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Old May 20, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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The first one I saw that I liked was the GReddy, but they only make it for the 03-05.

Next, I liked the MSA Suzuka (INGS +1 look-alike).
http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PR...z02a02/50-1727

Right now, I'm stuck on the JP Vizage Type S:
http://www.jpusaco.com/product_info....35dc9864d592e2

I'm in search of other options that provide clean lines. Any other options I should explore?

I cracked my bumper going up a driveway and will be needing to pull the trigger in 2-3 months. First I have to get all of the other stuff I have laying around my house installed.
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Old May 20, 2010 | 09:29 AM
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Were you looking for the entire bumper or jsut the lip? We carry quite a few options for the entire front but only one for the lip.

-Ken
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Old May 20, 2010 | 09:51 AM
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VeilSide Version 1.

The best lip out there for the Z.
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Old May 20, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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Veilside v1 without aftermarket skirts

cwest with skirts
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Old May 20, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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+ 1 on the VeilSide Version 1
The JP Vizage Type S is nice too
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Old May 20, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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It's kind of hard to say what lip would be the best without knowing what the rest of the car looks like. The stuff that you need to get installed, are those body pieces or will the lip be the only exterior mod?
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Old May 21, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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<<< I really like my Nismo but I believe they are no longer in production.
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Old May 21, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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I currently have no exterior mods other than my tint and shorty antenna. I have eyelids waiting to be painted and a black mesh grill waiting to be installed. I want a full kit with side skirts, and rear lip in the future. The front lip is a top priority because of the crack from the driveway.

I haven't picked my side skirts and rear lip yet, but I am getting the Stillen wing next month. No, I won't mind looking funny for a few months with just a front lip. Urethane is my preference, I won't do fiberglass.
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Old May 21, 2010 | 07:23 PM
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if you cracked your bumper on the driveway the lip will just make it harder to navigate your drive.
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Old May 21, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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too bad veilside doesn't make the v1 in urethane anymore what other options are there?
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Old May 21, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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^+100000000000000000 u will crack your lip
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Old May 21, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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I make it up my driveway fine...when I go up at an angle 1 tire at a time. I cracked my bumper because I didn't think my car was low enough to need to do this. I cracked it on the 1st friggin' day of owning it when I got home from the dealership (Carmax...got it used 2 months ago). I have subsequently been very careful and went up and down at an angle everytime since.
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Old May 23, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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veilside V1 in carbon fiber!
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Old May 24, 2010 | 08:16 AM
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Is carbon fiber flexible like urethane, or does it crack like fiberglass? Never thought of carbon fiber as an option, but that CWest does look nice.
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Old May 24, 2010 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by mvisit1
Is carbon fiber flexible like urethane, or does it crack like fiberglass? Never thought of carbon fiber as an option, but that CWest does look nice.
cf is like fiberglass.
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Old May 24, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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The bad thing with Carbon Fiber is that when you crack it, it's more difficult to fix than FRP. By that I mean, generally you will get messed up resin over the carbon fiber weave, and you can't just put filler and sand smooth like you would be able to on a FRP lip.


Also, believe it or not, urethane was the worst seller for the z33 lips.
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Old May 24, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Brian@VeilSide
Also, believe it or not, urethane was the worst seller for the z33 lips.
Why is that? Urethane seems more resilient to me, and isn't that why it's generally OEM?
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I don't think I know the answer to that.
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