Nismo vs Amuse
 

As some of you know I've been looking for a new front end for my Z due to an accident I had recently. I want to get peoples opinions on which route to take. Im personally starting to favor the Nismo front end. What do you guys think?

Amuse to me is very unique , i would do amuse in a heartbeat

Personally I think Amuse is a little over the top. That being said, don't let us decide for you. Pick the one that YOU like! :tiphat:

In my opinion, Nismo looks clean and simple (more OEM'ish).. Amuse looks mean and aggressive.

I have a nismo and personally unless you have the whole kit it doesn't flow that well. Without some type of wing its going to look really weird. The amuse looks good even with just parts of the full kit. Im sure you've been looking but go look at the last posts in the powerhouse amuse thread.

Get the one you think looks best. Amuse is a bit "ricer-ish" for my tastes but then again, I'm not sure I'd put a NISMO bodykit on a non-NISMO car either. If it were me I'd go with something aftermarket that was a little more understated.

Will cost way more to do the Nismo. Unless insurance is paying for the conversion.

There are more costs to installing the Nismo bumper then just paint and labour. Search threads on Nismo conversions.

Nismo or OEM. I wouldn't put an Amuse kit on my car if you gave it to me.

I do like both. However, I like the Amuse a little bit more; especially on black, red, silver..not so much the white.

Depends on what kind of look you're going for, Amuse looks more aggressive and ricey but I guess that's ok if you have forced induction to back it up

Ive searched around on the forum and have been able to see some of what is needed. Such as the under tray and fender liners. Is there anything besides those 2 that Im missing? The rear bumper I read is not that hard to install, just center bracket is different?

Amuse. But be ready to go all the way to the back to round it out. Can't have it just for the front.

NISMO will be less likely to have fitment issue.

I think that is is about it. Maybe some additional hardware is required.

Here is a kit form Z1.

NISMO 370Z Front Fascia Conversion

Have you seen this tread?

http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...breakdown.html

I don't mind purchasing the necessary components, I just wish I knew the specific clip amount and the hardware necessary. Thanks for the link btw

i think the amuse makes the front of the z look even more like a wabbit. which i guess is not a bad thing.

At least it does not make it look like this.

http://www.perfectlytimedpics.com/wp...sizecrop--.jpg

I like the amuse but preferred the nismo (no bias at all). The nismo just looks so clean. IMO it is a heppy balance of aftermarket look but more mature like. The amuse is nice but seem less mature and more "look at me." If I had a base 370 and were looking for a aftermarket kit, I would get the stillen kit. It looks slick and fast.

I was in the same boat and went with the Nismo kit. Liked the fact that it was OEM and hopefully shouldn't require any work for it to fit. Front and skjrts are getting painted now. Didn't like either of the rear bumpers so keeping my spats and fujimura diffuser on my sport rear bumper.

I love both and both are great, but a NISMO kit should remain on a serialized NISMO edition 370Z.

I thought everyone with this car were attention whores, cause I sure get a lot of attention on the road, stock.

But yea, I guess I do want everyone to look at me.


I disagree, as much as Nismo owners like to think otherwise, there is nothing special about a Nismo, its just an frp bumper after all.

Go BIG or go home... AMUSE FTW..

I don't know about anyone else but, I have only a little bit of this, "attention whore" thing. I do however have a lot of the, "DAMN I HAVE A SEXY CAR" thing every time I take a gander at her. The sport 370z is nice but I could not buy it as is. It's nice but not much more that that. Don't have me but I think stock for stock, the new Stang looks better.

As for the nothing special, to each there own. Most people that buy a 370 say that seeing a 370z on the road is in itself a rare thing. That just makes a Nismo even more so. :yum: Then there are those that bought a 40th anniversary. If I were to argue for the sake of arguing (I won't and don't because I can care less), there is even less "gained" for the $.

i forgot to add that I don't think that you can really go wrong with either kits. The biggest thing is to buy from a brand/dealer that have good fitment and all will be gravy.

:iagree: Nismo is Nismo!!! Amuse is an aftermarket kit:tup:
U want to change your Z's appearance;) Go aftermarket :tup:

Nismo. The Amuse is too over the top for me.

I disagree, especially if you add a ducktail. Since those pictures were taken, I've added CF brake ducts and an RC grille from Doran racing.

http://ericasworld.logic.net/gallery...FfBrConSat.jpg

or this :rofl2: I actually saw this car last weekend & some girls were giggling and taking pics on their phone

Here is a very good thread about Nismo front conversion. Yes it's expensive.

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...high-wing.html

I, myself, is in a process to repaint/rebuild my nismo front. I will sell my imperfect nismo front pretty soon if you are interested.

:iagree: No need to spend $1000 to buy this overpriced oem nismo undertray. Get the Zspeed undertray and your gold.

As for additional hardware, all you need is the oem 2-poece pop rivets and 10mm bolts. Both of them are very cheap. $8 can get you 20 of them which is plenty.

Sorry to go a little off topic here, but did you say you can buy Nismo rivets through your dealership??? I needed a couple rivets for the Nismo front bumper awhile back, but my dealership told me that they could not get them! I've been screwed over SOOO many times by this dealership. Would like to know if this is BS now too.

I like them both...I think the Amuse looks hot on a Nismo as well especially if it is properly filled with a large intercooler LOL. For me if you go Amuse, you need a proper wing to go with it. Go large or don't go at all!

Yes. This is true for Canada. I wanted the Nismo S-Tune front nose finisher and the dealership told me they could "no longer" get any Nismo parts shipped to Canada:shakes head:
FN stupid

Thanks for the info. Well, I guess I can't blame that one on the dealership then. Long story short, I ended up smokin' a rabbit and had the whole front bumper replaced (rivets included) through a respectable bodyshop.

Back on topic. I think the Nismo definitely looks cleaner. A little more streamline. That's my preference anyways. If you are going for a more aggressive look, I think Amuse (and Stillen) is the way to go. Both look fantastic though so you really can't go wrong.

Those pop rivets are not Nismo specific as well as the 10mm bolts that holds the bumper and diffuser. I can only say your dealership hadn't worked on a nismo yet. Lol. I asked my Nissan dealership here in USA a week ago and they couldn't find the hardware(rivets and bolts) in their database too. There is no part number for it because those are general hardware. After I showed them that rivets they will need they said no problem those are cheap.

And I just google a bit. Those are like $6 for 20 of them. Really cheap. Lol.

370Z plastic rivets | eBay

http://www.the370z.com/mid-atlantic-...-rivets-z.html

:shakes head:

Yeah, to say my dealership hasn't worked on a Nismo before is an understatement. I actually cringe when I see my appointment for an oil change getting close. :eekdance:

I would get a quote for the whole job just replacing with OE and then take the bumper and do it myself and keep the rest for mods that really count - in the seat of the pants.

...not that the Nismo is any different than other Z oil changes. My dealership is just retarded :D