foglight, EVO-R CF Diffuser, Carbon Fiber Element Steering wheel - Fast Intentions TDX/RHFC's - RJM A.F.P. - Z1 Oil Cooler - 2015 Nismo Conversion.

03-24-2015, 08:37 PM	#393 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	What about having a shop get id for the hole for the lights. That would probably be a lot cheaper than buying the DRLs. Here's a quick photoshop of what I am talking about. cooltoy likes this. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

03-24-2015, 09:02 PM	#394 (permalink)
Asheth Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland Posts: 917 Drives: 09 Blk 6mt Rep Power: 17	That's not to bad actually __________________ 180 customs Headlights - Yantech Backup Camera - Projekt 1 - Stillen Gen 3- EVO-R V2 Foglight, EVO-R CF Diffuser, Carbon Fiber Element Steering wheel - Fast Intentions TDX/RHFC's - RJM A.F.P. - Z1 Oil Cooler - 2015 Nismo Conversion.

03-24-2015, 09:50 PM	#395 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	could probably save almost 1k going this route instead of the DRLs __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

03-25-2015, 12:31 AM	#397 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	That's what I'd like to have done as well. It'll require some raw material and bondo. The drawback is risk of cracking from flexing and temperature changes. __________________

03-26-2015, 03:43 PM	#398 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	So to those who installed this kit, is it as simple as remove old bumper, attach new one or are there some extra bits that go underneath that need to be replaced as well? How easy is it to install yourself? __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

03-26-2015, 04:35 PM	#399 (permalink)
RicerX Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: TN Posts: 597 Drives: To the Pizza joint. Rep Power: 7720	have we already established that the 13+ base DRLs do not fit that opening, so no matter what, you have to buy new DRLs if you want them?

03-26-2015, 05:06 PM	#400 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Or leave the holes open (as most have done) or shave/fill them in as per brucelidat. or fab your own DRL's. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

03-27-2015, 11:40 AM	#401 (permalink)
Asheth Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland Posts: 917 Drives: 09 Blk 6mt Rep Power: 17	Progressing along DIGItonium, ZeeingAround, cooltoy and 2 others like this. __________________ 180 customs Headlights - Yantech Backup Camera - Projekt 1 - Stillen Gen 3- EVO-R V2 Foglight, EVO-R CF Diffuser, Carbon Fiber Element Steering wheel - Fast Intentions TDX/RHFC's - RJM A.F.P. - Z1 Oil Cooler - 2015 Nismo Conversion.

03-27-2015, 03:08 PM	#402 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7586	want to see more

03-27-2015, 05:02 PM	#403 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	Can you install this bumper with the Zspeed undershroud? __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

04-02-2015, 02:02 PM	#404 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Anyone mechanically inclined and access to a 3D printer? Perhaps one can create a mold that can be bolted onto the bumper, but also be able to rig one of these up: X.DRL - LED Lighting From The Retrofit Source That's what I would do if I wanted to install DRLs. Bleh, but hey it's cheaper than the OEM ones. __________________

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