SS Bumpers from Vietnam

[SteveJ]

Exactly how mine were packaged. 

[colinc]

Congrats. I will wait to see how yours fits before ordering. BTW- How did the $50 value go over at the border? Did you get hit with any import fees?

[jfa.series1]

I'm declaring success!  Here are my before and after pics.  I've had the painted bumpers on for 7 years so it's going to be an adjustment to now seeing a bright finish.

Overall, the fitment went very well.  The arc on the center section is a perfect match with the rear valance.  The body mount on the left end was welded a bit rearward but the bracket was easily adjusted.  Here are significant things to note:

The threaded fittings are all M10-1.5, a more coarse thread than OE.  New bolts and nuts are required.  The threaded fittings all have paint on them, need to cleaned and chased with tap and die.

The carriage bolt kit does not contain lock washers.  I'll give the vendor some feedback on that.

Next up is installing my JDM front bumper to complete the transition to "Oh, Shiney"!

[jfa.series1]

4 minutes ago, colinc said:

Congrats. I will wait to see how yours fits before ordering. BTW- How did the $50 value go over at the border? Did you get hit with any import fees?

No additional fees.

[Patcon]

Oooohhh, I like it shiny!!!

 

[siteunseen]

I like shiny too! Goes good with the brake light strip.

Edited June 23, 2018 by siteunseen

[moelk]

35 minutes ago, jfa.series1 said:

 

Next up is installing my JDM front bumper to complete the transition to "Oh, Shiney"!

BIG improvement in my opinion, looks great!

And thank you for calling them JDM bumpers (much more suitable) and not Euro bumpers as most people do, even shops like The zstore calls them that, they should know better.

[charliekwin]

Looks great. Thanks for being the guinea pig!

I'll need a set of bumpers sooner rather than later, and the rare ones that pop up on Craigslist are usually in rough shape and still pretty expensive, so this is looking like the best bet right now.

[siteunseen]

Futofab.com treated me good. Zero problems so far and it lives in a humidor.  

They came from Vietnam also.

[Patcon]

@jfa.series1

Shelley says that looks much bettter. She said you should win best in show every year with those!

[240260280]

I concur.  Much nicer! 

btw I have an air cleaner to match your old bumper:

[Obie 280Z]

Very nice


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