This may be one of those questions that has been beaten to death, but I cant seem to find a solid answer.

Will a 03-06 lip fit my 2008?
Or are the bumpers slightly different?

I seem to find more lips and bumpers that are 03-06

Thanks!
Cheers,
- Matt

 

they are a little different, the 06-08 have the same bumper

 

Hm. So a 03-06 will NOT fit my 08?

 

i know my splitter (stillen) wont fit an 03-05...

 

An 03-05 will not fit an 06+, and vice versa.

 

03-05 is slightly different than 06-08.

The 06-08 bumper is a bit wider near the front wheel wells and also has a dip in the center of the lip. See below...

03-05



06-08

 

Ahhh now I see. So what would happen if I were to buy a bumper that is meant to fit a 03-06? Would it be too narrow?
I was told once that my fender liners wouldnt line up, is that all?

 

Why would you buy a bumper from the older model to put on your car?

What are you trying to do here? If you explain your motive maybe we can help you a little more.

 

Whew!
If I understand your post correctly...
A LIP DESIGNED TO FIT A O3-05 Z(FIRST SERIES--THE HOOD DOES NOT HAVE A BULGE.
HAS GROVES)WILL NOT FIT THE LAST SERIES,06-08 Z.
Curious,what lip are you looking at installing on your car?

 

Well, long story short, my poor baby was involved in a hit-and-run

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61489055@N05/12730556204/" title="Poor-Car by Matthew Leahey, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7397/12730556204_df1a6491e1_c.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="Poor-Car"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61489055@N05/12730075825/" title="Poor-Car2 by Matthew Leahey, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3777/12730075825_fcef1ee6b7_c.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="Poor-Car2"></a>

So I need a new fender. While I am in the paint booth I figure I might as well get a lip and get that painted as well, possibly side skirts too.

I happen to find a guy locally selling a Vertex kit, and Im toying with the idea of purchasing that off of him (front bumper and skirts, link to pics below)
http://images.craigslist.org/00T0T_1...pG_600x450.jpg
http://images.craigslist.org/00C0C_6...GQ_600x450.jpg

So I was just curious as to what the differences are before I go buy a lip or bumper that doesnt fit!

 

i have the vertex tail i bought then changed my mind on... if you want it to go with the nose

 

He actually has the rear, I just dont want it haha.

Im wondering if the front will fit mine. And the skirts?

 

not the rear bumper, just the tail that goes on the deck

 

03-05 Differences look wise between 06-08 are:

Front bumper
Hood
Headlights
Taillights
Wheels

everything else is the same. Well except interior. some slight changes there too.

 

the 06 has the smaller hood.... only the HR's have the bulge

 

Oh yeah that's right. Forgot

 

it is just sitting in my closet, its magnetic black and if you are in SA it would get it quick. if interested let me know... if not, no biggie

 

Ahh now I see! Thanks everyone! As for the spoiler, maybe! Ill keep you posted.

 

You could swap them, but you would also have to change the wheel well inner fender liners to make it fit, otherwise there would be a gap.

 

Gotcha. Well my question has been answered, hope this thread helps someone else one day


In the meantime, are there any good places for front lips? Most of the time google points me towards eBay and theyre all the same huge "Nismo-style", and I dont want that haha.