I purposely destroyed this Nismo V3...Many pics
 

So I bought this Nismo V3 front end from another member about 6 months ago. I will refrain from mentioning the number or his name because I believe he sold this car as undamaged which I can assure you it was not.

Long story short, I got this front end for a song. Of course there was no undertray or associated parts. Also I did not particularly care for the Nismo buckteeth; although I really wanted a longnose with nismo style and OEM fitment.

So this is the result:
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I think now it is kind of Nismo/Amuse superleggera. Also added a carbon front splitter for good measure.

Now the back of my car looks very plain.

Let me know what you think...

paint match is off :(

other than that, looks alright

honestly i think it looks kind of pointless to have that piece under the arch.. i mean might as well flatten it out the whole thing then..

i guess i just think oem looks better than all

I'm well aware... it was painted off the car. silverstone is notoriously hard to match.
I wish it was dead on but... it is passable in person.

You put lots of hours into this. Looks good.

I agree with davidv. Good job on the DIY.

+3 good job.....delete the splitter just cuz the way the bumper arches up and theres a gap there. looks tacky imo

yup. but silver is one of the hardest color to match. not to noticeable tho

I like it, are you going to get sides and a rear bumper? If so what kind?

I agree with removing the splitter...otherwise excellent DIY.

Agreed. Nice work, it looks good.

Nice bro...

In person I'm sure it look lts better!

I like it! It does look like it has lips tho...

Looks good... I remember his FS thread.

Looks wayyy better without those silly teeth. great work!

Thanks all... I understand it isn't for everyone.

I'd really like to find some nismo v3 side add-ons and a voltex rear diffuser.

I considered creating another carbon piece to fill the gap in between the bumper lip and the splitter; however the splitter itself was enough work to make me reconsider. :icon9: The splitter is adding a LOT of rigidity to this bumper and support for the lip on the inside. Removing it at this time is not an option.

It was either splitter or buy that overpriced nissan piece to connect the undertray. I created an aluminum piece ala "zspeed undershroud" to connect to the stock undertray but was underwhelmed by how it looked.

I thought u hit a curb head on just by reading the thread title. lol. But it looks good. Just dont really care for the carbon fiber.

Looks good man from a fellow silver z owner.

Actually going the same route just waiting on nissan to ship my oem nismo front bumper from cali.

Already have the nismo v3 sideskirt add on's and the actual v3 wing along with the voltex diffuser.

Nice work!

A couple of support rods and a filler panel, your good to go.