Nismo Stripe Set For R34 - Anyone Interested?

[Iron Chef]

Ok my journey thus far...

I've been looking at getting a genuine Nismo stripe kit (side stripes, bonnet stripe) for my GT-R - the only problem is that Nismo stopped producing them a while ago, so they no longer sell them.

Having trawled through some very crappy looking eBay specials and ruled them out immediately (I wanted original), my journey led me to a guy from GTROC UK who had the original Nismo stickers on his car.

As it turned out, he'd had a front quarter panel replaced at one point (like in about 2005), so he got a sticker guy in the UK to take exact measurements of the factory design still in tact on the opposite side of the car and replicate it. Interestingly enough, the quality of the new stickers was better than the originals so they ripped the Nismo originals off the other side and replaced them.

I got in touch with the sticker guy who amazingly still had the design on his computer, so we started talking the sphincter of the universe (WTF! I wrote turk3y!). Originally wanted a fairly hefty chunk of coin to send me a set over, but he's agreed to a fairly hefty price reduction down to GBP300 (around $450ish) plus postage if I can round up 4 other interested buyers. That includes both sides, the bonnet stripe and the Nismo bonnet logo.

Given that this is the closest I'm probably ever going to get to the real deal, I'm in. Do these float anyone else's boat, or am I barking up the wrong tree?

Pics of the kit on the other bloke's car:

Edited January 28, 2012 by Iron Chef

[UWISSH!]

how would the side stripes go fiting an r33 gtr?

[BakemonoRicer]

Iron Chef....those stripes look so aesthetic.

If only I had an N1 R34

[luke gtr]

They is the hotness....

[dirtyRS4]

rhdjapan have had these genuine nismo sticker sets available before, maybe 25 000 yen iirc.

[Iron Chef]

If you can find me a link, let me know.

[DJMGTR]

Wonder how they would go on a r32 gtr...?

I always wondered about getting some for my Nismo 32, but couldn't decide if they looked awesome or tacky...

[jrm]

I recently ordered a set of nismo s-tune stripes for mine from

http://www.acromann.com/product_info.php?products_id=234

They're obviously not genuine, but they look reasonable. I haven't got around to putting them on my car yet, I wanted to get a professional to apply them to ensure it was done right.

[GTR-N1]

Different slant:-

1) if a car has a body colour that is prone to fading eg red

2) if the car has a very thin coat eg N1

3) if the car is parked outside for long periods

...might it be inadvisable to procure such a Nismo Sticker Kit regardless of whether or not it's genuine or an exact copy, lest one day the stickers in whole or in part are removed

a) due to an accident to panel/s

b) new buyer not wanting it

c) rarity of a replacement of a section due to scratching or peeling

....& leaving behind, patchiness in the paintwork???

Quote December 2011:- "But they look good!" Jim Richards

[-Boz-]

If you want to buy a little more localy you could try Steve from Wrapture Styling in Brisbane. He did a set in Blue/Black/Gray for one of the guys in the Qld club who has a 4dr 34 GT-T. Not sure what it cost but it couldn't hurt to ask.

[Iron Chef]

Just to clarify, the stripes were originally made to suit each model. I can get genuine Nismo ones for another vehicle and trim them down, but they wouldn't look right in my opinion.

Same applies for the Acromann ones, don't want generic length ones.

Boz, the side stripes look pretty good but the bonnet stripe is the wrong angle and the wrong length. (Sorry I'm a bit anal like that...)

Terry yes you are correct, my sticker guy (in Oz) recommends changing them every two years to stop the stickers breaking down and eating into the paint, especially if the car is regularly exposed to sunlight.

Edited January 29, 2012 by Iron Chef

[nick_7g]

Did you get anywhere with this?

I am a massive fan of the side striped (not so much the bonnet).

A big # sticker on the door with a 23 on it too please...