i didn't realize how much of a pain in the *** these things will be to install. am i missing something here? it seems to me the only way to do it is to remove the entire front bumper. dammit. instructions? i did a search....
it's a nismo front end if that makes any difference. thanks!

 

taking off the front bumper is one way to do it, and some will say the easiest. instead, i turned the wheels as much as possible (to the left for the left side, and vice versa), pulled off the plastic fender liner till i could reach the are, and replaced the reflectors like that. the passenger side is quite a bit harder because of the windshield washer fluid reservoir, but with some patience, and a small ratcheting screw driver, it is possible.

 

+1, I used a small stubby screwdriver on passenger side. A little patience and you'll get it!

 

i undid parts of the bumper for the passenger side, and pulled it out abit so I could reach the reflector. When I helped my friend install his, it was definitely easier to install by pulling the bumper off...takes about the same amount of time, except you don' t have to roll around the ground conturting your arm to reach that thing.

 

I think I can take my bumper off blindfolded now with the car on the ground. It's really easy and a lot more painless to do so.

Otherwise, Stubby screw driver, funky positions, scratched to sht arms, and you'll get it done.

 

any difference between the nismo z front end and other z's?

 

The right side is really easy just take the wheel off and the cover and there it is two screws. The left side is a little hard instead of taking the bumper half way off i just took the washer bottle off with three bolts very easy.

 

I believe so, but I have never been up close and personal with a nismo, so not 100%

 

if anything the nismo Z's install looks easier..it's closer to the wheelwell then the stock design.

 

take the bumper off..much easier..unless you like your knuckles banged to hell

 

After trying to reach in there for a while, I loosened the bumper and pulled it back a little to get down there on each side. In hindsight it would have been much easier to do this to begin with or take the entire bumper off, which really isn't very difficult. Trying to reach all the way in there on the passenger side was a waste of time and blood.

 

+1 I have taken that front bumper so many times but sometime taking those damn plastic fasteners is a b1tch if they get stuck............

 

I have trouble believing that. Check the DIY section for DIY help.

 

do you need to take off the tires to remove bumper?

 

take off the front bumper... takes like 10-15 minutes

 

I installed mine this way:

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....ear+reflectors

Notice what Paul said: the passenger side is a PITA b/c of the windshield washer resovor and a right angle philip screwdriver....so true.

Or you can remove the splash shield under the motor to get access to them. If you do your own oil change....this should be easy.