How often you guys scrape your front bumper?

11Thumper · 08-23-2011, 04:02 AM

I got the bumper once. The front lip spoiler is part of an ongoing weight reduction plan.

VaGntlmn · 08-23-2011, 07:27 AM

I have an EVO-R front lip, and I'm lowered about an inch, so I'm not happy when I scrape.
But it doesn't happen very often.

gurneyeagle · 08-23-2011, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 11Thumper

I got the bumper once. The front lip spoiler is part of an ongoing weight reduction plan.

Let's see here....two days pulling out of the driveway onto the street, two days scraping the front lip spoiler (just barely).

This car is so fun to drive, I'm not going to let it bother me.

MacCool · 08-23-2011, 07:39 AM

I scrape the little bolt-on air dams frequently, but I've never scraped the bumper or any other painted surface. Gotta be particularly careful parking, not getting too close to the curb at the front of the parking spot and swinging wide enough to miss side curbs on the inside of turns.

Masa · 08-23-2011, 09:55 AM

Never scraped a painted part but I have scraped those little air dam things by the wheels and the front lip numerous times - but only going in/out of my driveway.

I gave in and eventually got one of these for the driveway:

I'm sure it still scrapes the black pieces under the car but since the ramp is made out of rubber theres no damage being done.

wh1te370z · 08-23-2011, 10:02 AM

Never hit the actual bumper but i get the spoiler allllll the time. I get it everymorning when i have to pull into the deli parking lot to get breakfast.... maybe i should find another deli

WhiskeyHotel · 08-23-2011, 11:30 AM

Yeah, I get the spoiler every time I pull in/back out of my drive - just a little scrape. I'm not lowered at all.

My only consolation is that my neighbor nearly drags the whole bumper off of his vette on his drive. It makes the worst screeching noise. I cringe every time I hear it.

houkouonchi · 08-23-2011, 11:36 AM

Ive gotten the bumper once (maybe twice). The lip I get scrape atleast 10 times per week =(.

UNKNOWN_370 · 08-23-2011, 11:41 AM

I never scraped my.bumper but my chin spoiler took a beating. Lol.

JZNx · 08-23-2011, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by houkouonchi

Ive gotten the bumper once (maybe twice). The lip I get scrape atleast 10 times per week =(.

Wow... Tat sucks...

tjlazer · 08-23-2011, 01:29 PM

The nice thing about the 370Z front bumper is it will hardly ever scrape, even when lowered. (just the rubber chin and two flaps) The nismo bumper on the other hand.... But it's removable though, but still an expensive part (~$400)

Red__Zed · 08-23-2011, 01:38 PM

I scrape rubber and plastic from time to time.

11Thumper · 08-23-2011, 02:02 PM

In the end you'll be selling a used car to some 18 year old punk who will low ball your price down to $0.50 because that's all he's got...but it's CASH.

memorylasts · 08-23-2011, 02:24 PM

was daily going in and out of the driveway, ive had ramps for about 6 mo but i had already scrapped it up... so i was like ill just wait till i put my kit on.

FromG2Z · 08-23-2011, 02:57 PM

Op, did u mean the oem lip spoiler or the actual bumper? I think folks are getting confused as to which u mean.

If u mean the oem lip spoiler I scrape mine maybe once a week but barely, esp if I go over a certain road with some bad angles. Roads here are frickin terrible. Does anybody know how much those oem lip spoilers are? I wonder if i should bother esp if when I get a new one, I will inevitably scrape yet again.

As for the front bumper, never.

08-23-2011, 07:27 AM	#17 (permalink)
VaGntlmn Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Centreville, Va Age: 64 Posts: 378 Drives: '10 Tour/Sport, 6MT Rep Power: 15	I have an EVO-R front lip, and I'm lowered about an inch, so I'm not happy when I scrape. But it doesn't happen very often. __________________ Bill 2010 370z; Tour/Sport; 6mt; BlackCherry/Grey; 318 rwhp; 265 lbs rwtq. To view a list of my mods, click here; To view a photo journal of the mods, click here.

08-23-2011, 09:55 AM	#20 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 20	Never scraped a painted part but I have scraped those little air dam things by the wheels and the front lip numerous times - but only going in/out of my driveway. I gave in and eventually got one of these for the driveway: I'm sure it still scrapes the black pieces under the car but since the ramp is made out of rubber theres no damage being done. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

08-23-2011, 10:02 AM	#21 (permalink)
wh1te370z Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York, Long Island Posts: 559 Drives: PW Base Sport 6 Spd Rep Power: 16	Never hit the actual bumper but i get the spoiler allllll the time. I get it everymorning when i have to pull into the deli parking lot to get breakfast.... maybe i should find another deli __________________ 1998 BMW 328is... Track Build 2010 White 370z.... sold

08-23-2011, 01:29 PM	#26 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	The nice thing about the 370Z front bumper is it will hardly ever scrape, even when lowered. (just the rubber chin and two flaps) The nismo bumper on the other hand.... But it's removable though, but still an expensive part (~$400) __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

08-23-2011, 02:24 PM	#29 (permalink)
memorylasts A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,125 Drives: Cars... Rep Power: 17	was daily going in and out of the driveway, ive had ramps for about 6 mo but i had already scrapped it up... so i was like ill just wait till i put my kit on. __________________ somewhat-journal-thingy

08-23-2011, 04:02 AM	#16 (permalink)
11Thumper Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 754 Drives: '11 370Z, '01 S2k Rep Power: 17	I got the bumper once. The front lip spoiler is part of an ongoing weight reduction plan.

08-23-2011, 07:39 AM	#19 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 16	I scrape the little bolt-on air dams frequently, but I've never scraped the bumper or any other painted surface. Gotta be particularly careful parking, not getting too close to the curb at the front of the parking spot and swinging wide enough to miss side curbs on the inside of turns.

08-23-2011, 11:30 AM	#22 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 17	Yeah, I get the spoiler every time I pull in/back out of my drive - just a little scrape. I'm not lowered at all. My only consolation is that my neighbor nearly drags the whole bumper off of his vette on his drive. It makes the worst screeching noise. I cringe every time I hear it.

08-23-2011, 11:36 AM	#23 (permalink)
houkouonchi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 440 Drives: '14 GT-R '10 M6 370z Rep Power: 15	Ive gotten the bumper once (maybe twice). The lip I get scrape atleast 10 times per week =(.

08-23-2011, 11:41 AM	#24 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	I never scraped my.bumper but my chin spoiler took a beating. Lol.

08-23-2011, 01:38 PM	#27 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	I scrape rubber and plastic from time to time.

08-23-2011, 02:02 PM	#28 (permalink)
11Thumper Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 754 Drives: '11 370Z, '01 S2k Rep Power: 17	In the end you'll be selling a used car to some 18 year old punk who will low ball your price down to $0.50 because that's all he's got...but it's CASH.

08-23-2011, 02:57 PM	#30 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 18	Op, did u mean the oem lip spoiler or the actual bumper? I think folks are getting confused as to which u mean. If u mean the oem lip spoiler I scrape mine maybe once a week but barely, esp if I go over a certain road with some bad angles. Roads here are frickin terrible. Does anybody know how much those oem lip spoilers are? I wonder if i should bother esp if when I get a new one, I will inevitably scrape yet again. As for the front bumper, never. __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

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