350Z (2dr) Ams Front Bumper
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Authentic Chargespeed rear bumPer does not come with the CF diffuser. I'm not sure about replicas. I personally don't like mixing and matching kits because it's very difficult to find pieces that all have the same lines. If you're gonna do the Amuse front, then might as well use all the pieces.
Agreed! I know it's doable but very tough and if incorrectly done it can also gives the *cheap* look to the car.
Its really hard trust me. I have tried a few combinations on my Z and just when you think you got it right your car comes back from paint and your like, "Just kidding" 
Normally, I would totally agree with this, but, MAN, themadhatterxxx's car is pretty sweet and flows pretty well, imho, and I don't think ANY of the exterior pieces match!
let's see what we have here:
Amuse Shine Auto Front Bumper and Diffuser
Chargespeed Rear Bumper
JP Vizage Type A Sideskirts
Power Enterprise Wing
Top Secret Carbon Fiber Hood
I'm not a huge fan of the front diffuser, but it still looks good to me. I'd probably try to match at least 2 of the 3 areas(front/sides or rear/sides). I'm planning on doing the JP Type A front & sides and the Chargespeed rear.
let's see what we have here:
Amuse Shine Auto Front Bumper and Diffuser
Chargespeed Rear Bumper
JP Vizage Type A Sideskirts
Power Enterprise Wing
Top Secret Carbon Fiber Hood
I'm not a huge fan of the front diffuser, but it still looks good to me. I'd probably try to match at least 2 of the 3 areas(front/sides or rear/sides). I'm planning on doing the JP Type A front & sides and the Chargespeed rear.
See the areas that I circled in red, see how the lines of the side skirt doesn't flow into the rear bumper and how even the sides of the front diffuser don't flow into the side skirts. For the circle in blue, see how this element on the sideskirt doesn't really match up to anything.
I'm not saying there aren't members out there that have done an outstanding job of putting different parts together, it's just harder to do.
Last edited by MethodRN; Sep 7, 2009 at 06:37 PM.
Not knocking the owner of this car but I see some flaws in his choices.
See the areas that I circled in red, see how the lines of the side skirt doesn't flow into the rear bumper and how even the sides of the front diffuser don't flow into the side skirts. For the circle in blue, see how this element on the sideskirt doesn't really match up to anything.
I'm not saying there aren't members out there that have done an outstanding job of putting different parts together, it's just harder to do.
See the areas that I circled in red, see how the lines of the side skirt doesn't flow into the rear bumper and how even the sides of the front diffuser don't flow into the side skirts. For the circle in blue, see how this element on the sideskirt doesn't really match up to anything.
I'm not saying there aren't members out there that have done an outstanding job of putting different parts together, it's just harder to do.
^ True, but I'm referring to the lines in my little "John Madden" circle art. See how there is no curvature at all in the side skirts lines, vs. the curvature of the rear bumper.
Then look at the Chargespeed side skirts.
See how the red circled portion on the side skirt has a small curvature that flows into the rear bumper, then the blue cirlced vents transition into the cutouts in the rear bumper. Now look at the pink circled element on the front bumper and how it matches the line on sideskirt.
I'm of the philosphy that when designers make a body kit they look at the overall picture. When some enthusiast put kits together, they look at individual pieces. Though those pieces look good by themselves, once you put it all together, it doesn't all neccessarily work together. Just my 2 pesos though.
Then look at the Chargespeed side skirts.
See how the red circled portion on the side skirt has a small curvature that flows into the rear bumper, then the blue cirlced vents transition into the cutouts in the rear bumper. Now look at the pink circled element on the front bumper and how it matches the line on sideskirt.
I'm of the philosphy that when designers make a body kit they look at the overall picture. When some enthusiast put kits together, they look at individual pieces. Though those pieces look good by themselves, once you put it all together, it doesn't all neccessarily work together. Just my 2 pesos though.
Good example of a mix and match kit that works. But then again, the front and sides are Amuse. If you look at the lower part of the sideskirt towards the rear, it has the slight curvature that works with the Chargespeed rear.
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