Lexus badging (stupid idea???) - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

eTiMaGo · 01-23-2012, 02:05 AM

Lots of "Lexus" over here... from Hilux pickups to Commuter vans... Once saw a van with a Lexus badge up front and a Scion in the back

I'd say put a Lexus badge ONLY if you do your car PROPERLY as a mini-VIP... re-done interior with electric seats swapped out of a proper Lexus, for instance... Then make a YS150 badge for the back too. But then I'd only see that working on a sedan, not so much a hatchback. And swap a V6 into it too, so it won't be too laughable

Kaotic Lazagna · 01-23-2012, 02:11 AM

LOL. You know what, I plan on going with a VIP-style theme in the future (white pearl paint, still deciding on which manufacturer, leaning towards Lexus or Cadillac), and redoing the interior (window curtain, the works). And just for fun, I was thinking about having a Lexus badge and "IS150" made and run it like that for a month to see what reactions I will get. LOL.

Dadams · 01-23-2012, 03:43 AM

This turned out to be quite the controversial topic congratulations to the OP! lol

BEEF · 01-23-2012, 07:12 AM

I honestly didn't think I was going to get such a response.

you would have thought I spouted something about religion or politics.

honestly I just saw where I could get them on ebay for under $10 each and thought it would be funny.

Dadams · 01-23-2012, 12:56 PM

yeah that tends to happen here. you post some silly idea and it stirs up alot of opinions. In any case thats exactly what all these are, opinions so if you want to do it then do it! Its your car and nobody can ever say your car looks dumb if you think its not.

33OH · 01-23-2012, 01:02 PM

Yep, I don't like it because it's not accurate - but if you do - go for it!

vten · 01-23-2012, 01:10 PM

It's ur $$ n nobody business. For me, I won't do it .... I even took out all the emblems on my real AMG car ... But hey it's just me ... The cleaner the better

BEEF · 01-23-2012, 02:36 PM

you can't just take the emblems off of the yaris, it leaves a place on the body work. if it were clean, I would just do that....I could take off the yaris logo but the toyta symbol would leave a weird place.

sex · 01-23-2012, 04:47 PM

^ Body kits. Problem solved

Dadams · 01-23-2012, 04:52 PM

well yeah but thts a 1,000 dollar solution for a 20 dollar emblem :P That would just be ridiculous

Kioshi · 01-23-2012, 05:51 PM

@ BEEF - why dont you use bondo filler (?) to fill in that outline of the rear emblem? A lot of people have taken out their rear wiper and filled/sanded the hole and made it look clean.

Time is all you need to make it look good.

Good luck.

Dadams · 01-23-2012, 06:56 PM

Never thought of that method just seems like a lot of possible mistakes though

Kaotic Lazagna · 01-23-2012, 08:13 PM

I believe that's what most places would do, bondo or fiberglass it. It's a tedious job tho if you want it done right. Prep work, and sanding it down smooth and flowing with the hatch is what's going to take up most of your time.

eTiMaGo · 01-24-2012, 03:29 AM

or get a cool skull emblem from MI ;)

BEEF · 01-24-2012, 11:13 AM

I saw the skull emblem. I am really thinking about the NETZ emblem. take off the yaris emblem and leave the NETZ one. i do have a bumper protector that has yaris embossed in it though. it would still be different.

I tried body work on my other car and it didn't really go too well. I didn't care because it is my beater but don't want to do it on a new(ish) car. my skills are very lacking.

Dadams · 01-24-2012, 11:45 AM

Its col though youll get better! you just gotta hop in and start doing it! you wont get better till you try! :P

33OH · 01-24-2012, 12:29 PM

Love emblem deletes..

ilikerice · 01-24-2012, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 33OH

Love emblem deletes..

mee too

01-23-2012, 02:05 AM	#37
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	Lots of "Lexus" over here... from Hilux pickups to Commuter vans... Once saw a van with a Lexus badge up front and a Scion in the back I'd say put a Lexus badge ONLY if you do your car PROPERLY as a mini-VIP... re-done interior with electric seats swapped out of a proper Lexus, for instance... Then make a YS150 badge for the back too. But then I'd only see that working on a sedan, not so much a hatchback. And swap a V6 into it too, so it won't be too laughable __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

01-23-2012, 03:43 AM	#39
Dadams View User's Garage Drives: '09 yaris hatchback Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 285	This turned out to be quite the controversial topic congratulations to the OP! lol __________________ My yaris build! http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36908 Please feel free to leave your oppinions! I would love to have them to see what I can improve on!

01-23-2012, 07:12 AM	#40
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	I honestly didn't think I was going to get such a response. you would have thought I spouted something about religion or politics. honestly I just saw where I could get them on ebay for under $10 each and thought it would be funny. __________________ Be the change you wish to see in the world -Mahatma Gandhi-

01-23-2012, 12:56 PM	#41
Dadams View User's Garage Drives: '09 yaris hatchback Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 285	yeah that tends to happen here. you post some silly idea and it stirs up alot of opinions. In any case thats exactly what all these are, opinions so if you want to do it then do it! Its your car and nobody can ever say your car looks dumb if you think its not. __________________ My yaris build! http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36908 Please feel free to leave your oppinions! I would love to have them to see what I can improve on!

01-23-2012, 02:36 PM	#44
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	you can't just take the emblems off of the yaris, it leaves a place on the body work. if it were clean, I would just do that....I could take off the yaris logo but the toyta symbol would leave a weird place. __________________ Be the change you wish to see in the world -Mahatma Gandhi-

01-23-2012, 02:11 AM	#38
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	LOL. You know what, I plan on going with a VIP-style theme in the future (white pearl paint, still deciding on which manufacturer, leaning towards Lexus or Cadillac), and redoing the interior (window curtain, the works). And just for fun, I was thinking about having a Lexus badge and "IS150" made and run it like that for a month to see what reactions I will get. LOL.

01-23-2012, 01:02 PM	#42
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Yep, I don't like it because it's not accurate - but if you do - go for it!

01-23-2012, 01:10 PM	#43
vten Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: columbus Posts: 1,022	It's ur $$ n nobody business. For me, I won't do it .... I even took out all the emblems on my real AMG car ... But hey it's just me ... The cleaner the better

01-23-2012, 04:47 PM	#45
sex View User's Garage Drives: 09 5DR Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NY Posts: 310	^ Body kits. Problem solved

01-23-2012, 04:52 PM	#46
Dadams View User's Garage Drives: '09 yaris hatchback Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 285	well yeah but thts a 1,000 dollar solution for a 20 dollar emblem :P That would just be ridiculous __________________ My yaris build! http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36908 Please feel free to leave your oppinions! I would love to have them to see what I can improve on!

01-23-2012, 05:51 PM	#47
Kioshi Heart Up! Vitz Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,582	@ BEEF - why dont you use bondo filler (?) to fill in that outline of the rear emblem? A lot of people have taken out their rear wiper and filled/sanded the hole and made it look clean. Time is all you need to make it look good. Good luck.

01-23-2012, 06:56 PM	#48
Dadams View User's Garage Drives: '09 yaris hatchback Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 285	Never thought of that method just seems like a lot of possible mistakes though __________________ My yaris build! http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36908 Please feel free to leave your oppinions! I would love to have them to see what I can improve on!

01-23-2012, 08:13 PM	#49
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I believe that's what most places would do, bondo or fiberglass it. It's a tedious job tho if you want it done right. Prep work, and sanding it down smooth and flowing with the hatch is what's going to take up most of your time.

01-24-2012, 03:29 AM	#50
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	or get a cool skull emblem from MI ;) __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

01-24-2012, 11:13 AM	#51
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	I saw the skull emblem. I am really thinking about the NETZ emblem. take off the yaris emblem and leave the NETZ one. i do have a bumper protector that has yaris embossed in it though. it would still be different. I tried body work on my other car and it didn't really go too well. I didn't care because it is my beater but don't want to do it on a new(ish) car. my skills are very lacking. __________________ Be the change you wish to see in the world -Mahatma Gandhi-

01-24-2012, 11:45 AM	#52
Dadams View User's Garage Drives: '09 yaris hatchback Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 285	Its col though youll get better! you just gotta hop in and start doing it! you wont get better till you try! :P __________________ My yaris build! http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36908 Please feel free to leave your oppinions! I would love to have them to see what I can improve on!

01-24-2012, 12:29 PM	#53
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Love emblem deletes..

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