Hey guys,

Recently Picked up my G35, soon after buying it I took it to my buddy's body shop just to get the front bumper repainted (stone chips)
The car is lowered and has a Greddy Front bumper, coming out of my driveway I scraped the bottom of the front bumper. Now I know if Im super cautious I can avoid this, but Im also worried about making a mistake and f***ing up a new paint job.
Is there anything I can add onto the bumper to stop the scraping ? I was thinking one of those EZ lips, or just something thats not even visible, only on the underneath to help prevent scratching. Its hard/impossible to find an actual lip because of the greddy bumper









Theres a couple photos for those who havent seen the new baby !

Let me know guys

Thanks

 

No. Just be careful.

 

Haha, knew Id get that answer. I just know it'll happen sometimes if Im in a rush or forget or something ya know, sh*t happens.

Im thinking of putting some adhesive rubber lining on the bottom. Not a bad idea ?

 

I also have a pretty low bumper does a front lip help at all or no?

 

You won't forget after a few times. Trust me, I have a steep driveway that I scraped at stock height sometimes. Now I'm lowered and..well...I don't forget. Slow and angled. Slow and angled.

 

Exiting your driveway at an angle should help. Just take it slow.

 

Ive been thinking about just going back to stock ride height, for a few reasons. Less worries for scraping, less wear on tires and less wear on Suspension bits. I have rear camber arms but fronts are expensive so Im not sure

 

I would see if someone could put a clear 3m wrap on the lower portion on your bumper. This way the wrap take the scraps instead of the bumper.

 

Thats a good idea ! But would the bumper still take damage? I feel like the wrap isn't thick enough or durable enough

 

I guess the next best thing is a splitter.

 

Welcome to the G community and the lower life of scraping the bumper. Slow and easy w/ an angle and you should be fine

 

Its not thick enough. It would be useful for very very light hits.

 

Paint, wrap, clear bra.......isn't going to do anything. You could put a lip on there but than it will sit even lower and is still going to get damaged. Either raise the car, get a cup kit, or install a thin piece of metal on the bottom of the bumper if it concerns you that much. Personally, I gave up caring about the paint on that portion years ago because there's times where its impossible not to scrape.

 

I really was thinking of raising the car, because then I'll reduce the wear on tires and suspension as well.
Going to stock suspension from teins though, Im not sure if I'll miss the ride or look?

 

Hey Danny, I remember you're posting pic of the coupe before you bought it. Trust me there's is nothing you can do to the bumper to keep it from taking a hit! You must be aware of driveways, speed bumps and those parking lot stops. Take driveways/speed bumps at a 45 degree angle. Learn where the front of your coupe is, doing all this might allow your bumper to survive for 2 years before it will need to be repainted...again!
Gary