Well at the time the Nismo just came out and was like 40K, and when I bought in Jan 2010 I did actually try to find one and there weren't any in my part of the country. And the ones I did find out of state they wanted like 36K+. I also wanted blue and was just not going to be painting a brand new car... When I found this one it was a year old and still on the lot new, so I got it at below invoice. :) I like to do mods slowly so I figure I would do it piece by piece. It's probably more $ in the end, but it's funner this way!

agreed!


fun either way

Dang, looking good! About time for another meet, what's with all this sun during the week and rain on the weekends around here???

No sh!t! We need to have a meet soon. You going to the meet on 6/4 at Bellevue Square Mall?

Looks great cuz, you definitely inspired me on my Z purchase. Still contemplating which route to go with mine. Torn between going the Nismo route, or possibly the Stillen kit. Definitely going with urethane opposed to fiberglass. Gary said I have Z envy.. Anyhow looks great we'll have to get out on a cruise once the weather gets better, and work permits.

Hey TJ did you have to buy the diffuser for the bumper to properly install it? Its like $450 right? Or does the lower splash shield from a base line up? Also did you have to buy the fender liners to match the gap in the fender up? Thanks!

Yeah you need the lower diffuser and it was around $350. The nice thing about this piece is you can replace it if you ever scrape or damage it. Better than removing the whole bumper to respray it.

How bout the fender liners? Any need?

Nope, optional. Though you need the "protectors"

Here is a complete list of all parts needed minus the Nismo spoiler.

Front bumper parts:
• Front bumper - FBM23-1A47H ($578.61)
• Front bumper diffuser - F2026-1A47A ($346.01)
• Fender liner Protectors - F20641A30A, F20641A30B, F20641A30C, F20641A30D ($97.24 EA)
• (Two) Bracket-Front F20421A30A (62675) ($83.47 EA)
• (six) Rivets U0RVT1A007 (62010R) ($4 EA)

The rest of the parts you can use from your original bumper hardware.

Optional: You can mod/hack your original ones to fit or get the real ones

• F3845-1A30A (Front inner wheel well liner for one side) ($54.13)
• F3844-1A30A (Other side) ($54.13)
• G5892-1A30A (Under Engine Cover) ($964.91)

Side skirts:
• G6853-1A31H (Side skirt) ($281.58)
• G6852-1A31H (other Side Skirt) ($281.58)
• 76882-EG01A (Replacement clips for the side skirts - from experience on other vehicles, these break.) ($1.02 EA)

Rear bumper parts:
• Rear bumper - HEM23-1A47H ($820.42)
• Rear Fender Liners (left and right fenders) - H5064-1A47A / H5065-1A47A

Note: Nissan calls the fender liners "protectors." (EA $94.42)

• H5249-1A30A (Bracket - this is used in the middle of the rear bumper. It is different than the stock bracket) ($94.93)
• Six screws 01451-00841 ($1.14)

The rest of the parts you can use from your original bumper hardware.

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Cool pics. Great work with the Nismo conversion and the Z emblems TJ.

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Keepin' us Monterey Blue folks looking good, TJ! :tup:

looks great!

Thanks guys!