black thing on the rear bumper

4r3s · 01-20-2010, 07:10 PM

So Ive had my z for almost a week now and Im in love with the car. Some of the best money Ive spent in quite sometime. So to the point, just about everyone that Ive shown my car off to always asks "Whats that black thing?". And they would be refering to the black thing on the back bumper, I have no idea what it is. Someone care to enlighten me?

m4a1mustang · 01-20-2010, 07:10 PM

It's literally the butt plug. The models outside the US have a fog light back there, but we just get a plug.

Urbanracer · 01-20-2010, 07:13 PM

I'm guessing your talking about the rear fog light? The US market didn't get the actual light installed like the euro and japanese markets did. The black piece is just a filler for the bumper.

Scott@FontanaNissan · 01-20-2010, 07:18 PM

pshh!!! It's for the OIL SLICK accessory duh!!!

Scott

370Zsteve · 01-20-2010, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott@FontanaNissan

pshh!!! It's for the OIL SLICK accessory duh!!!

Scott

007!

4r3s · 01-20-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It's literally the butt plug. The models outside the US have a fog light back there, but we just get a plug.

and mystery solved. Not as fun of an answer as I was hoping. Has anyone thought about using this space for a back up camera or would that just be way too low?

theDreamer · 01-20-2010, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

and mystery solved. Not as fun of an answer as I was hoping. Has anyone thought about using this space for a back up camera or would that just be way too low?

A bit low, but you can buy the rear fog and get it operational if you want. Other options are to get a new rear bumper.

AK370Z · 01-20-2010, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

and mystery solved. Not as fun of an answer as I was hoping. Has anyone thought about using this space for a back up camera or would that just be way too low?

That would be pretty low. How about a functional rear fog light?

Kones · 01-20-2010, 07:49 PM

I gave my baby a battery operated butt plug . . . seems to like it

6MT · 01-20-2010, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Urbanracer

I'm guessing your talking about the rear fog light? The US market didn't get the actual light installed like the euro and japanese markets did. The black piece is just a filler for the bumper.

And Canadian cars (we got it).

SophiaZ · 01-20-2010, 08:01 PM

Got mine..just gotta get it installed.

PapoZalsa · 01-20-2010, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s

So to the point, just about everyone that Ive shown my car off to always asks "Whats that black thing?".

They ask me the same thing!

puckshaw · 01-20-2010, 09:53 PM

The salesman at my dealership told me there was a tow hitch under there

fatcat777 · 01-20-2010, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by puckshaw

The salesman at my dealership told me there was a tow hitch under there

hahahhahahahhaaha modern nissan? what a joke

puckshaw · 01-20-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by fatcat777

hahahhahahahhaaha modern nissan? what a joke

That's the one

01-20-2010, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 24	black thing on the rear bumper So Ive had my z for almost a week now and Im in love with the car. Some of the best money Ive spent in quite sometime. So to the point, just about everyone that Ive shown my car off to always asks "Whats that black thing?". And they would be refering to the black thing on the back bumper, I have no idea what it is. Someone care to enlighten me?

01-20-2010, 07:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	It's literally the butt plug. The models outside the US have a fog light back there, but we just get a plug. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-20-2010, 07:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Urbanracer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The mid-west, USA Posts: 266 Drives: God's Chariot Rep Power: 16	I'm guessing your talking about the rear fog light? The US market didn't get the actual light installed like the euro and japanese markets did. The black piece is just a filler for the bumper. __________________ 09 Nismo - HKS \| Berk \| HPS \| K&N \| Zspeed 09 Maxima \| 09 CBR 1000RR \| 02 CBR F4i

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