[Flat Stock Bumpers???]

Thanks for the insight!  I was having a hard time figuring it out, thank you very much!

 

-Jim

[15x10 with 245s - no rubbing (pics included)]

Looks cool!  I'm currently looking to do a very similar rim setup (deep dish steel rims with wide tires) on my 280zx.  I'm also thinking about 10 inch rims on the rear but I don't have the balls to go outside the fender lol.  Do you think a ten inch rim with 5.5 inch backspacing would fit under the fender/not rub inside?  Just thinking for the rears, I'll go smaller on the front as I'd like to be able to still turn the wheel lol!

 

Thanks!

-Jim

[Flat Stock Bumpers???]

Hi everyone,

 

I'm new here, but had to make an account as I'm dying to figure out why I keep seeing photos online of 280zx's with what appear to be stock bumpers without any "bumps" for lack of a better term.  Almost all s130's (including mine, 1979 2 seater) seem to have two bumps on both the front and rear bumpers, however these few that don't (I think) look much better.  I also think the rear bumper on these "flat" versions might be smaller (protrude less).  

 

I have a theory that this may have something to do with the cars being JDM/RHD/not North American models but I haven't found anything to back this up.

 

If anyone has an explanation or a place where these bumpers (or similar) can be purchased I would love to hear!

 

I have attached some photos that I've found on the internet of the "flat" examples.

 

Thanks! - Jim