Needed opinions: Does debadging "Subaru" and "BRZ" cheapen the car? - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Coolhand · 11-11-2013, 09:30 AM

Its a matter of personal taste, if it makes you happy go for it. Its not like you painted a giant dragon on the hood.

thill · 11-11-2013, 09:47 AM

I see no problem with it. I removed the Subaru lettering from the back of my car and left the BRZ (I may take that off too). I did not remove it because I was embarrassed to drive a Subaru, I removed it because it looked cluttered... There is already a Subaru badge on the front and rear of the car, the lettering is pointless.

wlwarfield · 11-11-2013, 10:29 AM

I prefer to debadge my cars. I take off all the emblems except the ones that will leave holes. It just looks cleaner IMO without badges and isn't ricey at all if it's done right and you don't leave the shadow of the badge or scratches from removing the emblems

mush · 11-11-2013, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

Trunk is carbon replacement painted with the gradient.

For roof, unless you have $, better to just wrap it.

csl style trunk?

chas3wba0 · 11-11-2013, 07:52 PM

Agreed, the "Subaru" lettering is too busy. Keeping the "BRZ" part is debatable (JDM YO)

Quote:

Originally Posted by thill

I see no problem with it. I removed the Subaru lettering from the back of my car and left the BRZ (I may take that off too). I did not remove it because I was embarrassed to drive a Subaru, I removed it because it looked cluttered... There is already a Subaru badge on the front and rear of the car, the lettering is pointless.

snky_snky · 11-29-2013, 05:20 PM

I like the look the debadged look. The trunk has some great lines, but the branding breaks it up.

Also:

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRZfan

I see de-badging as a modification and view such modification as an indication of other potential modifications which would, to me, diminish the value of the car or, at the very least, question the value of the car.

Lmao puh-leeeze buddy. I've got to imagine that most users on this forum have modified their car in one way or another. That's largely the driving force behind having a forum like this. Keep your stock pieces on hand for when you decide to sell, and go for whatever "potential modifications" you can dream up. So many options with these cars.

w.k.s. · 11-22-2014, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coolhand

Its not like you painted a giant dragon on the hood.

Is that frowned upon? What about teh vinylz?

View Poll Results: Debadging "Subaru" and "BRZ": Classy or trashy?
Classy - do it	106	68.39%
Trashy - smells like the rice is burning	38	24.52%
Other - comment below	11	7.10%
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11-11-2013, 09:30 AM	#43
Coolhand Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Premium Location: virginia Posts: 33 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Its a matter of personal taste, if it makes you happy go for it. Its not like you painted a giant dragon on the hood.

11-11-2013, 09:47 AM	#44
thill Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2020 SS1LE (previous 13 BRZ owner) Location: North Pole Posts: 2,753 Thanks: 328 Thanked 1,463 Times in 802 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I see no problem with it. I removed the Subaru lettering from the back of my car and left the BRZ (I may take that off too). I did not remove it because I was embarrassed to drive a Subaru, I removed it because it looked cluttered... There is already a Subaru badge on the front and rear of the car, the lettering is pointless.

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