16 Nismo to 14 Nismo conversion

cv129 · 01-05-2025, 08:16 PM

Added a little badge where the V1 # plaque would be

DaveZ03 · 01-05-2025, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

Added a little badge where the V1 # plaque would be

Loving the old school Nismo badge!

BoilardZ · 01-05-2025, 10:54 PM

You're doing great work--very impressed.
Can you provide the source for those center caps?
Thanks!

cv129 · 01-06-2025, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BoilardZ

You're doing great work--very impressed.
Can you provide the source for those center caps?
Thanks!

Thanks. Z caps are used ones from EBay. Nissan center caps are 54mm diameter.

The fake Rays are from AliExpress. Those are just plastic black blanks with various stickers of your choosing.

Oh and I just found this:
https://dynamicledemblem.com/product...-nissan-z-54mm

cv129 · 01-06-2025, 10:02 AM

Worked hard last week, cleaned up the garage enough to park mine back into the garage, right before the cold front hit.

Wife picked the Z center cap. “Easy choice” she said.

Spooler · 01-06-2025, 12:03 PM

V1 Nismo's are my jam. LOL

NorthStyle · 01-06-2025, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

V1 Nismo hatch is longer. Not sure how it will line up with the body kit. I know it is a Nismo only piece because of when my 2012 Nismo got totaled.

You sure about that? I ran a wingless hatch from a base model on my 2011 Nismo and it lined up perfectly. I know the V2 bumpers are longer (to line up with the hatch) but never seen or heard anything about the V1 hatches.

cv129 · 01-12-2025, 05:56 PM

The silver side marker has always bugged me a little. So I sprayed them KAE.

First attempt wasn’t very good, primer didn’t get to some of the edges of the “Z” so paint wasn’t sticking. I baked it a little and got the “Z” out, repainted it. Not perfect, but as good as I’m gonna get.

cv129 · 02-06-2025, 10:03 PM

Car is done

We are going to just keep the V2 body parts and wheels. Original hatch and spoiler remains. Just in case.

Coating on the rotor hats came off and had some surface rust. Fixed that with some primer spray.

New (used) hatch was sanded down and resprayed, matched the tint, wires were transplanted. Only thing is I have some rattling sound inside the hatch, gotta chase that down later.

Car will very soon go to a detailer for a more serious paint correction, front bumper PPF, then ceramic coated.

cv129 · 04-04-2025, 01:17 PM

Detailer has the car for this week. PPF on front bumper.

Those are red painters tape.

vtec to vvel · 04-04-2025, 11:39 PM

In the meantime, wifey is thinking about changing her mind and plotting on ways on getting the GT3RS....lol kidding.

Looking good and awesome progress!

Why not just teach the wife to drive stick and get a V1 Nismo?

cv129 · 04-05-2025, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

In the meantime, wifey is thinking about changing her mind and plotting on ways on getting the GT3RS....lol kidding.

Looking good and awesome progress!

Why not just teach the wife to drive stick and get a V1 Nismo?

She knows how, but not her second nature. The poor visibility, that front end, too much “pressure” to add manual on top. She drove mine back in the days and she ain’t bout that life ha.

V2 got some good stuff that came stock. Black headlights, seats, hers is the tech pkg so it already has Bluetooth and backup camera. Interior pieces in general like those darker door handles and the steering wheel. Better sound deadening (namely rear fender liners uses a fabric like material vs smooth plastic), slightly more gentle suspension for a daily.

vtec to vvel · 04-06-2025, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

She knows how, but not her second nature. The poor visibility, that front end, too much “pressure” to add manual on top. She drove mine back in the days and she ain’t bout that life ha.

V2 got some good stuff that came stock. Black headlights, seats, hers is the tech pkg so it already has Bluetooth and backup camera. Interior pieces in general like those darker door handles and the steering wheel. Better sound deadening (namely rear fender liners uses a fabric like material vs smooth plastic), slightly more gentle suspension for a daily.

Just to err on the side of caution, be ready to buy the GT3RS

cv129 · 04-06-2025, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

Just to err on the side of caution, be ready to buy the GT3RS

Shhhh!

01-05-2025, 10:54 PM	#18 (permalink)
BoilardZ Base Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 95 Drives: 2017 370Z Rep Power: 9	You're doing great work--very impressed. Can you provide the source for those center caps? Thanks! cv129 likes this.

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Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,029 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684393	V1 Nismo's are my jam. LOL cv129 likes this.

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vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: In a house Posts: 3,985 Drives: Z Rep Power: 502910	In the meantime, wifey is thinking about changing her mind and plotting on ways on getting the GT3RS....lol kidding. Looking good and awesome progress! Why not just teach the wife to drive stick and get a V1 Nismo? __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

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