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Nismo Replica front bumper questions! Please help!

Old Mar 14, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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That's why I went with the shaved emblem look on mine.
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 09:20 PM
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Just sand the edges of the emblem....
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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 10:43 PM
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What everyone else said already,. id just try to shave down a "hair" off the emblem.
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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Esser
Just sand the edges of the emblem....
Yeah thought of doing that.. its really where it squares off where it's too big.
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 11:00 AM
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I just shaved the edges off the square a hair and it fits fine now.
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 01:58 PM
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Threads merged since we might as well keep your posts in your existing thread, you new question has nothing to do with your bumper but more to do with your prep
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarahs350Z
f&uck Well it's already painted.. can't sand much now.. just wanted to see if this was prevalent in shine bumpers.. also the passenger side where the bracket sits was ********.. -__- i feel like they ****ed up my bumper but my fiance zip tied it and made it look awesome so no biggie but still.. kinda pissed me off
Even with OEM bodyparts, smart people test fit before paint.
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 07:10 PM
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I had a Shine V2, now a OEM V3 and honestly aside from the Shine being fiberglass, quality was equal. I suggest shaving the emblem and hood lines.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarahs350Z
I'm having issues fitting the emblem! Anyone else have that issue? The cutout is a hair too small :/
Emblem fit fine for me, little tight at the top but it fit.

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