How much is it to paint/fit a Nismo front bumper?
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Right on, the fit of the authentic NIMSO bumper is pretty perfect. There were two foam bumper inserts that need to be slid out in order for the sides to fit really flush. No biggie, as the fiberglass front bumper is toast if you ever hit something anyway. These appeared to be part of the 5mph requirement, but just for the lower corners of the OEM bumper. The NISMO piece stays rigid and I believe these pieces are probably supposed to be removed, as a great fit just wasn't happening with them in there. You'll see, they appear pretty worthless.
I had a lot of other work done, but I figure no more than $400-$500 was for the bumper. I have IP, and it did take some effort to find the proper match. One suggestion: If you're not going to clear-bra it right away, then have them shoot more leayers of base color to provide better protection from rockchips. The pearl is in the clear, so they're limited to haw many coats of that they can apply.
Enjoy. It looks great and people seem to really dig it. Hope your car isn't lowered or you'll have clearance issues with the lip. It's pretty low. There's a thread on bumper height around here somewhere that illustrates it.
I had a lot of other work done, but I figure no more than $400-$500 was for the bumper. I have IP, and it did take some effort to find the proper match. One suggestion: If you're not going to clear-bra it right away, then have them shoot more leayers of base color to provide better protection from rockchips. The pearl is in the clear, so they're limited to haw many coats of that they can apply.
Enjoy. It looks great and people seem to really dig it. Hope your car isn't lowered or you'll have clearance issues with the lip. It's pretty low. There's a thread on bumper height around here somewhere that illustrates it.
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