Advice Requested: Rebadged GT86 in the wrong location - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Veloist · 11-07-2012, 02:06 AM

Hi everybody, excuse me for posting a personal problem in the General Forum but I would prefer a larger audience for the answers I am seeking.

Today I rebadged the FR-S with Toyota emblems (front, rear, wheel caps, and even put clear sidemarkers) then I went ahead and debadged the FR-S emblem and directly replaced it with the GT86 emblem, at the same position and location.

I was so excited to put everything on, that I had forgotten that the GT86 was placed more lower to the right, and to me, personally, I feel like I am an ignorant owner and am quite bothered by it.

Here's mine:

Here's where it normally goes:

I'd like to hear what people have to say about my mistake...should I leave it or re-do it to get an OEM look (which really only FR-S owners would notice or major car enthusiasts).

Thanks in advanced.

86_ZN6 · 11-07-2012, 02:15 AM

redo

R2RO · 11-07-2012, 02:59 AM

Like it really matters, if you feel like you need it at the OEM position. Then i would suggest redoing it, but really no one really cares. Your probably the first person to do it their, i would leave it cause its not a big deal IMO.

chimmay · 11-07-2012, 03:00 AM

Even though it looks fine, redo, I would get annoyed knowing its not in the right place. Btw looks great.

Guff · 11-07-2012, 03:12 AM

lol, do whatever you want!

If it bothers you enough to make a thread about it, then fix it! You'll have some peace of mind.

Xanatos · 11-07-2012, 03:44 AM

Leave it, its fine and "unique" in a good way. You can say no other 86 has it in the same location. And besides your still missing Toyota emblem that would be more obvious to enthusiasts than a few inches off mark.

ihaskrayon · 11-07-2012, 03:50 AM

I say no badge at all. But it doesn't look bad. If I was at a meet or saw your car in a parking lot I wouldn't be scratching my head thinking something was totally wrong. It's only off by 1/2" or so. No biggie.

DIM · 11-07-2012, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guff

lol, do whatever you want!

If it bothers you enough to make a thread about it, then fix it! You'll have some peace of mind.

^ This.

BanzaiZee · 11-07-2012, 07:13 AM

Uh, if you had the same sized license plate as the "correct" picture, then MAYBE redo it.... But it looks like you're in good ol' amurica (/sarcasm) so you should really be fine (no sarcasm).

RazorHawk · 11-07-2012, 07:14 AM

I think that with the US license plates the shape they are, that it looks better where you currently have it. If you had Euro plates, it would work better in the other location.

P.S. Wheres the Toyota one for the other side?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veloist

Hi everybody, excuse me for posting a personal problem in the General Forum but I would prefer a larger audience for the answers I am seeking.

Today I rebadged the FR-S with Toyota emblems (front, rear, wheel caps, and even put clear sidemarkers) then I went ahead and debadged the FR-S emblem and directly replaced it with the GT86 emblem, at the same position and location.

I was so excited to put everything on, that I had forgotten that the GT86 was placed more lower to the right, and to me, personally, I feel like I am an ignorant owner and am quite bothered by it.

Here's mine:

Here's where it normally goes:

I'd like to hear what people have to say about my mistake...should I leave it or re-do it to get an OEM look (which really only FR-S owners would notice or major car enthusiasts).

Thanks in advanced.

raul · 11-07-2012, 07:56 AM

Leave it there, but make absolutely sure that if you put the Toyota badge on the opposite side, that it lines up in a straight line, otherwise it will look tacky as hell.

#87 · 11-07-2012, 08:18 AM

anyone who knows enough to know its misplaced slightly will know you don't have a GT 86 anyway

so wats the problem?

TheSt|G · 11-07-2012, 08:32 AM

Redo it. You are going to be permanently bugged by it.

MVJ1975 · 11-07-2012, 08:32 AM

I'd redo it. It's going to eat at you until you do.

Also, get the Toyota badge.

View Poll Results: What should I do about the location of the GT86 Emblem?
Leave it where it is--it's no big deal	35	60.34%
Re-do and move it to the OEM location	23	39.66%
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11-07-2012, 02:06 AM	#1
Veloist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: ‘93 MR2, ‘22 GR86, ‘23 GR Corolla Location: N. California Posts: 1,525 Thanks: 700 Thanked 1,713 Times in 668 Posts Mentioned: 75 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Advice Requested: Rebadged GT86 in the wrong location Hi everybody, excuse me for posting a personal problem in the General Forum but I would prefer a larger audience for the answers I am seeking. Today I rebadged the FR-S with Toyota emblems (front, rear, wheel caps, and even put clear sidemarkers) then I went ahead and debadged the FR-S emblem and directly replaced it with the GT86 emblem, at the same position and location. I was so excited to put everything on, that I had forgotten that the GT86 was placed more lower to the right, and to me, personally, I feel like I am an ignorant owner and am quite bothered by it. Here's mine: Here's where it normally goes: I'd like to hear what people have to say about my mistake...should I leave it or re-do it to get an OEM look (which really only FR-S owners would notice or major car enthusiasts). Thanks in advanced.

11-07-2012, 08:32 AM	#13
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11-07-2012, 02:15 AM	#2
86_ZN6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 86 ZN6 Location: SF Bay Area, NorCal Posts: 4,682 Thanks: 1,317 Thanked 2,072 Times in 1,222 Posts Mentioned: 126 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	redo

11-07-2012, 03:50 AM	#7
ihaskrayon The Comedian Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited Location: Irvine Posts: 969 Thanks: 94 Thanked 642 Times in 266 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I say no badge at all. But it doesn't look bad. If I was at a meet or saw your car in a parking lot I wouldn't be scratching my head thinking something was totally wrong. It's only off by 1/2" or so. No biggie.

11-07-2012, 07:13 AM	#9
BanzaiZee Street Ninja Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 287 Thanks: 87 Thanked 53 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Uh, if you had the same sized license plate as the "correct" picture, then MAYBE redo it.... But it looks like you're in good ol' amurica (/sarcasm) so you should really be fine (no sarcasm).

11-07-2012, 08:18 AM	#12
#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 15 Thanked 490 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	anyone who knows enough to know its misplaced slightly will know you don't have a GT 86 anyway so wats the problem?

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