Does my car deserve a Nismo badge?
Love the effort on this build. It's your car, you can do what you want...and if you feel so inclined then go for it. But if it was my car, I wouldn't. It's not a true nismo plain and simple.
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Couldn't disagree with you more.
The Fairlady Z is the same exact car as the 350Z, just named different in different markets. Nismo is a step up and therefore is completely different.
Plus Fairlady Z just sounds so much sexier than 350Z IMO.
The Fairlady Z is the same exact car as the 350Z, just named different in different markets. Nismo is a step up and therefore is completely different.
Plus Fairlady Z just sounds so much sexier than 350Z IMO.
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Wow, I'm old. Back when Gen 1 Z's were the hot ticket car, everyone in the local Z club seeking to differentiate themselves at the Z-corrals were doing whatever they could to achieve this.
Amongst them "Fairlady" emblems everywhere (many of whom bought them from me at the Datsun parts dept! Yuk yuk yuk....
) So many that they weren't unique any longer.Some things never change.
And then there's me who uses a Nismo logo to cover up MY OWN dang mistake.
HAR!
Its basically just another step in your nismo quest for all things nismo so I would say do it. and mark it off your bucket list.
all the parts and labour cost may have been easier to sell the vert and get an actual nismo tho? huge maybe, as i don't know the sale value on the vert vs the nismo.
all the parts and labour cost may have been easier to sell the vert and get an actual nismo tho? huge maybe, as i don't know the sale value on the vert vs the nismo.
I think we can agree that CHevy trucks with Corvette logos fall into the same category as Fieros (or anything else) with Ferrari logos....definite no. I think my proposal has a much greyer area. Even though Nissan never made a Nismo 350z convertible, if they did, it would presumably look something like what Im building....or perhaps SHOULD have looked something like my project.
Some food for thought.....the original Nismo came with large, relatively heavy rims and the six speed. My proposed Nismo convertible has Track rims which are about 10 lbs lighter PER RIM. Also, the final drive is shorter because the rear tires are quite a bit shorter. Finally, the auto trans is arguably faster than a six speed manual, all other things being equal, from my understanding. Just saying.... anyhow, please keep the opinions rolling in, good or bad, and feel free to comment as well.
Some food for thought.....the original Nismo came with large, relatively heavy rims and the six speed. My proposed Nismo convertible has Track rims which are about 10 lbs lighter PER RIM. Also, the final drive is shorter because the rear tires are quite a bit shorter. Finally, the auto trans is arguably faster than a six speed manual, all other things being equal, from my understanding. Just saying.... anyhow, please keep the opinions rolling in, good or bad, and feel free to comment as well.
Some food for thought.....the original Nismo came with large, relatively heavy rims and the six speed. My proposed Nismo convertible has Track rims which are about 10 lbs lighter PER RIM. Also, the final drive is shorter because the rear tires are quite a bit shorter. Finally, the auto trans is arguably faster than a six speed manual, all other things being equal, from my understanding. Just saying.... anyhow, please keep the opinions rolling in, good or bad, and feel free to comment as well.
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Some food for thought.....the original Nismo came with large, relatively heavy rims and the six speed. My proposed Nismo convertible has Track rims which are about 10 lbs lighter PER RIM. Also, the final drive is shorter because the rear tires are quite a bit shorter. Finally, the auto trans is arguably faster than a six speed manual, all other things being equal, from my understanding. Just saying.... anyhow, please keep the opinions rolling in, good or bad, and feel free to comment as well.
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Some food for thought.....the original Nismo came with large, relatively heavy rims and the six speed. My proposed Nismo convertible has Track rims which are about 10 lbs lighter PER RIM. Also, the final drive is shorter because the rear tires are quite a bit shorter. Finally, the auto trans is arguably faster than a six speed manual, all other things being equal, from my understanding. Just saying.... anyhow, please keep the opinions rolling in, good or bad, and feel free to comment as well.
Find a Nismo you can go up against on a track. You will not be faster...
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OP: I would go try and find nismo rays wheels to complete your 'asthetic' nismo build. You are obviously going for a great look...so who cares about the v1 track wheels and its weight savings.
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