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difference of USDM vs JDM Nismo side skirts?

Old Feb 2, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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Default difference of USDM vs JDM Nismo side skirts?

whats the difference? one bigger? one smaller? anyone know the diff between USDM and JDM nismo sideskirts?
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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the usdm side skirts buldge out more than the jdm one. Its 1am and im too lazy to find the thread on the difference between the 2. Use the search and ull find it. Later!
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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Jdm Ftw
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 12:25 AM
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Also....USDM are urethane and JDM are fiberglass.

BTW.... USDM FTW!!!

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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by JETPILOT
Also....USDM are urethane and JDM are fiberglass.

BTW.... USDM FTW!!!

JET

+1 on material and larger molding.
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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JDM certainly looks leaner, but now that I am on the market for some skirts, I will probably end up with the USDM version for safety and fit... safety just b/c some roads in my country (most of them, actually) really suck and I would get these broken quite fast

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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 01:53 AM
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usdm looks like it's got love handles
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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At the end of the day, they are not THAT much different.
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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^^ Well I say at the end of the day USDM FTW!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 08:23 AM
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The US pieces did fit perfectly when I had them. Although my authentic V2 also fits perfect.
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Old Feb 4, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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Since both had the Nismo V2 front, it seems that the Nismo V2 front bumper hangs lower than the USDM or JDM side skirts. Unlike the Nismo V1 front bumper which I believe is the same height as the side skirts.
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 07:51 AM
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I have JDM, like the look over USDM. I would not worry about FRP on the sides or rear, but would on the front bumper.
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 09:42 AM
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The Nismo V2 has a longer nose than the V1 so you will get a lower look.

I personally prefer the USDM sides because they are urethane. I had my Authentic Ings Side skirts cracked by my local dealer. (Went in to fix the rear axles, came out with broken side skirts )
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 05:50 AM
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I have usdm and sides look more pronounced. I really like the look but it takes away from the rear wheel well agressiveness.
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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So I guess there's a difference to the rear skirts as well? I've seen some nismo rears that don't have much of a flare to them, and others that don't have a lip that sticks out that much. Kind of confusing since the places that sell the us nismo ones still use pics that show jdm.
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