15+ Nismo front bumper question

masahiro · 04-19-2019, 11:03 AM

Ok so I scratched the underside on my new nismo front bumper. I know things like this are inevitable. But just wondering if the bottom lip portion can be replaced by itself for when I eventually totally destroy the whole thing. This would be oem parts.

JARblue · 04-19-2019, 11:30 AM

I know the non-Nismo front bumper on my 2011 sport model has a plastic front chin spoiler that takes the brunt of the scraping. I shave it down with a razor blade to clean it up whenever I'm under the car.

However, I don't believe the Nismo bumper has anything like that. It has an extended lip that I believe is smooth underneath. I could be wrong though and it wouldn't be the first time. I'm not as familiar with the newer Nismo front bumper.

BettyZ · 04-19-2019, 11:43 AM

The '14 Nismo has a replaceable underside. The clips to attach it to the rest of the bumper are $120, because Nissan doesn't believe in using lube when they bend you over.

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need4speed255 · 04-19-2019, 12:27 PM

Sorry to say, but the 15+ Nismo front bumper is all one piece. There is no replaceable bottom piece.

masahiro · 04-19-2019, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by need4speed255

Sorry to say, but the 15+ Nismo front bumper is all one piece. There is no replaceable bottom piece.

Well I knew it would be inevitable, but I thought Id make at least a week before my first scratch. Guess, I'll start reverse parking now.

Jayhovah · 04-19-2019, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masahiro

Well I knew it would be inevitable, but I thought Id make at least a week before my first scratch. Guess, I'll start reverse parking now.

I understand your pain. I have actually considered installing a camera in the front bumper to help me park. Apparently after 22 years of driving I still can't judge where that #@!$^ing pylon is.

God-Speed · 04-19-2019, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by need4speed255

Sorry to say, but the 15+ Nismo front bumper is all one piece. There is no replaceable bottom piece.

This is True my friend.

BettyZ · 04-19-2019, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayhovah

I understand your pain. I have actually considered installing a camera in the front bumper to help me park. Apparently after 22 years of driving I still can't judge where that #@!$^ing pylon is.

I thought about the camera as well. Ended up just parking diagonally in the handicapped spots.

"I am handicapped! I have a parking disability and I'm allergic to curbs."

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JARblue · 04-19-2019, 04:36 PM

Be careful with that. I'm not a LEO or anything. But I am deputized by the county and have a ticket book with which I can issue tickets to unauthorized vehicles illegally parked in an accessible parking space or a vehicle blocking the access aisle

BettyZ · 04-19-2019, 06:06 PM

All jokes... you're making the very large assumption that my car ever leaves the garage lol

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scope22 · 04-22-2019, 07:20 AM

Get some curb feelers

04-19-2019, 11:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
masahiro Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 49 Drives: 19' 370z Rep Power: 3366	15+ Nismo front bumper question Ok so I scratched the underside on my new nismo front bumper. I know things like this are inevitable. But just wondering if the bottom lip portion can be replaced by itself for when I eventually totally destroy the whole thing. This would be oem parts.

04-19-2019, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I know the non-Nismo front bumper on my 2011 sport model has a plastic front chin spoiler that takes the brunt of the scraping. I shave it down with a razor blade to clean it up whenever I'm under the car. However, I don't believe the Nismo bumper has anything like that. It has an extended lip that I believe is smooth underneath. I could be wrong though and it wouldn't be the first time. I'm not as familiar with the newer Nismo front bumper. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-19-2019, 11:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 37 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	The '14 Nismo has a replaceable underside. The clips to attach it to the rest of the bumper are $120, because Nissan doesn't believe in using lube when they bend you over. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk JARblue and wideglideleon like this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

04-19-2019, 12:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
need4speed255 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 262 Drives: 15Nsmo/99 EclipseGST Rep Power: 11	Sorry to say, but the 15+ Nismo front bumper is all one piece. There is no replaceable bottom piece. God-Speed and JARblue like this.

04-19-2019, 04:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Be careful with that. I'm not a LEO or anything. But I am deputized by the county and have a ticket book with which I can issue tickets to unauthorized vehicles illegally parked in an accessible parking space or a vehicle blocking the access aisle __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-19-2019, 06:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 37 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	All jokes... you're making the very large assumption that my car ever leaves the garage lol Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

04-22-2019, 07:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
scope22 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 1,179 Drives: wife crazy Rep Power: 55	Get some curb feelers Jayhovah and BettyZ like this.

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