R33 Rear Boot Badge

[Jay_R33]

hey people..

was just wondering ever since ive had my r33 the rear nissan badge missing i.d badged by some F**wit anyway ive found one online just a badge and lock (not the full lock that goes to the other side of the boot just the outside part...its the sliding up style and pretty much want to kno how easy is it to replace these...am i gona f*k up the body of my car if i do it or is it simple...couldnt really find a DYI tried searching but got lazy lol sorry if there is something

but any help is good...not buying it til wednesday

Edited February 7, 2009 by Jay_R33

[Al]

Pretty easy Jay.

Ive done it twice, but i can't remember exactly how.

I know that you need to remove the boot lid lining and then reach in and pull off a black clip that keeps the lock in place. Not sure if anything else is required.

But you may need to take both locks to a lock smith to make the new lock work with your key.

[Jay_R33]

thanks Al, yeah the guy whos selling it said the exact same thing, take the clip form the back off pull it out and take it to locksmith to change the locks around...i really have f all time to do that so im thinkin leave lock from other set in their and just open from lever next to drivers side door lol but i duno.....

have u done it twice because u get badged?

[Jay_stylz]

i cant figure out how to get the lock out of the badge

[Al]

thanks Al, yeah the guy whos selling it said the exact same thing, take the clip form the back off pull it out and take it to locksmith to change the locks around...i really have f all time to do that so im thinkin leave lock from other set in their and just open from lever next to drivers side door lol but i duno.....

have u done it twice because u get badged?

Nope i done it twice because the first time my car was getting resprayed and the second time was when my mate's 33 got badged and i changed it for him.

Be careful with relying on the latch as they have failed in the past; but i guess if it does fail, you can go to a locksmith and he can open it and change the lock then.

[Al]

Just had a look at my spare lock. You can't remove the lock out of the badge assembly. You just need to get the locksmith to transfer the barrel across to the replacement badge assembly.

[Jay_R33]

i finally brought the badge from the wreckers and tried to change it today but no luck what so ever...i removed the boot lining and unscrewed the latch thingy and still could not figure out how to remove the badge as the body of the boot is in the way...apprantly as Al said u have to reach in but im got no idea what im reaching for lol any help would b greattt