USDM 97 S14 to JDM Bumper Conversion, Energy Absorber Replacement? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

S14_306 · 11-08-2006, 07:49 PM

Hi, I was just wondering if you were to swap the usdm front bumper to the JDM front bumper, do you replace the energy absorber? or does the usdm one fit just as good? Thanks.

TurK · 11-08-2006, 08:42 PM

it pretty sure that it fits just fine....only thing i see you having to do is trim it if you have a frontmount.

chmercer · 11-08-2006, 08:46 PM

place styrofoam piece in trash can

install bumper

operation complete

projectRDM · 11-08-2006, 11:05 PM

^ +1.

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chmercer · 11-08-2006, 11:26 PM

wait, were you talking about the actual metal crash beam? that would be slightly less retarded of a question

*fliprayzin240sx* · 11-09-2006, 10:50 AM

If you are asking about the bumper reinforment itself, you will have to trim it or take off all together to fit the JDM bumper. The JDM reinforcement is skinnier than the USDM one. WHen I did mine, I got lazy trying to trim it piece by piece and I had a front mount but didnt wanna take it off completely cuz you need something to hold the bumper up in place. So I completely cut the center off to fit my FMIC and trimmed the cornes to fit the bumper. I left the mounting pieces in place to hold my bumper up and left the thin black metal strip on top of the reinforment to bolt the bumper back up in place.

TiNMAN · 11-09-2006, 12:02 PM

i just slapped that thing on. no trimming no nothing. just got rid of the styrofoam.

SimpleS14 · 11-09-2006, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TiNMAN

i just slapped that thing on. no trimming no nothing. just got rid of the styrofoam.

me too...I never had the foam to begin with, I just put the bumper on. It does seem to require very minimal force to fit with the USDM reinforcement, but it fits regardless.

Siizzzoooo · 11-09-2006, 08:56 PM

fuck the reinforcement, ride gangsta

11-08-2006, 07:49 PM	#1
S14_306 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco, NorCal Age: 36 Posts: 89 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	USDM 97 S14 to JDM Bumper Conversion, Energy Absorber Replacement? Hi, I was just wondering if you were to swap the usdm front bumper to the JDM front bumper, do you replace the energy absorber? or does the usdm one fit just as good? Thanks.

11-09-2006, 10:50 AM	#6
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	If you are asking about the bumper reinforment itself, you will have to trim it or take off all together to fit the JDM bumper. The JDM reinforcement is skinnier than the USDM one. WHen I did mine, I got lazy trying to trim it piece by piece and I had a front mount but didnt wanna take it off completely cuz you need something to hold the bumper up in place. So I completely cut the center off to fit my FMIC and trimmed the cornes to fit the bumper. I left the mounting pieces in place to hold my bumper up and left the thin black metal strip on top of the reinforment to bolt the bumper back up in place. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

11-09-2006, 12:02 PM	#7
TiNMAN Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NorCal, East Bay Favorite Color: Green Age: 39 Posts: 3,940 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i just slapped that thing on. no trimming no nothing. just got rid of the styrofoam. __________________ I AM LEGIT.

11-08-2006, 08:42 PM	#2
TurK Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FL Posts: 966 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it pretty sure that it fits just fine....only thing i see you having to do is trim it if you have a frontmount.

11-08-2006, 08:46 PM	#3
chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 39 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	place styrofoam piece in trash can install bumper operation complete

11-08-2006, 11:05 PM	#4
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	^ +1. fucking message length

11-08-2006, 11:26 PM	#5
chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 39 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wait, were you talking about the actual metal crash beam? that would be slightly less retarded of a question

11-09-2006, 08:56 PM	#9
Siizzzoooo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Murfreesboro,TN Posts: 1,355 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	fuck the reinforcement, ride gangsta