FricFrac Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Lol - I'm playing with some idea's for my S130 for a paint job. I'm thinking I'm going to do some BREish stripes on the side so I picked some vinyl up to play with it on the side of the car. Well it's almost freezing outside and my 370Z is sitting in my nice warm garage so I decided to put the vinyl on the side. I had a Datsun printed up so I stuck that on there as well so I can get an idea of what it looks like for the layout. I posted it on the 370Z forum and the guys there were freaking out because I had Datsun on the side of my Nissan. I had a good laugh since I was just playing around to some ideas for the 280ZX paint job. I thought it was funny - it's just a sticker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayaapp2 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 No insult intended, but the 370Z looks to me like a Matchbox/Hot Wheels car anyway. The Strips look pretty good on that car. Must be the color. Did you try slanting the font to match the stripe angles? Blue on Blue for the "DATSUN" part isnt so bold either. Dotn know what color your ZX though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneStarS30Z Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Bah, to hell with what the Nissan guys are saying, would be surprised if a good number of them cared where the 370z's heritage came from. Shouldn't the stripes be slightly more forward on the fenders though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTHALOSISM Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I love the look of it, you should do a set for the 370z as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimZ Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) Just went over and read the thread - what a bunch of ass-clowns Half the forum you posted to was filled with posts about carbon fiber door handles and features for the alarm. Arrgh. Most of those guys don't even know the heritage of their cars, let alone appreciate it. The fact that on top of this they are trying to be purists is especially galling. I kinda like the stripes, especially the Datsun part. Edited January 4, 2011 by TimZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PR280z Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 The ``DATSUN`` lettering should be in black. Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zman0690 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I agree with PR280z, if they are that hard up I'd just go back and tell them all that you changed your mind, it looks so good you are going retro and doing a Datsun re-badge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FricFrac Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 I guess I figure more people who own a 370Z would be actual enthusist but it seems to be more of a penis extension than being actually interested in the car.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 (edited) Link to thread bro? Those donkeys do not have a clue about the car's heritage or what? Yasin Edited January 5, 2011 by slownrusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimZ Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Link to thread bro? Those donkeys do not have a clue about the car's heritage or what? Yasin http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-general-discussions/29793-new-2011-racing-stripes-option.html The notion of the Datsun name "cheapening" the car is probably what set me off - especially considering that the point where they made the change to "Nissan" was the beginning of a very long slide to the point where Renault ended up taking them over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneStarS30Z Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Lol someone in the thread called it the Nissan logo "burger". Never thought of it that way, but its perfect. I've secretly wanted to do BRE stripes in a matte color before eventually painting the car one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceVance Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Surprised this hasn't come up yet... this is what you should do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zman0690 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 K'nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 http://www.the370z.c...pes-option.html The notion of the Datsun name "cheapening" the car is probably what set me off - especially considering that the point where they made the change to "Nissan" was the beginning of a very long slide to the point where Renault ended up taking them over... Wow, when people say a majority of 350/370z owners buy there car for nothing but the status of it, they weren't exaggerating! It really makes me feel like the majority of 350/370z owners are a bunch of bumbasses.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19762802+2 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimZ Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B00STDZ Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Well I have to agree with them... The name datsun has a very poor reputation. Usually when the name datsun is mentioned images of rusty pos' that run like **** come to mind. Ill just say if I had a 370z, it wouldnt have decals/stickers/stickon carbon fiber on it. It would have a twin turbo kit and a fresh coat of wax though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOZ UP Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Has anyone told them that a Renault sign on the front of their car would be more fitting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 By no means am I knocking the 370, but this thread answered all my questions about the forum: http://www.the370z.com/track-autocross-drifting-dragstrip/29571-fast-1-4-mile-uve-seen.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jas280z Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 How can you own a Z and not at least respect the name Datsun? I wear my Datsun hoodie with pride! I think the stripes look very good and wouldn't mind something similar on my 280z, especially since it is Monterey Blue. I think personally I'd just change the color of the "Datsun." Those responses on the 370 forum makes think people should have to take a "Z License" test in order to buy one, fail and they sell you some Enzyte instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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