"Fairlady Z re-badge"

onzedge · 10-08-2011, 05:42 PM

Waizz -- actually the first Fairlady was built in 1959 -- the S211 shown below.

I am well familiar with the vehicle shown in your photos from the Z show; it is an SPL 311 and I have owned a few of them. However, it is not a Fairlady being as it is left hand drive. Outside of Japan, it was called a "Roadster" or a "1600" or "2000" depending on engine displacement. I have been buying, driving, restoring, rebuilding, wrecking Datsuns/Nissans (primarily Z's) since my first 510 in 1975 and have made a point over the years to study Nissan's history.

TongMan · 10-09-2011, 02:13 AM

I was too. So I ended up not removing the "370Z" emblem. I applied my "FairladyZ" emblem in the passenger dash. It looks nice.

Lemers · 10-09-2011, 09:02 AM

Putting the badge on doesn't damage the car. If you like it do it.

ImportConvert · 10-09-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

Putting the badge on doesn't damage the car. If you like it do it.

No, but when you realize it's a bad idea and take it off you can if you aren't careful.

HKYStormFront · 10-09-2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

No, but when you realize it's a bad idea and take it off you can if you aren't careful.

it's just a damn badge, wtf

Red__Zed · 10-09-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

it's just a damn badge, wtf

sensitive cuz you tried to make your truck into something it wasn't?

Lemers · 10-09-2011, 09:10 AM

Even then it's a little paint correction. Its not like adding FI and blowing an engine. Minimal risk involved

Mt Tam I am · 10-09-2011, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mrcoolguyface

"Fairlady Z re-badge"

OK so im kind of on the fence on this one, so I wanted to get some opinions on rebadging my Z. I think it's a kind of cool idea, paying homeage to the Z's of old... lil bit of history sort of thing, ya know? I ordered the FairladyZ badge from Nissan parts, but then called and canceled my order. I just cant seem to lean one way or the other on this thing. Im thinking of reordering it, but I need some opinions here!

It is the history of Japan not mine. I bought my first "Z" back in the '70's, and did not like the Fairlady moniker then either. Nothing has changed.

If you get it though, I do appreciate it is an "homage" not an insult, This guy likes Z cars.

I did prefer the Z vs Nissan burger.

gurneyeagle · 10-09-2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

It is the history of Japan not mine. I bought my first "Z" back in the '70's, and did not like the Fairlady moniker then either. Nothing has changed.

If you get it though, I do appreciate it is an "homage" not an insult, This guy likes Z cars.

I did prefer the Z vs Nissan burger.

Ditto!

dennis26 · 10-09-2011, 10:27 AM

It's your car do what pleases you. If you change your mind it can be removed. If you are asking for opinions on this maybe you should hold off.

daisuke149 · 10-09-2011, 10:45 AM

It may be just a badge but ur dealing with import convert. No topic is spared from his over dramatic dikish commentary and self righteous know it all answers.

onzedge · 10-09-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

It may be just a badge but ur dealing with import convert. No topic is spared from his over dramatic dikish commentary and self righteous know it all answers.

Tell us how you really feel. Don't hold back.

daisuke149 · 10-09-2011, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Tell us how you really feel. Don't hold back.

Nah im good

i prefer to keep my true feelings hidden and let everyone wonder.

onzedge · 10-09-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

Nah im good

i prefer to keep my true feelings hidden and let everyone wonder.

N8GTOL · 10-09-2011, 01:48 PM

If you're on the fence, then I wouldn't bother. Then on the other hand it's a relatively cheap mod and an easy fix if you don't like it...plus you could resell the emblem if you change your mind. I don't think this mod constitutes any sort of "posing" but you may get some stupid questions as others have mentioned.

10-09-2011, 09:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	Putting the badge on doesn't damage the car. If you like it do it. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

10-09-2011, 09:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	Even then it's a little paint correction. Its not like adding FI and blowing an engine. Minimal risk involved __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 716	I was too. So I ended up not removing the "370Z" emblem. I applied my "FairladyZ" emblem in the passenger dash. It looks nice.

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daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 32	It may be just a badge but ur dealing with import convert. No topic is spared from his over dramatic dikish commentary and self righteous know it all answers.

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N8GTOL Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 228 Drives: and flies Rep Power: 23	If you're on the fence, then I wouldn't bother. Then on the other hand it's a relatively cheap mod and an easy fix if you don't like it...plus you could resell the emblem if you change your mind. I don't think this mod constitutes any sort of "posing" but you may get some stupid questions as others have mentioned.