Swap Emblem: FRS -> Toyota

[extrashaky]

Originally Posted by ashtray

(You realize you can just go without badges, right?)

That looks really silly on the front, where there's an indentation in the bumper for the badge. Removing it makes it look like your car was in an accident and you never finished the repair. Or that your car is so cheap the badge fell off. Either way looks cheap.

[KonTheory]

Originally Posted by extrashaky

That looks really silly on the front, where there's an indentation in the bumper for the badge. Removing it makes it look like your car was in an accident and you never finished the repair. Or that your car is so cheap the badge fell off. Either way looks cheap.

LOL That^^

[Wes]

Originally Posted by extrashaky

That looks really silly on the front, where there's an indentation in the bumper for the badge. Removing it makes it look like your car was in an accident and you never finished the repair. Or that your car is so cheap the badge fell off. Either way looks cheap.

Originally Posted by KonTheory

LOL That^^

I beg to differ, a member here Jive Turkey shaved his badge, and it looks clean

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3793/9...7a14641b_b.jpg

[extrashaky]

Originally Posted by Wes

I beg to differ, a member here Jive Turkey shaved his badge, and it looks clean

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3793/9...7a14641b_b.jpg

Nah. You can still see the ripple. That just makes it look like it was in an accident with the damage just painted over.

[ashtray]

Originally Posted by extrashaky

That looks really silly on the front, where there's an indentation in the bumper for the badge. Removing it makes it look like your car was in an accident and you never finished the repair. Or that your car is so cheap the badge fell off. Either way looks cheap.

We're talking about someone who doesn't want to spend $55 on Toyota emblems. If he's desperate for people to not think he drives a Scion, he can just pull the badges for free. Will it look like crap? Maybe. Is that better than a Scion badge on his car? Only the OP can answer.

I also suggested an AM badge, so you can guess how serious I'm taking this thread.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ashtray

Go for an Aston Martin badge if you're going to swap. Having a Toyota badge isn't much of an upgrade status wise from the Scion - you'll just be lumped in with Corollas, Camries, and Prius. Now the Aston - the car could kinda pass for a baby Aston and then you'd really impress people. (the ones not laughing at you)

(You realize you can just go without badges, right?)

I vote for Jag F type badging! Can almost pass for one if you squint just right!

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by ashtray

Go for an Aston Martin badge if you're going to swap. Having a Toyota badge isn't much of an upgrade status wise from the Scion - you'll just be lumped in with Corollas, Camries, and Prius. Now the Aston - the car could kinda pass for a baby Aston and then you'd really impress people. (the ones not laughing at you)

(You realize you can just go without badges, right?)

Ferrari badge is where it's at. Prancing horse FTW.

[8R6]

i got front/rear badges and a key cover from my toyota/scion dealer for $50.

[HyperTech]

here in canada, quebec. they want 45 rear and 48 front + taxes.

very expensive.

i wish i can find them for 50 box for both.

[Rampage]

Originally Posted by driftguy

http://koreanautoimports.com/scion-f...mblem-overlay/

There's a solution for that too.

I always wonder about doing stuff like this. If you get in an accident after putting this on and the airbag deploys does that emblem become a permanent part of your face?

It my opinion, the Scion emblem is better looking than the Toyota "cowboy hat" so I am not sure why you would bother to switch. No matter what, it still a Toyota Scion FR-S. You are not going to fool anyone.

[8R6]

Originally Posted by HyperTech

here in canada, quebec. they want 45 rear and 48 front + taxes.

very expensive.

i wish i can find them for 50 box for both.

buy it on ebay? my dealership sells it online too for the same price.

[extrashaky]

Originally Posted by Rampage

It my opinion, the Scion emblem is better looking than the Toyota "cowboy hat" so I am not sure why you would bother to switch. No matter what, it still a Toyota Scion FR-S. You are not going to fool anyone.

I don't think it's really how it looks that is the question. It's people not wanting to associate with Scion. Because let's face it, Scion has a reputation for selling cheapshit cars to douchey drivers. The FR-S might do something to change that image, but it's difficult to overcome the damage already done, especially considering that most people still see this car and have no idea what it is.

If I had bought the FR-S instead of the BRZ, I probably would have rebadged it, then felt ashamed for caring what other people thought, but not ashamed enough associate with the Scion brand.

[HyperTech]

Originally Posted by BRGT86

buy it on ebay? my dealership sells it online too for the same price.

yeah, i saw it, after taxes, import fees, money conversion and shipping, its almost the same for me. will wait for a trip to usa to buy direct from a us dealer.

[B$]

Originally Posted by driftguy

http://koreanautoimports.com/scion-f...mblem-overlay/

There's a solution for that too.

I might just have to do this...