To clarify... and reiterate... our first post to this thread, was not bashing your car. In fact, I actually dig the look of it from an aesthetic viewpoint. However, from a business / moral standpoint, to state that it is a carbon fiber Amuse kit is NOT TRUE. Further, to use the name Amuse and say that it isn't misleading because you don't use the word Powerhouse, is just proving my point. Why do you need to associate Amuse, Powerhouse Amuse, or any original manufacturer if you don't care? I have a problem with you stating that it's Amuse or letting others assume it is authentic Amuse without any scruples.
Giving credit to the original designers is never a bad thing, in our opinion. We just wanted to clarify for those out there that this isn't what it appears to be. I don't think there is much argument or misunderstanding there. We just wanted to clarify that this isn't an authentic cf Amuse Vestito (because there is no such thing).
As for bashing OUR company that we sell replacement parts (or carbon overlay parts to replace OEM parts), I feel that is different in the fact that we are not trying to pass it off as OEM. It is well-understood that these parts are not OEM. If OEM was in carbon fiber for those panels, we would sell THOSE parts. OEM cf parts would probably be more expensive, and, higher quality (technically a win-win for a company such as ours that imports so many parts from Japan on a monthly basis).
I hope we've been clear about our intentions. We decide to support Powerhouse Amuse, and other high quality JDM companies even if they are more expensive because they end up supporting the aftermarket community in the long-term. We know knock-offs will always exist, but saying that it's the same thing is a totally different story. Enjoy your car, and, enjoy your parts!
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