Efini Badging

reusedandamused · 30-07-2007, 09:47 PM

Hi all,
I was wondering if the standard Rx7 Efini badge would fit onto my 97 astina BA hatch..? The red efini badge would look smashing on my red hatch !!!

There is a small indentation on the both the front and rear mazda owl badges, do i need a little body and paint work ? or is it just a straight forward strip and stick on..?

Here's the badge i'm eyeing

$24.90 USD without post, a little pricy but worth it..if it can fit

Thanks to anyone who can answer my question...

project.r.racing · 30-07-2007, 09:53 PM

since you original badges are oval shaped and these newbies are trianglar, i'd say your body work will require some modding.

ryan

Rupewrecht · 30-07-2007, 10:00 PM

depends how big the efini badges are, really

[Mr Mazda 323] · 31-07-2007, 08:42 AM

Suppose it would depend on wether or not you have holes where the badge fits into, if this is the case, they may need to be bogged and new ones created.

Ronin (Adam) · 03-08-2007, 09:05 AM

As far as I know, I'm the first one to do this, did it months ago and I love them!

Little tip though, try and find the Efini badges without the coloured backings, they are smaller, don't have pins on the back and are better shaped (if that makes sense)

My car with the badges:

mcwilly · 03-08-2007, 03:43 PM

isnt Efini for rotarys?

mrpayner · 03-08-2007, 06:01 PM

no it's a devision of mazda, kinda like Eunos..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efini

Bear · 03-08-2007, 06:25 PM

true ... it's a bit like putting Lexus on your Camry

mcwilly · 03-08-2007, 06:29 PM

so its not out of place on a bg then?

Rupewrecht · 03-08-2007, 08:00 PM

There's even MPVs with Efini badges.

Cosmo Dude · 03-08-2007, 08:27 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efini

So using an Efini badge on an Astina is a little precocious.

Plutonus · 03-08-2007, 09:27 PM

I've already put Mazdaspeed badges on my astina

reusedandamused · 03-08-2007, 10:47 PM

OMG RONIN that's a freaking SWEAT RIDE !! just what i imagined it to be.. haha.. did you do any mods ? or did u just stick that badge right in ?

Ronin (Adam) · 04-08-2007, 07:42 AM

Cheers dude, yeah I got the badge recesses filled and smoothed first then stuck it on with the stuff that the badge came with.

30-07-2007, 09:47 PM	#1
reusedandamused Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Western Australia Car: Astina 97 Hatchback Posts: 30 View Photos By: reusedandamused	Efini Badging Hi all, I was wondering if the standard Rx7 Efini badge would fit onto my 97 astina BA hatch..? The red efini badge would look smashing on my red hatch !!! There is a small indentation on the both the front and rear mazda owl badges, do i need a little body and paint work ? or is it just a straight forward strip and stick on..? Here's the badge i'm eyeing $24.90 USD without post, a little pricy but worth it..if it can fit Thanks to anyone who can answer my question...

30-07-2007, 10:00 PM	#3
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	depends how big the efini badges are, really __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

03-08-2007, 09:05 AM	#5
Ronin (Adam) Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Car: Mazda 323F BA Posts: 26	As far as I know, I'm the first one to do this, did it months ago and I love them! Little tip though, try and find the Efini badges without the coloured backings, they are smaller, don't have pins on the back and are better shaped (if that makes sense) My car with the badges: Last edited by Ronin (Adam); 03-08-2007 at 09:07 AM.

03-08-2007, 03:43 PM	#6
mcwilly Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: newcastle NSW Car: 323 astina Posts: 780 View Photos By: mcwilly	isnt Efini for rotarys? __________________ 340KW @ 24psi....................pb 13.3 @ 118mph (3rd gear issues + wheel spin)

03-08-2007, 06:01 PM	#7
mrpayner Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: -37.561609, 143.854814 Car: 2013 Mazda 6 GT Sedan - Soul Red Posts: 3,517 View Photos By: mrpayner	no it's a devision of mazda, kinda like Eunos.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efini __________________ 2013 Mazda6 Diesel GT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Formerly] 2004 Mazda6 Luxury Sport

30-07-2007, 09:53 PM	#2
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	since you original badges are oval shaped and these newbies are trianglar, i'd say your body work will require some modding. ryan

31-07-2007, 08:42 AM	#4
[Mr Mazda 323] Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sydney's Hills District, New South Wales, Australia Car: Mazda 323 Astina Posts: 102 View Photos By: [Mr Mazda 323]	Suppose it would depend on wether or not you have holes where the badge fits into, if this is the case, they may need to be bogged and new ones created.

03-08-2007, 06:25 PM	#8
Bear Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: not in a cave Car: 2007 True Red Mazda 3 MPS Posts: 224	true ... it's a bit like putting Lexus on your Camry __________________ Mazda 3 MPS - True Red - 2.3L Turbo "It's a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I just beat people up" - Muhammad Ali

03-08-2007, 06:29 PM	#9
mcwilly Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: newcastle NSW Car: 323 astina Posts: 780 View Photos By: mcwilly	so its not out of place on a bg then? __________________ 340KW @ 24psi....................pb 13.3 @ 118mph (3rd gear issues + wheel spin)

03-08-2007, 08:00 PM	#10
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	There's even MPVs with Efini badges. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

03-08-2007, 08:27 PM	#11
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efini So using an Efini badge on an Astina is a little precocious. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

03-08-2007, 09:27 PM	#12
Plutonus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Car: Traitor vehicle Posts: 778 View Photos By: Plutonus	I've already put Mazdaspeed badges on my astina __________________

03-08-2007, 10:47 PM	#13
reusedandamused Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Western Australia Car: Astina 97 Hatchback Posts: 30 View Photos By: reusedandamused	OMG RONIN that's a freaking SWEAT RIDE !! just what i imagined it to be.. haha.. did you do any mods ? or did u just stick that badge right in ?

04-08-2007, 07:42 AM	#14
Ronin (Adam) Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Car: Mazda 323F BA Posts: 26	Cheers dude, yeah I got the badge recesses filled and smoothed first then stuck it on with the stuff that the badge came with.

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