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debadging the rear 350z emblem yes or no

Old Oct 8, 2005 | 05:26 PM
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that is one ugly lookin rear bumper, just say "no", for God's sake. Nice lesson on Ugly 101.
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 08:40 AM
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View Poll Results: remove rear 350z emblem
yes 51 50.50%
no 50 49.50%

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Wow. split decision even after 101 votes...
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 01:55 AM
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only people with base model BMW's and Mercedes' de-badge then everybody thinks they drive the range topping ones. (or they just presume all de-badged ones are the base model.)
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by paulsmansfield
only people with base model BMW's and Mercedes' de-badge then everybody thinks they drive the range topping ones. (or they just presume all de-badged ones are the base model.)
LOL. HAHA.
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by paulsmansfield
only people with base model BMW's and Mercedes' de-badge then everybody thinks they drive the range topping ones. (or they just presume all de-badged ones are the base model.)
+1

Originally Posted by thrill350z
I think changing the emblems look good but I associate debadging with racer cars, I debadged my focus but I wouldn't my z. just like I wouldn't put clear tail lights or led blinkers on a higher end car. why hide the respected z name?
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 07:46 AM
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guess you can say i'm a ricer or whatever, but i think it looks so much cleaner without the nissan hamburgers or 350z emblem.


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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 11:11 AM
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yea it looks much cleaner de-emblemed, by the way, is that a stock wing?^^

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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by citystars26
yea it looks much cleaner de-emblemed, by the way, is that a stock wing?^^
yup. oem.
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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hey mgl is that a whole new front bumper or how did you get rid of the thing that the emblem goes on? and how much did it cost to do all this?
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 03:39 PM
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Without the emblem it looks like the car was rear ended re-painted, and the body shop didn't have the emblems to replace. YUK Ricer

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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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Just removed the 350z.... I like the more symm. look to it.

Ricer? I think not...

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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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The "Z" of the rear strut bar works great b/c it is a little bigger than the others.
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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i like the front burger removed.....my car's going in this monday to have the front emblem shaved off

undecided on the rear
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 07:24 PM
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OK it's final. I'm going with Satin Z emblem with CF inserts up front and a smaller Nissan hamberger centered on the rear with CF inserts.

Here is the front with emblem already installed:

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Here is the Photochop of what the rears going to look like when I get the hamberger next week:

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Here's what the rear look like now. Not bad however, I think it will look better going to the hamberger with the CF since there is already a big "Z" that you can see through the window on the stut bar:

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After all this, I am installing the Z4 type LED ring underneath the side Z emblems, changing some the lamps to LED's and replacing the front side reflectors with a custom one that has LED's in it. Those are on the way as well. It should make it just that much nicer at night time.
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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good move on the smaller rear badge

think ill do the same, the engine cover emblem will work

re led reflectors, mine were done by z-enterprises and look great at night. Once i get the 06 tail lights on, theyll match perfectly
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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i really wish i could take the nissan burger off the back without the holes, i'd love to leave the 350z on the left.
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by TiPIACE
good move on the smaller rear badge

think ill do the same, the engine cover emblem will work

re led reflectors, mine were done by z-enterprises and look great at night. Once i get the 06 tail lights on, theyll match perfectly
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/122_2286.jpg
I'm pretty sure those are the ones I am getting. I'm with you I think if I get the LED Tail lights it will be really nice. That's the great thing about these cars. There are so many cool things you can do to make your car unique and there are a lot of people out there willing to make parts for them.


I just ordered that engine cover emblem from Nissan earlier today.
It's cheap like $16. Smaller and cheaper than the Z Satin Badge that I thought I wanted at first. I think smaller is better here.

Here's the part number it you need it. 14048-z33ec. Just be aware that it is plastic like the other outside emblems and it has a pin on the back you'll have to remove it or if it fits one of those hole it might be just the thing we are looking for. It does come with the double sided tape already on it so it should be perfect. I'll post a couple pictures here when it's done the end of next week. It looks better than the Nissan hamberger that I have on the rear of my Pathfinder even though it was about the same size.

I know I could have gone to the wreckers and picked one up. But, I would have spent more than $16 in time and gas doing it. It will be nice to have a NEW one anyways.

CF came in the mail yesterday so I am set.

Thanks for your response.

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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 11:26 PM
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i'd go as far as removing the 350Z and maybe replacing the nissan emblem with a Z emblem. thats IF i had a few 100's laying around. i'd probably spend it on something else anyway.

nothing looks a little naked. doesnt it?
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 11:41 PM
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i like it shaved...cars, too.
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 11:43 PM
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^ lol, nice.
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