JoshC Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Probably my favourite car on here! Makes me want to do the Nismo front end conversion so bad! 1 Quote
oldbonesmcgee Posted June 9, 2015 Author Posted June 9, 2015 Thanks for the comments! I think the 2015 front end looks great, my one advise would be firstly its not as easy at it first seems. Being in the UK we need to have washer jets and the holes aren't big enough for them so you need to make them bigger by cutting the bumper, you also have to modify the washer jet system because the DRLs interfere with the system. The impact sensors also do not mount directly to the new bumper, and the foam that goes in the bumper also doesn't fit. Also I would spray the red bits, I personally think they look daft in red... and probably wouldn't suit a blue Z. Quote
JoshC Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Yeah, I guessed it probably wouldn't be a straight fit but doesn't sound like anything a good bodyshop couldn't handle? Definitely made the right decision with spraying the red bits. I've looked at the Nismo skirts for mine and thought I'd spray the red bits on them to match the body colour on mine, not sure if that would work on the bumper too? Quote
oldbonesmcgee Posted June 9, 2015 Author Posted June 9, 2015 I'm not sure, I guess it depends how the rest is done. you can just make out in the pics above that the bits above and below the "finishers" have been painted body colour on mine. On the real nismo this is supposed to be gunmetal, so if you did that black then body colour finishers might look quite good. Just not a fan of this... Quote
ross27 Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 This car definately needs a CarbonSignal duckbill spoiler 1 Quote
Will370z Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 I've said it before but I'm not a fan of a lot of body kits, it is very easy to get it wrong and upset the lines. But I have to say that look is stunning and I'd quite happily adopt that look with rosie. Was not sure if the nismo front would look too busy but it just works. Love what you have done and will have to see it in the flesh one day. You have a good eye. 1 Quote
sipar69 Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) Should have some finished pics on Sunday Just curious - did you get the Nismo badge from Nissan? It looks identical to the metal one I got and added to my front bumper having seen the one on the Mk 2 Nismo. I believe it was supposed to be a grill badge, but I removed the metal studs at the back so I could use it on the bumper. I got mine from Amazon for a modest £12 but it was surprisingly decent quality. Edited June 10, 2015 by sipar69 Quote
oldbonesmcgee Posted June 10, 2015 Author Posted June 10, 2015 This car definately needs a CarbonSignal duckbill spoiler Haha I know, if only someone could do me a super cheap bargain on one I've said it before but I'm not a fan of a lot of body kits, it is very easy to get it wrong and upset the lines. But I have to say that look is stunning and I'd quite happily adopt that look with rosie. Was not sure if the nismo front would look too busy but it just works. Love what you have done and will have to see it in the flesh one day. You have a good eye. Thanks! I know exactly what you mean, not a fan of many bodykits either but really thought the Nismo one had potential without the great big red bits on it. Just curious - did you get the Nismo badge from Nissan? It looks identical to the metal one I got and added to my front bumper having seen the one on the Mk 2 Nismo. I believe it was supposed to be a grill badge, but I removed the metal studs at the back so I could use it on the bumper. I got mine from Amazon for a modest £12 but it was surprisingly decent quality. No I didn't get it from Nissan, just an eBay thing, it came with 3M sticky foam on the back rather than grill pins and I think its actually plastic rather than metal but does look identical to the one in your picture. Quote
Ogman Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Car's looking sweeeet!! Great work - keep it up! 1 Quote
sipar69 Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 No I didn't get it from Nissan, just an eBay thing, it came with 3M sticky foam on the back rather than grill pins and I think its actually plastic rather than metal but does look identical to the one in your picture. Probably the same maker then - thinking about it, mine is probably plastic but the studs were metal. Either way, they're surprisingly decent for the money. Quote
JoshC Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 few rough ideas for you... Not sure if it's just the angle of the pc or the fact it's a blue car but not sure about that. Doesn't look quite right Maybe it only works well on nuetral coloured cars. Defnitely better without the red though either way! Quote
JoshC Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Btw, did you ever look at fitting the side skirts or rear spoiler from the new Nismo. I think they were 2 of my additions on the new nismo and fairly subtle! Just not sure if they were straight fits? Quote
oldbonesmcgee Posted June 12, 2015 Author Posted June 12, 2015 I think they are on par with the front bumper. Not just on and off, but very little work required to get them to fit to a good standard. Quote
oldbonesmcgee Posted August 12, 2015 Author Posted August 12, 2015 I'm thinking about going full nismo, what do people think? From this..... To this..... Quote
Stutopia Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 I actually prefer the smoother ass on the top photo Quote
Ogman Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 Dewiper and debadge on the top one wins for me. With the wheels/stance you're currently running I'd say it suits it more. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Jonnymonno Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 Definitely stay standard and as ogman says de wiper but don't know about the de badge ( maybe a Z badge?) I've had a Stillen nose cone but am leaving the standard ass alone, much more classy in my opinion. You have a fabulous looking unique car at the moment, why turn it into a 2015 Nismo? 1 Quote
nissanman312 Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 Definitely stay standard and as ogman says de wiper but don't know about the de badge ( maybe a Z badge?) I've had a Stillen nose cone but am leaving the standard ass alone, much more classy in my opinion. You have a fabulous looking unique car at the moment, why turn it into a 2015 Nismo? Are you tuned yet jono Quote
Jonnymonno Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 Yes Nic, just waiting for the car to come back from paint at RT 1 Quote
oldbonesmcgee Posted August 14, 2015 Author Posted August 14, 2015 ok you've convinced me to keep it as it is................ for now. I should hopefully have the carbon signal 2015 Nismo front lip soon which should finish off the look, and I'm going to try something different on the tail lights. 1 Quote
oldbonesmcgee Posted August 14, 2015 Author Posted August 14, 2015 (edited) Did a re-edit of some old pics... Edited August 14, 2015 by oldbonesmcgee Quote
milseyman Posted August 15, 2015 Posted August 15, 2015 Lovely motor Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk Quote
The G Man Posted August 15, 2015 Posted August 15, 2015 Hmm, your car is lovely, just feel that the Mk2 looks too much like standard at certain angles, I know it isn't and I know that the suspension set up sets the Nismo, Mk1 or 2 aside. However, it's your dosh, fill your boots as they say Quote
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