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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 01:00 PM
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Hey guys, I'm an '06 Base owner looking to improve my Zs looks. I always loved the 07-08 Nismos but they're out of my price range.

I've been thinking of upgrading the exterior to Nismo-specs. Purchasing a kit like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...t_11148wt_1068

I by no means will intend on putting "Nismo" badges on it and it's purely out for looks ( I just love the way the Nismo looks ), also would consider buying an 07-08 HR hood to complete the look.

Also, the car is not going to be stock as I'm in the process of boosting it... Please post opinions, testing the waters on feed back.

Here's my car as it sits:
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 01:09 PM
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don't do it man. be proud of what you have, dont try and create the illusion of having a different car.
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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I am proud of my sleek and low Z... but those bumpers look so goooooood, specially wingless... link: https://my350z.com/forum/media-share...-my-nismo.html

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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by archangel0585
don't do it man. be proud of what you have, dont try and create the illusion of having a different car.
this^
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 02:08 PM
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That ebay listing is weird, I don't trust that they can get the actual full kit for that low a price. LOL that they use the pics of the actual Nismo Z.

Search OP it's been done in bits and pieces, although no one has done the actual full Nismo version 3 kit that I know of.
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 02:09 PM
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I'm not a fan of the v3 nismo style buttttttt...... if you like it, I say go for it.

I, however, would stay far far far away from ebay kits. Seriously, chances are you will pay much more having the kit fit properly due to poor fitment. I've never heard of "AIT" but the fact that they show pictures of a real nismo on the page rather than their own product speaks volumes.

Just my .02

edit: damn, waizz beat me to it. Great minds think alike

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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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I like the nismo kits myself. Yea it may not be a genuine nismo but it still will look as slick as one. Dont go cheap on the kits though spend a little more it will last longer. Justr my two cents!
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jduet
I'm not a fan of the v3 nismo style buttttttt...... if you like it, I say go for it.

I, however, would stay far far far away from ebay kits. Seriously, chances are you will pay much more having the kit fit properly due to poor fitment. I've never heard of "AIT" but the fact that they show pictures of a real nismo on the page rather than their own product speaks volumes.

Just my .02

edit: damn, waizz beat me to it. Great minds think alike


+1 on that ebay kit fitting like dookie
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 02:50 PM
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Thanks, I know better than to buy a kit from Ebay like that hence why I said "A kit like this".

I'll look around the web for the body parts needed, if not then I'll probably keep it as is. The only other option is to actually buy a Nismo, which at 20K+ seems a bit over my price range right now.
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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if you are going FI and working with a limited budget, your best bet is to allocate resources towards that, and making sure you have money left in reserve for inevitable issues
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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if you are going FI and working with a limited budget, your best bet is to allocate resources towards that, and making sure you have money left in reserve for inevitable issues
Money is not an issue, but I don't feel like buying a Nismo 350Z for 25K when I can get an 06 for 15 and use the rest to buy aftermarket parts to make it superior to the nismo. I love the body style of the Nismo, but the car itself to me makes no sense.
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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Go for it, its your car, not sure how it would look slammed to the ground
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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go for it i personally love the kit which is also one of the reasons i got an actual nismo however that link is ebay n its cheap for the kit i dont know about that... buy a legit nismo kit at least then you can put nismo decals as long as it aint replica and itll fit right
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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Don't do it unless you're going to do authentic.
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Goo$e
Don't do it unless you're going to do authentic.
+1 go oem on it so there will be no fitment issues and best of all no fiberglass breaking
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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OP, dont do it. I have the Nismo S-Tuned 350z and i think they look best the way the Zs look without the Nismo body kit. As for Crawling_Drunk ( Love you your online screen name btw lol ) I love your car. Looks clean. The nismo wing is way to rice, your car looks very clean without the wing. Im not a fan of bodykits whats so ever. But your car is clean none the less +1


Originally Posted by Crawling_Drunk
I am proud of my sleek and low Z... but those bumpers look so goooooood, specially wingless... link: https://my350z.com/forum/media-share...-my-nismo.html
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Tanman1986
OP, dont do it. I have the Nismo S-Tuned 350z and i think they look best the way the Zs look without the Nismo body kit. As for Crawling_Drunk ( Love you your online screen name btw lol ) I love your car. Looks clean. The nismo wing is way to rice, your car looks very clean without the wing. Im not a fan of bodykits whats so ever. But your car is clean none the less +1
Not to be a dick but OP and Crawling_Drunk are one in the same
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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It's your car man do whatever you want. Ebay kit your car and post pictures when you're done!
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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by TheFarmer
It's your car man do whatever you want. Ebay kit your car and post pictures when you're done!
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 06:43 AM
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+5 go oem but the rear bumper of the nismo us hidious it looks like a fish it doesn't match or flow with any line on the z
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