Nismo_Gizmo Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 (edited) 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. Edited July 20, 2011 by Nismo_Gizmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceVance Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaotty Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 (edited) 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. Edited July 20, 2011 by scaotty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I am fillin my holes and powdercoating/painting my bumpers front and rear. Or you can just purchase some fiberglass ones and paint them...... Big money for the euro bumpers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getoffmyinternet Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I thought it was anything outside the US, due to our higher "safety" regulations. It would be cheaper to get yours professionally filled and chromed than to order some whole new ones that might not even be perfect shape anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd1105 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I personally like both, but if you want to sell yours i'm in the market for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS30-H Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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