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jamg · 07-02-2012, 12:25 AM

How did you guys do it?

My front bumper is currently off the car because i had to get it towed somewhere. i won't be putting it back on until i'm able to find some way to modify it where I have easy access to attach and remove it.

I've seen some locals do it with clips and such, but i have no idea.

I'd like to make it look clean, and not have my bumper fall off as i drive.

rwtf · 07-02-2012, 01:49 AM

I would def like to know as well.

iamtheyi · 07-02-2012, 02:00 AM

dzus fasteners

blueshark123 · 07-02-2012, 08:23 AM

zip ties lol but you could zip tieon the side by the fenders and clips where it attaches under the hood so it doesnt look ghetto. Shouldnt take longer then 2 mins

doitsidewayz · 07-02-2012, 11:11 AM

Mine is held by zip ties...lol
2 on each side and 2 in the middle so it won't sag.

BoostSlideWayz · 07-02-2012, 11:28 AM

Ive seen some people use almost like toolbox latches, where you literally just unlatch your bumper like the way you do your tool box. VERY VERY handy for track driving when your loading up your car or even if you need to get to something fast..

I wanted to do it to my car how ever when i did my front end conversion .. the lower half of the bumper isnt solid so i had to make braces that just bolt right into the bumper.... But otherwise i would have done it !!!

ixfxi · 07-02-2012, 11:42 AM

fuck dzus fasteners... its all about velcro

real racers use that shit

delado · 07-02-2012, 11:46 AM

I've noticed a lot of hardparked queens use these

Edwin562 · 07-02-2012, 11:46 AM

Duct tape works wonders. make sure you get the one with zebra print on it.

thefro526 · 07-02-2012, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delado

I've noticed a lot of hardparked queens use these

I've been considering getting a set of those. If you have an OEM bumper, the studs handle all of the alignment (assuming S13) so you just need something to hold the bumper in place. Up top, it's just a few 10mm bolts which take all of 8 seconds to remove.

iamthewinner · 07-02-2012, 12:01 PM

Does it require to drill holes on front fender to use those quick releases?

donabeast · 07-02-2012, 12:20 PM

zip ties are crap

delado · 07-02-2012, 12:33 PM

That's funny you say that because so are sileightys.

fckillerbee · 07-02-2012, 01:16 PM

i love zipties...holds everything where I need it...quick and easy to removed. crash while drifting, zipties break, and body kits still looks fucking sweet!

mr.booie · 07-02-2012, 01:33 PM

quarter turn fasteners?

s13 loverr · 07-02-2012, 02:37 PM

If you don't want to be ghetto I saw a writeup where they installed aerocatch hood pins on the bumper for easy removal. They basically just put them on as if it were a hood in the old screw mounting points. I believe they used two; one for either side. I will look for the write up.

Matej · 07-02-2012, 02:37 PM

Use the top bracket from a stock bumper which attaches to the headlight brackets with four bolts. Or just rest the top of the bumper on the headlight brackets and ziptie it to them and to the radiator core, whatever floats your boat. Then use zipties or bolts where the bumper wraps around the fenders. It should not take more than a few minutes to remove, with disconnecting turn signals accounted for.

External mounting solutions are unsightly.

Irresistible · 07-02-2012, 02:43 PM

Hidden zipties. You can't even see the zipties that I use to mount my bumper unless you're looking for them. Plus as said before, it holds everything fine (I've gone as fast as the car will let me), and if you crash while drifting/hit something while driving normally, the bumper just rips off and doesnt fall apart into a million pieces.

!Zar! · 07-02-2012, 02:57 PM

Zipties and prayers.

jamg · 07-02-2012, 03:27 PM

i really dont want to use zip ties...

i dont want my bumper falling off when i hit something on the road.

ixfxi · 07-02-2012, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donabeast

^ what kind of car is that?????

!Zar! · 07-02-2012, 04:21 PM

That is a race car, sir.

Arireese · 07-02-2012, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixfxi

^ what kind of car is that?????

one that should be burned to death.

death to sileightys

sky53line · 07-02-2012, 05:00 PM

I thought the same thing back when I was fitting my body kit... ended up just going to lowes and getting some latches. They work fine. Hold tight. I have 2 zipties in the front holding on to it to pull the front up and keep it from sagging and thats it as far as zipties go. I can have my bumper off in about 20 seconds and back on in another minute or 2.

budlite · 07-02-2012, 05:11 PM

looks like shit!^^^

hidden zipties ftw

!Zar! · 07-02-2012, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sky53line

I thought the same thing back when I was fitting my body kit... ended up just going to lowes and getting some latches. They work fine. Hold tight. I have 2 zipties in the front holding on to it to pull the front up and keep it from sagging and thats it as far as zipties go. I can have my bumper off in about 20 seconds and back on in another minute or 2.

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Because Florida

D.Adams · 07-02-2012, 07:04 PM

self ejecting dzus

Hard to see in this pic but you can see them on the front bumper

delado · 07-02-2012, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sky53line

I thought the same thing back when I was fitting my body kit... ended up just going to lowes and getting some latches. They work fine. Hold tight. I have 2 zipties in the front holding on to it to pull the front up and keep it from sagging and thats it as far as zipties go. I can have my bumper off in about 20 seconds and back on in another minute or 2.

!Zar! · 07-02-2012, 08:58 PM

It's okay, he has a race car built for drifting, so that makes it okay to be shitty.

That's how it goes, right?

jamg · 07-03-2012, 12:14 AM

those latches look like crap...

07-02-2012, 12:25 AM	#1
jamg Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2009 Location: GA Posts: 2,106 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Front bumper access mod How did you guys do it? My front bumper is currently off the car because i had to get it towed somewhere. i won't be putting it back on until i'm able to find some way to modify it where I have easy access to attach and remove it. I've seen some locals do it with clips and such, but i have no idea. I'd like to make it look clean, and not have my bumper fall off as i drive.

07-02-2012, 01:49 AM	#2
rwtf Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryville, TN Age: 32 Posts: 830 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I would def like to know as well. __________________

07-02-2012, 02:00 AM	#3
iamtheyi Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brea, CA Age: 32 Posts: 2,252 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	dzus fasteners __________________

07-02-2012, 11:28 AM	#6
BoostSlideWayz Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lebec Age: 34 Posts: 1,686 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ive seen some people use almost like toolbox latches, where you literally just unlatch your bumper like the way you do your tool box. VERY VERY handy for track driving when your loading up your car or even if you need to get to something fast.. I wanted to do it to my car how ever when i did my front end conversion .. the lower half of the bumper isnt solid so i had to make braces that just bolt right into the bumper.... But otherwise i would have done it !!! __________________ 1994 toyota supra...... n-a D= 1992 nissan 240sx KA24E-T fully Built =D

07-02-2012, 01:33 PM	#15
mr.booie Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Palmdale 93551 Posts: 769 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	quarter turn fasteners? __________________

07-02-2012, 08:23 AM	#4
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	zip ties lol but you could zip tieon the side by the fenders and clips where it attaches under the hood so it doesnt look ghetto. Shouldnt take longer then 2 mins

07-02-2012, 11:11 AM	#5
doitsidewayz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: -_______- Posts: 714 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Mine is held by zip ties...lol 2 on each side and 2 in the middle so it won't sag.

07-02-2012, 11:42 AM	#7
ixfxi Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangin on my chest Account: BANNED #fucksupreme Age: 82 Posts: 5,932 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	fuck dzus fasteners... its all about velcro real racers use that shit

07-02-2012, 11:46 AM	#9
Edwin562 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Whittier (562) Age: 34 Posts: 4,721 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	Duct tape works wonders. make sure you get the one with zebra print on it.

07-02-2012, 12:01 PM	#11
iamthewinner BANNED Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: fl Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Does it require to drill holes on front fender to use those quick releases?

07-02-2012, 12:20 PM	#12
donabeast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: camarillo Age: 37 Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	zip ties are crap

07-02-2012, 01:16 PM	#14
fckillerbee Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Age: 39 Posts: 4,266 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i love zipties...holds everything where I need it...quick and easy to removed. crash while drifting, zipties break, and body kits still looks fucking sweet!

07-02-2012, 02:37 PM	#17
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Use the top bracket from a stock bumper which attaches to the headlight brackets with four bolts. Or just rest the top of the bumper on the headlight brackets and ziptie it to them and to the radiator core, whatever floats your boat. Then use zipties or bolts where the bumper wraps around the fenders. It should not take more than a few minutes to remove, with disconnecting turn signals accounted for. External mounting solutions are unsightly.

07-02-2012, 02:43 PM	#18
Irresistible Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,994 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Hidden zipties. You can't even see the zipties that I use to mount my bumper unless you're looking for them. Plus as said before, it holds everything fine (I've gone as fast as the car will let me), and if you crash while drifting/hit something while driving normally, the bumper just rips off and doesnt fall apart into a million pieces. __________________ GLEAM//★☆Street Dancer☆★ IG: streetdncr // tumblr: steve-strtdncr

07-02-2012, 02:57 PM	#19
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Zipties and prayers. __________________

07-02-2012, 03:27 PM	#20
jamg Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2009 Location: GA Posts: 2,106 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	i really dont want to use zip ties... i dont want my bumper falling off when i hit something on the road.

07-02-2012, 04:21 PM	#22
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	That is a race car, sir. __________________

07-02-2012, 05:00 PM	#24
sky53line Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joint Base Charleston Age: 34 Posts: 223 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I thought the same thing back when I was fitting my body kit... ended up just going to lowes and getting some latches. They work fine. Hold tight. I have 2 zipties in the front holding on to it to pull the front up and keep it from sagging and thats it as far as zipties go. I can have my bumper off in about 20 seconds and back on in another minute or 2.

07-02-2012, 05:11 PM	#25
budlite BANNED Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: home Age: 37 Posts: 53 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looks like shit!^^^ hidden zipties ftw

07-02-2012, 07:04 PM	#27
D.Adams Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lake Havasu City Arizona Age: 40 Posts: 2,587 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	self ejecting dzus Hard to see in this pic but you can see them on the front bumper __________________ “About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends.” ―Herbert Hoover The build http://zilvia.net/f/builds-builds-on...u-city-az.html Owner of NVS Fabrications

07-02-2012, 08:58 PM	#29
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	It's okay, he has a race car built for drifting, so that makes it okay to be shitty. That's how it goes, right? __________________

07-03-2012, 12:14 AM	#30
jamg Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2009 Location: GA Posts: 2,106 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	those latches look like crap...