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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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So I have an 07 with a cut up front end from the previous owner that I threw a lip on. The front drivers side headlight has a crack in the bumper somehow now and my options are a stock replacement and keep the lip or replace it with a nismo V3. Looks like the price difference is about 250. Unless anyone knows of good replicas, I've been looking. I don't like the replica missing the front blinkers. I want a stock looking nismo V3 replica if anything.

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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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V3 so you don't run that riced ebay front lip that everyone has. Oh and to cover that silly hole you got on the front bumper.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Get the original nismo. no ebay crap. Why would the previous owner cut a hole like that in the bumper?

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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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Probably means the SL2 front bumper or the AIT replica.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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This is a OEM nismo V3



This is the replica style I do not want

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NISSAN-350Z-...4a7798&vxp=mtr

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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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if you plan on doing side skirts and a rear bumper/add on.. then get the v3. if you plan on leaving the sides and rear stock, then get an oem bumper, but toss the ebay lip.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
if you plan on doing side skirts and a rear bumper/add on.. then get the v3. if you plan on leaving the sides and rear stock, then get an oem bumper, but toss the ebay lip.
How weird do you think it would look without the rear and side skirts?
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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i personally don't like it too much. but there are some guys on here running it. I think NA&CH has the v3 front with stock sides/rear. try to find him and ask for pics. or maybe he'll chime in
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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V3 since Zspeed has the parts to make it a cheap path for non Nismo owners....
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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that lip makes your car look a bit weird so either go full stock or get a legit v3! that fiberglass stuff gets blown up ..
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by KingBaby
V3 since Zspeed has the parts to make it a cheap path for non Nismo owners....
+1 wootwoot...

Yea cant go wrong with the NEW nismo v2... aka V3

My PPW:
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 06:04 AM
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V3 all the way
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 06:06 AM
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pass on the lip kit. V3
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 06:17 AM
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There are no blinkers in the bumper itself unless you wire some in with leds where the reflectors are.
Since you are thinking of not doing the sides and rear, I would say go for the stock 06+ or Aerosync bumper.
If you do plan to do the sides or rear later down the road then go V3
In any event, get rid of that front lip.

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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by KingBaby
V3 since Zspeed has the parts to make it a cheap path for non Nismo owners....
^This.

Or like someone already mentioned the Aerosync is pretty nice as well.
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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I wouldn't advise the V3 on an otherwise stock body. Aerosync would be a better option IMO.
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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I like the Aerosync, but the V3 is sexy too

Here's my Aerosync
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Phenom
I wouldn't advise the V3 on an otherwise stock body. Aerosync would be a better option IMO.
Beg the differ... If he spaced the wheels out and dropped the car a wee bit(can't believe we are not taking about that ) and he will be fine.

My car has no sides in that pic above

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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 06:03 PM
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I agree with Chris... If the car is lowered he can pull it off. You may consider painting the whole bumper one tone and only painting the grille portion black.
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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V3 or 380RS.
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