Official Powerhouse Amuse 370z Thread

Amuse370z · 08-17-2014, 01:42 AM

I finally got my car back a couple of days ago.

It was this magazine ad that started it all:

When I went to pick it up:

Went to eat before driving home:

The first actual day driving it:

Caught this guy 'mirin when I came back to my car:

I went in my garage fine on the first night, but when I left the day after, I scrapped and thought it was cause I went too quick, so at the end of the day when I went back.....:

I'm guessing my car's coils settled overnight or something, cause I wasn't going to make it back into the garage without scraping. I ended up using plywood to get back in safe.

I can deal with the car being at this height if it wasn't for the side skirts being so low. Right now there is less than 3" of clearance on the sideskirts by the rear wheels. I'm thinking raising by 1"- 1.5" but I don't know if that is too much.

Can I get some inputs on a couple of things?

1. How much should I raise the car by to safely get over speed bumps while not sacrificing too much aesthetics? In other words, how many inches of clearance do you guys have on your side skirts?

2. I am not too satisfied with the paint match, my bodyshop said give it a month with a bit of sunlight and the colour match should be closer. They're willing to repaint it. What do you think? (2nd last photo shows it best). Would you be okay with it?

cooltoy · 08-17-2014, 02:35 PM

Beautiful.

Need to change the sig.

That's a pretty tight fit. Did yo consider Fly1 side skirt scrape plates?

It's hard to match pearl. Maybe wait, like they said. They probably used teh factory code, and you r original paint is no longer the same colour due to fading.

cooltoy · 08-17-2014, 02:35 PM

cooltoy · 08-17-2014, 02:36 PM

Ire · 08-21-2014, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amuse370z

what size are your rims? they look a bit undersized...

FairladyZ10PG · 08-21-2014, 02:28 PM

lol Those are 19s, I think they look undersized due to the height of the tire sidewall. Those are some beefy tires

LevelZ · 08-21-2014, 03:07 PM

Uh huh

aljos · 08-21-2014, 04:13 PM

After reading all 96 pages of this thread, all I can say is: "Wow, how beautiful!"

Congrats to everybody that has this kit installed on their Z because it's a beauty!

Amuse370z · 08-22-2014, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fairladyz10pg

lol those are 19s, i think they look undersized due to the height of the tire sidewall. Those are some beefy tires

265/35, 305/30

The grip is quite different compared to stock

FairladyZ10PG · 08-22-2014, 01:05 PM

^that's the same size as my re-11s. You must have something different. My front sidewall isn't as tall as yours.

Amuse370z · 08-22-2014, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FairladyZ10PG

^that's the same size as my re-11s. You must have something different. My front sidewall isn't as tall as yours.

I think its just the angle, I'm using Bridgestone S-04s.

My rear was 1/4 inch lowered more in the rear than the front as well in those photos.

GaleForce · 08-22-2014, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amuse370z

I finally got my car back a couple of days ago.

It was this magazine ad that started it all:

When I went to pick it up:

Went to eat before driving home:

The first actual day driving it:

Caught this guy 'mirin when I came back to my car:

I went in my garage fine on the first night, but when I left the day after, I scrapped and thought it was cause I went too quick, so at the end of the day when I went back.....:

I'm guessing my car's coils settled overnight or something, cause I wasn't going to make it back into the garage without scraping. I ended up using plywood to get back in safe.

I can deal with the car being at this height if it wasn't for the side skirts being so low. Right now there is less than 3" of clearance on the sideskirts by the rear wheels. I'm thinking raising by 1"- 1.5" but I don't know if that is too much.

Can I get some inputs on a couple of things?

1. How much should I raise the car by to safely get over speed bumps while not sacrificing too much aesthetics? In other words, how many inches of clearance do you guys have on your side skirts?

2. I am not too satisfied with the paint match, my bodyshop said give it a month with a bit of sunlight and the colour match should be closer. They're willing to repaint it. What do you think? (2nd last photo shows it best). Would you be okay with it?

I'm glad you mentioned the paint match... or not matching. It was the first think I noticed. I'm guessing your car is pearl white?

Looking good though

Edit- Depending on the price paid. I wouldn't be satisfied with that paint match.

cooltoy · 08-22-2014, 09:16 PM

My stock skirts don't match either.

KaienZ34 · 08-22-2014, 09:42 PM

Mine either....

tturbo370z · 08-31-2014, 10:04 PM

Those of you who have powerhouse amuse rear (authentic, jdm) what did u come up with for a bracket for license plate? I'm test fitting mine this evening and wanted some other peeps who have done it or had it done so as to make it easier on myself

pics of how it was done would be super great

08-17-2014, 01:42 AM	#1426 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 16	I finally got my car back a couple of days ago. It was this magazine ad that started it all: When I went to pick it up: Went to eat before driving home: The first actual day driving it: Caught this guy 'mirin when I came back to my car: I went in my garage fine on the first night, but when I left the day after, I scrapped and thought it was cause I went too quick, so at the end of the day when I went back.....: I'm guessing my car's coils settled overnight or something, cause I wasn't going to make it back into the garage without scraping. I ended up using plywood to get back in safe. I can deal with the car being at this height if it wasn't for the side skirts being so low. Right now there is less than 3" of clearance on the sideskirts by the rear wheels. I'm thinking raising by 1"- 1.5" but I don't know if that is too much. Can I get some inputs on a couple of things? 1. How much should I raise the car by to safely get over speed bumps while not sacrificing too much aesthetics? In other words, how many inches of clearance do you guys have on your side skirts? 2. I am not too satisfied with the paint match, my bodyshop said give it a month with a bit of sunlight and the colour match should be closer. They're willing to repaint it. What do you think? (2nd last photo shows it best). Would you be okay with it? FairladyZ10PG, cooltoy and carlitos_370z like this. __________________ [Powerhouse Amuse] [HKS] [Volk Racing] [KW Suspensions] [Eibach] [SPL] [TRS] [EVO-R] [NISMO] Last edited by Amuse370z; 08-17-2014 at 01:55 AM.

08-17-2014, 02:35 PM	#1427 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,966 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Beautiful. Need to change the sig. That's a pretty tight fit. Did yo consider Fly1 side skirt scrape plates? It's hard to match pearl. Maybe wait, like they said. They probably used teh factory code, and you r original paint is no longer the same colour due to fading. Amuse370z likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

08-17-2014, 02:35 PM	#1428 (permalink)
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08-17-2014, 02:36 PM	#1429 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,966 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	mfeinst and carlitos_370z like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

08-21-2014, 02:28 PM	#1431 (permalink)
FairladyZ10PG A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal-IE Posts: 1,890 Drives: PGraphite m6 Rep Power: 255	lol Those are 19s, I think they look undersized due to the height of the tire sidewall. Those are some beefy tires KaienZ34 and Amuse370z like this. __________________ ///MPPSK///M Performance FRONT SPLITTER///M Performance KIDNEY GRILLS///MPerformance CF MIRRORS///MPerformance CF SPOILER///AC SCHNITZER

08-21-2014, 03:07 PM	#1432 (permalink)
LevelZ Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 7 Drives: 2012 370z Rep Power: 11	Amuse 370z: Vossen Uh huh cooltoy and nomodsjk like this.

08-21-2014, 04:13 PM	#1433 (permalink)
aljos Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: SE Florida Posts: 14 Drives: '10 370Z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 12	After reading all 96 pages of this thread, all I can say is: "Wow, how beautiful!" Congrats to everybody that has this kit installed on their Z because it's a beauty! Amuse370z, pfdaxe and carlitos_370z like this.

08-22-2014, 01:05 PM	#1435 (permalink)
FairladyZ10PG A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal-IE Posts: 1,890 Drives: PGraphite m6 Rep Power: 255	^that's the same size as my re-11s. You must have something different. My front sidewall isn't as tall as yours. __________________ ///MPPSK///M Performance FRONT SPLITTER///M Performance KIDNEY GRILLS///MPerformance CF MIRRORS///MPerformance CF SPOILER///AC SCHNITZER

08-22-2014, 09:16 PM	#1438 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,966 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	My stock skirts don't match either. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

08-22-2014, 09:42 PM	#1439 (permalink)
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08-31-2014, 10:04 PM	#1440 (permalink)
tturbo370z Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Az Posts: 622 Drives: 09 370z sport 6mt Rep Power: 128	Those of you who have powerhouse amuse rear (authentic, jdm) what did u come up with for a bracket for license plate? I'm test fitting mine this evening and wanted some other peeps who have done it or had it done so as to make it easier on myself pics of how it was done would be super great __________________ JUST STUFF 800whp700wtq Tturbo370z 800whp build https://instagram.com/jdm_370z Last edited by tturbo370z; 08-31-2014 at 10:10 PM.

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