2015 Nismo Conversion on 2012 Base

TerribleONE · 12-04-2015, 03:22 PM

Nice!

JCarter370z · 02-20-2016, 03:30 PM

Plug an play, the rear bumper connects fine, small gap

Greed · 02-22-2016, 11:06 PM

Nicely done!

Dirk McGurck · 02-23-2016, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCarter370z

Plug an play, the rear bumper connects fine, small gap

Why the gap?

Malm · 02-25-2016, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirk McGurck

Why the gap?

Because of the 15-16 nismo hatch has that small duckbill which makes the hatch sit a little lower than non-nismo..

It is really not that noticiable or a big deal.

cooltoy · 02-25-2016, 08:40 PM

Maybe a slightly better (or more clear) explanation is that, the Nismo's wing is a large piece (not just a wing) that covers the hatch below the wing and extends all the way down to the edge of the hatch.
In order to compensate for the extra thickness added to the edge of the hatch by the wing, Nissan needed to make the portion of the rear bumper, that meets the hatch, stick out a bit further in order to sit flush with the now extended hatch.
When the bumper is put on a non-Nismo without the Nismo wing, the bumper will now stick out slightly past the edge of the hatch.

cooltoy · 02-25-2016, 08:42 PM

Well, maybe my explanation is not clearer.

Dirk McGurck · 02-25-2016, 08:42 PM

Hm. I never noticed. I want the Nismo kit, but that might make me look at a different rear bumper. I'd have to see it in person.

cooltoy · 02-25-2016, 08:44 PM

It would bug the heck out of me, but some people don't care.

cooltoy · 02-25-2016, 08:47 PM

Here you can see how the wing sits over the hatch.

cooltoy · 02-25-2016, 08:49 PM

Here is the gap without the wing.

Z-Girl 12 · 02-25-2016, 09:28 PM

OP very nice conversion and thanks for sharing!!!

BOLIO 671 · 02-25-2016, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

Here you can see how the wing sits over the hatch.

Wow...never noticed that it was a one piece full wing that sat on the hatch like that....I was always under the impression that it was the same kind of wing that they put on the Sport/Tech Package.....I mean from a distance it looks like the same kind of wing.

chrismau808 · 03-03-2016, 10:05 AM

Hey was wondering, did you use your oem fender liners or had to use the 15 nismo liners? thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCarter370z

Plug an play, the rear bumper connects fine, small gap

cooltoy · 03-03-2016, 11:57 AM

2015 Nismo Bumper on 2009 Sport possible?

12-04-2015, 03:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5851	Nice! __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

02-25-2016, 08:40 PM	#21 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,981 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Maybe a slightly better (or more clear) explanation is that, the Nismo's wing is a large piece (not just a wing) that covers the hatch below the wing and extends all the way down to the edge of the hatch. In order to compensate for the extra thickness added to the edge of the hatch by the wing, Nissan needed to make the portion of the rear bumper, that meets the hatch, stick out a bit further in order to sit flush with the now extended hatch. When the bumper is put on a non-Nismo without the Nismo wing, the bumper will now stick out slightly past the edge of the hatch. Dirk McGurck likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

02-25-2016, 08:42 PM	#22 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,981 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Well, maybe my explanation is not clearer. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

02-25-2016, 08:42 PM	#23 (permalink)
Dirk McGurck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Delaware Posts: 715 Drives: 09 MB 370Z Touring Rep Power: 21	Hm. I never noticed. I want the Nismo kit, but that might make me look at a different rear bumper. I'd have to see it in person. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring with Sport

02-25-2016, 08:44 PM	#24 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,981 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	It would bug the heck out of me, but some people don't care. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

02-20-2016, 03:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
JCarter370z Base Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 114 Drives: 2012 370z Rep Power: 11	Plug an play, the rear bumper connects fine, small gap

02-22-2016, 11:06 PM	#18 (permalink)
Greed Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 95 Drives: 2009 370z 01/18/09 Rep Power: 16	Nicely done!

02-25-2016, 08:47 PM	#25 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,981 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Here you can see how the wing sits over the hatch. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

02-25-2016, 08:49 PM	#26 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,981 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Here is the gap without the wing. Z-Girl 12 likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

02-25-2016, 09:28 PM	#27 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	OP very nice conversion and thanks for sharing!!! __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

03-03-2016, 11:57 AM	#30 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,981 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	2015 Nismo Bumper on 2009 Sport possible? __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

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