hey guys i recently just bought a salvage titled 2006 nissan 350z. its got a couple of problems body wise and probably needs a bumper, passenger seat airbag, suspension work on the front left wheel, and maybe another light. My first issue at hand is that i want to get a duraflex bumper for it but it doesnt come with the front bumper reflectors. since i have to get the car inspected will that make it fail?

 

We always recommend to stay on the legal side. Transfer over any reflectors, lighting or OEM safetey equipment (when possible) to your new Duraflex bumper. Stay safe!

 

The missing reflectors won't make it fail, but an ill-fitting bumper will make the car look bad. Do your homework on which bumpers fit the best, with the least amount of work.

 

im not so worried about fitment on the bumper i have found. but mostly about the car passing inspections to go from salvage to rebuilt since the bumper will does not have a reflector opening in the bumper.

i also wanted to ask if maybe there is a way to make a hole for the reflectors to fit in the new bumper ( even though this sounds like a major stretch).

 

i dont understand by people buy salvage cars... oh thats right, ballas on a budget

 

its actually really great when you get one with 97k miles for a total of 2323 that still runs but just needs a new bumper passenger airbag and lower control arm and tierods for one side of a tire.

 

i call it saving money

 

 

Legit the most use gif on this and the G35 site, in a bad way 😂. But op, you bought the car for 2300 ish, but suspension issues suck, and are expensive. Unless you buy used and have to buy again later. Not gonna rant about everything. But by the time it's all said and done, would have been more worth it to buy clean title. Sometimes saving a few bucks isn't worth the headache/time associated.

 

You forgot to mention the frame damage too.

 

Ohhh, dont worry i have a good bodyman who fixes all the frames to damaged salvage vehicles that i have bought in the past.

 

Once the frame is fk'd it can never be brought back completely. I don't care how good your body guy thinks he is.

 

Welcome, I agree with Syner totally, It'll never be the same again

 

well the car has been running for about a couple of months now with no issue other than me having to change the spindle. The check engine light that i talked about earlier was caused by the intake not being connected to the throttle body unit. all in all i am happy with the purchase. and also the cars drives in a satisfactory condition like any other z.

 

i also have a youtube if you guys want to support me on the future builds with this car. it is JDMNEDU and i have two videos up and one of them being a video on how to remove the side mirror for replacement.