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Differences in chrome bumpers for the 240Z


Nismo_Gizmo

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My bumpers are covered with the ugly black rubber molding. (The white car below) I've seen some Z's that don't have these. Is there a way to remove them or is this a different bumper altogether? I can't find much about this online.

 

The white one is mine. Im looking to make the bumpers look like the ones on the orange Z.

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The smooth one is the euro bumper.

 

Zedd Findings might have them in stock, but your going to pay for shipping and customs from Canada. I also recall reading that Nissan Motorsports had the euro bumpers in stock, but this was some time ago...

 

If you don't mind fiberglass, you can get those in the US. Might as well just JB weld/Bondo/paint your existing bumper if that's the case...

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From what Ive read, the all smooth (non rubber end) bumpers are a European type. I was lucky enough to find a front one like that. The rear one on the other hand, i stripped the rubber parts off. Then when they go to the chrome shop, the holes where the rubber attaches to the bumper will be filled. I agree it does look A LOT better.

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The smooth one is the euro bumper.

 

From what Ive read, the all smooth (non rubber end) bumpers are a European type.

 

The plain chrome non rubber-trimmed bumpers were nothing to do with "Europe". No European market models used them.

 

They were used on Japanese home market 'STD' models of S30-series Z. ie the no-frills, base-level trim versions: 'S30-S' Fairlady Z, 'HS30-S' Fairlady 240Z and super lightweight 'PS30-SB' Fairlady Z432-R.

 

Rubber-trimmed bumpers were standard equipment on the home market 'DX' / 'Deluxe' models: 'S30' Fairlady Z-L, 'HS30' Fairlady 240Z and 'PS30' Fairlady Z432. The 'HS30-H' Fairlady 240ZG model had a painted rear bumper with full-width rubber trim in three sections. All Export market S30 models got the rubber-trimmed bumpers, and the only exceptions were the North American models when the new safety legislation-compliant bumpers were phased in.

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