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Old Aug 19, 2004 | 04:49 PM
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Front bumper concept image

Just wanted to get some feedback on this design I am going to try to attempt with fiberglass:



Any comments or things you like/dislike about it?
Old Aug 19, 2004 | 05:08 PM
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I think it's cool, although it's difficult to imagine it on a real car, or at different angles. I think it might be cool to add one of the chrome horizontal strips like on the grill and put it in the large openning under the license plate.
Old Aug 19, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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I tried to make it fit the boxy design of the car as much as I could. The air dam in the bottom right of the bumper was designed mainly to be an inlet to my CAI, and I just added it on the other side to keep it symetrical. I am currently designing the other parts (Side skirts, Rear Bumper, Custom Wing, and possibly a Scoop on the hood.) I might be getting to fancy considering I have never fiberglassed before, but atleast it will be an experience
Old Aug 19, 2004 | 06:56 PM
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Its a nice attempt. I think its too boxy and not low enough. Looks good though for a first attempt.
Old Aug 19, 2004 | 09:29 PM
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if you could design something that gets rid of that annoying filler pannel between the bumper and bottom of the grille/lights that'd be good
Old Aug 19, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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Do you mean the filler panel on the stock car or on my modified bumper? If you mean on the stock car, according to my Chilton manual it looks like you can just get unbolt it.
Old Aug 19, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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That's a good start, Though I would be sure that it matches the flow of the car. If you do like above, you would need to do matching side skirts/rear bumper else it'd look a little out of place. Good luck!

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Old Aug 19, 2004 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by zellix
Do you mean the filler panel on the stock car or on my modified bumper? If you mean on the stock car, according to my Chilton manual it looks like you can just get unbolt it.

yea that stock part but you'd need something to fill it in but some body kits have a filler pannel thats part of the front bumper and wont crack like these tend to do
Old Aug 19, 2004 | 11:32 PM
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What about this updated picture?

Old Aug 20, 2004 | 12:08 AM
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i like the first one better but i added something to it if you dont mind, kinda rough but i have always wondered what it would look like:

Old Aug 20, 2004 | 03:16 AM
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Yet another rendition... I am just having too much fun really.

Old Aug 20, 2004 | 05:46 AM
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I like that if you put a spoiler along the bottom--just a thin, straight lip. Like it is now it kinda looks like you forgot about the bottom half.
Old Aug 20, 2004 | 06:21 AM
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I agree with turboast4 put a nice sized lip spoiler maybe half the width of a stock 2nd gen SE front lip spoiler on there it would be lookin good. The imaging is better now too. Good job
Old Aug 20, 2004 | 06:23 AM
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I would put the lip spoiler on it right below that opened area on the bottom of the two side post going down that start under the turn signals. They don't go all the way down to the bottom of the whole bumper. Start it right there and it would look tight.
Old Aug 20, 2004 | 12:59 PM
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Hmm I am not quite understanding what you mean. Would the lip be part of the current design, or would I add it seperately to the bottom. If you can find a picture of a bumper that has what you are describing it would help a lot. These are my two attempts at what I think you said:





Also notice I was messing around with the other peices of the complete kit. I did those very quickly just to get a feel of it. BTW, Thank you for all the feedback, it is really getting my ambitions up.
Old Aug 20, 2004 | 04:52 PM
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Take a look at Sarins(maxima86se) maxima. He has an SE with the stock black front lip that was for the 2nd gens. See how it sticks out. It would be apart of the design, but stick out towards the front. I dont want to jack up your design trying to show you.
Old Aug 20, 2004 | 05:11 PM
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Am I getting warmer?

Old Aug 20, 2004 | 05:44 PM
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Maybe something like the little front spoiler on this? Not the whole bumper, just the very bottom.
http://www.kaminari.com/products/85Maxima.htm

I think you were closer with the ones in Post #15.
BTW, I think it's awesome you're making your own design. It'll truly be one-of-a-kind.
Old Aug 20, 2004 | 05:47 PM
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http://www.sarona.com/Nissan/maxima_bodykits.html
Or maybe the very bottom kit here. Just something to kinda finish it off, ya know?
Old Aug 20, 2004 | 05:49 PM
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Make it cover the whole front portion and blend in to the side of the front bumper. Yes, you are getting warmer. And paint it white though to match your car. Man, These past attempts of improvements look pretty damn good. Good job on all this. Now, I see I am telling you how to make it. Whatever floats your boat is cool too.
Old Aug 20, 2004 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by zellix
Hmm I am not quite understanding what you mean. Would the lip be part of the current design, or would I add it seperately to the bottom. If you can find a picture of a bumper that has what you are describing it would help a lot. These are my two attempts at what I think you said:





Also notice I was messing around with the other peices of the complete kit. I did those very quickly just to get a feel of it. BTW, Thank you for all the feedback, it is really getting my ambitions up.
The top attempt of this one I like too.
Old Aug 20, 2004 | 07:01 PM
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Okay, this has to be what you are talking about now :P



And just for the record, my car is that bluish gray color. This is just from that Maxima brochure.
Old Aug 20, 2004 | 10:24 PM
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you want a bigger picture of the maxima in turboast's first link to edit from?
Old Aug 21, 2004 | 07:57 AM
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Kinda like that yeah. I see that the side blending would need some work but yeah something like that. I like.
Old Aug 22, 2004 | 10:48 AM
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would it cause the car to overheat if you put a solid grill on it?Just to kinda fill of the front end.
Old Aug 22, 2004 | 01:08 PM
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if do the fiber glass reinforce it with wier or metal straps with in the kit, so it can be stronger and wont brak esaly.

metel strap(s)
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thin chicken wier
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