Coalman

This forum is, by far, the most robust out there (GT-R forum worthless) so I hope you don't mind me asking a non E55 question. I bottomed out my brand new GT-R at the bottom of the driveway and put a small tear in the bottom of the front lip. Is there a cheap fix or am I screwed? Also, would a Stillen front skid plate protect the front lip or would it decrease my ground clearance even further.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

RedBullJnky

I wish I had a GTR so that I still couldn't answer your question.

320 dreamer

is it fiberglass? or abs plastic? if its glass then you could have it repaired and repainted but it may cost almost as much as a new one. if its abs the same applies

CLKCLK

^or send us your Gt-r so we can take a loo first just jk! Good luck!

slobenzo

To fix it properly a good body shop will be able to bond the plastic back together and renforce it a from the back side and touch up the paint. If you pull the lip off yourself and bring it to them it would keep the cost down quite a bit. IIRC the front bumper cover on the GT-R's has to come off to get to the screws that hold that big front lip to the bumper cover though.

berti_00

come on man you own a 100k car and your looking for a cheap fix lol... do it the right way, you busted it now go fix it and dont try to take a cheap way and make it look shady just my .02 cent... you car your choice

moosejaw

Uh ever hear of Nagtroc.com?

Kreuzfeuer

That lip is carbon fiber, as is the underbody panel that lies right behind it. The car-haulers mess them up all the time, and they aren't cheap.

For a proper repair, you will need to do a complete replacement. If you can wait a day or so, I'll look up the part number and cost for you (I work at Nissan).

Cheers,

Toadster

Veyron front end mod!

J/k hope u get it sorted out

60nomad

It doesn't matter how much the car is, no one wants to pay more then you have to and besides it is under the car...who the hell can see it? Get it repaired, if possible, so that it looks correct. If it is carbon fiber and there is nothing missing from it then have someone repair it from the backside and make it look correct as possible in front.

I can't wait to hear the price that Kreuzfuer gets you! ...and he will probably get it for less than normal for you. I'm sure it is NOT cheap.

WPOZZZ

Fix it, then install a skid plate underneath.

forcefed4door

he needs airbags installed to avoid bottoming out next time ;-)

berti_00

i totally agree, but i guess its just an opinion and maybe am more anel than others and want crap done perfect lol but if it can get done without paying a pro shop a bunch of money than by all means am all in for that as well

cij911

The skid plate will not prevent the splitter from getting damaged on extreme angles....

WPOZZZ

Then it would be time to redo the driveway.

Kreuzfeuer

The info I'll be providing is simply the MSRP he would expect to pay, as well as the CORRECT part number w/o having to BS with the dealer and submit his VIN to the database.

Sadly, since the parts are sourced from Nissan Japan directly, and the GT-R is a restricted platform, I won't be able to provide any deals. But, good info is priceless

VegasHruby

****.

Kreuzfeuer

OK... answering your first question about cheap... it depends on what is "cheap" to you.

Part number is 75830-KB50A

MSRP $1680.41

Right now, we only have 4 in the nation at Olive Branch PDC in MS.

The front fascia is TPE plastic, but this lower lip is a finished carbon fiber and is an integrated piece with the engine aero panel that extends back to the front axle. Sadly the lip is not separately serviceable.

You can expect a 3-day transit to your dealership if they place a stock order (cheapest shipping). To be honest, I wouldn't recommend airfreight given the awkward size of the part.

Hope this helps,

John

E55Dimon

Damn that just sucks. Nothing like hurting your brand new toy, especially in your driveway. I feel for you.