NISMO Bumper question

USMCram · 09-22-2012, 03:19 PM

How can I tell if my bumper is OEM or a replica? Just got it back from the body shop all ******.

ddot196 · 09-22-2012, 03:21 PM

Believe there would be a code on the inside of it. Probably won't be able to see it though if it's installed now. You should specify you want oem only parts cause those damn body shops can't be trusted half the time and will use the cheapest parts they can.

Gawl128 · 09-24-2012, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by USMCram

How can I tell if my bumper is OEM or a replica? Just got it back from the body shop all ******.

What happened? Do you think they switched your bumper?

Do you have any pics?

jcosta79 · 09-24-2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by USMCram

How can I tell if my bumper is OEM or a replica? Just got it back from the body shop all ******.

Every body panel comes from the factory with a sticker that has the VIN on it. You have to look for it, but it's there on every panel.

If they replaced a panel I'm not sure what they put on there to show it's a genuine Nissan part.

Kingbaby · 09-24-2012, 03:21 PM

^^^

+1

Also should have inspection marks (blue/white) along with a raised numbers of some sort on it...

pics?

1st · 09-24-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ddot196

You should specify you want oem only parts cause those damn body shops can't be trusted half the time and will use the cheapest parts they can.

True that not to mention reuse clips, certain stripping, etc.

Xplicit97 · 09-24-2012, 04:11 PM

Only nismo replicas I know of are fiberglass/FRP whereas the OEM is urethane, that's one sure sign to know

USMCram · 09-25-2012, 10:21 AM

Muchos thank you's. Much appreciated gents.

marks370z · 09-30-2012, 08:11 PM

I've bought and sold a few oem Z bumpers and xplicit97 is right about the urethane and another way is by checking if it has the Nissan RDOT sticker and date of manuacture(usually written on the inside. I've attached pics of both.

09-22-2012, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
USMCram Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 522 Drives: 2019 718 Cayman Rep Power: 3370	NISMO Bumper question How can I tell if my bumper is OEM or a replica? Just got it back from the body shop all ******.

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Xplicit97 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 45 Posts: 875 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 300	Only nismo replicas I know of are fiberglass/FRP whereas the OEM is urethane, that's one sure sign to know __________________ [B]2011 Brilliant Silver Nismo 370Z # 0305, 15 Nismo wide body conversion, Motordyne E370/Art pipes, Stillen G3, Airlift suspension,20X10 /20X12 Avant Garde F111 forged wheels

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marks370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: SoCal Age: 32 Posts: 472 Drives: '12 PW NISMO Z34 Rep Power: 13	I've bought and sold a few oem Z bumpers and xplicit97 is right about the urethane and another way is by checking if it has the Nissan RDOT sticker and date of manuacture(usually written on the inside. I've attached pics of both. __________________ NISMO

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ddot196 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 233 Drives: 2012 SR 370z Nismo Rep Power: 13	Believe there would be a code on the inside of it. Probably won't be able to see it though if it's installed now. You should specify you want oem only parts cause those damn body shops can't be trusted half the time and will use the cheapest parts they can.

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USMCram Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 522 Drives: 2019 718 Cayman Rep Power: 3370	Muchos thank you's. Much appreciated gents.