2011 Nismo Emblem Template Needed
 

I just had my rear bumper fixed and repainted on my 2011 Nismo and while it came out great, I can't say the same for the alignment of the emblems. As you can easily see, the spacing is off, some letters are crooked, and the Z is upside down. A friend suggested that I buy new emblems, but the NISMO alone is $100+...so that's a no go. I'm hoping that a fellow NISMO owner would be kind enough to make a template for both sides so that I can get this fixed. I'd be willing to pay you for your efforts. I really need to get this fixed as its driving me crazy! Thanks in advance! :banghead:

You could always debadge the car. I'll try to make a template for ya though.

Wow that is bad! I agree any chance you'd want to rebadge? I think it looks way better

Sorry.

i would just buy the 2014 red "O" nismo badge and do that.

Uh, I'd make a straight claim on whoever fixed your rear bumper. Not sure what channels you went through, but I'd expect them to fix that with how bad it is.

Henry,

I just recently bought a new set of emblems both 370z and nismo from a forum member. I installed them last night, I didn't setup a template but figured out a pretty good method for applying the badges so they are straight.

Get two 12 inch rulers, some cardboard and a glue stick.

1. Cut out the cardboard into two strips, one for the nismo badge and one for the 370z badge. Make the height of the strips conform to the height of each set of badges
2. Take your first letter, apply some glue stick to the front surface.
3. Reverse the letter and place it on the card board so it is flush against the bottom edge of the ruler you placed earlier.
4. Take your second ruler and place it underneath the first letter you put on the card board so it's flush against the bottom of your letter
5. Now apply glue to the next letter
6. Reverse and place on the card board, space it out so you have approximately 8/32 to 9/32 of spacing between each letter.
7. Rinse and repeat till you get all your letters down
8. Move the second ruler up a bit so it completely straightens out all the letters
9. Remove the rulers
10. Take one ruler and your cardboard with your glued letters to your bumper
11. Space it from the edge of the tail light to your liking and lighly press down against the bumper. If you like the positioning, press down harder then peel off the card board.
12. If not you'll likely have to realign the letters using the ruler again.

This took me about an hour last night, so the process is still fresh in my head
Once the badge is on there use some GooGone or Goop to remove the glue stick residue on the badge.

Hope this helps mano

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I recently had my bumper replaced and the dealer said "they had to buy new emblems" as they come in a foam template so they are put on correct. I opted to have the burger filled in so all I have is the370z and NISMO emblems. I did think ahead and ask them for the foam templates which I have. If you want, I can mail them to you but , I do want them back. Let me know.

DarylP...yes! Do the letters pop in? And you can trust that I will get them back to you! I'll PM you my mailing address.

I'll vouch for him! Great guy!

Thanks homie!

CubanZ- These templates were sent via USPS today.

Just Got Em!
 

Hello Daryl. Good looking out. They just came in today...safe and sound!:happydance: