I'm having my v2 bumper painted this week and am currently debating if I should use the factory emblem with it or have the space filled for the clean debadged look. I'm currently leaning towards going with the latter option. I'm not going to have canards on it so I'm thinking I should continue in the clean, smooth direction.

I've been told that sometimes the filled in area can be visible under certain conditions, specifically on a hot day when the car has been outside in the sun. Im not too concerned about this but is there any other not so common knowledge like this or opinions that can help in the decision making?

 

Is your rear emblem still on? If so, I would leave the front emblem on.

 

Debadge. Whatever you like better though.
There are a couple in here..
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...-bumper-2.html

 

I personally prefer the emblem. If anything maybe just buy a black chrome or black it out. I think the front end looks naked without the emblem

 

^This^

 

IMO,shaved looks too plain.
My choice would be to black your current badge or,install a black pearl Z.
Better yet(I have one)since you have a black car,a CF Z emblem.
Has a CF ring,brushed aluminum accent&Z.Would really finish the look.
I'd also put a duplicate CF emblem in the rear.The Z STORE carries them.

 

I actually have a san marino blue car. I definitely agree with the front end looking a little plain completely shaved. What's keeping the emblem option in my mind is the small splash of silver to add some contrast in the front. Fck cant make up my mind

And to answer the earlier question I still have the rear emblem.

 

I'd keep the emblem on

 

wow interesting responses. I prefer the clean no emblem look, thought most members did too, i guess i was wrong.

 

Great color...I'd sure go with the CF base Z emblem.Has a small silver accent
and silver Z.65 BUCKS AT THE Z STORE.
Change your Nissan emblem in the back to a brushed silver Z to match
the 350Z unless you have removed it.

 

I like the look without it, I currently have a "shaved" set up in the front with only the Nissan hamburger in the back... so people will know it's not a Porsche

 

I went for a clean look shaved look on my Nismo V3 and a Z logo on the rear as I'm not a fan of hamburgers...

 

My v2 is shaved and you can not see the spot where the burger was. Get quality work and you will be ok. Let me know if you want pics as I do not have the canards on either

 

Who doesn't love some pics.. post some up when you get a chance

 

Pics...

https://my350z.com/forum/members/sic...view-46033.jpg

https://my350z.com/forum/members/sic...nt-view-46034/

https://my350z.com/forum/members/sic...-vision-46035/

 

i like the clean shaved look. i got stock front and rear bumpers. getting my other Z the nismo n2 bumper and shaving that as well.

prepping n2 bumper today and should have time to paint and install by this weekend. i'll get pictures up after.

 

thats the v3 front.

 

IMO the car has to look really aggressive to pull off the shaved look. Otherwise a shaved bumper on an otherwise tame-ish car just makes it look generic or something. I'm not really verbalizing this opinion very well....but it's a gut feeling and preference I guess.

I like the idea of going with a stock Nissan emblem but in a darker color, like a dark silver or black chrome type color. It would match your wheels too.

 

authentic V3... just a different paint scheme

 

oh. lol i thought you were the rider guy posting, nvm