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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 10:11 AM
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Default AIT rear bumper

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Fiberglass..ING knock off, but is COMPLETE BUMPER...no *two piece look* like ING. Lists for $270.



http://www.aitracing.com/Body_Kits/N...08_Nissan_350z

Here is ING for comparison:


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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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From my experience,stuff from AIT,"NEEDS A LOT OF WORK" to fit.
I'm being nice with this comment...
Its the old,pay for what you get.I'd look at Shine .They may have
a bumper you may like.

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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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And I can attest to "AIT is a lot of work". These pics don't show the half of it.







It was well worth it though, only paid fifty dollars for them.
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 04:09 PM
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I guess it's hit and miss with them. My SC kit fit nearly perfect without having to hack it up.
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by JCITY
From my experience,stuff from AIT,"NEEDS A LOT OF WORK" to fit.
I'm being nice with this comment...
Its the old,pay for what you get.I'd look at Shine .They may have
a bumper you may like.
I hear ya...but the pic shows a pretty good fit with the *raw* bumper on.
this is a fiberglass piece...that's why so cheap. Looks like a pretty clean design though, that's what got my attention.
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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Default Rear Bumper decision made

Well, I'm gonna go with the ING after all...and put on OEM style lip as well.
Here is my car now:



This is exactly what it will look like with ING and OEM lip:
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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Looks a lot better than the standard Ings add on
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Looks a lot better than the standard Ings add on
The AIT does look cleaner than standard Ings. I went with this exact ING knock off because>>>>
The one I picked is a URETHANE knock off by KBD (which is the one Exteme Dimensions uses in Urethane ING). Urathane is a much better pick for durability and fitment for a bumper vs fiberglass.
The AIT has two negatives here..1) It's fiberglass (FRP=fiberglass )and 2) Requires complete bumper replacement, which adds to installation cost and *may* have more fitment issues around rear tail lights and parking lights.
I can get this ING Urathane knock off for $278 shipped!

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