Nismo Badging on a Nismo Conversion?

Red__Zed

Yeah but you badged your s2200 as if it was the (far superior) s2000

kenchan

please elaborate!

elmz

Nismo is a performance brand not so much a car itself. I have to disagree when others say its like putting a GT or GT500 emblem on a V6 Mustang because there is no such thing as GT/GT500 brand, its a model designation in the Ford lineup. Nismo refers to products like an a exhaust, a wheel, and aero parts, etc...It's like when you order H&R springs and they give you a sticker and you decide to put it on your car. It's not an H&R car now, instead, you're simply stating that you have their product on your car.

EDIT: I do understand Nissan has Nismo designated models though. It's open to interpretation...

DEpointfive0

So are you for or against the OP putting Nismo on his car?

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mults

OP, I would do whatever you want that makes you happy. However, in the event that you ever decide to sell it, I would devulge that it is a Nismo clone. Some people won't care, but on the odd chance that someone feels that they are getting a factory Nismo, it may come back to bite you in the Nismo!

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scruffydog

I think either way it's gonna suck because I got a sport/Touring, and if i do decide to sell it as a Sport/Touring and something happens to a body panel to the new owner and they want to go thru insurance for replacement.

They're gonna have a hard time with pairing up the Sport/touring parts with this Nismo body kit as a lot of the parts won't fit and insurance company will only tread my car like sports/touring model.

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scruffydog

I think with branding, it's always tough. I'm sure if I had a ///M3, I'd feel strongly against other 3 series wanting to wear that ///M badge when the car isn't exactly the same thing. This goes with STi, EVO, Type R etc.

But I've always found it differently with the 370z. B/c the engine is the exact same engine, just a different tune where as all the other cars I've listed above actually have a completely different engine + other stuff like BBK, suspension, transmission, what not.

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kenchan

in other words, wat you really want to say is nismo folks got ripped off.

so you probably better off not putting on the badge since you dont want to be the sucker like the rest of em.

elmz

It's up to the OP what he wants to do with his car. My point was putting a Nismo sticker on your car doesn't mean you're trying to pretend you have a Nismo Z. I have a feeling you're not going t let me off the hook with that comment

UNKNOWN_370

If you have a nismo exhaust or real nismo kit? Right then and there, it gives you the right to put a nismo sticker. You bought a nismo part. fvck it. lol

Maybe they should make a new sticker. "I allowed Nismo name to rape me" lol

DEpointfive0

LOL, I just didn't get it. To me, the Nismo is a body kit with a shítty ride.

So since the OP has the body kit, a better ride, leather, nav, Bose and some other things, it MORE than makes up for not having the strut bar difference, or the chassis dampeners or the placards and... Whatever other BS parts come on a Nismo
So to me, his car is as good if not better than a Nismo

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scruffydog

Yea, haha, and i know if I end up with a Nismo badge, someone who knows a Nismo 370z will be looking for a front damper or the authenticity plaque to call me out and goes: "That's not a Nismo!"

Moreover, I can't be part of the Nismo Registry...

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bdavis89

This:
I don't see the problem with Nismo. In the OP's case its the equivalent of taking that Mustang GT, putting Ford Racing parts on it, and putting a Ford Racing emblem on it. I see it differently than putting a GT500 emblem on a regular Mustang.

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UNKNOWN_370

Buy the dampers from the dealership. They aren't limited to buy... Ride along with a nismo owner and steal his plaque when he's getting gas. Then run out the car as fast as you can!!!!

isayimandrew

watch out... someone might pull this off on you!