Tomb Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 So how is it? I've been looking at getting a nismo v2 rep from EPRacing but haven't bit the bullet yet as I've previously read that the fibreglass bumpers crack and chip paint left right and centre and anyone who owns one is constantly in the paint shop. Are these people just terrible drivers and hit everything in sight causing them to crack and chip or is it really this bad even if you are a careful driver? Please insert you opinion below. Tom ðŸ‘🽠Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougtosh Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Hi tom, bumpers are fine ,its the 40 speed bumps you need to drive over to get out your village /town/shopping centre etc,etc,etc as i have already found out dougie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddenWomble Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I think a lot depends on the ride height. Mine is silly low and I've scraped it in a few places. Not a speed bump yet (those have been fine), but the dip exiting a petrol station has got me, as has a low kerb in a parking bay. I think that sort of scraping is where the stress cracks at the side come from. I've seen pics of a silver zed with the same stress cracks and the owner said he'd given up getting those patched up. I get the feeling when I get her raised back to stock I'll not be grinding out any more. I don't know how low she is at the moment either, low enough to really screw the camber up but I probably won't get a number to that until I get the shorter springs taken off next pay cheque. I'd be happier with a plastic bumper, but on a quick search I could on'y find fibre glass replicas of the Nismo bumpers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouthwash Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Even the original Nismo bumpers are fibre glass. Might have been my old Zed you read about, I'd had my V2 replica repaired about 3/4 times before I gave up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I wouldn't run a fibreglass bumper as I'd be scared of cracking it the whole time . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumping350 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 my Veilside is fibreglass and I had bottomed it out a lot, i fitted metal skid plates to the underneath so that now takes the brunt of it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Had my Nismo V1 fibreglass front end for 10years and no cracks. Even with stock suspension I have had some minor scrapes on the underside of the front where not visable. This is usually driving onto raised driveways where the road dips into the curbside and the drive is then on an incline ie double whammy. Never scraped a speedbump. I do avoid many a multistorey car park though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomb Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 Yeah I'm used to driving low cars coming from a VW background but I've always had relatively cheap plastic splitters that I can replace. Does anyone know if getting the bumper clear bra'd helps at all? I'm thinking it maybe help reduce the cracks and chipping potential. But as always I could be horribly wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Just be prepared to spray / repair every so often I would say and you should be fine . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Genuine Nismo kits etc are all fibreglass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomb Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Excellent thats reasuring, im guessing theres different standards of glassing though. Has anyone clear bra'd there fibreglass bumper before? if so how sucessful was it in reducing cracks/chips. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) Fiberglass does come in different weights, but its pretty much the same product, its brittle by nature, so will crack, not flex. If your talking a clear wrap it will protect against stone chips, but wont stop cracks or stress fractures. P.s Ep racing does not have the best reputation, best try one of the traders on here, your far more likely to get a better response if you fitment issues, Tarmac sportz are well regarded. Edited September 13, 2015 by Jetpilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomb Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Cheers for you advice bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebedy Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 go with duraflex if your concerned with cracking. Its abs plastic with some GRP thrown in and is a bit more forgiving. Grp is fine and will last as long as you a. dont knock it and b. prep it properly when painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Can't stop the cracking I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddenWomble Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 go with duraflex if your concerned with cracking. Its abs plastic with some GRP thrown in and is a bit more forgiving. Grp is fine and will last as long as you a. dont knock it and b. prep it properly when painting. have you seen any plastic based nismo replicas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350 Russ Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 it sucks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_Steady Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I've just taken off my N-spec fibre-glass front bumper due to stress damage. It's the second time it's happened and it just pisses me off. So it's gotta go. I've now got a standard front bumper so I have peace of mind for once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I've just taken off my N-spec fibre-glass front bumper due to stress damage. It's the second time it's happened and it just pisses me off. So it's gotta go. I've now got a standard front bumper so I have peace of mind for once. i ve done pretty much the same but must be a little lower as i have stress crack in the standard bumper already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 go with duraflex if your concerned with cracking. Its abs plastic with some GRP thrown in and is a bit more forgiving. Grp is fine and will last as long as you a. dont knock it and b. prep it properly when painting. have you seen any plastic based nismo replicas? http://www.duraflexbodykits.com/2003-2008-nissan-350z-urethane-front-bumper-cover-piece-extreme-dimensions-108729-p-556818.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHEZZA Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Well I've never had any problems with my factory fitted v1 nismo kit in the seven years I've owned the car. Though I've never hit anything ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddenWomble Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 go with duraflex if your concerned with cracking. Its abs plastic with some GRP thrown in and is a bit more forgiving. Grp is fine and will last as long as you a. dont knock it and b. prep it properly when painting. have you seen any plastic based nismo replicas? http://www.duraflexb...9-p-556818.html Thanks, did some digging and I love the vid of them twisting a bumper. I guess that isn't any real indication of how it will handle a sharp impact, but seeing as I'm mostly concerned about grounding out at low speed I think duraflex will be just fine for my piece of mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I think duraflex will be just fine for my piece of mind Before you dive too deep have a search round about Duraflex fitment issues, far more important than will it take a knock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebedy Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 no after market body stuff will fit 100%. Just be prepared. Any bodyshop will tell you about body kits. Albeit some pretty good, but a lot shockingly bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddenWomble Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I've sent them a message asking about UK delivery costs and typical import taxes. I also asked about how you'd mount the headlight washers. For fitment issues I'd have a chat with RT when I manage to get the spare cash to see them. It's then gonna be a toss up between RT fixing the old or getting a new one in and RT mounting that, or what ever they advise really. No rush at the moment as it's gonna be a while before I have the cash spare for cosmetics, still working through my list of worn out parts on my 100K zed. I do want to know how much it's gonna cost though so I have something to aim for. I might be just fine with regular fibreglass when my front end gets lifted back up to stock, but even then I'd still probably be looking at stress cracks on each side over the years. Would just be nice not to have that issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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