Amuse Quality

Bswanny · 09-07-2018, 12:46 PM

Can someone who installed the Amuse from t bumper tell me how fitment was? Can't decide between Nismo V2 or Amuse so quality might be the final deciding factor. Any input is welcomed. Thanks

ColtronZ · 09-07-2018, 01:10 PM

Do you have to change the fender liners etc. with Amuse like with the Nismo? That alone or not having to buy DRLs would make me go Amuse, which I have contemplated.

Bswanny · 09-07-2018, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ColtronZ

Do you have to change the fender liners etc. with Amuse like with the Nismo? That alone or not having to buy DRLs would make me go Amuse, which I have contemplated.

Was wondering the same thing. Hopefully someone with knowledge will chime in. Yeah the DRLs for the Nismo are like $700 per. Insane

theDreamer · 09-07-2018, 03:21 PM

Are you buying the Amuse bumper from Amuse or from a knock off company?

cooltoy · 09-07-2018, 05:15 PM

Enjoy the read.

Carbon fiber amuse install help needed

OptionZero · 09-07-2018, 07:10 PM

You got two choices

Pay for the cost of the real thing, which includes shipping and several month wait time. What you'll get is 100% perfect fitment

or

Pay for a copy from Fly 1 or whatever, and then pay for a body shop to chop it up to make it fit because none of the knockoffs fit perfectly

raffenblackma · 09-07-2018, 07:24 PM

I would go with shine auto if you want FRP/fiberglass and will paint it. Or if you plan on going with carbon fiber go with Fly1 Motorsports. I have had 4 diff amuse rep bumpers, my first one was paint matched and was from Shine auto, i bought the full kit, and test fit it before it was painted and fitment of everything was perfect didn't have to have a shop modify it at all. After a car backed into the front bumper barely, ended up going with Fly1 Motorsports to replace, once again color matched. After that I got a full CF amuse bumper from FLy1 Motorsports. Sadly due to a tow truck that bumper was slightly cracked, so i got a replacement. All fit perfect, but my only complaint is that Fly1's front bumper does not have the full under shroud like the Shine / authentic kit does.

DarkJak · 09-07-2018, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by raffenblackma

I would go with shine auto if you want FRP/fiberglass and will paint it. Or if you plan on going with carbon fiber go with Fly1 Motorsports. I have had 4 diff amuse rep bumpers, my first one was paint matched and was from Shine auto, i bought the full kit, and test fit it before it was painted and fitment of everything was perfect didn't have to have a shop modify it at all. After a car backed into the front bumper barely, ended up going with Fly1 Motorsports to replace, once again color matched. After that I got a full CF amuse bumper from FLy1 Motorsports. Sadly due to a tow truck that bumper was slightly cracked, so i got a replacement. All fit perfect, but my only complaint is that Fly1's front bumper does not have the full under shroud like the Shine / authentic kit does.

How did you deal with the lack of undershroud? Could the OEM undertray or a Zspeed undertray bolt in if holes were drilled properly?

cooltoy · 09-07-2018, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

You got two choices

Pay for the cost of the real thing, which includes shipping and several month wait time. What you'll get is 100% perfect fitment

or

Pay for a copy from Fly 1 or whatever, and then pay for a body shop to chop it up to make it fit because none of the knockoffs fit perfectly

My shine auto kit did not require any extra body work. The shop said it was the best aftermarket kit (fit wise) they have ever had to work with.

Members on this forum who have seen authentic and shine side by side could not tell them apart. Amuse is not exactly OEM quality either. And even OEM does not fit perfect.

Bswanny · 09-07-2018, 11:42 PM

What do you guys do for underbody on the Amuse front?

cooltoy · 09-08-2018, 12:46 AM

You mean in terms of protection from scrapes?

raffenblackma · 09-08-2018, 03:59 AM

i had one of those vspeed aluminum undertray kits or whetaver off ebay, but it didnt fit needed a bigger front piece, so I had a shop cut a piece to mount to the front bumper and back piece of vspeed undertray, will be getting it powder coated to match the rest.

Bswanny · 09-08-2018, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

You mean in terms of protection from scrapes?

Yes. Basically to keep the water ect out of your engine bay

Bswanny · 09-08-2018, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raffenblackma

i had one of those vspeed aluminum undertray kits or whetaver off ebay, but it didnt fit needed a bigger front piece, so I had a shop cut a piece to mount to the front bumper and back piece of vspeed undertray, will be getting it powder coated to match the rest.

Thank you. This was exactly what I was wondering. Did you use the oem fender linings as well?

cooltoy · 09-08-2018, 11:11 AM

The Amuse front comes with an under-tray attached.

09-07-2018, 01:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
ColtronZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 310 Drives: 17 370z Rep Power: 6295	Do you have to change the fender liners etc. with Amuse like with the Nismo? That alone or not having to buy DRLs would make me go Amuse, which I have contemplated. Bswanny likes this.

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09-07-2018, 05:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Enjoy the read. Carbon fiber amuse install help needed __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

09-07-2018, 07:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,225 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	You got two choices Pay for the cost of the real thing, which includes shipping and several month wait time. What you'll get is 100% perfect fitment or Pay for a copy from Fly 1 or whatever, and then pay for a body shop to chop it up to make it fit because none of the knockoffs fit perfectly Boomzig and Bswanny like this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

09-07-2018, 07:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
raffenblackma Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 65 Drives: 14 370z R 7AT Rep Power: 11	I would go with shine auto if you want FRP/fiberglass and will paint it. Or if you plan on going with carbon fiber go with Fly1 Motorsports. I have had 4 diff amuse rep bumpers, my first one was paint matched and was from Shine auto, i bought the full kit, and test fit it before it was painted and fitment of everything was perfect didn't have to have a shop modify it at all. After a car backed into the front bumper barely, ended up going with Fly1 Motorsports to replace, once again color matched. After that I got a full CF amuse bumper from FLy1 Motorsports. Sadly due to a tow truck that bumper was slightly cracked, so i got a replacement. All fit perfect, but my only complaint is that Fly1's front bumper does not have the full under shroud like the Shine / authentic kit does. cooltoy likes this.

09-07-2018, 11:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bswanny Base Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: New Mexico Posts: 135 Drives: 20 370Z Sport Rep Power: 7	What do you guys do for underbody on the Amuse front?

09-08-2018, 12:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	You mean in terms of protection from scrapes? __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

09-08-2018, 03:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
raffenblackma Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 65 Drives: 14 370z R 7AT Rep Power: 11	i had one of those vspeed aluminum undertray kits or whetaver off ebay, but it didnt fit needed a bigger front piece, so I had a shop cut a piece to mount to the front bumper and back piece of vspeed undertray, will be getting it powder coated to match the rest. Bswanny likes this.

09-08-2018, 11:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	The Amuse front comes with an under-tray attached. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

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