Bodyshop Did Nismo Spoiler Install Wrong... What To Do? **Pics**
04-15-2006, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ckny
Looks pretty screwy... the only problem is I dont think they will own up to it unless you specifically told them where to place it. I dont think the replicas come with a template? The USDM one comes with a template that is impossible to mess up.
But regardless, trying to talk to them is still worth a shot!
04-15-2006, 07:53 PM
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In my opinion your car would look a lot better without the spoiler. But if you didn't give them instructions or even TELL them "look, it's supposed to sit like this on the trunk", they shouldn't be obligated to change it for free. If you go into the barber shop, do you tell them, "just cut my hair", or do you tell them exactly how you want it cut? If they fix it, even for a small fee and make it look good, be a good customer and bring them business (after all, it wasn't their fault). If they don't, then tough poop dude. But at least you know you won't make the same (costly) mistake again.
04-15-2006, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BigD2k5
In my opinion your car would look a lot better without the spoiler. But if you didn't give them instructions or even TELL them "look, it's supposed to sit like this on the trunk", they shouldn't be obligated to change it for free. If you go into the barber shop, do you tell them, "just cut my hair", or do you tell them exactly how you want it cut? If they fix it, even for a small fee and make it look good, be a good customer and bring them business (after all, it wasn't their fault). If they don't, then tough poop dude. But at least you know you won't make the same (costly) mistake again.
04-15-2006, 09:26 PM
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something else i just noticed while looking at other nismo spoilers is that yours is kinda weird. the tips are supposed to line up with your taillight tips and almost create a symmetrical image. your spoiler is lined up correctly in that aspect but it's too far up forward. if you line it up with the back, it'll come up short and still look funny. this is how a normal nismo looks:
even when aligned with the rear, the tips reach the tips of the taillight. i think it's more of a spoiler problem than a placement problem.
even when aligned with the rear, the tips reach the tips of the taillight. i think it's more of a spoiler problem than a placement problem.
04-15-2006, 09:41 PM
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If anyone has been following my rants about knockoff things, this is a great example.
I am sorry to say but these kinds of things happen when you buy knockoffs, bad fitment
I am sorry to say but these kinds of things happen when you buy knockoffs, bad fitment
04-15-2006, 09:44 PM
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Check out my comments in this thread if you wish to enlighten yourselves about knockoffs 
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....=1#post2301950
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....=1#post2301950
04-15-2006, 10:04 PM
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yeah it didnt come with a template. :-/
ill give you all a update about it monday.
btw urabn. i never noticed that about the lining up thing with the tailights. i geuss thats why he put it there?
ill give you all a update about it monday.
btw urabn. i never noticed that about the lining up thing with the tailights. i geuss thats why he put it there?
04-15-2006, 10:55 PM
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Pics from place i bought it from. Doesnt line up on there. Didnt notice it.
Should I keep it as it is now with it aligned or get it moved back like it is here?
04-16-2006, 10:16 AM
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Take some pics to the body shop and show them how it's supposed to look. The body shop should be able to fix that no problem. They probably will just slab on some bondo in the holes and move the sucker back. I doubt the mount screws are on the edges so the body shop should have room to work it back that little bit. I wouldn't worry about it. Looks good otherwise.
04-16-2006, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by philude
isn't that the wing from www.spoilerdepot.com ? i thought they made good stuff...wtf.
just the bodyshop didnt place the spoiler in the right place
though i dunno how spoilerdepot's spoiler quality is