Been trying to figure out why my 99spec front wont fit on my new zed, I've tried for the life of me to get a snug fit up at the wings. I've modded the inter-cooler ducts and even removed the polystyrene that was on the nudge bar, and removed the front fog lights, but i just cant seem to get it to sit flush with the wings for some reason?

 

I didn't have this problem with my black zed when i put it on that. and apart from a under tray that its not catching on, that's the only difference.

 

Am i missing something here?

you moan like a woman. those gaps are nothing. look at the gaps i have

:rofl::rofl:

 

aah bit of filler and some wax and that will buff right out...

If you want mate, we can have a look at it when you come over, I've got a fecking great hammer and some mapp gas, that'll sort :lol::lol:

 

Only joking (about the gas and hammer, not the having a look :sailor:)

If you want mate, we can have a look at it when you come over, I've got a fecking great hammer and some mapp gas, that'll sort :lol::lol:

 

Only joking (about the gas and hammer, not the having a look :sailor:)

 

Need to sort out this hesitation issue before i travel any great distance in it. around town and to and from work as its not too far isn't too bad, as i can limp it home if i need too. Really need to sort it out before i lose my confidence in driving her first. really don't want to be constantly thinking shes going to cut out on me on the motor way on the way too see you. i have another car available anyway, unless of cause you want to come pick it up?

Need to sort out this hesitation issue before i travel any great distance in it. around town and to and from work as its not too far isn't too bad, as i can limp it home if i need too. Really need to sort it out before i lose my confidence in driving her first. really don't want to be constantly thinking shes going to cut out on me on the motor way on the way too see you. i have another car available anyway, unless of cause you want to come pick it up?

 

Don't blame you mate..

 

On the bumper issue, do you have these ? http://www.courtesyparts.com/jdm-front-bumper-bracket-p-228667.html

 

They're different to the 89 spec ones and I think this is why you can't pull it round to the wings properly.

Don't blame you mate..

 

On the bumper issue, do you have these ? http://www.courtesyparts.com/jdm-front-bumper-bracket-p-228667.html

 

They're different to the 89 spec ones and I think this is why you can't pull it round to the wings properly.

 

Nope didn't have them, had the bar that attaches to the front of the bumper with the nose panel pins in, and the two side bits that i already had taken off the 99spec before i sent it to car.mad, I've looked at every possible situation to think why i cant bring the wings up, and the only thing i can point it too is that bar that holds the fogs in, the fog surrounds have some pretty thick plastic on it. so I'm just going to grind it back a bit as its only 2 bolts to remove. and see if that helps.

When i moved the 99 spec from the silver to my black zed i never modded that bar,

only thing different i could see was the intercooler ducts being trimmed down.

 

Mine was an easy and perfect fit, heres two pics for you to compare :

 

 

so you removed your bar then??

removed on those pics, but it was put back on after i noticed its needed for the fogs !

so you ended up cutting your to suit then?

not really,

 

I had a veilside kit which was damaged and the ducts were already trimmed !

Yeah was thinking of trimming around the edges of the fog housing not going to close to the rear, but just enough to take that "bulge" out around the edges.

right so its need cutting regardless then. could you shop your pic with it on where it needs to be cut?

 

put a red line through it :)

from those pics i posted do they looked trimmed ?

 

they were abit rough round the edges so just presumed they were.

I have no idea. ive never seen a front bar before lol!!!! Is it plastic?

Wasn't the bar that was cut but the ducts at the bottom left and right sides !

 

The bar in the middle is just moulded plastic.

 

There is a thick edge around this bit, i think its this its catching on. ill have the bumper back off tomorrow and double check, then trim that part down, and see, strange how i didn't have this problem with the UK bar. and no Car.Mad i do not thing it was to do with the mold casting process, just my bar being gay on me.

bar looks straight enough to me !!

 

lol

those fog ducts are un modded on mine, it was only the intercooler ducts

that look as if they have been trimmed a bit !

those fog ducts are un modded on mine, it was only the intercooler ducts

that look as if they have been trimmed a bit !

 

Yeah mine were trimmed, but something is pushing the front out away from the nose and lights. so its not quite marrying up with the wings. and you cant push it any further in. there is definitely something stopping it moving into position.

From what I can gather from Z1 and Courtesy Nissan, the 99spec has slightly different intercooler ducts as the originals cause fitting problems.

 

from z1's website;"When fitting on a Twin Turbo Z32 it is possible to use the existing stock intercooler air ducts, although they do not fit perfectly. We do offer the '99 JDM intercooler ducts for the stock SMICs made by Nissan specifically for this fascia as an option below."

So mate, sounds like your on the right track with trimming your ducts.

Take off the intercooler ducts! That's what stopped mine and after that it slotted right into place! Also getting the foglights to sit in nicely is a bit of a tricky business but 10 minutes of fidgeting should see you right.. wait till you try bolting it up through the indicator holes lol! Fun times to be had! To be fair my wing was a bit mangled which made my experience much worse than it needed to be

Take off the intercooler ducts! That's what stopped mine and after that it slotted right into place! Also getting the foglights to sit in nicely is a bit of a tricky business but 10 minutes of fidgeting should see you right.. wait till you try bolting it up through the indicator holes lol! Fun times to be had! To be fair my wing was a bit mangled which made my experience much worse than it needed to be

 

It came off Artztogos car, i then fitted it too my Black UK Spec TT, and shortly after fitting it, carmad wanted to take a copy, as i needed a 89spec rear spoiler we worked a deal out and the bumper came off the car.

 

When i put it on my black TT, i didnt touch the intercooler ducts. but when i tried to fit it to my JDM TT, i did, now for some reason, it refuses to sit flush with the wings, which is strange as i didnt have the same problem fitting it too the UK spec car, which i hadnt touched the intercool ducts, they were flexible enough to allow me to give it a bit of a push and do the bolts up.