I agree with you, the Nismo rep without the center hole is much cleaner, makes a big difference in the bumper IMO. I prefer the 05-06 with an OEM rep lip too over the Nismo rep with the center hole, but you are right not worth the cost of swapping your front end on an 03/04.

 

the business..

 

^That's exactly the image I was thinking of when writing my post...LOL.

 

Def looks better without the hole. Thanks for posting that dude I was about to ask for a snap of it!

I still think they'res something just not quite fitting about it though. It just looks out of place. But yes, better without the center.

 

Youre crazy. Stock 05 -06 bumper is ugly next to the nismo.

 

Berry nice, mang!

 

my shop is having some problem with my INVEN bumper.. they act like it's a problem to get the paint to stick.. it will be the last time i take my car there

 

where did you get the bumper? how much u paid?

 

Meh not crazy, just a different opinion. It looks ok, but it just doesn't flow with the car with those vents how they are.....

 

Here's a very quick, and very sloppy PS toshow how much better these bumpers could look. It'd be so simple to make a good looking bumper, I really don't understand why all the sedan front bumper choices are hideous.

Can you imagine this doneproperly? I just slapped one random thought together, with proper skills and thought it would take nothing to make the front actually look good.





Imight have to make my own considering the options available.....

 

Sedan ineven lol

 

lol .... I know, but this shop is considered one of the best around my area. I wanted to make sure that it was done right the first time.

hahaha, I had to go back and look at the picture. My tint is actually black limo, the sun or the camera made it look really funky compared to how it really is. I attached another cheap phone picture ....

I 100% agree with you. I spent alot of time deciding what looked best and ultimately decided the Nismo was the it hands down. No matter what it is still an upgrade from the stock bumper.

I bought it from strafe automotive. Here is a link to one of the threads https://g35driver.com/forums/exterio...ml#post6219337

 

I like them both but prefer the "05"-"06". What did you pay for the bumper with shipping?

 

The thing that you are forgetting here is that Nissan spent a lot of time and money researching and developing the nismo kit for our cars. They are not just for looks, they actually improve aerodynamics. The drag coefficient I believe is .28, or something close to that, with the full nismo kit and oem spoiler.

 

You're right I didn't really consider that.

I love the bumper I just hate the vents. Changing the vents wouldn't drastically change the aerodynamics right?

They're just way too square and vertically to high up. Again, just my opinion, many guys on here are madly in love with the looks. Pesonally I think it could be done MUCH better.