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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 09:17 PM
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Hey everyone just to inform, clay bar knocks out overspray! Happy camper. On another note since I put my Stillen "type" spoiler on, I can't decide if I should replace the badges. Maybe just the 350Z bagde or both? I don't like the big round Nissan badge to much, but it looks lonely back there with nothing in the back. Can't decide if I am just used to seeing bagdes back there or if it really looks better with them. NEED SUGGESTIONS. Thanks!
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 09:30 PM
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I could be wrong, but I believe there are two small holes behind the Nissan emblem on the back of the Z, so just removing it might be bad. I've grown quite fond of the Nissan logo there myself, but you can always pick up the Z emblem to replace it. Courtesy Parts sells them individually, or in sets of two if you want to swap out the one in front too.
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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Spoiler covers original area, but no holes the badges have adhesive. I will need to but new badges and reapply if this is what will look best?
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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Oh, you got one of those spoilers. Can't say I'm a fan because they cover the emblems in the back, but if the back is flat enough, I say definitely put them on. As far as 350Z vs FairladyZ and Nissan vs Z, that's up to you. I'd say stick with the factory ones, but that's just my opinion.

And maybe the holes are behind the Nissan on the front then.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 04:40 AM
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The holes are behind the Nissan emblem in the back and not in the front, I love the slick look
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 05:23 AM
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Originally posted by westpak
The holes are behind the Nissan emblem in the back and not in the front
That's what I thought.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 05:30 AM
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I think the newer Z's have the Nissan emblem stuck on by adhesive only.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 06:02 AM
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alright the back emblem does have two holes, but it does not matter the spoiler has covered them up. Now on with my question should I re apply emblems or NO?
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 06:08 AM
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Originally posted by mattbruhin
should I re apply emblems or NO?
westpak likes it without them. I like it with them. I think the back looks a little empty without them.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 06:10 AM
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Stay with the factory ones.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 06:11 AM
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Originally posted by ZShadow
Stay with the factory ones.
I agree
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 06:17 AM
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DiRN, I see you went with the right car color, is the year '03. Just curious?
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 07:02 AM
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ZShadow, no, mine's an 04. I got her in October. It was one of the first 04s my dealer sold. They had no 03s left.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 07:17 AM
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I say get a good half-dozen to 10 GT-R stickers and put them all over your car.




















































Just kidding.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 11:04 AM
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Originally posted by DiRN
I agree
Stay with the factory badges, I switched mine last year and am going back to the originals.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 12:32 PM
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I'd ditch the Nissan and put the 350Z back on only...
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 01:05 PM
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Originally posted by mc350z
but i love my fairlady badge. how bout leaving the nissan off and just having fairlady on the back

that is my suggestion
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 06:18 PM
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bout the fairlady badge......when i put mine oh i could swear it was crooked.

looking at most pictures of the badge on this site the Z at the end usually looks off. I couldve sworn the template was aligned perfectly. I think they look crooked......

Anyone else feel this way?
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