MIBPreacher Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Does anyone know how they "shave off" the bumperettes on the back of the Z31? I have seen numerous pics today of them and it looks really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zspeed280 Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 why do you ahve that wing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIBPreacher Posted June 2, 2006 Author Share Posted June 2, 2006 I hadnt had a chance to update my sig pic. That was an old shot with the spoiler that came with the car when I bought it. Ive updated it now. Anyone on the bumperettes question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie05 Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 why do you ahve that wing? wow hybridz can be harsh! about the bumperettes, It seems like anyother shaving proceedure. Remove the bumperettes, and then see what you have to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zspeed280 Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 i could have tried to be harsh, but i was just simply askin a question happy to see he no longer has it..my old 944 came with a fart canon on it when i bought it....so i like to ask before i judge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Does anyone know how they "shave off" the bumperettes on the back of the Z31? I have seen numerous pics today of them and it looks really nice. I have not done this, but I can imagine that behind the bumperette is merely styrofoam. I bet they just cut it and then glass over the whole thing, primer it, paint it, and call it good. If you want to find out, go to the junkyard and do some cutting there Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdizzy204 Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 i was gonna save this for myself but i dont even own a z31 lol. here u go read the thread and learn:mrgreen: .http://www.ziptied.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6734&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8dats Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 looks good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 "17x9.5 with ST115 235/40/17 17x10.5 with ancient Dunlop 8080E 245/40/17" Some other good pics... Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 That is very cool. Nice work. But if you just want to loose the bumperettes (the two black square protrutions in the main bumper) you could probably fit a bumper from an earlier Z31 that doesn't have them. Disclaimer: I have neaver done this and I don't know if all the bolt holes would be in the same place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest l28et Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Its good to see the red headed step child getting some attention. I used to hate Z31s but since owning one, they have really grown on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8dats Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 wow! very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-Z Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Wow, I'm surprised at how it resembles a 240sx with the center upper piece. Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIBPreacher Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 Wow, I'm surprised at how it resembles a 240sx with the center upper piece. Nice In your pic of your signature, did you model year come with the bumperettes? or did you shave them off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar240z Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 i can't believe it... that actually looks good... any more pictures of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 WOW, whos car is that, and do you have a link to the photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icice9 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 heres a link to the guys thread... his z31 is amazing... http://ziptied.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6734&start=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennyman Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Yeah, he's been working on that car for a while now. He fabbed his own coilover setup by sectioning the Z31 struts and welding on S13 adjustable coilovers. There's so much more on there than meets the eye. Those wheels are custom too. Took the centers out of 2 piece Wats and put them on wider rims. He's now in the process of rebuilding the motor and upgrading the turbo. That car makes me weak in the knees every time I look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnutthehutt Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 polishing a turd apparently DOES work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Jarvis Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 If you use an 84 - 86 bumper on an 87 - 89 you have no place for a license plate. Not that you can't get around that with bodywork or creative mounting, I'm thinking about it myself, but the work to add a plate box in the older bumper probably would be equal to shaving the boxes off the 87+ bumper to begin with. If I were doing it tomorrow, I would get a scrap bumper, cut off the boxes, cut patches out of the spare and "weld" them in with bumper repair adhesive. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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