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Old 08-22-08, 11:07 AM
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Default Badges? We don't need no stinking badges!



So I was just wondering what everyone thought of Badges/emblems/logos.

I'm getting a body kit for my SC. I was wondering if I should put back the gold Lexus emblem, or a Toyota one, leave it off completely or maybe a soarer badge?

Honestly I've never liked the soarer logo just because of the lack of detail, design, style, it just doesn't do it for me.

I think no badge would look a little off.

I think I might stick with the gold "L"

Anyone got any input, options, or pics of their front ends they want to share?
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Old 08-22-08, 11:19 AM
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Chrome L all the way, gold is so tacky
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Old 08-22-08, 11:23 AM
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i love my gold badges, but that might be because my school colors are blue and gold, i'd say the black pearl lexus badges or the soarer badges
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Old 08-22-08, 12:15 PM
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I sayy go chrome too
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Old 08-22-08, 12:29 PM
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Depends on color of your car. I'd either do chrome or black chrome. I just swapped mine to BC.

So your only concerned about the front? You plan to leave the rear as is? Your post only asks for pics of front is why I ask. There is/are a few threads on here about badge or not to badge with pics I thought, check them out too. Just be consistent and its all good.
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Old 08-22-08, 12:56 PM
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i did mine a shade darker than the body color..

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if you go with no badge at all, be prepared to answer what type of car that is, where i live iv only seen one person that didn't know me that knew what type of car it was off the top of his head. other than that i have to answer all kinds of questions when i show up in my de badged car.

old pics but give the idea

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Old 08-22-08, 01:47 PM
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I like my gold emblems...
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Old 08-22-08, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by skousenjr
if you go with no badge at all, be prepared to answer what type of car that is, where i live iv only seen one person that didn't know me that knew what type of car it was off the top of his head. other than that i have to answer all kinds of questions when i show up in my de badged car.
I already get asked, "What kind of car is that?" with the emblems, so I wanted to take them off, but I found out there were holes behind the "Lexus" and the "L" emblems after the SC 300 was off and cleaned, so I left it off.
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Old 08-22-08, 02:19 PM
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i painted mine flat black
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Old 08-22-08, 02:47 PM
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chrome or black. gold ftl
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Old 08-22-08, 02:50 PM
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mine are "charcoal metallic"
kindof a gunmetal color with the tiniest bit of flake in it
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Old 08-22-08, 03:00 PM
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The SC is one of the few cars I prefer to keep badged. I mean why hide the fact that its a Lexus? Gotta rep the chrome badges though, although the charcoal looks decent on the right setup.
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Old 08-22-08, 03:07 PM
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I say go Black Pearl Toyota sign badges front and rear only. what color you painting your ride ?
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Old 08-22-08, 03:48 PM
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I'm really happy with my Toyota Soarer badging. I don't think it looks too plain at all.



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