"Fairlady Z re-badge"

mrcoolguyface · 10-08-2011, 10:44 AM

"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!

Ron · 10-08-2011, 10:52 AM

It's not an old Z thing. Z34s in Japan are called Fairlady Z.

Rui Z · 10-08-2011, 12:03 PM

I say go for it. Nothing wrong with going JDM

TreeSemdyZee · 10-08-2011, 02:13 PM

If you decide to do it, let me know.

I've got the "Fairlady" part of the badge if you want it.
You can use your existing Z. It's the same size. I used the Z from the badge for another failed project.

Waiz · 10-08-2011, 04:12 PM

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I Added a Fairlady Badge for Kicks and Giggles

Fairlady emblem

frost · 10-08-2011, 04:15 PM

I added one. Questions like "is that a special model" and "does it have more HP than the regular version" and then having to explain it make me feel like a poser. I regret it a bit now.

Waiz · 10-08-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

I added one. Questions like "is that a special model" and "does it have more HP than the regular version" and then having to explain it make me feel like a poser. I regret it a bit now.

onzedge · 10-08-2011, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

It's not an old Z thing. Z34s in Japan are called Fairlady Z.

All Nissan sports cars have been called "Fairlady".

Waiz · 10-08-2011, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

All Nissan sports cars have been called "Fairlady".

Hmmm what about the GT-R? or the R390?

onzedge · 10-08-2011, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Hmmm what about the GT-R? or the R390?

OK -- "sports car" meaning it was originally designed as a 2-seater (sorry, but cars with back seats are not really sports cars). The R390 was always a race car and never street legal (I think), so it does not really count.

Waiz · 10-08-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

OK -- "sports car" meaning it was originally designed as a 2-seater (sorry, but cars with back seats are not really sports cars). The R390 was always a race car and never street legal (I think), so it does not really count.

2 road-going versions of the R390 were made

Side note, the original Fairlady's are pretty damn small, this is one from the 2010 Z Store meet..

ImportConvert · 10-08-2011, 05:39 PM

Quote:

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!

I'm thinking you should stop trying to make your car something it isn't. Don't do it. I'm not putting zip-ties on my G20 or Ron Fellow's stripes on my white Z06 or any other dumbassery. You shouldn't, either.

Just my .02

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.

Red__Zed · 10-09-2011, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I'm thinking you should stop trying to make your car something it isn't. Don't do it. I'm not putting zip-ties on my G20 or Ron Fellow's stripes on my white Z06 or any other dumbassery. You shouldn't, either.

Just my .02

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10-08-2011, 10:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 21	It's not an old Z thing. Z34s in Japan are called Fairlady Z.

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,883 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	If you decide to do it, let me know. I've got the "Fairlady" part of the badge if you want it. You can use your existing Z. It's the same size. I used the Z from the badge for another failed project.

10-08-2011, 04:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	.. I Added a Fairlady Badge for Kicks and Giggles Fairlady emblem

10-09-2011, 02:13 AM	#14 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	I was too. So I ended up not removing the "370Z" emblem. I applied my "FairladyZ" emblem in the passenger dash. It looks nice.