Advice Requested: Rebadged GT86 in the wrong location - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Orthow · 11-07-2012, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MVJ1975

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

Also, get the Toyota badge.

+1. As stated - if you put enough effort into making a thread you may as well redo the badge location.

What's going to kill you is if you don't redo it and you go to a car meet and someone also rebadged their FRS but managed to rebadge in proper location

jadewbj · 11-07-2012, 08:53 AM

Redo. Be right if you do something.

Synack · 11-07-2012, 10:14 AM

Redo if you get bothered by stuff like that. Don't if you don't care all that much because there isn't a Toyota logo on the left side to match it up against.

Tanuki · 11-07-2012, 10:16 AM

Burn it.

BlaineWasHere · 11-07-2012, 10:17 AM

I replaced the Scion badges with Toyota ones but I think it looks much cleaner without any FR-S or GT-86 badge period.

Nevermore · 11-07-2012, 10:47 AM

Maybe it's because I'm not really a car guy, or maybe it's the angle of the pictures, but, I really can't tell it's off. >_>

wootwoot · 11-07-2012, 10:53 AM

It is a bit too far to the left as you look at the back of the car. Took me a bit to see it as well.... I say it doesn't matter.

JDMenrique · 11-07-2012, 11:01 AM

i can barely see the difference, all up to you

bestwheelbase · 11-07-2012, 11:11 AM

Do what makes you feel better. If you want the OEM look, it needs to move.

It still looks better than the Camry badges they intentionally mount crooked on the trunk of new mdoels.

GT86drifter · 11-07-2012, 11:26 AM

it looks fine did u place it where the FR-S was before?

whaap · 11-07-2012, 11:49 AM

I can't help but wonder why you would ask our opinion when it's only you that the issue is important to.

NOHOME · 11-07-2012, 12:52 PM

Get a life.

switchlanez · 11-07-2012, 01:08 PM

Redo it if it came with a template to position it exactly like the JDM/EDM version. If you are going to eyeball it, it still won't be spot on to where it should be. In that case, I would keep it where it is (assuming you marked and replaced it exactly where the FR-S badge originally was). Like someone mentioned, the current position lines up better with your USDM license plate. In that sense, the current position (if exactly lined up to USDM badging) will be more "perfect" than if you were to eyeball it to the JDM/EDM position.

Veloist · 11-07-2012, 01:37 PM

I'd like to extend my thanks to each and everyone who responded despite their answer.

I'm going to leave the badge where it is because I do not want to debadge and risk damage to the paint again even though I'm still pretty delicate, plus the risk of micro marring. I'd rather have a badge in the wrong position than messed up paint.

I'll address some of the statements I've seen;

- I'm asking for opinions because I wanted to see if it people actually cared that it isn't in the vicinity of the original location on a factory GT86.

- I thought it would've been like an "unwritten rule" or a widely accepted practice to badge the GT86 emblem at the original spot

(but the badging instructions did not come with the badge even though a PDF of it does exist)

- Lurkers and existing members will also have a peace of mind when/if installing their own badge.

- I'm not putting the TOYOTA badge because the T badge is enough to expose the Toyota heritage. Even in a factory GT86, I would've taken it off.

- Yes the current GT86 badge is right where the original FR-S was located. (In reality it is only a few single-digit millimeters higher to the left)

- I am a cat so I have 9 lives

Thank you again everyone!

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%
Voters: 58. You may not vote on this poll

11-07-2012, 10:14 AM	#17
Synack Boosted Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Sideways Location: Atlanta Georgia USA Posts: 2,377 Thanks: 388 Thanked 716 Times in 414 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s)	Redo if you get bothered by stuff like that. Don't if you don't care all that much because there isn't a Toyota logo on the left side to match it up against. __________________ *Nismo 370Z 300whp -> FR-S Turbo 450whp on E85 -> Z06 Corvette 500whp*

11-07-2012, 10:17 AM	#19
BlaineWasHere Grip>Drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: NorCal Posts: 3,472 Thanks: 782 Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s)	I replaced the Scion badges with Toyota ones but I think it looks much cleaner without any FR-S or GT-86 badge period. __________________ My FR-S Build Thread!

11-07-2012, 10:47 AM	#20
Nevermore Wayward Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Hot Lava 86 Location: Bust of Pallas Posts: 3,336 Thanks: 1,669 Thanked 2,312 Times in 1,386 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s)	Maybe it's because I'm not really a car guy, or maybe it's the angle of the pictures, but, I really can't tell it's off. >_> __________________

11-07-2012, 01:08 PM	#27
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,719 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s)	Redo it if it came with a template to position it exactly like the JDM/EDM version. If you are going to eyeball it, it still won't be spot on to where it should be. In that case, I would keep it where it is (assuming you marked and replaced it exactly where the FR-S badge originally was). Like someone mentioned, the current position lines up better with your USDM license plate. In that sense, the current position (if exactly lined up to USDM badging) will be more "perfect" than if you were to eyeball it to the JDM/EDM position. __________________ << BUILD THREAD >>

11-07-2012, 10:16 AM	#18
Tanuki Turtle Factory Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Mint M3 Location: PDX Posts: 1,286 Thanks: 1,021 Thanked 614 Times in 312 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s)	Burn it.

11-07-2012, 10:53 AM	#21
wootwoot Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Cali Posts: 1,558 Thanks: 188 Thanked 462 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s)	It is a bit too far to the left as you look at the back of the car. Took me a bit to see it as well.... I say it doesn't matter.

11-07-2012, 11:11 AM	#23
bestwheelbase Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 1985 P-Type Location: Nashville, TN, USA Posts: 3,710 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 2,058 Times in 1,098 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s)	Do what makes you feel better. If you want the OEM look, it needs to move. It still looks better than the Camry badges they intentionally mount crooked on the trunk of new mdoels.

11-07-2012, 11:26 AM	#24
GT86drifter Drift Specialist Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 180SX,GT86 Location: JDM ONLY Posts: 1,041 Thanks: 237 Thanked 475 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s)	it looks fine did u place it where the FR-S was before?

11-07-2012, 11:49 AM	#25
whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s)	I can't help but wonder why you would ask our opinion when it's only you that the issue is important to.

11-07-2012, 12:52 PM	#26
NOHOME Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: RAVEN Location: LONDON ONTARIO Posts: 795 Thanks: 86 Thanked 800 Times in 346 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s)	Get a life.

11-07-2012, 01:37 PM	#28
Veloist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: ‘93 MR2, ‘22 GR86, ‘23 GR Corolla Location: N. California Posts: 1,525 Thanks: 700 Thanked 1,714 Times in 668 Posts Mentioned: 75 Post(s)	I'd like to extend my thanks to each and everyone who responded despite their answer. I'm going to leave the badge where it is because I do not want to debadge and risk damage to the paint again even though I'm still pretty delicate, plus the risk of micro marring. I'd rather have a badge in the wrong position than messed up paint. I'll address some of the statements I've seen; - I'm asking for opinions because I wanted to see if it people actually cared that it isn't in the vicinity of the original location on a factory GT86. - I thought it would've been like an "unwritten rule" or a widely accepted practice to badge the GT86 emblem at the original spot (but the badging instructions did not come with the badge even though a PDF of it does exist) - Lurkers and existing members will also have a peace of mind when/if installing their own badge. - I'm not putting the TOYOTA badge because the T badge is enough to expose the Toyota heritage. Even in a factory GT86, I would've taken it off. - Yes the current GT86 badge is right where the original FR-S was located. (In reality it is only a few single-digit millimeters higher to the left) - I am a cat so I have 9 lives Thank you again everyone!

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