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What do you think of putting F-Sport badges on the side panels?

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Old 04-23-09, 10:54 AM
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don't just put the F. put the whole "F sport" emblem on the fenders if you're going to do it
Old 04-23-09, 11:06 AM
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Stupid isn't a word I care for, how about a bit flamboyant and pretentious.
Old 04-23-09, 12:04 PM
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i personally wouldn't do it but it's your car.

making your car over-promise what it cannot deliver is, in my opinion, foolish.

unless - you do this as a joke and use a crayon to write "f-sport". then it shows you have a sense of humor!
Old 04-23-09, 12:47 PM
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Yeah, i have the $5 ebay badge, that looks absolutely terrible on MRM. I think i'm gonna try to put it somewhere inside though. Someone should chop a picture of what it might look like.
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i personally like having the fenders clean but i think if you removed one of the rear emblems and put the F-Sport badge there it would look okay..
Old 04-23-09, 01:17 PM
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Sounds pretty ricey. These aren't EK hatches man. It's a Lexus. Save the ricer BS for a Honda.
Old 04-23-09, 02:14 PM
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Do whatever you want, its your car. Post pics when you're done.
Old 04-23-09, 02:33 PM
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will look ricey.....
Old 04-23-09, 03:09 PM
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Thats like someone putting a "Type R" sticker on their rice burner but I guess the F-Sport is a little classier... Meh just my 2 cents
Old 04-23-09, 03:28 PM
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an f-sport emblem would only see the inside of the cabin or engine bay... unless you post pics on how it would actually look on the fender
Old 04-23-09, 04:01 PM
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I was also thinking about replacing my IS250 emblems for the F-sport badge but don't know if I have enough F-sport stuff to make that claim, haha. I only have the f-sport front/rear sway bars and the under chassis brace.
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LOL oh boy from these comments....

Well the dealership installed these badges on the fenders for me after doing a full conversion of F-sport items. The only thing I do not have for F-sport is the carbon fiber engine cover.

Hope this helps.

Figured people told me to take them off but... I think i'll just leave it. Don't want to blow dry, use a wire, and goo gone it and etc.

LASTLY don't try putting the badges in the rear. They don't slap on flush. The trunk is not 100% flat for a badge to stick on 100%. The curved trunk is a pain to put things on.

Here are some very old pics I had since I first got the car. As you can see, no roof spoiler, no debadged (lexus of glendale), no liscence plate frame replaced, no red outs, etc.






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Old 04-23-09, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DaKi3241
LOL oh boy from these comments....

Well the dealership installed these badges on the fenders for me after doing a full conversion of F-sport items. The only thing I do not have for F-sport is the carbon fiber engine cover.

Hope this helps.

Figured people told me to take them off but... I think i'll just leave it. Don't want to blow dry, use a wire, and goo gone it and etc.

LASTLY don't try putting the badges in the rear. They don't slap on flush. The trunk is not 100% flat for a badge to stick on 100%. The curved trunk is a pain to put things on.

Here are some very old pics I had since I first got the car. As you can see, no roof spoiler, no debadged (lexus of glendale), no liscence plate frame replaced, no red outs, etc.





I take it back with all the f-sport upgrades it doesnt look to bad That is a lot of info to read on the back of your car!
Old 04-23-09, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by SlickRSM
I take it back with all the f-sport upgrades it doesnt look to bad That is a lot of info to read on the back of your car!
lol yeah. It looks even more decent having f--sport licence plate frame, licence plate, "lexus of glendale" badge crap off. But not 100% clean yet.

Thnx for the F-sport compliment!
Usually people give me crap about it
Old 04-23-09, 08:25 PM
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looks good to me. im glad you took off the badges , because it was too much. now its better.


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