oem kit question
#31
12-06-2009, 10:55 PM
#32
12-06-2009, 11:08 PM
Im also not a fan of anything fiberglass but more for the reason of repairs. At work ive prob fixed a thousand poly bumpers and for the most part they are easy to repair. FG not so much.
I also think its Nismo or nothing but Im factory parts all the way. Not a fan of any other bumper. Sometimes different is a bad idea...
I also think its Nismo or nothing but Im factory parts all the way. Not a fan of any other bumper. Sometimes different is a bad idea...
#33
12-06-2009, 11:13 PM
#34
12-06-2009, 11:35 PM
Way to drag this into a name-calling event
#36
12-07-2009, 12:28 AM
I highly doubt any FG kit fits as good as the OEM kit. That's a pretty bold claim after the pics I posted of the ill fitting Rookie bumper and even Rookie claimed it wasn't deisigned for an OEM fit. The Nismo kit was desiged by Nissan engineers. FG kits are made by guys in shops and garages. There is a huge difference. Fiberglass is easy and cheap to make. That's why there are 400 kits for Hondas and all these new G kits as well. Poly urethane is plastic and requires are more elaborate design and manufacturing process. To claim FG is just as strong as PU is crazy. PU can bend and flex. FG is far more rigid and usually thinner therefore it's impact resistance is far lower.
You don't live in an area that sees snow. A FG bumper isn't going to last when you've got to plow thru 5"+ of snow or have to deal with cars on the highway loosing sheets of frozen snow off their roofs. Same goes for the sills. Large chunks of frozen snow, ice, and sand will obliterate FG. I see wrecked FG kits on nearly a daily basis.
Just because the Nismo kit is 7 years old now doesn't mean it's dated. It's super clean and not everyone is trying to be wildly different like many in Socal where the goal is clearly to out-do one another, regardless if it looks crappy or not. A lot of us prefer the clean look rather than a something like the Rookie that has a weird overbite or other bumpers on the market that have lines, grilles, openings, etc that don't match the overall lines/design of the car.
FG isn't evil. However IMO, it's best left to show cars that see minimal street use and to guys who have connections to body shops that can blend them in since the fit is never quite like stock.
You don't live in an area that sees snow. A FG bumper isn't going to last when you've got to plow thru 5"+ of snow or have to deal with cars on the highway loosing sheets of frozen snow off their roofs. Same goes for the sills. Large chunks of frozen snow, ice, and sand will obliterate FG. I see wrecked FG kits on nearly a daily basis.
Just because the Nismo kit is 7 years old now doesn't mean it's dated. It's super clean and not everyone is trying to be wildly different like many in Socal where the goal is clearly to out-do one another, regardless if it looks crappy or not. A lot of us prefer the clean look rather than a something like the Rookie that has a weird overbite or other bumpers on the market that have lines, grilles, openings, etc that don't match the overall lines/design of the car.
FG isn't evil. However IMO, it's best left to show cars that see minimal street use and to guys who have connections to body shops that can blend them in since the fit is never quite like stock.
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12-07-2009, 02:17 PM
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12-07-2009, 03:42 PM
#40
12-07-2009, 04:11 PM
I will be surprised as hell to see one in Toronto for sale and if there is, you'll probably pay $2000 for the whole kit. Good luck though.
#42
12-07-2009, 04:50 PM
^^^ +2 for Chris (G35papa) Nismo bumper.
I've seen it in person, its in good condition - Chris is a good guy and is very fair.
Anyone in the market for a Nismo bumper would be pleased with his (as dated as that style is
)
FWIW, The reason Chris is getting rid of the Nismo to sport an @ss-kickin' new style... oh and BTW, it's FG
I've seen it in person, its in good condition - Chris is a good guy and is very fair.
Anyone in the market for a Nismo bumper would be pleased with his (as dated as that style is
)FWIW, The reason Chris is getting rid of the Nismo to sport an @ss-kickin' new style... oh and BTW, it's FG
#44
12-07-2009, 06:27 PM
