Rear 240SX/Silvia Decal decision.

[240sx_s13_902]

anyone think putting a "Silvia" decal where the "240sx' goes on the rear is wrong in this application? when the car got painted the 240sx decal got cracked and i had an old "silvia" decal laying around i thought instead of going to the dealer and paying 35-$50, id just slap the silvia decal on, i mean its pretty close to a silvia now, car was imported from Kyushyu, Japan, ive done the DCC swap (will post pictures asap) and i think the only thing that is missing is the front end conv. and right hand driver. Is it wrong to call this a silvia? i just wanted to ask before i did something stupid. haha

[Steady_One_S13]

I'd stick with the 240sx decal. You don't wanna get pulled over, and have the 5-0 slap you with a fine. Cops do that here. Try getting them at a junkyard.

[240sx_s13_902]

Yeah never really thought of that, good point.

[AZ89two4Tsx]

How old are you? Tissue boxes in the rear window are reserved for people 60 and over.

[Black on Gold]

anyone think putting a "Silvia" decal where the "240sx' goes on the rear is wrong in this application? when the car got painted the 240sx decal got cracked and i had an old "silvia" decal laying around i thought instead of going to the dealer and paying 35-$50, id just slap the silvia decal on, i mean its pretty close to a silvia now, car was imported from Kyushyu, Japan, ive done the DCC swap (will post pictures asap) and i think the only thing that is missing is the front end conv. and right hand driver. Is it wrong to call this a silvia? i just wanted to ask before i did something stupid. haha

If that was the case, we would all be calling our 240's, "Silvia's"

[ihollow]

personally i dont believe in badging an american car with a JDM name, but it is your car. i say screw cops, plus its your car so you should be able to do as you please

[Fieldy]

Maybe I'm ignorant to what goes on in your area.. but why would police hassle anybody about a sticker(decal) on the back of their car? Are bumper stickers illegal there? Is not having your vehicles make and model on the rear of the vehicle illegal too? These are serious questions as people have agreed with this. For all I care, you can write "Cockgobbler" on the back of your car. It's your car and you should do with it what you wish.

[al240]

keep it debaged it looks clean thts wht i did atleast

[AZ89two4Tsx]

You guys realize he lives in Canada right? Just throwing that out there.

[al240]

wht does him living in canada have do wit anything is thr badge laws or something?

[AZ89two4Tsx]

I'd stick with the 240sx decal. You don't wanna get pulled over, and have the 5-0 slap you with a fine. Cops do that here. Try getting them at a junkyard.

[Shayl]

unless you own a silvia don't do it.

Just as bad as non-M bmw's with M badges.

[al240]

maybe in arizona here they just ask me what kind of car i have no tickets no problems guess alabamas different

[AZ89two4Tsx]

No one is gonna pull you over for the kind of badges/decals you have on your car.

[al240]

yea i know one time they pulled me over and said what kind of acura is this wtf ha

[matalics14]

I have my "Silvia" emblems on my zenki and I think its a good thing. I like the attention it gets from random people when I stop at a light or get gas. I always end up answering questions about it or my personal favorite was when I was waiting in the reception area for my nissan to get inspected and the guy comes out and says "owner of a 1996 nissan Silviia??. Everyone who was waiting looked strangely at me as I got up to walk over haha.It doesn't matter to be honest.

[Scuffed_ChukiCoupe]

I'd stick with the 240sx decal. You don't wanna get pulled over, and have the 5-0 slap you with a fine. Cops do that here. Try getting them at a junkyard.

i seriously cannot picture police giving tickets for having another badge on your car. What if you make your own badge for your car? They gonna tell ppl they cant put custom badges on their cars?

Op id leave it badgeless

[Razi]

People up Honda badges on their Acuras all the time, and people put Silvia emblems on their 240sx's all the time.

It should be fine.

[al240]

debadged club!!!!

[Steady_One_S13]

i seriously cannot picture police giving tickets for having another badge on your car. What if you make your own badge for your car? They gonna tell ppl they cant put custom badges on their cars?

There's a reason why automobiles, here, in America have badges......for identification purposes. You get pulled over for running a red light; just an example. The cop looks over your ride and notices that the exterior badges do not match what your registration or insurance card says, then that cop could be an a** and write you a ticket. No matter your explanation, the toy cop is gonna cite you. Maybe the foo may be cool about it. Amuse the cop and give him/her a little background knowledge of your 240. This is about the factory badge, not a silly decal. I don't know how cops are in other states, but here cops can be cool or jerka**es. The majority aren't.

[240sx_s13_902]

yeah i agree cops are asses here as well, i will stick with the original 240sx emblem.

[numbnuts240]

anyone think putting a "Silvia" decal where the "240sx' goes on the rear is wrong in this application? when the car got painted the 240sx decal got cracked and i had an old "silvia" decal laying around i thought instead of going to the dealer and paying 35-$50, id just slap the silvia decal on, i mean its pretty close to a silvia now, car was imported from Kyushyu, Japan, ive done the DCC swap (will post pictures asap) and i think the only thing that is missing is the front end conv. and right hand driver. Is it wrong to call this a silvia? i just wanted to ask before i did something stupid. haha

do whatever your little heart desires. who cares what anyone says or thinks about your car. you see it every day, and you drive it every day, make it so that it's what you want it to be and look like, not what a bunch of strangers on the net say. if you get trouble from the po-po, lesson learned, if not, good for you.

[Scuffed_ChukiCoupe]

i see where youre coming from, thats one ticket id just go and fight, cause thats rediculous.

[240sx_s13_902]

went with the original 240 decal, the car is completely restored to factory specs, minus the rims last peiece of the puzzle, car is nearly fininshed, just need some new leather seat skins now

[lrb_2000]

more pics?

[240sx_s13_902]

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[ddgsxr504]

There's a reason why automobiles, here, in America have badges......for identification purposes. You get pulled over for running a red light; just an example. The cop looks over your ride and notices that the exterior badges do not match what your registration or insurance card says, then that cop could be an a** and write you a ticket. No matter your explanation, the toy cop is gonna cite you. Maybe the foo may be cool about it. Amuse the cop and give him/her a little background knowledge of your 240. This is about the factory badge, not a silly decal. I don't know how cops are in other states, but here cops can be cool or jerka**es. The majority aren't.

So how exactly does that factor in for debaged cars??

Cop on radio: "I'm in hot pursuit of a 1997 green Nissan NOTHING heading east on I-10"????? WTF That excuse is laughable at best.

unless you own a silvia don't do it.Just as bad as non-M bmw's with M badges

Not even close to the same thing. Cars are sold all over the world by different names but the car is identical (and screw the RHD/LHD argument) that is based on laws of the country the car is being sold in. A 240SX and a Silvia are identical chassis cars with different options and engines period.

[-RJ-]

aw I would have kept it badgeless

[Artigo]

Maybe I'm ignorant to what goes on in your area.. but why would police hassle anybody about a sticker(decal) on the back of their car? Are bumper stickers illegal there? Is not having your vehicles make and model on the rear of the vehicle illegal too? These are serious questions as people have agreed with this. For all I care, you can write "Cockgobbler" on the back of your car. It's your car and you should do with it what you wish.

They don't care. You can put whatever you want on there.

[Steady_One_S13]

So how exactly does that factor in for debaged cars??

Cop on radio: "I'm in hot pursuit of a 1997 green Nissan NOTHING heading east on I-10"????? WTF That excuse is laughable at best.

Ah... a ticket well welcomed. Your vehicle should be badged (whether it's a jdm or usdm on it, kit car, w/e). So, if your bucket has no badges... what then... is the 5-0 suppose to guess what you are driving? So, your guessing you won't get a ticket.

"Gee officer... my car... it's a nothing sir".