Question about Nismo Front Fascia

Nargrakhan · 05-07-2014, 07:37 PM

Hello. I was hoping the community could help answer a question for me.

I own a 2014 370Z Touring Coupe. I'm seriously thinking about converting the exterior to be the full NISMO body design.

There is something I wish to consider first however... My 370Z also has the aerodynamic option, so there is a black plastic "air dam" that runs under the entire length of the front bumper. I believe the official name for it is Front Chin Spoiler. From time to time, when backing out my driveway, I've slightly scraped this plastic part on the driveway apron. Maybe 2 centimeters of it at most... and only the lowermost "fangs" area of it. At no time does the actual painted bumper ever come anywhere near the driveway.

Would the NISMO Front Fascia be in danger of scraping my driveway if the current Front Chin Spoiler does it a little? Or is the NISMO part high enough to not worry about it? Just for the record, I do not have the Z "lowered" (and have no intention to ever do it).

If worst comes to worst, I could have my driveway apron redone before doing the NISMO conversion, but I thought I should ask first.

Thank you in advance for the input.

NissanGuy23 · 05-07-2014, 08:03 PM

I just measured my car and the lowest part of the splitter, on the two spots below the headlights, its 4 and 3/8" off the ground. The tip of the splitter sticks out 35.5" past the center of the wheel.

wstar · 05-07-2014, 08:15 PM

I'm not sure if you can buy the Nismo bodywork without a matching VIN for repair parts, although maybe you could luck out at a junkyard off of cars wrecked at just one end. Keep in mind it's not just the bumper itself that's different in the front. To convert the front you have to convert the undertray stuff beneath the engine bay as well, and probably several other miscellaneous related bits.

Nargrakhan · 05-07-2014, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NissanGuy23

I just measured my car and the lowest part of the splitter, on the two spots below the headlights, its 4 and 3/8" off the ground. The tip of the splitter sticks out 35.5" past the center of the wheel.

Thank you! That's exactly the info I needed.

Hmm... the lowest part of the air dam is currently 4 and 1/2" off the ground... so it's probably best to just play it safe and get my driveway apron redone first. No point in cheapening out on an $800 concrete job, when I'm going to spend over five times that much for the conversion.

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Originally Posted by wstar

I'm not sure if you can buy the Nismo bodywork without a matching VIN for repair parts, although maybe you could luck out at a junkyard off of cars wrecked at just one end. Keep in mind it's not just the bumper itself that's different in the front. To convert the front you have to convert the undertray stuff beneath the engine bay as well, and probably several other miscellaneous related bits.

Yea. There's a lot of parts swapping involved, somewhere in the ballpark of $4000 worth with shipping and whatnot. I've also got those DRL that the NISMO doesn't, so that's gotta be removed as well.

However the price is still cheaper than something like a VeilSide... and I believe the OEM NISMO parts are sturdier than the FRP of most aftermarket bodykits (and doesn't use 3M tape).

I really disliked the interior of the NISMO, so I didn't get one... but I really, really like it's exterior. I've saved up some disposable cash over the months, and figured I'd spoil myself (and the Z) with something like this.

forza370z · 05-07-2014, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar

I'm not sure if you can buy the Nismo bodywork without a matching VIN for repair parts, although maybe you could luck out at a junkyard off of cars wrecked at just one end. Keep in mind it's not just the bumper itself that's different in the front. To convert the front you have to convert the undertray stuff beneath the engine bay as well, and probably several other miscellaneous related bits.

Very interesting. I didn't know you can't get the nismo parts without the vin match. I just ordered nismo front bumper to replace my old one. But I forgot if the seller asked me about the vin number or not. Lol. Probably didn't. But I am sure one of the Nissan dealership asked my vin tho.

forza370z · 05-07-2014, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Nargrakhan

Thank you! That's exactly the info I needed.

Hmm... the lowest part of the air dam is currently 4 and 1/2" off the ground... so it's probably best to just play it safe and get my driveway apron redone first. No point in cheapening out on an $800 concrete job, when I'm going to spend over five times that much for the conversion.

Yea. There's a lot of parts swapping involved, somewhere in the ballpark of $4000 worth with shipping and whatnot. I've also got those DRL that the NISMO doesn't, so that's gotta be removed as well.

However the price is still cheaper than something like a VeilSide... and I believe the OEM NISMO parts are sturdier than the FRP of most aftermarket bodykits (and doesn't use 3M tape).

I really disliked the interior of the NISMO, so I didn't get one... but I really, really like it's exterior. I've saved up some disposable cash over the months, and figured I'd spoil myself (and the Z) with something like this.

Yes Nismo conversion is very costly. Not sure if you are interested in used or slightly damaged new nismo front bumper. It's possible I will have 2 nismo front for sale.

Amuse370z · 05-08-2014, 12:40 AM

Maybe look into the Ings+1 kit

DavidZ370 · 05-08-2014, 01:03 AM

Powerhouse kit is nicer imo

OldFart · 05-08-2014, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

Very interesting. I didn't know you can't get the nismo parts without the vin match. I just ordered nismo front bumper to replace my old one. But I forgot if the seller asked me about the vin number or not. Lol. Probably didn't. But I am sure one of the Nissan dealership asked my vin tho.

Hmmm, gathering my parts the dealerships had no problem accepting my cash for Nismo stuff.

Zteve · 05-08-2014, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by wstar

I'm not sure if you can buy the Nismo bodywork without a matching VIN for repair parts, although maybe you could luck out at a junkyard off of cars wrecked at just one end. Keep in mind it's not just the bumper itself that's different in the front. To convert the front you have to convert the undertray stuff beneath the engine bay as well, and probably several other miscellaneous related bits.

NISMO Z34 Full Aero Package

DEpointfive0 · 05-08-2014, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar

I'm not sure if you can buy the Nismo bodywork without a matching VIN for repair parts, although maybe you could luck out at a junkyard off of cars wrecked at just one end. Keep in mind it's not just the bumper itself that's different in the front. To convert the front you have to convert the undertray stuff beneath the engine bay as well, and probably several other miscellaneous related bits.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldFart

Hmmm, gathering my parts the dealerships had no problem accepting my cash for Nismo stuff.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zteve

NISMO Z34 Full Aero Package

WStar is correct. You need a VIN to buy Nismo parts, but I bet if you went to a dealer they wouldn't mind using the VIN off the car on the floor or googling a VIN

2011 Nismo#91 · 05-08-2014, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

WStar is correct. You need a VIN to buy Nismo parts, but I bet if you went to a dealer they wouldn't mind using the VIN off the car on the floor or googling a VIN

Apparently Ebay just gives VIN's out for free,
2014 Nissan 370Z 2dr Cpe Manual NISMO
VIN#: JN1AZ4EH5EM630146

theDreamer · 05-08-2014, 09:55 AM

When I got my rear bumper hit the dealership allowed me to replace with a Nismo OEM rear.
Not sure how they did it but they said it was no problem, they have also done front bumper for others also that do not own a Nismo.

forza370z · 05-08-2014, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

WStar is correct. You need a VIN to buy Nismo parts, but I bet if you went to a dealer they wouldn't mind using the VIN off the car on the floor or googling a VIN

So the vin does tell you if it's a nismo or not?

forza370z · 05-08-2014, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

When I got my rear bumper hit the dealership allowed me to replace with a Nismo OEM rear.
Not sure how they did it but they said it was no problem, they have also done front bumper for others also that do not own a Nismo.

Yup I've seen the dealer install oem nismo body parts for a non-nismo.

05-07-2014, 07:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nargrakhan Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Nowhere Posts: 176 Drives: Nothing Rep Power: 11	Question about Nismo Front Fascia Hello. I was hoping the community could help answer a question for me. I own a 2014 370Z Touring Coupe. I'm seriously thinking about converting the exterior to be the full NISMO body design. There is something I wish to consider first however... My 370Z also has the aerodynamic option, so there is a black plastic "air dam" that runs under the entire length of the front bumper. I believe the official name for it is Front Chin Spoiler. From time to time, when backing out my driveway, I've slightly scraped this plastic part on the driveway apron. Maybe 2 centimeters of it at most... and only the lowermost "fangs" area of it. At no time does the actual painted bumper ever come anywhere near the driveway. Would the NISMO Front Fascia be in danger of scraping my driveway if the current Front Chin Spoiler does it a little? Or is the NISMO part high enough to not worry about it? Just for the record, I do not have the Z "lowered" (and have no intention to ever do it). If worst comes to worst, I could have my driveway apron redone before doing the NISMO conversion, but I thought I should ask first. Thank you in advance for the input. Last edited by Nargrakhan; 05-07-2014 at 07:42 PM.

05-07-2014, 08:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
NissanGuy23 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: West Chester, PA Age: 36 Posts: 752 Drives: 09 370Z NISMO PG 6MT Rep Power: 15	I just measured my car and the lowest part of the splitter, on the two spots below the headlights, its 4 and 3/8" off the ground. The tip of the splitter sticks out 35.5" past the center of the wheel. forza370z likes this.

05-07-2014, 08:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	I'm not sure if you can buy the Nismo bodywork without a matching VIN for repair parts, although maybe you could luck out at a junkyard off of cars wrecked at just one end. Keep in mind it's not just the bumper itself that's different in the front. To convert the front you have to convert the undertray stuff beneath the engine bay as well, and probably several other miscellaneous related bits. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

05-08-2014, 12:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 16	Maybe look into the Ings+1 kit __________________ [Powerhouse Amuse] [HKS] [Volk Racing] [KW Suspensions] [Eibach] [SPL] [TRS] [EVO-R] [NISMO]

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05-08-2014, 09:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	When I got my rear bumper hit the dealership allowed me to replace with a Nismo OEM rear. Not sure how they did it but they said it was no problem, they have also done front bumper for others also that do not own a Nismo. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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