Well it's been a while but today it's finally been done.. 4 months ago I ordered an INGS+1 half kit but decided about a month ago that I wanted the Nismo kit instead... Upon hearing that I wouldn't be able to get a real Nismo kit for at least 2-3 months I went with the replica kit in hopes of saving time... The fitment on the kit is less than nominal, although with a few modifications it looks perfect from the outside... The only flaws I found were on the inside of the sideskirts, they look kinda crappy... Hopefully when Nismo comes to the US in several months I'll go ahead and change them out for a real pair.. The spoiler I got from Gruppe-S and that fits perfectly! The overall cost was 950 for the parts, and 1500 to have the body shop fit it and remold it (they put on more fiberglass and recut the kit to fit better).

Well here goes...

 

Looks good Chris, but where's the rear diffusers??

 

Matix - I had them put them on w/ tape just to check it out, and they just looked too tacked on so I decided to leave them off.. I think the rear mudguards actually work quite well... zred did the same thing w/ his kit too..

 

Yummm... Nismo-ish.... love the kit and rim combo!

 

looks good z461!!!!!!!!!!

keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!

john

 

looks nice!!!! the only thing is, the front bumper is not long enough. i mean, at the wheel well arch, it seems a little short on both sides where it meets the fender. btw, i really like the gunmetal volks on the chrome silver.

 

Damn, I am usually the first one to complain about a body kit, but your car just looks plain GREAT!!! Love it. I might have to fall to the darkside.

 

Yea, I thought so too, it's not bad though, my stock bumper didn't match either, w/ the Nismo replica it's off by about 1/4 of an inch compared to the stock bumper. I hope a polyurethane version comes out in the future though.. once it does i'll be switching over so I can lower the car without worrying about splitting my front..

 

Hey, that's a picture of my car, or at least what I'd like it eventually to look like.


Looks great!

Works well with the mud guards.

 

I really like the Nismo side and front pieces. I really dont like the wing at all on the Z. Not sure why it just looks odd to me. But aside from my view on that I think your car looks great.

 

Sick car man... nice job.

 

YAY!



good job

 

Keep up the good work!!!

 

look nice dude...
That house in the background looks familar.
Is that in San Marino?

 

NICE, VERY NICE!!!!!!
keeping the splash guard is a GREAT choice!!!
by the way, i think u need to somewhat lower the car...eibachs would be great

 

I actually had the eibachs and took them off because the car was WAY too low.. I'd take off the fiberglass front bumper in 2 minutes on a driveway or speed bump.. If I do suspension it'll be Nismo S-Tuned...However I may just stop modifying my car here, (well, after my 10.5" TE-37 rears come in). I'm looking to sell my Z once the new IS330 comes out or the new 3-series coupe (AKA the 4-series)

 

z461,

Looks great. In the Nismo kit pics I've seen, I've never been a fan of the rear diffusers. The idea of just leaving them off entirely never crossed my mind for some reason, and seeing your car with all but those looks miiiiighty fine.

Maybe it's way after the fact, but can you share where you ordered your wheels and tires?

 

Yea, I got them from sprewell racing in Los ANgeles... IF I had to do them again though, i'd recommend Victor from Discount Tire Center in Los Angeles, I didn't know he was a distributor till 2 days ago but he's the largest Volk distributor in the US!! His prices are 600 a wheel for the 19" which is DAMN GOOD... Call 626-579-1182 and ask for him! Tell him Chris Young referred you..

 

Sprewell Racing?! you got to be kidding me! their prices arent particularly good at all for import parts...

did they try pushing 20 inch chrome spinners?!


heheheh


10.5 wide eh? me too. :P

 

Thanks for the reference, Chris. I'll give 'em a call today and see what's what. I'm hoping to get wheels and tires within the next month before I go outta town. We'll see...

I was thinking about the front of the Nismo kit, again. So far, I think it's the nicest out there. Others have been more outlandish than I like or too "snouty."

Anyways, thanks again.

And Chebosto: What, you ain't diggin' the spinnin'... get chromed out, homie. Everybody's doing it. You know you want to.