Rebadging my BRZ

[PMok]

I would just leave the Subie badges alone, but here are some black ones (for the front I think):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Chrome...ht_4138wt_1396

But I dunno, I couldn't bring myself to buy anything from a company called "Cuztom Tuning"...

[SuperDave]

Originally Posted by chulooz

Subaru parts, subaru engineering, subaru building, toyota design, TOYOTA IDEA, TOYOTA PLANNING, TOYOTA PURCHASING LARGE SHARE OF FHI, toyota backing.... Anyone who doesnt consider this more of a subaru must be a loyal toyota fan

Loyal toyota fan here! corrected for you, and I know it's more Toyota than Subaru but it's a stupid argument to be had, because we all know subaru is all about making RWD N/A cars that are rooted in TOYOTA sportscar heritage. (sarcasm)

can we please stop having this stupid loyalist argument? the team that built this car was called Team 86, the Lead Design Engineer was from Toyota, and the car has Toyota signature all over it. Get over it fanboys, it's a collaboration between the two companies. I still tell people my BRZ is an 86.

as for rebadging, do what you like man, i personally like the subaru badge because it looks awesome on the car, but if you wanna be badgeless so be it.

[ihaskrayon]

Why not just do a DIY?

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...t+subaru+badge

[driftartist]

In my opinion op, dont listen to any of us. Ride under any banner you want and let nay sayers be nay sayers. Let them boo hoo all the way home

[melon]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthrea...ms-128291.html

This is nice...

[robo_robb]

Originally Posted by SuperDave

Loyal toyota fan here! corrected for you, and I know it's more Toyota than Subaru but it's a stupid argument to be had, because we all know subaru is all about making RWD N/A cars that are rooted in TOYOTA sportscar heritage. (sarcasm)

can we please stop having this stupid loyalist argument? the team that built this car was called Team 86, the Lead Design Engineer was from Toyota, and the car has Toyota signature all over it. Get over it fanboys, it's a collaboration between the two companies. I still tell people my BRZ is an 86.

But..but..but.. the Subaru stamps!!!

[thelegaCy]

Lol what have I done?! I'll probably just debadge the letters on the back.. keep it nice and clean haha

[sbxjap]

Seriously, do what you want. Your car.

If I had a FR-S, I might've rebadged as Toyota 86 or GT86 because that's what it's call around the world. Since BRZ exists in Japan and everywhere else, I'm leaving mine as is... but took the letters off for clean look.

I did get the 86 oil cap, but that's a head nod to it's heritage and for the Team 86, not because I'm a Toyota loyalist or anything. Same with me buying the fender emblem and looking for a place to place on inside of my BRZ.... Boxer motor (from Subaru and Toyota 800, I think) and another 86 emblem.


As for being more Toyota than Subaru? I guess that's all about opinion. Lots of Toyota money. Toyota design. Subaru mechanics. Built in Subaru plant. The parts actually being marked as Subaru, as well. I bought a space A/C control bezel (where the knobs go) so I can mod it later on for gauges, and it's marked as Subaru. But then a lot of Camry/Corolla are being built in refitted Subaru plants, but that doesn't mean those cars are actually Subaru.

[driftartist]

If i may.....kia has some pretty sick emblems in carbon fiber.....dont hit me guys

[MemphisR]

Funny thing is....Toyota owns Subaru. Toyota>Subaru

Originally Posted by BioRage

Subaru>Toyota

[Tansey86]

Greater than, not owns.

[switchlanez]

I'd seriously rebadge my BRZ to Scion just to spite the badge snobbery I see. 2 things make me hesitate at the moment:

1) I want to maintain factory placement of the "Subaru" and "BRZ" letters in case I want to revert. If placement is off I automatically associate that with "it's been repainted" aka "it's been wrecked" (as I do when I see a debadged car which - don't get me wrong - can look clean as hell; just a pet peeve of mine).

2) It's already difficult trying to explain why a Subaru is RWD and naturally-aspirated thanks to the Toyota partnership. It's a lot of info for some people and they walk away scratching their heads. I'll completley lose them when I have to explain how it's a Subaru rebadged to Scion on top of that.

[Brzetto]

Originally Posted by SuperDave

Toyota+Subaru=Toyota 86. nuff said.

Our cars are 90% Subaru 10% Toyota. All of the internal parts are Subaru, the only thing that's Toyota is the exterior design. Toyota is making a comeback though, they are making th Lexus models look nicer

[jimbobrand]

Originally Posted by MemphisR

Funny thing is....Toyota owns Subaru. Toyota>Subaru

FYI: Toyota owns 16% of Subaru stock, far from a majority stake in Fuji Heavy Industries. Honestly, it was a smart financial decision since Subaru was one of the only car companies posting a profit, let alone record sales during the financial collapse of 2008-2009.