Crazy question - will the FR-S/GT86 take a Lexus badge? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

be6sti · 01-07-2013, 12:43 PM

Jesus this forum is full of flame happy people who act like they've never had a thought others didn't agree with.... The guy was looking to find out what badge to use off which Lexus... Don't like the idea? Don't follow the thread....

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n2oinferno · 01-07-2013, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbowned

Exactly! Like the VW guys running Bentley wheels. Just don't. It's a Toyota/Subaru/Scion, be proud of it!

I don't think a set of OEM wheels that fit is really a valid comparison in this case. Sure the center caps might be there, but they didn't replace the VW badge on the car itself.

Lexus badge though, yeah, totally not my thing since it's not a Lexus anywhere.

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Originally Posted by be6sti

Jesus this forum is full of flame happy people who act like they've never had a thought others didn't agree with.... The guy was looking to find out what badge to use off which Lexus... Don't like the idea? Don't follow the thread....

He also said "any input?" and "tell me I'm just nuts." Don't want negative feedback? Don't post anything on the internet, especially asking for others' opinions.

Foobar · 01-07-2013, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by be6sti

Jesus this forum is full of flame happy people who act like they've never had a thought others didn't agree with.... The guy was looking to find out what badge to use off which Lexus... Don't like the idea? Don't follow the thread....

The OP asked for feedback, so it's especially fair game. That said, you're on the internet where every comment is going to generate agreement and dissension at the same time. This is nothing unique to ft86club.com.

All that said...

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Originally Posted by egraphic

Or tell me I'm just nuts...

You said it, not me! Seriously though, not my cup of tea. More power to you if that's what you want to do though. I'd just as soon debadge the entire car and go incognito and leave it up to everyone's imagination.

neutron256 · 01-07-2013, 02:35 PM

I like it! I wouldn't do it myself because I love my Subaru badges, but if for no other reason I like the thought of confusing the hell out of people.

Tim_Asphalt_FRS · 01-07-2013, 04:24 PM

My fiancé wants to buy the FR-S convertible when it comes out and get Lexus badges. I think it would look nice if it's done right.

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chenshuo · 01-07-2013, 04:34 PM

why don't you just put a Ferrari badge?

JDMenrique · 01-07-2013, 04:38 PM

I respect what people decide to do with their cars and people's personal tastes shouldnt come into question but please... save yourself the ridicule.

VSGTS14 · 01-07-2013, 04:50 PM

terrible idea. why? it's not a lexus. don't false advertise. plus, on top of it, toyota would NEVER badge a car built by subaru with their lexus name.

lexus is a different territory with their vehicles.

VSGTS14 · 01-07-2013, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by egraphic

My thought - throughout the world, Toyota indiscriminately badges cars the way it sees fit for the local market. In my old Lexus SC300, all the parts under the hood were labeled "Toyota" and not Lexus, and of course, in much of Europe, Scion and Lexus automobiles are badged Toyota.

Any input? If we think "yes," which Lexus has the proper sized badge?

Or tell me I'm just nuts...

do you not understand that your sc300 was made BY TOYOTA? which is why the parts were labeled TOYOTA. they aren't going to switch the dye out every time a lexus or toyota part comes through the rollers.

in europe, it's the market brand that they have introduced. scion doesn't exist, it's US ONLY based company. this is the same with lexus, however it can be found in a few other markets.

PRORICAN · 01-07-2013, 05:58 PM

Please don't! There's already enough "rice" going around with LFA kits and such. Faking the funk ain't cool man.

be6sti · 01-07-2013, 08:22 PM

Also.... Drunk comment time... " my ****." As Richard Pryor would say...

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n2oinferno · 01-07-2013, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by VSGTS14

in europe, it's the market brand that they have introduced. scion doesn't exist, it's US ONLY based company. this is the same with lexus, however it can be found in a few other markets.

You mean Scion is a NA based company, since they're in Canada as well now. Lexus is international.

VSGTS14 · 01-08-2013, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by n2oinferno

You mean Scion is a NA based company, since they're in Canada as well now. Lexus is international.

yes.

EBMCS03 · 01-10-2013, 12:16 AM

At this early stage in the game people will believe its a Lexus.

Every part on the car has Subaru stamped on it. Engine, trunk, exhaust etc etc I have yet to see the word scion stamped on anything haha

01-07-2013, 12:43 PM	#15
be6sti Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 scion frs Location: West Des Moines Iowa Posts: 344 Thanks: 6 Thanked 67 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Jesus this forum is full of flame happy people who act like they've never had a thought others didn't agree with.... The guy was looking to find out what badge to use off which Lexus... Don't like the idea? Don't follow the thread.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Fuck it lets go!"

01-07-2013, 02:35 PM	#18
neutron256 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: '13 GBS Subaru BRZ Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,030 Thanks: 680 Thanked 664 Times in 382 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I like it! I wouldn't do it myself because I love my Subaru badges, but if for no other reason I like the thought of confusing the hell out of people. __________________ -Fortes fortuna adiuvat (Fortune favors the bold)

01-07-2013, 04:24 PM	#19
Tim_Asphalt_FRS Is it fast? No. Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Manual-Asphalt Location: Vista, CA Posts: 604 Thanks: 824 Thanked 164 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My fiancé wants to buy the FR-S convertible when it comes out and get Lexus badges. I think it would look nice if it's done right. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 (Rebadged) Toyota GT-86 {Perrin intake tube, aFe dry air filter, custom 2.5" exhaust, PLM overpipe, Kartboy crank pulley, Hotchkis springs, custom Flossy grip tape shorty, TRD shifter, Berk HFC, Whiteline Sway-bars} [Wanted: Delicious Stg 2 tune, Bilstein struts]

01-07-2013, 04:50 PM	#22
VSGTS14 987 Motorsports Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 WO FR-S Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Posts: 340 Thanks: 1 Thanked 97 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	terrible idea. why? it's not a lexus. don't false advertise. plus, on top of it, toyota would NEVER badge a car built by subaru with their lexus name. lexus is a different territory with their vehicles. __________________ '13 WO FR-S Track Car Build

01-07-2013, 08:22 PM	#25
be6sti Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 scion frs Location: West Des Moines Iowa Posts: 344 Thanks: 6 Thanked 67 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Also.... Drunk comment time... " my ****." As Richard Pryor would say... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Fuck it lets go!"

01-07-2013, 04:34 PM	#20
chenshuo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 1,260 Thanks: 259 Thanked 473 Times in 245 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	why don't you just put a Ferrari badge?

01-07-2013, 05:58 PM	#24
PRORICAN Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Cape Cod Posts: 804 Thanks: 872 Thanked 560 Times in 258 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Please don't! There's already enough "rice" going around with LFA kits and such. Faking the funk ain't cool man.

01-10-2013, 12:16 AM	#28
EBMCS03 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Argento FR-S Location: So Cal Posts: 222 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	At this early stage in the game people will believe its a Lexus. Every part on the car has Subaru stamped on it. Engine, trunk, exhaust etc etc I have yet to see the word scion stamped on anything haha

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