Removed Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 My front lip nr 2 is KO after the field outing yesterday The Paintshield limited the damage and I may be able to repair it to an acceptable standard, but I decided no more Speed Racing front lip for me Shame as I love it to bits! IMO it's the best looking front lip on the Z. It just makes it too low, and now with my suspension setup it's just not practical. I did install it for easy and quick 10 minutes installation/removal, but it seems that whenever I put it on it just causes massive issues So, I've decided to go for a new bumper (which I'll have to re-Painshield) to try and avoid the TOO LOW situation but at the same time make it flow ok with the skirts I have. Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugwump Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Sorry to hear that, I thought your car looked great in the Gumball photos. I understand its a PITA but noooooooooooooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 is Nismo item , lower than standard ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickya Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 The Suzuka one might be a bit higher than your current one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 The Suzuka one might be a bit higher than your current one? Thats nice any links for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted September 3, 2006 Author Share Posted September 3, 2006 thought about the Nismo V2 bumper but from the pics I've seen it's damn low too! Rick, I don't like any lips that go "over" the oem bumper unfortunately, that's the reason I love the Speed-Racing one, as it goes UNDERNEATH it, but at the expense of practicality but yeah that one looks like it's got a lot of clerance indeed. Tempted by the JP Aero type A bumper, with extra lights... but it;s fibreglass not gonna last long I don't think most important bit is the fact that it flows with the side skirts, something with "vents" would be ideal...hence me liking the JP Aero. I have asked for extra info on ground clearance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 The Suzuka one might be a bit higher than your current one? I don't normally like these things at all but that one looks sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 shouldn't have any problems with this bumper val;) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/landrover-2a-mili ... dZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 ahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Sorry to hear about your lip (again) mate. Give us first refusal on your bumper if you get rid of the whole thing though please!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 it'll cost you properly though, it's Paintshielded not too sure tbh, the only bumper I think would flow with my skirts is the JP Aero type A but from KCKobean's car page on my350Z (he's the one with the red Z with gullwing doors) he has a drop of 0.8" on the front and says it's a ngihtmare and uses the car only at weekends due to that! I have an 0.6" drop, so will prob have the same issues nightmare I tell you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickya Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Here's the link for the suzuka & others: http://www.350zsource.com/body.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 it'll cost you properly though, it's Paintshielded not too sure tbh, the only bumper I think would flow with my skirts is the JP Aero type A but from KCKobean's car page on my350Z (he's the one with the red Z with gullwing doors) he has a drop of 0.8" on the front and says it's a ngihtmare and uses the car only at weekends due to that! I have an 0.6" drop, so will prob have the same issues nightmare I tell you Fair play mate Is NickMSM having the same probs? Looks like one of them hydraulic/air suspensions is in order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 don't know he's disappeared! his z is not a daily driver though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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