Hey, check out what I'm making...

Holliday · 12-02-2010, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul_S

They look really good

You are right, there are nubs on the front and rear of the 370Z under the badges.

One thing though, the badges from the 350Z are larger than those on the 370Z. As they are inset into both the front and rear of the car you will need to use extra tape or something to fill the gap and still have them securely stuck on.

I was thinking the same thing about the sizing. Hopefully they will still look good though

kenchan · 12-02-2010, 11:40 AM

those light up, right?

TipsZ · 12-02-2010, 12:51 PM

Jordo .. get some pics of them installed on the Z ... great work thus far! (FYI Im still interested in a set .. lol)

RedBullRR · 12-02-2010, 01:12 PM

So you want a lighted up Z emblem on the front and back of your car as well as the sides rite? I mean cool concept but over kill if that's the plan...

XwChriswX · 12-02-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

those light up, right?

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedBullRR

So you want a lighted up Z emblem on the front and back of your car as well as the sides rite? I mean cool concept but over kill if that's the plan...

Don't think they are supposed to light up... Just for looks to match the side markers...

Right Jordo??

Paul_S · 12-02-2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RedBullRR

So you want a lighted up Z emblem on the front and back of your car as well as the sides rite? I mean cool concept but over kill if that's the plan...

It's too late for me then!

Jordo! · 12-02-2010, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jessobear

So Jordan, now your car with have five Z's on the exterior. It's a Z-o-rama!

You can make fun of me when I convert the entire interior to red LED's.

I was going to reveal my ricetastic addition to the gang in OTNH after they were on the car, but yes this be it

Are you really doing all red inside? Now you need the sills too

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_S

They look really good

You are right, there are nubs on the front and rear of the 370Z under the badges.

One thing though, the badges from the 350Z are larger than those on the 370Z. As they are inset into both the front and rear of the car you will need to use extra tape or something to fill the gap and still have them securely stuck on.

Thanks! I think they'll look really good once mounted. I'm probably just going to use 3m trim adhesive and glue those suckers on there. I'll probably never take them off so if a little gridning and glue has to happen it'll be fine.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

those light up, right?

Paul_S' do; mine won't. I just wanted them to be black on silver.

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Originally Posted by TipsZ

Jordo .. get some pics of them installed on the Z ... great work thus far! (FYI Im still interested in a set .. lol)

Thanks

Maybe what I'll do is offer to accept materials bought by indivudals and charge a fee to assemble it (there's a good bit of dremeling, hacksawing, glueing, and gentle adjusting that has to happen).

My only concern then is whether people will get persnickety over any minor flaws they find... (e.g., if there's a tiny bit of excess glue around the edge of the emblem, I don't want to have to deal with people that now want their money back).

Also, I either have to figure out a way to incorporate holes for the bumper nubs on the back of the emblem or people will have to be willing to grind them down so it lays flush... a lot of people won't want to deal with that.

I dunno, that said, gather up the materials and make me an offer I can't refuse and I'll probably do it

Jessobear · 12-02-2010, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Are you really doing all red inside? Now you need the sills too

Ask me again in a year. That's the kind of mod you can't exactly take off the car and considering that mine's leased, I wouldn't do it unless I'm absolutely certain that I'd buy out the car at the end of the lease. I really wanted to keep the mods to simple bolt-one, which is what I'm doing, but I hate hate hate the orange illumination.

I redid entire interior of my Celica redone to red and blue, so I know I'm capable of doing it. But for some reason, this car appears much more daunting than the Celica.

TipsZ · 12-03-2010, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Thanks :tip:

Maybe what I'll do is offer to accept materials bought by indivudals and charge a fee to assemble it (there's a good bit of dremeling, hacksawing, glueing, and gentle adjusting that has to happen).

My only concern then is whether people will get persnickety over any minor flaws they find... (e.g., if there's a tiny bit of excess glue around the edge of the emblem, I don't want to have to deal with people that now want their money back).

Also, I either have to figure out a way to incorporate holes for the bumper nubs on the back of the emblem or people will have to be willing to grind them down so it lays flush... a lot of people won't want to deal with that.

I dunno, that said, gather up the materials and make me an offer I can't refuse and I'll probably do it

We can definitely work out that deal. Granted I have a dremel and a hacksaw .. I am just pressed for time .. I rarely make the meets anymore let alone have time to mod the Z lately. I am not that detailed oriented to be a perfectionist .. if anyone has seen my initial front badge replacement can attest to that .. I currently have some other 350z after market badge up front .. and you can see the divot in the bumper behind the badge as it does not completely cover it up .. so I probably already get dinged from the judges for that alone! LOL

Jordo! · 12-04-2010, 04:57 PM

Installed.

What I like -- I love the emblems. Not flawless, but I think a vast improvement over the Nissan badges.

What I don't like... I swear they are slightly crooked

Not scuffing the paint slightly in getting off the factory emblems is almost impossible

The rear one requires 2 or 3 layers of 3M tape on the bottom to lay flush with the trunk.

Front nubs were fine; rear nubs needed to be razor bladed off to fit.

All in all, I give myself a B+ to an A-

You may commence congratulating or mocking as you wish

ThoriumHotdog · 12-04-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Installed.

What I don't like... I swear they are slightly crooked

Yeah, they do look slightly crooked but they are pretty sweet. Nice job.

cptspeed · 12-04-2010, 05:14 PM

Looks awesome!

Jordo! · 12-04-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoriumHotdog

Yeah, they do look slightly crooked but they are pretty sweet. Nice job.

Thanks

I think it's more noticeable in the pics than in real life... if it annoys me I can always pry off the center piece and adjust it.

I'll see how many people notice it and go -- "wow, that's crooked"

atx370z · 12-04-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Thanks

I think it's more noticeable in the pics than in real life... if it annoys me I can always pry off the center piece and adjust it.

I'll see how many people notice it and go -- "wow, that's crooked"

Thats the first thing i thought.

All bs aside... good job man. Looks great!

Paul_S · 12-04-2010, 06:28 PM

They do look good

They do need a little straightening as said. Any closeups?

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Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Installed. What I like -- I love the emblems. Not flawless, but I think a vast improvement over the Nissan badges. What I don't like... I swear they are slightly crooked Not scuffing the paint slightly in getting off the factory emblems is almost impossible The rear one requires 2 or 3 layers of 3M tape on the bottom to lay flush with the trunk. Front nubs were fine; rear nubs needed to be razor bladed off to fit. All in all, I give myself a B+ to an A- You may commence congratulating or mocking as you wish __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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