cheap set of emblems on ebay making me wonder

[ezhacker1]

This look legit or cheap copies?

Can it be that cheap? This could be my first mod if its for reals. This would follow after the best free mod i think..take off hub cabs, black on meteor looks good to me.

[Pitt Yaris]

You can get them from microimage for 50 bucks....that way you don't have to wonder.
http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...5&productId=14
http://shop.microimageonline.com/pro...5&productId=15

[ezhacker1]

yeah i looked at his site first, but ebay one has 4 emblems. Iono, whats wrong with replicas? like the "chrome" will peel under heat and wash?

[MadMax]

Cheap emblems are exactly that...cheap emblems!

I bought a set of 'VVT-i' ones from an ebay seller in Asia and they were thin and scratched easily. Plus, the '-i' bent on one of them. They are still on the car, but if (or when) they fall off I won't replace them...

Cheers! M2

[kenkyd]

thats the same company i bought my 'vitz' emblem from i believe. in one winter, most of the chrome has worn away. but the same thing has happened to the hatch push knob. it looks terribly corroded.

[kustom play]

i bought the knock off ones and they lasted me over a year and still look brand new

i live in phoenix

i wax them and they have been perfect!

[ezhacker1]

Originally Posted by kustom play

i bought the knock off ones and they lasted me over a year and still look brand new

i live in phoenix

i wax them and they have been perfect!

knock offs dont sound too bad as im trying to keep mods cheap. lol i havent made my first payment on the car yet so..yeah.

[Grandieri]

I have them from the same seller on ebay took about two weeks to arrive but they look great,Fit perfect and for the price if they fall off in a year ill get new ones.

[ezhacker1]

Originally Posted by Grandieri

I have them from the same seller on ebay took about two weeks to arrive but they look great,Fit perfect and for the price if they fall off in a year ill get new ones.

im just wondering if the front emblem and RS emblem will fit the 09s.

[33OH]

Originally Posted by ezhacker1

im just wondering if the front emblem and RS emblem will fit the 09s.

The front does. mikenacarato on here has it on his '09.

[kimona]

Imported RS emblems don't fit US/CDN grilles without modification.

I've got a knockoff VITZ emblem, and it still looks like new after a couple of years. I also have the RS emblem and had to do a bit of work to make it fit my grille.

[ezhacker1]

Originally Posted by kimona

Imported RS emblems don't fit US/CDN grilles without modification. I also have the RS emblem and had to do a bit of work to make it fit my grille.

What did you have to do? At first i assumed it clamps above and below one black spacing of the grill.

[kimona]

Originally Posted by ezhacker1

What did you have to do? At first i assumed it clamps above and below one black spacing of the grill.

There used to be a thread devoted to this way back when.

You can get an RS emblem from Canada and install it in a matter of seconds by simply push-fitting.

However, the clips on the imported RS emblems don't align with the elongated honeycomb grillework (specific to export vehicles). So, you have to shave off the 2 clips (with an exacto knife), leaving only the centre barrel pin, which already has a hole in it, and which can easily be theaded with a self-tapping screw. It's pretty easy to modify the emblem to fit.

Here's where it becomes a pain in the ass: You have to remove the bumper.

Now, fit the emblem in place on the grille and secure it with the screw and a large washer from behind. Be sure it's located where you want it, and it's tightly secured, because you won't be able to make any adjustments once you reinstall the bumber.

[cali yaris]

Wait a minute.

eBay: $72 shipped
Micro Image: $72.85 shipped

I'll do all three for $69 shipped. Any questions?

And, unlike the eBay seller, I will continue to work tirelessly to answer questions, offer advice, work on my car and share the results, support this site, and get you the best price anywhere. LOL.

[Pitt Yaris]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

Wait a minute.

eBay: $72 shipped
Micro Image: $72.85 shipped

I'll do all three for $69 shipped. Any questions?

And, unlike the eBay seller, I will continue to work tirelessly to answer questions, offer advice, work on my car and share the results, support this site, and get you the best price anywhere. LOL.

WOOT WOOT! Also, why doesn't the netz front emblem fit the sedan?

[AlainMikli]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

Wait a minute.

eBay: $72 shipped
Micro Image: $72.85 shipped

I'll do all three for $69 shipped. Any questions?

And, unlike the eBay seller, I will continue to work tirelessly to answer questions, offer advice, work on my car and share the results, support this site, and get you the best price anywhere. LOL.

which 3 are you talking about? netz front, rs, vitz?

also, can you go down a little bit?
the eBay is selling $72 for 4 tho ...

[ezhacker1]

Originally Posted by AlainMikli

which 3 are you talking about? netz front, rs, vitz?

also, can you go down a little bit?
the eBay is selling $72 for 4 tho ...

actually $67 for 4.

As for the RS emblem...what a pain then.

[Pitt Yaris]

Originally Posted by AlainMikli

which 3 are you talking about? netz front, rs, vitz?

also, can you go down a little bit?
the eBay is selling $72 for 4 tho ...

You'd be paying 10-20 bucks more for guaranteed quality. I'd rather have something that's gonna last rather than to say "well I'll spend 15 dollars on an emblem and if it falls apart I'll buy another since it's so cheap" when in reality you could spend that 30 to begin with and have quality. My two cents.