v8 Guys! How did my bumper turn out?, Finished my bumper. Added a pic of mine! Options

[carreraguy]

[/quote]So, I would put that front plate on, if I were you !!![/quote]

Thanks, but I'll take my chances - no ticket since I transformed the car in 2005 (he said crossing fingers) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[dakotaewing]

I love the cutout, ya dork. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) But where'd ya get the freakin' chicken wire!? The country grange? Need to put a nice grill in place of that poultry fencing! Haha.

I agree; noticed that from the get-go and I'm finally in the process of replacing the chicken wire with a nice mesh I got from JWE as seen in the attached pic. I figure if its okay for the 935's, its okay for me!

Do you have a pic of the inside of the fender well too???

I don't have one handy but I'll be glad to try to take one asap and PM it to you.

That would be great - I want to see how you dealt with the wire mesh on the back side !

TE

[Wes V]

Dana; how did you get Johnny Cash to stand next to your car?

As for front license plates; The cops around L.A. do give tickets for it and the reason is that they have started installing a whole bunch of "photo cops". You know, when there are sensors that see you going through a red light and take your photo. If the photo doesn't show the front license plate, they can't ID the car. (just so you know; the photo also has to show your face, so throw up your hands over your face as you drive through the intersection)

Wes

[computers4kids]

Still transforming the project car, but here it is at this stage in the game. Now imagine it with the polished fuchs etc.

[JRust]

Looks good Mark! I keep forgetting what year 350z you got the grill from? 2002-05? I am leaning this way for the front. I went ahead & ordered Renegades front
Valance. I'll be making all the cut's this week so I need to decide for sure. More pics people please (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

[charliew]

In TX. I was told by a inspection tech at the suby dealership that a front liscense plate is not illegal but they will still stop you for it. This was after taking my sons car in to get a leakey rear diff seal repaired and being a little late due to being stopped and a warning ticket being issued by some local kid that I think really just wanted to abuse his authority. I have always wanted a flip down liscense plate in the front just for the occasion. Not sure about the ground clearance though on the 916 front bumper. I think thats what I will use as a starting point although it needs lots of help to reach my idea of what I want. I think the front is the most important view on a car as thats what you usually see first even though it's sometimes in the rear view mirror for some.

[Zundfolge]

The ONLY thing I miss since moving away from Kansas was the lack of a front plate (unless you got a vanity plate and I'm a lot cheaper than I am vain).

Here in Colorado my wife's car has been running for the last 6 years sans front plate and I have no intention of putting one on my 914 either (I have a 916 front bumper and I'll be DAMNED if I'm going to drill holes in it for a plate). Neither of us have been hassled, however we live in a city with a very large military presence thus half the cars here are tagged out of state so I think the local PD just ignores plate issues all together.

[tronporsche]

I now have a mounted liscence plate frame on my 916 bumper. I am going to post the pictures on a new thread, so in case others have been considering doing this, they won't miss out on the thought........"916 front bumper lisence plate mounting".

[JRust]

Man talk about a thread going off base! I could care less about the license plate at this point. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) How bout we get some more pictures of the bumper cutout for Radiators! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[tronporsche]

The thread didn't go off base at all !!! The reason the lisence plate situation came up is because if you have certain bumpers, that lisence plate is going to effect your radiator air flow, and perhaps OTHER people have not taken that into consideration before deciding to do a conversion, right ???? (kinda a 914 public knowledge thing , if you don't mind) But to not go to far off base, that is why I started a new thread . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (which you got credit for, if you care.) But just in case you, or somone else, decide to go with a 916 front end, or anyone else with a V-8, or V-6, or any other conversion, here is the front bumper cut out.........

[JRust]

I'm just hoping to get some more pics. The license plate thing is a good point. Glad you started another thread on it too. My point was to hopefully get more pics coming. Wasn't meant as your reply stunk or didn't belong. Really was just hoping to get a ton of pics on different setups. I'm probably going with something like Jim's & Mark's setup. There is always someone out there with a setup that will really hit the spot. Not sold on which way to go yet. Hoping to keep from doing it & then finding another setup I like better.

Your car is sweet Tron. What did you add the hood vent for? Is that where your radiator outlet is? Just curious as to why you added the hood vent. Looks nice on your car & I've only seen one other 914 with one like that. Where else are you outletting your radiator.

[Rand]

Hey J, here's a couple more pics I had on hand. Couldn't resist throwing that silver one in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[tronporsche]

I'm just hoping to get some more pics. The license plate thing is a good point. Glad you started another thread on it too. My point was to hopefully get more pics coming. Wasn't meant as your reply stunk or didn't belong. Really was just hoping to get a ton of pics on different setups. I'm probably going with something like Jim's & Mark's setup. There is always someone out there with a setup that will really hit the spot. Not sold on which way to go yet. Hoping to keep from doing it & then finding another setup I like better.

Your car is sweet Tron. What did you add the hood vent for? Is that where your radiator outlet is? Just curious as to why you added the hood vent. Looks nice on your car & I've only seen one other 914 with one like that. Where else are you outletting your radiator.

Thanks, J. I know you didn't mean anything negative by the reply, sometimes things on the computer sound differently read than out of the person's mouth, which is why a lot ot times I put a happy face by the post so no one will think I mean any aggressiveness by my comment (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) !!! (which by the way , I hope you know I wasn't trying to be !! )

The hood vent was added because There was a car show I wanted to attend, and It was kind of the finishing touch on the car for the "Aggressive" look. The car has a loud exaughst, so I needed more look with the wide flares. Also, before I put the scoop on, I talked with Heeltoe914, who did my conversion, and he told me that it would also be helpful for air to escape, and it is !!!!! When I turn on the fan switch, I can feel the air being pushed out the back of the scoop when I put my hand there. If you like the look, I would suggest doing it , because it only helps with the hot air being pushed out !! Some guys fiberglass their scoops on, etc., but I didn't have time for all that, and just wanted something simple that I could change if I wanted to, but I think I will keep this one, look how the front end of it is the exact shape of the front of the hood ! And it is just the rite size !! I also have the wheel whele area cut out like everyone else.Here is a picture. Notice the hole is cut in FRONT of the gas tank firewall, yet, the scoop back goes all the way to the top of the hood.

[carreraguy]

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Do you have a pic of the inside of the fender well too???
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I don't have one handy but I'll be glad to try to take one asap and PM it to you.
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That would be great - I want to see how you dealt with the wire mesh on the back side !

TE
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Thom:
Here's a couple pics of the driver's left inside fender area; sorry it took so long. If you need more, PM me.
Later,
Tom

[rascobo]

Sorry to get off topic, but....


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Eye's jus gots to no! What's in the tank behind the radiator? My second cousin(by both blood & marriage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif)) Earl in South Carolina had one in his rig, but got rid of it when He was released. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)

[tronporsche]

Bass, how low can you go !!!!!! Here is another one for ya !! Got a t.v. comin' in too !!!! It is a poor mans version of "pimp my ride" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

[dakotaewing]

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Thom:
Here's a couple pics of the driver's left inside fender area; sorry it took so long. If you need more, PM me.
Later,
Tom



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What material did you make the "frame" from?
And, how did you get it cut???

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[drive-ability]

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[JRust]

Okay I finished my bumper. Didn't get my valance on yet. IT being fiberglass of course not everything lines up quite right. So I have a little work to do before it will fit. I am pleased with the look. It is a little more subtle with everything being black. What do you think? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)