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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 03:59 PM
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http://www.tweeks.com/shop?frame=8.71.3028


Well?

Any thoughts?

I say "No". My NISMO badge goes on tomorrow!
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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it's different but I'd rather do nismo or fairlady.... (i don't have a roadster, but if I did)
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Old Jul 15, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by DBZCat
it's different but I'd rather do nismo or fairlady.... (i don't have a roadster, but if I did)
Oh yea FairladyZ and Nismo both go on tomorrow!! C'mon FedEX hurry it up!!!!
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 04:52 AM
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too much like porsche style.. i say go for the nismo n fairlady :P
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 04:54 AM
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ya, reminds me of "boxster"
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 05:09 AM
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Well it is from the Mid-America Porsce site...
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 06:50 AM
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Linky not worky for me.
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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Link worked for me 2 seconds ago..

Here is what it looks like:

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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 06:24 PM
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Doesnt that look like the roadster logo from some other car? I can remember but I've seen that before. This is the one I got on my license plate (not that it means anything )
Attached Thumbnails Roadster Emblem...What ya think?-zroadster_plate.jpg  
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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Well, it is for a Porsche...so I say no.
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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I say no, too large (12 inches) only to say roadster. Your car is more sleek without it
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 04:03 AM
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Settle down everyone!!!

I agree, putting that "roadster" emblem on would be too...ummm...German/Ricey?

I just put the Fairlady Z and Nismo emblems on this past weekend.
Now I can't wait for someone who doesn't know the Z past to ask me where I got a Fairlady Z or better yet the first person to goto a dealership and ask if they have any Fairlady Z's. You know for a fact that half of the Nissan idiots have no clue what a Fairlady Z is.
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 05:48 AM
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In the Same Font as the 350 would be perfect..

I always wondered why they didn't badge each line..
I have only seen one Z that badged "Touring"..
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 06:06 AM
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I would like to see pics of the emblem on someones car before i make judgements but as of now i agree with the mass's on this. Too big, not good font, too expensive.
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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What font most closly resembles the 350Z logon on the car? I have a friend that owns a metal shop and can CNC some Roadster badges custom for us if anyone is interested? Should be REALLY inexpensive.
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 03:43 PM
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I agree looks too much like the 80's Carrera.

I remember a concept pic from Nissan with a Roadster moniker in the 350z writing. I can't remember where I saw it though...
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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maxpowers!! I'm going to be in Toronto Friday and Saturday...
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 07:36 AM
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Cool - the Yankees are playing the Jays at Skydome. Not sure if your into baseball. What are you here for?

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maxpowers!! I'm going to be in Toronto Friday and Saturday...
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 05:00 PM
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Here's mine...

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