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Rear-ended, time for Amuse?

This morning I was gently rear-ended while in some stop-and-go traffic. There's a nice impression of the fella's front license plate frame on my back bumper now, so I'll be

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This morning I was gently rear-ended while in some stop-and-go traffic. There's a nice impression of the fella's front license plate frame on my back bumper now, so I'll be able to request it be replaced...

I figure, why replace it with the same ol stock when I could upgrade to the rear I want at a fraction of the cost. Does anyone have a link to a reputable site selling the Amuse replica in carbon fiber? I've seen several around and from what I understand, fitment issues can go either way, even with the genuine Amuse parts.

Your help is appreciated! I've searched around and finding what I'm looking for isn't as easy as I had imagined.
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Aerojacket. That's who I will go with when the time comes.
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Thank you,

Unfortunately, it appears Aerojacket does not sell the rear on it's own. I've reached out to them to see if they're willing to.

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Yes, they're willing. Awesome, thanks again.
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Yes, they do. I think the front and rear are $1,000 each plus shipping.

Only thing I may get different is side skirts due to clearance of getting in and out of work. Stupid metal road block barricades.
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I thought the authentic Amuse parts were $1,000 each. Buy considering thats how much the replicas go for, i gotta be wrong. How much is it for the actual Amuse kit?
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I figure, why replace it with the same ol stock when I could upgrade to the rear I want at a fraction of the cost. Does anyone have a link to a reputable site selling the Amuse replica in carbon fiber? I've seen several around and from what I understand, fitment issues can go either way, even with the genuine Amuse parts.

Your help is appreciated! I've searched around and finding what I'm looking for isn't as easy as I had imagined.
The stock bumper on a base or sport package costs around $600 to be either repaired or replaced. The nismo front is around $1500 for front and maybe a little less for the rear.

Amuse replica in FRP is around $600 per piece (front, rear) - sides and wing are cheaper. However, you'll still have to pay to get them painted and installed. Not only that, but you wanted CF. Which means its more around $1000 per piece. And replacing only the rear in Amuse might look funny, but I have a friend who has only the rear replica amuse, and doesnt look that bad. But he has a '13.

Anyways, what im trying to say is that upgrading wont be "a fraction of the cost" of a stock bumper. I also got rear ended, body shop wanted $600. I told them I would find a better deal. And I have been looking ever since haha...



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I thought the authentic Amuse parts were $1,000 each. Buy considering thats how much the replicas go for, i gotta be wrong. How much is it for the actual Amuse kit?
Real amuse is around $5-6k. Replica without the wing is about $1800. Then the wing is an additional $400-500
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Aerojacket. That's who I will go with when the time comes.
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Have you considered Shine Auto's replica? Pretty much the same price but I've heard their quality is a bit better. (Could be wrong)
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I bought my front bumper from them and the quality is very good. Can't speak for aerojacket since I've not seen them in person. But for $250 cheaper I would go with shine auto. But that's just me. Ask for Ken.
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