S14 with kouki fenders and Zenki Front end HELP PLEASE!! - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

JBrown · 01-03-2014, 07:52 PM

DO i need to heat up the zenki durflex bumper to stretch it to where the fender starts to connect? or will that bumper not fit at all (ive already cut and drilled holes in bumper so there is no sending back now). because i see some people have the zenki front end but my front end looks no where close as good as theres.. Please help this is KILLING ME LOL!!

and the reason i decided to change it cause i wanted to change up the look of the car from previous owner.

thank you

xoxide · 01-03-2014, 08:57 PM

What are you talking about? You cant run kouki fenders with zenki headlights/hood/etc.... Theyre completely different.

You can run a zenki bumper with kouki headlights/hood/etc, or vice versa... But you cant mix fenders with headlights.

Renelovesnike · 01-03-2014, 09:12 PM

post a picture of what you are doing and what you have seen others do that looks cleaner than what your up to*

to get a good idea if its dooable or if your outa luck with that bumper*

JBrown · 01-03-2014, 09:17 PM

does the zenki bumper align with the kouki fenders?? i have kouki fenders headlights etc.. but i want to put the zenki bumper on.

Renelovesnike · 01-03-2014, 09:26 PM

^ahhh i get ya*

the zenki bumper does not fit flush between where the corner lights meet the fender on a kouki, since the zenki's have curved/round corner lights theres a lil curve on the zenki bumper to match up* but on kouki's there should just a straight surface across the headlight/corners/fenders on the bottom side.

also kouki front ends are a little bit longer like from radiator support to bumper retainer distance so thats why its a bit forward making the end of the bumper not come up even at the wheel well* so that explains the gap*

so its either you extend the ends on that bumper wich includes cutting and refiberglassing the bumper to extend ends then light body filler then block straight to remove any imperfections/waves in the frp to have a clean and not wavy looking reflection once painted "this will take patiance and labor"

or you could just sell it and get a propper fitting bumper made for a kouki*

JBrown · 01-03-2014, 09:30 PM

this is the bumper i currently have m sport. and as you can see from my first photo i have space. now the bumper is hitting the bracket where the corner marker light sits in. so do i need to cut that piece off in order for this bumper to be placed on?

Renelovesnike · 01-03-2014, 09:36 PM

^ NO if you did that then the bumper would go in too much creating a headlught gap and you would have a verry verry small to no distance from headlight to the front top tip of the bumper. "would look DUMB"

msport makes the exact same front bumper for zenki and kouki just different bumper retainer seating points and the kouki fits proper due to zenki being a bit shorter from retainer to radiator support distance*

id get the correct bumper made for your application since its just duraflex and not some rare/jap spec bumper*

JBrown · 01-03-2014, 09:42 PM

who would you recommend? because i know for a fact the company wouldnt take the bumper back not even at half price and i know for a fact no one will want a cut up bumper. lol

Renelovesnike · 01-03-2014, 09:45 PM

looks like your learning how to fiberglass if you dont wanna pay an arm and a leg for labor work*

JBrown · 01-03-2014, 09:53 PM

lol true. but thanks

*fliprayzin240sx* · 01-03-2014, 10:39 PM

Why the fuck did you get a zenki bumper if you needed a kouki bumper?

Reece · 01-03-2014, 11:03 PM

To be honest the Duraflex kits are so shitty that I wouldn't even be surprised if that's why it fits so bad. But like others have been saying, fiberglass work will probably be needed.

JBrown · 01-04-2014, 05:40 AM

It's trial and error my friend. In order to succeed mistakes have to be made. And I was going for a different out come but obviously it did not work. Flipray

*fliprayzin240sx* · 01-05-2014, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBrown

It's trial and error my friend. In order to succeed mistakes have to be made. And I was going for a different out come but obviously it did not work. Flipray

Different how? They made that bumper for both Zenki and Kouki. You wanted to be different by running a mismatched bumper and making your car look like a pile of herpes?

Whatever money you saved buying that bumper, now you'll spend on trying to make it fit by breaking it and rebuilding with fiberglass.

***FaLKoN240*** · 01-05-2014, 01:30 PM

Suckers pay twice.

Great first post OP.

*brndck* · 01-05-2014, 02:02 PM

Duraflex = Extreme dimensions.
Ya get what ya pay for.

JBrown · 01-06-2014, 09:42 AM

Money is never the issue. Just saying. And thanks I'm glad this is my first post. Got the help I was looking for. So no worries. Haaha!

EnemyS15 · 01-06-2014, 10:12 AM

Hey guys, So I got a pair of Adidas that I want to get custom tailor work done on. I want to turn them into a pair of nikes. Don't worry about money, I got TONS OF IT!!!! Anyone know where I can go to get these shoes transformed into a pair of nikes??

Whoever said there is no such thing as a "Stupid Question" obviously was not around for this thread.

***FaLKoN240*** · 01-08-2014, 08:15 AM

I was being sarcastic.

blueshark123 · 01-08-2014, 08:52 AM

Wow. You must be fucking kidding me. Were you dropped on your head as a baby?

01-03-2014, 07:52 PM	#1
JBrown Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S14 with kouki fenders and Zenki Front end HELP PLEASE!! DO i need to heat up the zenki durflex bumper to stretch it to where the fender starts to connect? or will that bumper not fit at all (ive already cut and drilled holes in bumper so there is no sending back now). because i see some people have the zenki front end but my front end looks no where close as good as theres.. Please help this is KILLING ME LOL!! and the reason i decided to change it cause i wanted to change up the look of the car from previous owner. thank you

01-03-2014, 10:39 PM	#11
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Why the fuck did you get a zenki bumper if you needed a kouki bumper? __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

01-05-2014, 01:30 PM	#15
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,885 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Suckers pay twice. Great first post OP. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

01-06-2014, 10:12 AM	#18
EnemyS15 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,677 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Hey guys, So I got a pair of Adidas that I want to get custom tailor work done on. I want to turn them into a pair of nikes. Don't worry about money, I got TONS OF IT!!!! Anyone know where I can go to get these shoes transformed into a pair of nikes?? Whoever said there is no such thing as a "Stupid Question" obviously was not around for this thread. __________________ Check out my build thread! http://zilvia.net/f/builds-builds-on...rhd-build.html

01-08-2014, 08:15 AM	#19
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,885 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	I was being sarcastic. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

01-03-2014, 08:57 PM	#2
xoxide Post Whore! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 2,807 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	What are you talking about? You cant run kouki fenders with zenki headlights/hood/etc.... Theyre completely different. You can run a zenki bumper with kouki headlights/hood/etc, or vice versa... But you cant mix fenders with headlights.

01-03-2014, 09:12 PM	#3
Renelovesnike Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: (562) Posts: 1,616 Trader Rating: (30) Feedback Score: 30 reviews	post a picture of what you are doing and what you have seen others do that looks cleaner than what your up to* to get a good idea if its dooable or if your outa luck with that bumper*

01-03-2014, 09:17 PM	#4
JBrown Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	does the zenki bumper align with the kouki fenders?? i have kouki fenders headlights etc.. but i want to put the zenki bumper on.

01-03-2014, 09:26 PM	#5
Renelovesnike Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: (562) Posts: 1,616 Trader Rating: (30) Feedback Score: 30 reviews	^ahhh i get ya* the zenki bumper does not fit flush between where the corner lights meet the fender on a kouki, since the zenki's have curved/round corner lights theres a lil curve on the zenki bumper to match up* but on kouki's there should just a straight surface across the headlight/corners/fenders on the bottom side. also kouki front ends are a little bit longer like from radiator support to bumper retainer distance so thats why its a bit forward making the end of the bumper not come up even at the wheel well* so that explains the gap* so its either you extend the ends on that bumper wich includes cutting and refiberglassing the bumper to extend ends then light body filler then block straight to remove any imperfections/waves in the frp to have a clean and not wavy looking reflection once painted "this will take patiance and labor" or you could just sell it and get a propper fitting bumper made for a kouki*

01-03-2014, 09:30 PM	#6
JBrown Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	this is the bumper i currently have m sport. and as you can see from my first photo i have space. now the bumper is hitting the bracket where the corner marker light sits in. so do i need to cut that piece off in order for this bumper to be placed on?

01-03-2014, 09:36 PM	#7
Renelovesnike Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: (562) Posts: 1,616 Trader Rating: (30) Feedback Score: 30 reviews	^ NO if you did that then the bumper would go in too much creating a headlught gap and you would have a verry verry small to no distance from headlight to the front top tip of the bumper. "would look DUMB" msport makes the exact same front bumper for zenki and kouki just different bumper retainer seating points and the kouki fits proper due to zenki being a bit shorter from retainer to radiator support distance* id get the correct bumper made for your application since its just duraflex and not some rare/jap spec bumper*

01-03-2014, 09:42 PM	#8
JBrown Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	who would you recommend? because i know for a fact the company wouldnt take the bumper back not even at half price and i know for a fact no one will want a cut up bumper. lol

01-03-2014, 09:45 PM	#9
Renelovesnike Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: (562) Posts: 1,616 Trader Rating: (30) Feedback Score: 30 reviews	looks like your learning how to fiberglass if you dont wanna pay an arm and a leg for labor work*

01-03-2014, 09:53 PM	#10
JBrown Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol true. but thanks

01-04-2014, 05:40 AM	#13
JBrown Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's trial and error my friend. In order to succeed mistakes have to be made. And I was going for a different out come but obviously it did not work. Flipray

01-06-2014, 09:42 AM	#17
JBrown Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Money is never the issue. Just saying. And thanks I'm glad this is my first post. Got the help I was looking for. So no worries. Haaha!

01-08-2014, 08:52 AM	#20
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	Wow. You must be fucking kidding me. Were you dropped on your head as a baby?