Fairlady Z Badge

frost · 05-09-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by simota1

O my god!!!! thats what that blue thing was for!!! **** i gave my self suck a bitch time trying to line my **** up... i cut the angled part off!!!! fucken a man lol sigh

I did the same thing on my wife's 350. I haven't had the balls to tell her yet.

Diversion · 05-10-2009, 06:09 PM

Just ordered my Fairlady emblem

Will post pics when I receive it!

frost · 05-10-2009, 06:31 PM

After only a couple months, here is what my Fairlady badge looks like. Any thoughts? Looks like some heavy oxidation.

Asheth · 05-10-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

After only a couple months, here is what my Fairlady badge looks like. Any thoughts? Looks like some heavy oxidation.

/poorly made product

Diversion · 05-10-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

After only a couple months, here is what my Fairlady badge looks like. Any thoughts? Looks like some heavy oxidation.

Holy crap, I wish you posted this an hour ago so I wouldn't have bought mine! Is it not a Nissan OEM product? I thought we were all understanding that it was? With the chrome paint falling off like that, it looks like it's some aftermarket job =(

frost · 05-10-2009, 07:13 PM

I ordered it from TheZStore.com. I assume everyone gets these things from the same place, but I could be wrong.

PS, I just noticed it, or I would have let you guys know sooner. Hopefully you have better luck than I did!

>135I · 05-10-2009, 07:54 PM

Yes I definitely have to go with either the FairLady or no badge at all..

BMW Killa · 05-10-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by >135I

Yes I definitely have to go with either the FairLady or no badge at all..

Did you see the pic above? You may want to go with no badge at all. Frost possibly saved me from making a $40 mistake.

>135I · 05-10-2009, 08:35 PM

I did see the picture but if someone comes across one that is actually a good product, then I would think about getting one.

mspeasl · 05-10-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

After only a couple months, here is what my Fairlady badge looks like. Any thoughts? Looks like some heavy oxidation.

I don't know where you purchased this at, but it is not a Fairlady Z emblem for a 370 Z. It appears to be an aftermarket emblem for a 350Z. And may I add a cheap aftermarket one at that

frost · 05-10-2009, 08:40 PM

^ You're right in that it's a 350 badge. It's on my wife's 350. I'm fine with the 370 badge on my car for now. ;]

That being said, I don't know where you're buying "genuine" parts from. All the normal websites I'm going to seem to be selling the same thing. The one the thread starter ordered is from the same exact place. Not sure what you're seeing in the pic that says "cheap aftermarket" other than the obvious damage, but your eyes must be better calibrated than mine.

theDreamer · 05-10-2009, 09:35 PM

I ordered mine from the same place, they currently have them on back order so I still have not gotten it. Wondering if it is wise to cancel my order, or at last remove it from my order (have some floor mats also coming).

I will email them and link this thread and see if they can comment on it.

mspeasl · 05-10-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

^ You're right in that it's a 350 badge. It's on my wife's 350. I'm fine with the 370 badge on my car for now. ;]

That being said, I don't know where you're buying "genuine" parts from. All the normal websites I'm going to seem to be selling the same thing. The one the thread starter ordered is from the same exact place. Not sure what you're seeing in the pic that says "cheap aftermarket" other than the obvious damage, but your eyes must be better calibrated than mine.

I don't know about "eyes must be better calibrated" but I did work 40+ years in the "Quality" department of Caterpillar Tractor Co. The comment about a "cheap aftermarket" is because of it's apparent condition. Usually OEM stuff lasts longer. I purchased a "FairLady" for my 03 350 the first year I had the car from "Courtesy Parts" and it looked as good as the day installed it some almost 6 years later when I traded it in for my new 370.

Again just my

frost · 05-10-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mspeasl

I don't know about "eyes must be better calibrated" but I did work 40+ years in the "Quality" department of Caterpillar Tractor Co. The comment about a "cheap aftermarket" is because of it's apparent condition. Usually OEM stuff lasts longer. I purchased a "FairLady" for my 03 350 the first year I had the car from "Courtesy Parts" and it looked as good as the day installed it some almost 6 years later when I traded it in for my new 370.

Again just my

Just making sure everyone knows this isn't "cheap aftermarket" as you put it. I didn't buy it from a guy selling Z stuff out of his van, I got it from the same place everyone else buys it from.

theDreamer · 05-11-2009, 12:08 PM

Just got an email back,

We’ve never seen the emblems fade like that. These emblems are genuine Nissan parts and the quality is very good. We’ve been offering these since 2003, when the first 350Z came out and this is the first I’ve seen that did this. I would be more inclined to think that some sort of chemical used, maybe when washing the car, caused this to happen.

Not saying you did anything wrong frost, but this is what they stated.

View Poll Results: Fairlady Z Badge
YEY	123	66.13%
NEY	63	33.87%
Voters: 186. You may not vote on this poll

05-10-2009, 07:54 PM	#37 (permalink)
>135I Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Radcliff, KY Age: 42 Posts: 409 Drives: 2003 Cobra Rep Power: 16	Yes I definitely have to go with either the FairLady or no badge at all.. __________________ I will miss my Z. I hope she goes to a good home.

05-10-2009, 08:35 PM	#39 (permalink)
>135I Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Radcliff, KY Age: 42 Posts: 409 Drives: 2003 Cobra Rep Power: 16	I did see the picture but if someone comes across one that is actually a good product, then I would think about getting one. __________________ I will miss my Z. I hope she goes to a good home.

05-10-2009, 08:40 PM	#41 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	^ You're right in that it's a 350 badge. It's on my wife's 350. I'm fine with the 370 badge on my car for now. ;] That being said, I don't know where you're buying "genuine" parts from. All the normal websites I'm going to seem to be selling the same thing. The one the thread starter ordered is from the same exact place. Not sure what you're seeing in the pic that says "cheap aftermarket" other than the obvious damage, but your eyes must be better calibrated than mine. Last edited by frost; 05-10-2009 at 08:45 PM.

05-10-2009, 09:35 PM	#42 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I ordered mine from the same place, they currently have them on back order so I still have not gotten it. Wondering if it is wise to cancel my order, or at last remove it from my order (have some floor mats also coming). I will email them and link this thread and see if they can comment on it. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

05-10-2009, 06:09 PM	#32 (permalink)
Diversion Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 393 Drives: 09 370Z Silver/Persi Rep Power: 284	Just ordered my Fairlady emblem Will post pics when I receive it!

05-10-2009, 06:31 PM	#33 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	After only a couple months, here is what my Fairlady badge looks like. Any thoughts? Looks like some heavy oxidation.

05-10-2009, 07:13 PM	#36 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	I ordered it from TheZStore.com. I assume everyone gets these things from the same place, but I could be wrong. PS, I just noticed it, or I would have let you guys know sooner. Hopefully you have better luck than I did!

05-11-2009, 12:08 PM	#45 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Just got an email back, We’ve never seen the emblems fade like that. These emblems are genuine Nissan parts and the quality is very good. We’ve been offering these since 2003, when the first 350Z came out and this is the first I’ve seen that did this. I would be more inclined to think that some sort of chemical used, maybe when washing the car, caused this to happen. Not saying you did anything wrong frost, but this is what they stated. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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