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Lexus badge on SXE Altezza grill?

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Old 03-04-05, 11:53 AM
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Default Lexus badge on SXE Altezza grill?

Guys,
Has anyone come up with removing the Altezza badge off a JDM grill and replacing it with a Lexus badge ???

I will like to know because I have the SXE grill but I think it will look sweet with the L emblem.

It will need to look neat so I figured someone on this board has done it and can share some info on how to do this mod.

Anyone?
Old 03-04-05, 12:10 PM
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What type of Altezza grille. there are like different variations, Z-Edition, TRD Sports, etc. Which one are you talking about?
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Same as this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7959049627&category=33645&sspagename=WDVW
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Ahh yes the Altezza Z-Edition grille. I have that on my car below. You would actually have to break the tabs off the original L badge from your OEM grille and either drill holes and use zip ties to fasten it to the grille or use silcone to affix it. Zip ties would be your best to hold that emblem in.

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You know anyone here who has it done?? Any pics out there? I did a search and nothing came up.
Old 03-04-05, 01:10 PM
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did rmmgs4 do it? maybe you can pm him for details
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My car before and after. Enjoy
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very nice, maybe you can post how y ou did it
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I basically took a stock "L" emblem, broke the two middle tabs, drilled a hole near the edge of each of the four corner tabs, and held it onto the Z-edition grill using four small zipties.
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not bad, sounds easy enough
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Originally Posted by rominl
not bad, sounds easy enough
It is! Good luck

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That's very nice...
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