pulled too far over parking curb

rxdo · 04-25-2012, 09:33 PM

, as above I pulled up too far over the parking space and the small piece of plastic that is under the front (I have a sport pack) got all scratched up. I would like to replace it with a new OEM one any help on where I could find that?

JARblue · 04-25-2012, 09:48 PM

ours scratches on our driveway too easily... I just pull out a razor blade and trim it regularly to keep it looking clean

I've seen it go on the forums for around $20 + shipping so you could just keep your eye out for that. Otherwise I'm sure a google search of 370z front spoiler or chin spoiler should work fine.

stratburst · 04-25-2012, 09:49 PM

Try Z1 They are a sponsor...
OEM Chin Spoiler (Aero Package)

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-25-2012, 09:49 PM

That's what its there for. Lol. Try nissanraceshop.com or your dealership.

MacLean · 04-25-2012, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

That's what its there for. Lol. Try nissanraceshop.com or your dealership.

It is there to help prevent you from actually scratching your front bumper & losing some paint. I have about an inch to maybe an inch & a half of the skid pad under my Nismo front bumper & I have scraped the bottom a couple of times trying to pull into my driveway. I have tried pulling up in an angle, but that didn't seem to help. I wouldn't worry about replacing it.

kenchan · 04-25-2012, 10:24 PM

was it SPOHN that chopped off part of the factory lip off for a nice clean finish?

bdavis89 · 04-25-2012, 10:52 PM

Pointless. You learn to live with it. Coming from someone who is OCD about these things, I almost had a heart attack when I first scraped it. Since then I try to use angles and hit it as little as possible, but it happens. You've got to realize its not noticeable anyways unless you're looking for it down there at the right angle.

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-25-2012, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bdavis89

Pointless. You learn to live with it. Coming from someone who is OCD about these things, I almost had a heart attack when I first scraped it. Since then I try to use angles and hit it as little as possible, but it happens. You've got to realize its not noticeable anyways unless you're looking for it down there at the right angle.

Yup... I'm OCD with my whip. My neighbors kinda make fun of me and tell me I have the cleanest car in texas due to it barely ever having dust or spots. Lol. But I learned that that scraping the lip is probably saving my car. Its like early warning when it scrapes, it stops u from doing something stupid.

kenchan · 04-25-2012, 11:14 PM

i would replace it.

/thread

LakeShow · 04-25-2012, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bdavis89

You've got to realize its not noticeable anyways unless you're looking for it down there at the right angle.

That's what she said.

kenchan · 04-25-2012, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

That's what she said.

NE (nicely executed)

sfearl1 · 04-25-2012, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

That's what she said.

gah, we need an emoticon for this

bdavis89 · 04-25-2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

That's what she said.

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Originally Posted by sfearl1

gah, we need an emoticon for this

will do

Ridgerunner · 04-25-2012, 11:31 PM

No sense putting a new one on, you will surely rough it up also. I have taken some sandpaper to mine every six months to smooth it out again. After that put on some back to black dressing to put color back to it.

kenchan · 04-25-2012, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ridgerunner

No sense putting a new one on, you will surely rough it up also. I have taken some sandpaper to mine every six months to smooth it out again. After that put on some back to black dressing to put color back to it.

use BlackWow instead. it's an octaneguy product.

Black Wow the best looking durable trim restorer

04-25-2012, 09:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
rxdo Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: south east Posts: 74 Drives: 370z-->C7 Rep Power: 14	pulled too far over parking curb , as above I pulled up too far over the parking space and the small piece of plastic that is under the front (I have a sport pack) got all scratched up. I would like to replace it with a new OEM one any help on where I could find that?

04-25-2012, 09:48 PM	#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	ours scratches on our driveway too easily... I just pull out a razor blade and trim it regularly to keep it looking clean I've seen it go on the forums for around $20 + shipping so you could just keep your eye out for that. Otherwise I'm sure a google search of 370z front spoiler or chin spoiler should work fine. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-25-2012, 10:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
bdavis89 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 586 Drives: '10 370Z PW Auto Rep Power: 15	Pointless. You learn to live with it. Coming from someone who is OCD about these things, I almost had a heart attack when I first scraped it. Since then I try to use angles and hit it as little as possible, but it happens. You've got to realize its not noticeable anyways unless you're looking for it down there at the right angle. __________________ 2010 Pearl White Touring Sport Package \| Navigation \| 7 Speed Automatic

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