"Fairlady Z re-badge"

[mrcoolguyface]

"Fairlady Z re-badge"

OK so im kind of on the fence on this one, so I wanted to get some opinions on rebadging my Z. I think it's a kind of cool idea, paying homeage to the Z's of old... lil bit of history sort of thing, ya know? I ordered the FairladyZ badge from Nissan parts, but then called and canceled my order. I just cant seem to lean one way or the other on this thing. Im thinking of reordering it, but I need some opinions here!

[Ron]

It's not an old Z thing. Z34s in Japan are called Fairlady Z.

[onzedge]

Originally Posted by Ron

It's not an old Z thing. Z34s in Japan are called Fairlady Z.

All Nissan sports cars have been called "Fairlady".

[Waiz]

Originally Posted by onzedge

All Nissan sports cars have been called "Fairlady".

Hmmm what about the GT-R? or the R390?

[onzedge]

Originally Posted by Waizzz

Hmmm what about the GT-R? or the R390?

OK -- "sports car" meaning it was originally designed as a 2-seater (sorry, but cars with back seats are not really sports cars). The R390 was always a race car and never street legal (I think), so it does not really count.

[Waiz]

Originally Posted by onzedge

OK -- "sports car" meaning it was originally designed as a 2-seater (sorry, but cars with back seats are not really sports cars). The R390 was always a race car and never street legal (I think), so it does not really count.

2 road-going versions of the R390 were made

Side note, the original Fairlady's are pretty damn small, this is one from the 2010 Z Store meet..

[HKYStormFront]

Originally Posted by onzedge

OK -- "sports car" meaning it was originally designed as a 2-seater (sorry, but cars with back seats are not really sports cars). The R390 was always a race car and never street legal (I think), so it does not really count.

wow some of the best sports cars in the world right now have 4 seats, some even have 4 doors *mind blown*. also, straight from the R390's wikipedia page (yea i know, take it with a grain of salt):

"Only 2 R390 road cars were ever built, and one is stored at Nissan's Zama warehouse. The street-legal road car is capable of running 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds and 0-100 mph in just 6.8 seconds. The 1/4 mile is accomplished in just 11.1 seconds at 134 mph (216 km/h). The top speed is 220 mph (350 km/h)."

i heard they had to make a few roadgoing versions of the race cars to pass hamoligation rules just like porsche with it's street versions of the 996 GT1. try a google search before spouting info

[Rui Z]

I say go for it. Nothing wrong with going JDM

[TreeSemdyZee]

If you decide to do it, let me know.

I've got the "Fairlady" part of the badge if you want it.
You can use your existing Z. It's the same size. I used the Z from the badge for another failed project.

[Waiz]

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I Added a Fairlady Badge for Kicks and Giggles

Fairlady emblem

[frost]

I added one. Questions like "is that a special model" and "does it have more HP than the regular version" and then having to explain it make me feel like a poser. I regret it a bit now.

[Waiz]

Originally Posted by frost

I added one. Questions like "is that a special model" and "does it have more HP than the regular version" and then having to explain it make me feel like a poser. I regret it a bit now.

[ImportConvert]

Originally Posted by mrcoolguyface

"Fairlady Z re-badge"

OK so im kind of on the fence on this one, so I wanted to get some opinions on rebadging my Z. I think it's a kind of cool idea, paying homeage to the Z's of old... lil bit of history sort of thing, ya know? I ordered the FairladyZ badge from Nissan parts, but then called and canceled my order. I just cant seem to lean one way or the other on this thing. Im thinking of reordering it, but I need some opinions here!

I'm thinking you should stop trying to make your car something it isn't. Don't do it. I'm not putting zip-ties on my G20 or Ron Fellow's stripes on my white Z06 or any other dumbassery. You shouldn't, either.

Just my .02

[Red__Zed]

Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I'm thinking you should stop trying to make your car something it isn't. Don't do it. I'm not putting zip-ties on my G20 or Ron Fellow's stripes on my white Z06 or any other dumbassery. You shouldn't, either.

Just my .02

[mrcoolguyface]

Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I'm thinking you should stop trying to make your car something it isn't. Don't do it. I'm not putting zip-ties on my G20 or Ron Fellow's stripes on my white Z06 or any other dumbassery. You shouldn't, either.

Just my .02

you compare zip ties with rebadging? "FAIL"
You plugged your other cars in a completely unrelated post, just so you could.."FAIL" ( so what if Im a little envious that you own a Z06 lol.. but it's still a GM) double FAIL
You knock what other people do to their car as "dumb assery" also FAIL...

We aren't talking about putting a type R badge on the back, or a BMW "M"..
The fact of the matter is, the car IS a FairladyZ... And I would be quick to think that it might have been people like you (not an insult) in America in the 60's and 70's that caused the Fairlady name NOT to follow the car here.. Think about it... With such names a the Cuda, Judge, Goat, Challenger, Road runner, and whatever other testosterone laden names were being badged onto cars back then; a car with the name "Fairlady" Or Sylvia, would have never sold... I was a bit on the fence, however I did re order the badge.. I personally dig it, and don't feel in any way that I'm making it into something its not. Im making it mine, and isnt that what its all about? I really do apreciate all of the feedback I received though. No hard feelings! Thanks!