Stillen Bumper

[mmx23z]

ok guys i would really appreciate everyone's input on this one.
so i have to take my bumper back to the body shop to be repainted, i found on the lower part of the bumper the paint began cracking. so the situation is, I'm thinking about asking my shop to cut off the center "bars" in the middle of the lower fascia,
I've never liked them & see them as rather "tacky". only thing I've ever really disliked about the stillen bumper, anyways just wondering do you think the bottom center would sag? or could i do something to prevent it from sagging, if it would?
i photo-shopped some pics so you guys could see the difference (not the best work, but bare with me) to me it looks like a whole different car! personally i love it, but wanna know what you guys think???

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[2008AltiCoupeDan]

when its all black on that bottom portion (along w/ black radiator or mesh), u can barely tell theres 2 small columns down there...

on the other hand, the 3M adhesive holds those 2 columns up, i dont think u'd have a prob w/ the top half that goes around the impact beam, but that middle on the bottom might sag a bit. plus its supposed to support the mudflap/engineflap protector thing on the bottom, and if there isnt anything there, it may flail a bit w/o proper support.

my 0.02

[srwong]

yea i noticed a lot of ppl didn't buy the black mesh when they got the fascia... i bought the mesh with my fascia, couldnt imagine it without it

[Hussain]

when its all black on that bottom portion (along w/ black radiator or mesh), u can barely tell theres 2 small columns down there...

just paint your radiator black like I did and have black mesh and no one will even know those bars are there...

my whole botom section is painted black so you cant even tall...... (i'm half asleep so I cant spell right now lol)

[dangeris]

IF I were you, I wouldn't cut them out. They are there for a reason: SUPPORT! Have the shop paint them black and you won't even notice them! Trust Us!

BTW..Mattv609 has a set of springs for a 3.5. PM him and work out a deal. Maybe you can get that and the Y-pipe!

[DiamondWVU]

I've actually never noticed those. I'd say trust dangeris. It does look like they are there solely for support. Just paint them black.

[Mattv609]

Yee man I got darryl's springs never put on own them for the weekend of carlisle pretty to look at but won something more pretty.. Hehehe... Want them PM me... N Darryl wat u talkin about the y pipe I don't got that. And I just loooked he has a 2.5 they won't fit, correct me if I'm wrong Lol (who we talkin about who needs the springs lol)

[mmx23z]

Hussain - painting the radiator black wont mess it up or anything? & did u have a body shop paint it or did u spay can it at home?

Dangerous - i hope ur not talking about me with the springs comment, i already have em on my car theres not much lower i can go... lol

also Srwong - i bought the bumper off of someone else & it didnt come with the mesh, but i didnt really mind since ive never really been a fan of it anyways...

well see... im supposed to recieve my header 2morro so when i install that this weekend im goin to take of the fascia & see if maybe i can maybe run some type of light but sturdy metal along the bottom & maybe up around the fog spaces, or maybe pvc?! just an idea i got 2day, if not then ill probably just paint them black along with the radiator (assuming it wont cause any problems?)

[Mattv609]

haha mmx23z, ik who hes talkin about there was an other thread that OnlyMe made about the y-pipe or springs n u were the second1 that comment on it prob got u confused..lol

[topFlight_Nissan]

badass car even in stock form. i envy you guys.

[mmx23z]

oh!! lo alright... i was scared he was seeing my car as stock height lol
well matt... lol
i know hussain would be more then willing to take those eibachs off ur hands lol

& thanks topfight_nissan

ur name reminds me of friday after next
when craig & day day are security guards
"top flight security of the world craig! not just the city, the world!"

[Hussain]

I just sprayed my radiator with some black spray paint from Kragens... its been on there for about a year and I've never had any issues with the car over heating or anything so it doesnt affect it.

[mmx23z]

well see... i got a "vision" 2day im gonna wait till i take off the bumper this weekend, im thinking mini roll cage using pvc?! lol for the support, or maybe running something straight through the bottom so the entire bottom is stiff so there wont be the problem of sagging... if nothing works then ill paint em

[Hussain]

I really think you should just paint them. BUT if you insist. go to Lowes and get a piece of metal like the one people use to fix the fascia sag. drill into that bad body and nothing will ever sag lol

[Ricko]

Painted

[mmx23z]

you guys don't think my car will look weird though just the 2 columns painted black?
everyone who's posted a pic has their lip painted black & i kinda like the look of mine Grey still...

[topFlight_Nissan]

dude i think you should not only paint the columns black, but the interior walls also. that would look siiick

[big_rig]

dude i think you should not only paint the columns black, but the interior walls also. that would look siiick

mee too! good idea. i see a fascia and i want it painted black... haha