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Old 03-02-08, 06:46 PM
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Default 2001 VVTi Emblem Install

Here's another one of my projects, one of the first couple anyway. I wanted to put a small touch on the outside of the car that would make it a little different than any others (although there's not many around here) so i decided on the Toyota OEM VVTi emblem. I bought this one on eBay from a seller selling authentic emblems and stickers. I heard the fake ones were very crappy looking and the adhesives were useless.

The cost was about $20.00 shipped. I prepped the paint with some claybar action and some Dawn dish soap to take any wax off in the area i was putting it on. I wanted to make sure the emblem stuck firmly. Peeled the backing off and voila. I wasn't exactly sure where to put it at first or to put one on at all, but i think it came out pretty good. Again, making sure the car didn't look like some hick modded car, but instead just a little more sporty and always classy. Let me know what you think. Here's some pics...





Old 03-02-08, 07:26 PM
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nice i like it...Im puttin one on my car once i decide whether im doin my badges in chrome or black. If i do them black i dont think ill put one on. Im puttin it on the trunk instead of the word lexus though. Also i know it has nothin to do wit this but i remember ur thread bout license plate LEDS where did u get them and waht size are they?
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Is this supposed to be the classy version of a VTEC sticker?
Old 03-02-08, 08:24 PM
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Looks classy, I like it.
Old 03-02-08, 08:55 PM
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I like it......A LOT. To bad I don't have vvt-i or I would do one.
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So.................................................... is it only on the left side? Because I didn't see any pic of the right fender.
Old 03-02-08, 11:47 PM
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you have VVT-i right? cus otherwise.....
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Not bad
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Originally Posted by 3000
So.................................................... is it only on the left side? Because I didn't see any pic of the right fender.
Yeah, only on the drivers side.

Originally Posted by paintrain
you have VVT-i right? cus otherwise.....
everything on the car is there for good reason

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Hmm, shoulda got em for both sides. Otherwise I'd stick it on the trunk.
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Originally Posted by 3000
Hmm, shoulda got em for both sides. Otherwise I'd stick it on the trunk.
So you figure vassey50's car is going to lean to the left now with the extra weight of only one VVT-i emblem on it?

I think it looks great. And besides, who's going to go around the car to check to see if there's another identical emblem on the other side?
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^Excuse me while a turn my wheel to the right to compensate lol.
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Originally Posted by Lexucan
So you figure vassey50's car is going to lean to the left now with the extra weight of only one VVT-i emblem on it?

I think it looks great. And besides, who's going to go around the car to check to see if there's another identical emblem on the other side?
I'm just saying it would look better with the emblem on both sides.
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^ i agree wit 3000, if it was my car id be annoyed. but im **** about lil stuff like that. i dont deny it looks good. two thumbs up
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Both sides man.


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