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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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Spyguy ... the car would look awesome. You can't go wrong with Nismo and Volk products. Maybe get some wider wheels though and go with 9.5 front and 10.5 rear.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 07:07 AM
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I like the US Spec kit best. Looks more aggressive. I have that one on my Z .

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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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is it me or does the front lip (us) look silly and kind of curve up towards the grill?
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ckny
is it me or does the front lip (us) look silly and kind of curve up towards the grill?
lol, i've noticed that, i thought something is wrong with the pic! other nismo lips on other Zs look much better!
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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Wow... i had no idea there was a difference in USDM and JDM nismo sideskirts and I have them!!! I now know I have the USDM version and from what i've seen, they look to be the one i more prefer.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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USDM all the way
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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ultimately the JDM one pwn3d
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 07:27 AM
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#1 for JMD version
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 08:03 AM
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hey is it just me or does the front lip look like its curved on the side. not sure if its the jdm or usdm lip but its the second pic.

yea also besides that they both look almost identical. i prolly couldnteven tell the difference if they were both right next to eachother besides the spoiler touching on the jdm
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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The other subtle difference is the crossbar in the center of the "mouth" of the bumper. Japan has it .. US doesn't

JDM fronts unite LOL ... (took 5 months to get this thing three years ago )
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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looks pretty nice jim.
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 10:11 AM
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I just ordered an 06 black w/burnt orange seats. Included I purcased the exhaust, intake, 19" nismo rims, suspension kit, and body side and rear kit from Nismo. I want to get the Nismo JDM bumper (02-05) and rear Spoiler--how well will this connect onto the 06? If we ad an 06 lip I would go that route instead of spending 800.00 for the front bumper and front spoiler!

Then I am going to add the grapics and Nismo Gauge pod later.

how do you think this will look? anyone have new pics?
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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This will be a ZR not a coupe.
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by RANDY350Z
This will be a ZR not a coupe.
My $0.02:

Veilside V1 front lip
Nismo JDM sides
Veilside V1 rear

I think this combo looks hot. The U.S. sides are too "in-your-face" for my tastes. The Nismo rears give an unfinished look to the back end, since they don't wrap all the way around. The V1 front has contours very similar to the JDM Nismo sides, and to my eyes, match the Nismo sides better than even the Nismo front. I personnally think the corners of the Nismo front stick out a bit too far. I don't like that "flat plate" look.
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 12:56 AM
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Im all about the USDM Nismo sides and rear. I cant say that im too happy with my USDM front lip. Sometimes i wish i would have gotten the JDM Nismo V1.
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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I like to stick with one brand--same goes when I have a sound system unless it sounds like ****. But I like all the comonents on the Nismo--only difference is I will probably get the JDM bumper.

Anyone know how much it will be to have it shipped?
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by RANDY350Z
Anyone know how much it will be to have it shipped?
Real or fake?
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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Real
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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~$1300
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