Front/Rear Z Emblems
 

Well, after much searching and trying to find pictures I think I've narrowed it down to the two emblems I like the best:

Attachment 78722 Attachment 78723

If you have either of these, or have seen them in person, I would appreciate your thoughts on how they look, their build quality and durability. Also, if there are any other cool Z emblems feel free to suggest.

For the large Z emblem I'm not 100% sold on the carbon fiber so I was thinking of doing the ones without any backing but are there any issues with seeing any holes or flaws in the uncovered parts? Thanks, in advance, for any input you may have.

Zack

P.S. Pics of them on your car are always a plus if you have them!

Left
http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/z...psa02ecd77.jpg
I was reluctant to put them on in the beginning as well because of the CF backing but it looks good :tup:

I like them both. Can not go wrong with either.

I have had bothe of these emblems. The first ones design I liked better and bought them for the carbon fiber aspect of them. When I got them I was a little disappointed that the only CF was a small diak that fits beh8nd the emblem. I also hated how the adheaive strips make the emblem set up, off the CF disk.

The second emblem looks great from the pictures. What you get though is youraide blinker light mounted to the CF base. Looks ok but it doea bulge up quite a bit. Look at your side blinker from the side it has a pretty good rise.

I am currently teying to make my own CF emblems. I will probably make the stock nissan ones and see how they turn out.

http://www.the370z.com/members/dmhen...badge-rear.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/pbhak...6-imag0141.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8326/8...21c6562a_b.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8463/8...bb7fe51e_b.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/pty37...9-top-shot.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/pty37...nny-shinny.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/370_rear.jpg

http://www.speedhunters.com/wp-conte...ze370Z-089.jpg

http://cdn.carsroute.com/wp-content/...-Vestito-2.jpg

I still like the one I got

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i like mine

I like the left one.

Thanks for everyone's input and the pictures! I have decided to do the "Big Z" emblem with no backing. I just ordered it from evo-r.net and I also bought a can of gunmetal plasti dip and glossifier to, hopefully, match my gunmetal sport wheels!

http://www.the370z.com/attachments/e...-canon-439.jpg

Don't you need the backing to cover the dimples left over from removing the stock emblems?

I've read that several replacements require you to "trim" the dimples for the new emblem to fit so I'm hoping it will look ok. I suppose I'll find out when I remove the rear emblem and test fit the new one...lol.

wow, i like the chrome looking ones (for my silver). :)

good idea for those that removed the "370Z" emblem when you replaced with these Z emblems. :tup:

im not into having repetitive emblems. like "370Z" then a "Z" then a "NISMO" then NISMO plateframe, and throw in a 'FAIRLADY' in there, etc. :shakes head: it's like we get it. it's a Z. how many times do you need to tell us it's a Z?

Sub'd!. I like the Evor-R ones with no backing.. and would like to know a little more info/pics if they can be installed without trimming or doing any kind of body work.
Cheers

what website could i order the emblems from?

I agree, I'm definitely going to remove the 370Z as well.

Here are the two places I was looking:

Motorsport! 370Z Emblems - The Z Store, Nissan-Datsun 240Z-260Z-280Z-280ZX-300ZX(Z31/Z32)-350Z-370Z Parts

EVO-R INC. Nissan 370Z Z34 Z Emblem Front and Rear

I have the one on the right. I had to trim one dimple on the front. They fit great and look even better.

The first delivery is in:

Attachment 79120

I like my own, its unique.
http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6e2ddcf7.jpg

Wait a minute....One of the Z emblems on the Z Store websites is actually a direct, drop in replacement for the hamburger emblem on the front or rear ? Or is it a some kind of ill fitting kludge ?
If a drop in replacement I just may have to replace either the front or rear hamburger on my '09.

Im in the market for some nice aftermarket Z emblems too. Im still looking though.

I went with the black Evo-R badges. You need the backing.

Mine came with the carbon fiber and looked cheap to me. I copied someone else's idea and created my own backing (cut from a plastic dealer plate) and painted it body color.

Is the paint showing through not sufficient? I'm not sure what you mean by dealer plate.

I thought so.

they look great man.

I've now received the emblems from Evo-R.net and after some people were saying you need a backing and some saying you don't I finally searched and found a DIY where it showed the front badged removed, and the subsequent rectangular hole that resides beneath. I'm now looking for exactly what I need to back the emblem with and how I want to go about it. I've called the dealership and ordered some touch-up paint for whatever I decide to use. I'm leaning towards some sort of cheap plastic sign at Wally World. I'll post up when I have finished painting everything and have the new badges on.

So do you need backing?

Here are the pictures borrowed from the DIY:

http://www.the370z.com/attachments/d...em-slide10.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/attachments/d...em-slide11.jpg

Here's the DIY I found for replacing the front emblem:

DIY

Many thanks to Lobo1114 for the DIY and for the pictures I borrowed!

haaa no sh1t, thanks for posting those pics.. I wouldnt have expected to see that square behind the emblem. wow. Good sutff.

Im going for same emblem from evor but I dont like that hole either
Any easy way to fix this?? I dont like the carbon fiber back one either

I would like to know this too :shakes head:
Or any other material and which paint ? I have pearl white !!

That hole makes things really dicey with your options, I cant wait to figure out an alternative.

I didn't like any of the backing options they had either. I've ordered some touch-up paint from the dealership and will look around for an appropriate plastic disk to make my own color-matched backing like some have already done.

I'll take some pictures of whatever I decide to do.

All I did was use the disc that was included with the emblems. Scuffed it up, used some adhesion promoter, had a can of magnectic black mixed up in aerosole, bought a can of clear and sprayed it. Double sided tape and was golden. Been on for a few months and no problems.

The problem is that I got the one without the disc because I was under the impression that it would work without it.

I took a plastic dealer license plate and cut it to match the carbon fiber backing plate. I then painted the new backing plate KAD - Gun Metallic using this paint:

Touch Up Paint and Accessories | AutomotiveTouchup

After the paint dried, I covered the backing plate with 3M clear bra.

I used 3M VHB double-sided tape to adhere the badge to the car.

Hope that makes sense.

So if I get one with carbon fiber backing disc like this one then will I be able to separate it from actual z logo part??
http://www.thezstore.com/store/graph...arge311166.jpg

They are two separate pieces.

If you don't want the backing that comes with the EVO-R emblem, just don't order it. Why pay extra for something you do not want.

Colour matched backing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...3/IMG_2539.jpg

Unfortunately, they are the same price. Oh well.