Carbon Fiber Edition 370z

Carbon_z · 09-05-2012, 12:54 PM

We had a Z vs G meet at Z1 over the weekend... The Z's won with the most horsepower total on the dyno

"doesnt matter if we had more members show up" lol

Some pics from of the car over the weekend. Pillars and caps are finishing up this week and excited

Zdar · 09-05-2012, 01:55 PM

Oh wow billet370! This is amazing. First car I have seen that is almost all carbon fiber and you pull it off very well!
I apologize beforehand if this has been posted, but is there a significant weight reduction compared to the OEM body?

VDC_OFF · 09-05-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Zdar

Oh wow billet370! This is amazing. First car I have seen that is almost all carbon fiber and you pull it off very well!
I apologize beforehand if this has been posted, but is there a significant weight reduction compared to the OEM body?

Yes this should definitely be documented

cooltoy · 09-05-2012, 08:21 PM

omm370z · 09-05-2012, 09:05 PM

Hey what about CF cover for the calipers?? LOL and what about CCM disks?

370Z JT · 09-06-2012, 01:32 AM

How about if anyone who owns Amuse replica parts, put the word "replica" when talking about their parts.

birdmanx1 · 09-06-2012, 08:23 AM

I'm going ostrish on this one

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Romulus1 · 09-06-2012, 08:33 AM

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I'm going ostrish on this one

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lol i laughed for a solid 5 minutes at that spoiler.

Great work on the car guys!

I'm hopefully getting my replica amuse front and rear soon for my car, possibly in CF too!

W.O.W. 370Z · 09-06-2012, 10:46 AM

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i'm going ostrish on this one

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lol

Carbon_z · 09-06-2012, 11:04 AM

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bwahah

And no brake calipers

birdmanx1 · 09-06-2012, 09:25 AM

Romulus

Carbon_z · 09-06-2012, 12:12 PM

370ztune.com, 370ztune's Company and Site sells the FOLLOWING REPLICAS..

You appear to sound like a hypocrite considering you sell REPLICA parts... So since your friends with Amuse, now its ethically wrong to replica something but yet you promote replicas through your business and profit from it.

VDC_OFF · 09-06-2012, 12:58 PM

I see your point billet and I think its a valid point. If a manufacturer simply changes the material than it is not a replica anymore. So then a fair compromise would be for these other "replica" companies to stop offering the kit in the same material and only offer it in the "other" material that is not offered by the original manufacturer. I doubt this will happen but until then I think they have the right to be bashed (however not on this thread). So that would also give the original manufacturer an option that if they do not want the kit to be copied, then they must offer it in all materials such as FRP and Carbon.

Carbon_z · 09-06-2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by VDC_OFF

I see your point billet and I think its a valid point. If a manufacturer simply changes the material than it is not a replica anymore. So then a fair compromise would be for these other "replica" companies to stop offering the kit in the same material and only offer it in the "other" material that is not offered by the original manufacturer. I doubt this will happen but until then I think they have the right to be bashed (however not on this thread). So that would also give the original manufacturer an option that if they do not want the kit to be copied, then they must offer it in all materials such as FRP and Carbon.

Thank you, My point exactly. The Kit on my car has material that isnt offered on the original. JUST like the factory OEM mirror caps, etc... This kit was made different from material, to finish, to even clear coat finish unlike the original. My point to all of this, ITS A FREAKING CAR PIC THREAD

I dont want to see my baby get locked because of TWO members

Only reason I was on the defensive end was simply because I was attacked and the post had no true value to this entire THREAD.....

Cmike2780 · 09-06-2012, 01:18 PM

lol, billet370. You need to chill.

Just my $0.02

There's a big difference between plagiarism and using the source as the foundation of a design. By definition, yes I suppose you could consider those parts 370Ztune is offering as "replicas" but it's implied that certain parts only fit if directly copied from the original. They're not trying to pass off the part as an authentic OEM Nissan part. It's kind of implied for example, that a cf mirror cover has to conform to the OEM mirror to fit correctly. It's physically impossible not to have it mimick the original piece. There also a difference between a non-OEM "replacement" part and replicating someone elses "aftermarket" part. No one is bashing you for your carbon-fiber wraps for example. It's a fine line and up to the original author to decide what they want allowed. It's very clear that Powerhouse Amuse would not want this allowed. Changing the kit to CF is moot if you don't have the original authors permission or in this case is greatly opposed to such alterations in the design.

You may be tired of the "replica bandwagon," but as someone who designs (buildings) for a living, plagiarism is basically theft of intellectual property and something I take offense to. It's illegal and very much unethical. The replica Amuse are counterfeit products, no matter how you spin or justify it. If I decide to change a few words to a book I liked reading for example, put my name on it and started selling it for a profit. The original author would rightfully be upset.

Arguing this stuff is childish. Everyone, including yourself, knows selling something counterfeit is wrong. People can justify and reason all they want... be it price, color, texture...whatever...it doesn't make it right. No one is attacking you for the great job you did on YOUR car. There's just no need to be defensive because someone called you out on your "replica" kit.

09-05-2012, 12:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Carbon_z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,694 Drives: Carbon Fiber 370z Rep Power: 19	We had a Z vs G meet at Z1 over the weekend... The Z's won with the most horsepower total on the dyno "doesnt matter if we had more members show up" lol Some pics from of the car over the weekend. Pillars and caps are finishing up this week and excited __________________ Full Carbon Fiber Nissan 370z "400zTT" Fully Built 4.0L Twin Turbo 1300hp, 1100whp. Follow me on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/carbonz.

09-05-2012, 01:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zdar Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Jose - Bay Area Posts: 82 Drives: 11 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 13	Oh wow billet370! This is amazing. First car I have seen that is almost all carbon fiber and you pull it off very well! I apologize beforehand if this has been posted, but is there a significant weight reduction compared to the OEM body? __________________ Begin with the end in mind.

09-05-2012, 09:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
omm370z Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perú Posts: 671 Drives: The Amuse! Rep Power: 14	Hey what about CF cover for the calipers?? LOL and what about CCM disks? __________________ ITEMS FOR FREE! PROJECT FAST TURTLE!

09-06-2012, 01:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 379	How about if anyone who owns Amuse replica parts, put the word "replica" when talking about their parts. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

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09-06-2012, 09:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
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09-06-2012, 12:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Carbon_z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,694 Drives: Carbon Fiber 370z Rep Power: 19	370ztune.com, 370ztune's Company and Site sells the FOLLOWING REPLICAS.. You appear to sound like a hypocrite considering you sell REPLICA parts... So since your friends with Amuse, now its ethically wrong to replica something but yet you promote replicas through your business and profit from it. __________________ Full Carbon Fiber Nissan 370z "400zTT" Fully Built 4.0L Twin Turbo 1300hp, 1100whp. Follow me on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/carbonz.

09-06-2012, 12:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 45 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	I see your point billet and I think its a valid point. If a manufacturer simply changes the material than it is not a replica anymore. So then a fair compromise would be for these other "replica" companies to stop offering the kit in the same material and only offer it in the "other" material that is not offered by the original manufacturer. I doubt this will happen but until then I think they have the right to be bashed (however not on this thread). So that would also give the original manufacturer an option that if they do not want the kit to be copied, then they must offer it in all materials such as FRP and Carbon. __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

09-06-2012, 01:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	lol, billet370. You need to chill. Just my $0.02 There's a big difference between plagiarism and using the source as the foundation of a design. By definition, yes I suppose you could consider those parts 370Ztune is offering as "replicas" but it's implied that certain parts only fit if directly copied from the original. They're not trying to pass off the part as an authentic OEM Nissan part. It's kind of implied for example, that a cf mirror cover has to conform to the OEM mirror to fit correctly. It's physically impossible not to have it mimick the original piece. There also a difference between a non-OEM "replacement" part and replicating someone elses "aftermarket" part. No one is bashing you for your carbon-fiber wraps for example. It's a fine line and up to the original author to decide what they want allowed. It's very clear that Powerhouse Amuse would not want this allowed. Changing the kit to CF is moot if you don't have the original authors permission or in this case is greatly opposed to such alterations in the design. You may be tired of the "replica bandwagon," but as someone who designs (buildings) for a living, plagiarism is basically theft of intellectual property and something I take offense to. It's illegal and very much unethical. The replica Amuse are counterfeit products, no matter how you spin or justify it. If I decide to change a few words to a book I liked reading for example, put my name on it and started selling it for a profit. The original author would rightfully be upset. Arguing this stuff is childish. Everyone, including yourself, knows selling something counterfeit is wrong. People can justify and reason all they want... be it price, color, texture...whatever...it doesn't make it right. No one is attacking you for the great job you did on YOUR car. There's just no need to be defensive because someone called you out on your "replica" kit. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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