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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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Default Unpainted NISMO lip on DB

Took off the chrome wheels and got this instead...
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Like it unpainted?
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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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One more pic...
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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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looks nice
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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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It looks OK unpainted, but I would prefer it painted on my car
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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Zivman
It looks OK unpainted, but I would prefer it painted on my car


or a wald kit
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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Ahsmo
or a wald kit

or a wald kit on my car, but this isn't mine. I wish the d@mn kit was on already.
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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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i like it unpainted... i painted my lip flat black when i had my front bumper
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Old Mar 12, 2005 | 05:10 PM
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How much did it cost you and where did you get it from?
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Old Mar 12, 2005 | 05:17 PM
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I think it looks silly. I see cars like Civic's, Eclipses, and other cars with unpainted lips and bumpers. Lets keep it there.
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Old Mar 12, 2005 | 05:18 PM
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Um.. not quite the flat black look, but you should make it glossy like your car
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Old Mar 12, 2005 | 07:44 PM
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Looks like you didn't have any money to paint it.
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Old Mar 12, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 2004z
Looks like you didn't have any money to paint it.
Do you ever see ricers with unpainted body kits and no money left for rims parked outside of fast food restaurants right by the drive through window so they can glance and dream their next mods.
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Old Mar 12, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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Well, the reason that I don't plan on painting it is because my girlfriend and I race, both autocross and standard road racing. We occasionally hit cones and if a painted part of the car hits the cone hard enough, it will crack the paint. It actually happened on my front bumper but the NISMO lip covers it up. So, I guess I could paint it, but it would just get cracked or scuffed every weekend, make any sense>
By the way, I got it from a local Nissan dealership, my friend is the parts manager, I'll find out how much he'll sell it for to you(solidsnake) and let you know.
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Old Mar 12, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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Better painted
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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Will someone please tell me where to buy one for a good price? Also where can I get the whole nismo bumper? Thanks!
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 08:30 AM
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My vote is for unpainted for the purpose its being used for, if it was painted it would look like crap from things hiting it. If it was a show car I would paint it.
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 01:20 PM
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Frostyrock, No. Looks much better painted although I understand why you are not painting it. Basically it is a tradeoff.

Westpak, your car looks alike like mine. Are you guys crusing to Key West this year? I met you and some of your club members down there in October of 2003.
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ZPirate
Frostyrock, No. Looks much better painted although I understand why you are not painting it. Basically it is a tradeoff.

Westpak, your car looks alike like mine. Are you guys crusing to Key West this year? I met you and some of your club members down there in October of 2003.
Every year, it is a popular event, just keep an eye yon our site for events.
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 04:18 PM
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I think the unpainted looks sweet on other colors (namely, silver and black) but it looks kinda "unfinished" on a DB. I understand your reason though, and I think this would look better than a painted one that's all chipped and cracked. Either way, your Z still looks good !
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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Anyone have pics of that lip on a SB?
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