Needed opinions: Does debadging "Subaru" and "BRZ" cheapen the car? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

davidchoi · 11-10-2013, 08:25 AM

I have a carbonfiber trunk garnish so I debadged my Subaru badge for that. If I debadge the "Subaru" and "BRZ" do you guys think it'll make my car look ricer or like a typical debadged G37 or make the BRZ look classier?

Thoughts?

Anthony · 11-10-2013, 08:27 AM

Honestly, not anymore than the carbon fiber trunk garnish.

davidchoi · 11-10-2013, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

Honestly, not anymore than the carbon fiber trunk garnish.

Fair enough lol

Anthony · 11-10-2013, 08:31 AM

I can't think of any sort of removing or lessening thing that contributes to riciness. Usually to get ricey, you have to add things. Nonfunctional aero, stickers, lights, etc.

And of course replacing stock wheel with really tacky ones, and stuff like that. But personally, I don't associate clean and simple with rice. Rice is usually the opposite.

Anthony · 11-10-2013, 08:34 AM

Also, badges are easy to replace. Just take them off and see how you feel about it. If you think it looks bad, just put them back on. Or maybe you'll like it, but after a year or two you'll change your mind. Then put them back on. Just don't throw them away.

Gunman · 11-10-2013, 09:42 AM

Shaved emblems has been a customizing trend since forever. If you like it, do it. If you don't like it, don't do it.

SoCal909 · 11-10-2013, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

Also, badges are easy to replace. Just take them off and see how you feel about it. If you think it looks bad, just put them back on. Or maybe you'll like it, but after a year or two you'll change your mind. Then put them back on. Just don't throw them away.

For your health

BRZfan · 11-10-2013, 10:19 AM

I just cannot visualize a multimillion dollar professional athlete, for instance, buying a Mercedes, or Corvette, or Ferrari and "de-badging".

I see de-badging as a modification and view such modification as an indication of other potential modifications which would, to me, diminish the value of the car or, at the very least, question the value of the car.

SoCal909 · 11-10-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BRZfan

I just cannot see a multimillion dollar professional athlete, for instance, buying a Mercedes, or Corvette, or Ferrari and "De-badging".

I see de-badging as a modification and view such modification as an indication of other potential modifications which would, to me, diminish the value of the car or at the very least question the value of the car.

Personally I would debadge any words besides the actual emblem on almost any car. If I had for example any amg version of a Mercedes I would debadge all but the benz logo. Makes it look stealthy imo

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chrisl · 11-10-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BRZfan

I just cannot visualize a multimillion dollar professional athlete, for instance, buying a Mercedes, or Corvette, or Ferrari and "de-badging".

I see de-badging as a modification and view such modification as an indication of other potential modifications which would, to me, diminish the value of the car or, at the very least, question the value of the car.

Porsche has debadging as an option on their 911s though, and those are not exactly low end.

ZionsWrath · 11-10-2013, 10:24 AM

Is this thread serious?

First of all most people won't even know what the badging is supposed to look like.

Second, stickers = rice. Subaru and BRZ are equivalent to stickers IMO so I took them off. I also took them off my last car. And I see them taken off many other cars that are otherwise stock.

The major reason I like to take them off is because it makes cleaning the trunk infinity times easier.

fuk letter badges

Anthony · 11-10-2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCal909

For your health

Thank you, SoCal909. Check it out...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony

Also, badges are easy to replace. Just take them off and see how you feel about it. If you think it looks bad, just put them back on. Or maybe you'll like it, but after a year or two you'll change your mind. Then put them back on. Just don't throw them away. For your health.

BRZfan · 11-10-2013, 11:06 AM

Would you take, for instance, the 'F150' badge off the Ford F-150 pickup, or 'Impala' off the Chevrolet ?? If you don't like 'rice' why buy'm.

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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

Is this thread serious?

First of all most people won't even know what the badging is supposed to look like.

Second, stickers = rice. Subaru and BRZ are equivalent to stickers IMO so I took them off. I also took them off my last car. And I see them taken off many other cars that are otherwise stock.

The major reason I like to take them off is because it makes cleaning the trunk infinity times easier.

fuk letter badges

Turbowned · 11-10-2013, 11:41 AM

The lettering does nothing for the car IMO. If it were like the cars from the 50's and 60's where the badging was actually artistic, that would be different. The BRZ lettering looks totally generic.

View Poll Results: Debadging "Subaru" and "BRZ": Classy or trashy?
Classy - do it	106	68.39%
Trashy - smells like the rice is burning	38	24.52%
Other - comment below	11	7.10%
Voters: 155. You may not vote on this poll

11-10-2013, 08:27 AM	#2
Anthony Weight Nazi Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FRS -399lb, 11 335is, 05 Tiburon Location: Biloxi, MS / Gulf Coast 86 Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 5,009 Thanked 3,712 Times in 1,765 Posts Mentioned: 150 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Honestly, not anymore than the carbon fiber trunk garnish. __________________ Build Thread \| The Venus Project \| Any car which holds together for a whole race is too heavy.

11-10-2013, 08:31 AM	#4
Anthony Weight Nazi Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FRS -399lb, 11 335is, 05 Tiburon Location: Biloxi, MS / Gulf Coast 86 Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 5,009 Thanked 3,712 Times in 1,765 Posts Mentioned: 150 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	I can't think of any sort of removing or lessening thing that contributes to riciness. Usually to get ricey, you have to add things. Nonfunctional aero, stickers, lights, etc. And of course replacing stock wheel with really tacky ones, and stuff like that. But personally, I don't associate clean and simple with rice. Rice is usually the opposite. __________________ Build Thread \| The Venus Project \| Any car which holds together for a whole race is too heavy.

11-10-2013, 08:34 AM	#5
Anthony Weight Nazi Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FRS -399lb, 11 335is, 05 Tiburon Location: Biloxi, MS / Gulf Coast 86 Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 5,009 Thanked 3,712 Times in 1,765 Posts Mentioned: 150 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Also, badges are easy to replace. Just take them off and see how you feel about it. If you think it looks bad, just put them back on. Or maybe you'll like it, but after a year or two you'll change your mind. Then put them back on. Just don't throw them away. __________________ Build Thread \| The Venus Project \| Any car which holds together for a whole race is too heavy.

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11-10-2013, 10:19 AM	#8
BRZfan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013BRZ Premium St Silver Metallic Location: USA Posts: 824 Thanks: 79 Thanked 212 Times in 156 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I just cannot visualize a multimillion dollar professional athlete, for instance, buying a Mercedes, or Corvette, or Ferrari and "de-badging". I see de-badging as a modification and view such modification as an indication of other potential modifications which would, to me, diminish the value of the car or, at the very least, question the value of the car.

11-10-2013, 10:24 AM	#11
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Is this thread serious? First of all most people won't even know what the badging is supposed to look like. Second, stickers = rice. Subaru and BRZ are equivalent to stickers IMO so I took them off. I also took them off my last car. And I see them taken off many other cars that are otherwise stock. The major reason I like to take them off is because it makes cleaning the trunk infinity times easier. fuk letter badges

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