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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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Default Front lip only; no sides or rear...would that look stupid?

I'm one of the minority of people who actually prefer the stock lines of the Z as opposed to 95% of the body kits out there (I'd sell a kidney for the TS widebody kit though ). The front bumper however, I feel is a little too plain looking. I'd like to add a subtle lip, such as the v1 lip. However, I'm not sure if my car would look stupid and unbalanced with only a front lip and nothing else. What do you guys think? If this is a stupid idea, please lay it on me easy, no flaming!

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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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I agree, and that is what I did by adding a lip
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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I agree, and that is what I did.

Do you have a pic??
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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i think it looks great. Just dont get a 'lip' kit for the side skirts, those look horrible imo.

i would like to add a front lip and rear bumper addon, modled of course.
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 04:09 PM
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I'm seriously considering doing the same thing... the only body kits that I think are tasteful are all VERY pricey (i.e. TS, Do-Luck, etc.), and I'd rather put that money towards something else. I've seen several pictures of the V.1 lip by itself on the boards, search around a bit and you'll find them. Looks very clean!
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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You don't think it'll look too "nose heavy" without doing the sides?
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 04:36 PM
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A V1 or Nismo front lip without sideskirts looks great.
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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i have a veilside V1 lip with no sides or rear and i think it looks great, but my lip broke during a drive on the high way due to debree in the road. Being replaced with a new nismo bumper. But here are some pics and hope helps out .




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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by A Keno Star
i have a veilside V1 lip with no sides or rear and i think it looks great, but my lip broke during a drive on the high way due to debree in the road. Being replaced with a new nismo bumper. But here are some pics and hope helps out .
It's a little dark and hard to make out the details, but overall, your car looks great! Love the wheels man!



Okay, I'm convinced; I'll go for it. One more question: I'm having my stock bumper repainted anyway; how much extra should I expect to pay to have the lip moulded onto the bumper?
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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I've always thought that a Z with the OEM spoiler, the Veilside V.1 front lip, and a slight drop looks a lot longer and more stretched out than a stock Z, which is a very nice look for the car. Go for it failsafe!
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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There's a ton of them on these forums. Do a refresh on the front page of the site and you'll probably see a few. I like the look. I was considering it originally but decided to just get the whole kit.
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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V1 only...


Hasemi Sport only...


I like it, but I'm still going to add skirts..


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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 07:51 AM
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Nismo lip only for me.

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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by BluZee
Nismo lip only for me.

BluZee you car looks very much like mine. Love the Nismo wheels too.

The car looks great with the Nismo front lip. I have people tell me all the time how much the lip improves the look of the car. I like the lip and the OEM splash guards along with lowering the car slightly.
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ZPirate
BluZee you car looks very much like mine. Love the Nismo wheels too.
Thats cool. Thanks.
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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Here is mine with Nismo front lip, splash guards, OEM rear spoiler and Nismo S-Tune suspension lowering car slightly from stock.



and another


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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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failsafe - If you have a super black then you can get away with just a front lip and it looks fine. On other colors it stands out more. But on black it looks very nice.
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ZPirate
Here is mine with Nismo front lip, splash guards, OEM rear spoiler and Nismo S-Tune suspension lowering car slightly from stock.
Yeah, they look almost exactly the same. I have the clear reflectors also but that picture I posted was before I had them installed.
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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The clear side markers look sooo good on a Daytona Blue Z.
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