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Debadging your car...
Hey all...
I'm looking to debadge my car, such as somehow removing the "subaru svx" logo in the back and taking them off the rims. I figure I might as well confuse people by not letting anyone see the model, unless they really know what it is The front subaru badge I would probably leave until i mysteriously get money for a JDM badge. Have any of you done it?
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Tim 92 Liquid Silver SVX 5MT 2009 BMW Z4 (Gone) 2012 Camry V6 SE |
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I think ( not positive ) that the logo on the rear is actually integrated with the panel between the brake lights , the reverse lights are on that panel. You should think about investing in the JDM hood badge and the rear light assembly that says "Alcyone SVX" on it.
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Is it possible to lightly sand it off maybe?
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Tim 92 Liquid Silver SVX 5MT 2009 BMW Z4 (Gone) 2012 Camry V6 SE |
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I have never taken mine off so I wouldnt know...a few people here have the Alcyone rear panel, so maybe they'll spot this thread. Alcyone would confuse more people than just a blank thing though
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Been there done that...
Takeing the logo off from the center combo light panel takes a ton of time and 4 hands. You will need 2 people to heat it up using 2 different heat guns while slowing opening it up. You will find that subaru is written on a plastic sheet. You can rub it off. I myself only have the word SVX at the back. L ps. come one guys, when it comes to lights, doug and I have opened them at one time or another. One of these days, I am going to take the whole car apart and rebuild it from scratch.
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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Interesting... If only there was a how-to for that hehe. Sounds like too much work for my liking.
Thanks for the info but it seems to be too much work for a 17 year old hehe . I think I'll let people know what it is.
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Tim 92 Liquid Silver SVX 5MT 2009 BMW Z4 (Gone) 2012 Camry V6 SE |
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Would it be possible to have the Subaru SVX logo turned into a light that lights up with the parking lights? and corner lights?
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1992 Pearlie ... ??????k Sold 8/04 Kenwood KDC-MPV619 Wedgie Cupholder 1998 Acura Integra LS 74k Sold 1/07 2007 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner SR5 .04k! 2011 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab, 4x4 TRD Sport |
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Nope. Many had that idea before... There is no room at all... Sorry.
I will do a how to when/if I win that bid for my replacement. Mine's in a bad shape from the R&D + the camera work. L
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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Awesome, I cant wait.
Is there potential risk of the glue not sticking again and coming apart when you are driving?
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Tim 92 Liquid Silver SVX 5MT 2009 BMW Z4 (Gone) 2012 Camry V6 SE |
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If i had the funds i would invest in all the JDM badging.
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1992 Pearlie ... ??????k Sold 8/04 Kenwood KDC-MPV619 Wedgie Cupholder 1998 Acura Integra LS 74k Sold 1/07 2007 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner SR5 .04k! 2011 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab, 4x4 TRD Sport |
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L ps. How is the condition of your tail light? I could do the Alcyone SVX switch for a fee. You will miss it for about a week. Send it in on Tuesday using priority mail, do it over the weekend, send it back out on Monday and get it by Wed?
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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It looks new to tell you the truth. At the moment I am trying to save to replace my wheel bearing and housing so I really didn't want to spend money on JDM parts until I get that fixed. I'm afraid of driving with them too long ever since I've heard stories about people's bearings exploding and seizing.
Thats why i was seeing if I could scrape off the subaru svx badge as my cost efficient mod
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Tim 92 Liquid Silver SVX 5MT 2009 BMW Z4 (Gone) 2012 Camry V6 SE |
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Don't forget about the tiny nails holding the halves together.
KuoH Quote:
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Yeah take care of the bearing. I had to replace the whole corner.
L
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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One very inexpensive option is to cover it with a decal. Subaru makes one for the 95 Legacy LS which I once owned which is the right size. It says "AWD ABS" and is stuck to the rear window of the Legacy. The cost is <$20.
The center caps can be modified by filling in the recessed "Subaru" and painting over. Matt
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