aftermarket silvia bumper

[rider3234]

ok so slight issue is happening while installing my new front body kit.
it seems my bumper support just wont fit onto my bumper.
I have a 1991 nissan sileighty and i had a stock silvia front end on my car and i recently bought a aftermarket bumper.
the issue is on the bumper support there is a lip at the end where the stock bumper bolted. and now the aftermarket bumper dont have any are for a lip as well as dosent even fit quite right.
so i was wondering if other people have encountered this problem andif so how to remedy it or if i even need the support,
any info will be greatly appreciated

[Kr5Kouki]

most steel bumpers have to be removed to use JDM style front bumpers.

[rider3234]

Ok that makes sense...
Why would be the best way to attach it to my car in that case

[Hijacker]

Most aftermarket kits aren't designed to fit like a factory unit. Which is bad IMO. FPR bumpers can flex and flop at speed if not securely mounted, which does nothing for bettering the aerodynamics of the car. I like factory aero for the simple fact that they are secure.

As for your predicament, what bumper cover do you have? And do you have a silvia bumper support or a 240 bumper support? I would assume a silvia since you mention having had a factory bumper cover at some point.

Pictures are also a huge help I might add.

[rider3234]

Ya it was a factory Silvia bumper and it got shattered and I got this bumper free... Only reason I'm putting it on

I tried putting up pics but I couldn't figure it

[Hijacker]

Upload the pictures to a hosting site like photobucket, then copy the URL for said photo. Then on NICO, type in [IMG], then past the URL, then close the tag with the /IMG tag. Photobucket even has an option when you copy the URL to add the IMG tags for you. That's pretty much how most forums handle pictures. It's rare these days you upload directly to the forum server.

Still didn't answer what aftermarket cover you're going to use. That plays a huge role as some are too narrow in the middle to accept the bumper support and foam insert. But mostly, they lack the ability to mount to the factory holes and you will have to recreate as much of the factory mounting as possible. Double sided tape from your local parts store will help more than likely be needed. 3M sells the most widely used.

[rider3234]

ok well i dont know what make the areo is i just have it cause it was free but i finally figured the pics out (thanks hijacker) so it looks like this:



and this is that same bumper on a s13 silvia that i bought it off of... and the guy i got it from is clueless on how it went on :




now the back of the bumper looks like this



so as you can see the top lip is bent pretty weird so i dunno how i would attach it...


bonus i just got my package of my new lights and thought you guys should be the first to see
(sorry its upside down)

[Hijacker]

Doesn't look like you'll be able to run the support with that bumper cover.

[rider3234]

Ya that's what I was kinda expecting but now the problem comes to is how to safely secure the cover to my car besides the double sided tape on the fender

[Hijacker]

I can't tell from the pics, but does it not have a lip where the cover meets the fender? If it does, you can drill holes into the cover and make it work with the factory mounting holes for the stud strip.

[rider3234]

umm im pretty sure that i do not have anything like that but here is a side view



hope this helps