so i bought the effini badge a while back, as i was planning to debadge the rear and put the effini badge in the middle. But i havent done it yet as i am still up in the air, i feel that the rear will look better with the badge back there, but dont wanna look like a 7 wannabee.

i agree with the idea that we dont want to copy the 7s but if im not mistaken there are some members that have it on there trunks and they look pretty clean.

and id be interested in a custom rx8 emblem. i've seen some pretty cool designs by other members on here that would look sweet.

 

I think its mainly because theres two forums... RX8club & 7club... It leads people to believe that were two different groups. Which then starts making people think whos better or not. If It was all one forum I bet feelings would be alot different.

Yeah but the 8 motor is still new... now people are starting to make power. Plus the 8 handles like no other.. I have friends with stock Rx8's keeping up with 400+hp rx7

+1

Dont do it... bad Idea.
That would be like a honda Accord putting "SI" badges.

If you think the logo is too big, put the 2002 "Flying M" logs.. thats what I have on my car. And

 

we should find someone who wants to try something

 

there was one i saw just the other day that i think would be pretty cool, its was a member on here and looked similar to a 5, ill have to see if i can find it.

 

im gonna message RXeckless
hes good with designing

 

were u talking about this one
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...postcount=1630

 

that looks pretty sweet and it can be color coded but whats 5br

maybe put se3p in the center perhaps?

 

^ it was for "5 borough rotary". A design he came up with for the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, manhattan, Staten Island.

 

I designed one awhile back and put a few threads up on it.. It came out ok. Eventually I went with efini badges. To each his own. I look at it as a tribute to rx7s, and the wankel engine in general. It's not like switching badges on a Honda in my opinion... The rotary engine is unique as a whole and has only been used in a VERY limited run on cars, so why not have an emblem that incorperates the rotary shape, and traces back to a special line of enfini rotary cars from the past. Truth is, 99% of the people who see it have no idea what it means, and will see it as a rotary emblem. I've had mine for a year or so now, and I've had three 7 owners say they love it on there and nobody ever bust my ***** about it

just know what efini stands for and have a good story why you put in on there..

 

oh thats pretty crafty

what do you think of the se3p idea?

 

nice point

yea i think i seen your pics thats what gave me the idea lol

 

Efini was just a company name Mazda came up with when then attempted to split out into multiple brands. IMO putting on the Efini badge would be the same as a 370 owner putting on an Infiniti badge. Would you laugh at a Civic with an Acura badge?

 

so if people are not feeling the efini badge then would this be an option

i still think a custom rx8 design would look good or even

the 5BR i believe it was but switch it to se3p?

 

sinned those arent the exact one that i was looking at but the emblem i was referring to was gh8st linked:
https://www.rx8club.com/album.php?al...ictureid=11281
im not sure how it would look as an emblem but i think its a pretty cool design, of course we would have to get gh8st to approve! lol

 

so would anyone be willing to get together and start creating a custom badge and perhaps , spreading the word id be down to spend the money to get it going if people are serious

 

I think that the efini badge is extremely nice and would love to put it on my 8. Never knew what it meant but now that I see the history and what all it is linked to I see no shame in switching badges. Anyone selling one??

 

^
PM ChrisM (https://www.rx8club.com/members/chrism-15754/) I remember him having one for sale...

Ahhh yes.. I couldnt find that one... It is a great Idea... Im sure he wouldnt mind. But what would replace the 5???? maybe PM him and he could whip something up.
I remember working at some printing place..

 

As HUEY52 stated I think the rear needs a couple badges like that of the RX8 badge.

 

whats huey52

 

Here's one I had designed for about 60 bucks... I tried this idea for a few months, and believe me it's expensive.. Which doesn't match the interest for new emblems around here. For a good emblem you need a shop to custom Cnc machine them, so be prepared to spend 100 dollars or more each for one to be laid out then cut with a machine. You might have better luck, but after trying several companies and getting outragous quotes I gave up. This was the cheapest version from aluminum material for around 60 each.

 

I don't see the connection.. Civic with an Acura badge? Efini was a offshoot of Mazda, starting with the 1991 rx-7. If you mention efini and someone knows what it is, they automatically refer to the upgraded version (special edition) of early 7's.. Produced with spoilers, effects, turbo, etc in the Japanese market.

"Although Efini was used to describe the third generation RX-7 in its entirety, I use it to describe the "after-American" production of the RX-7.* Once production stopped in the USA the car was made only in its hometown of Japan.* The car was right hand drive as are most cars in Japan.* It had a performance and styling upgrade known as 99 Spec to the Americans."

granted, the efini badge went on a few other models in the European market down the road, most are unheard of cars. Everyone uses that excuse, I don't get it though. Efini began basically with rotary equipped, special edition rx-7's... In the Japanese market.... Hense the rotary shaped emblem. Maybe it's a stretch a little, but definitely not like a 370z with an Infiniti badge.. More like a 370z with a 350z badge giving tribute to it's baby brother in a sense.

? Something like that if u get what I mean...

 

that looks like a sitcker from my i phone so id have to check it when i get home , if there is a place do you know where i can get it done


and that seems like the fairest explanation yet

 

instead of metal.. cant it be plastic??? then sprayed metallic??? Cause not all emblems are made of metal anyway... a lot are colored plastic... that might be a cheaper route??

 

Yea it's just getting it 3d that's a killer... Flat emblems like my old one above just don't look right. Maybe if you can make a mold then pour in plastic.. That would probably be doable with some knowledge or with a good company

 

where can i get these from??