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Old 24 March 2012, 12:37 AM
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Shouldn't de-badge the rear of my sti or not? Thoughts please and maybe be pictures of de-badged rearsif you have any would be good.
Old 24 March 2012, 12:41 AM
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i took all the badges apart from the sti one on mine and put a hawk centre badge on.
Old 24 March 2012, 12:57 AM
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Take them all off except the STi badge IMO
Old 24 March 2012, 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ksg10
Take them all off except the STi badge IMO
thats what i did but it just looks a bit too plain so put on a hawk boot logo and it looks much better it think.
Old 24 March 2012, 01:22 AM
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Old 24 March 2012, 01:54 AM
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Std jdm doesn't have Subaru lettering but has sti logo on right and wrx badge on left, when I fitted my new bootlid I refitted sti logo and left wrx lettering off I think it looks cleaner, jdm doesn't have impreza under wrx badge either,
Old 24 March 2012, 03:50 AM
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Much nicer all off, same as mine.

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Old 24 March 2012, 07:58 AM
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just leave the sti one on there chris
Old 24 March 2012, 09:04 AM
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Thanks for the photoshop brun. that's made my decision. Now.... type uk on or off.
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off its a crap sticker that doesnt even match the sti one
Old 24 March 2012, 10:01 AM
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debadged here aswell

Old 24 March 2012, 10:45 AM
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I always think de-badged makes the car's @rse look huge, like a Megane.

Still, if you WANT to copy a French mass-market car..........
Old 24 March 2012, 11:17 AM
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I think looks smart with just the STI left on.
Old 24 March 2012, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by tubbytommy
off its a crap sticker that doesnt even match the sti one

aggreed , i did mine last weekend (2002) and it was tarnished/discoloured. took the STI off too as its girly pink !
Old 24 March 2012, 11:40 AM
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De-everything, badge,spoiler,lock...Not to everyones taste, but I have another bootlid with all the bits still on.
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I love the look of the smooth boot lid. Not sure about no rear wing but not lock looks awesome.
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Originally Posted by CharlySkunkWeed
aggreed , i did mine last weekend (2002) and it was tarnished/discoloured. took the STI off too as its girly pink !
Sounds funny but the hotly pink actually is in favour. Only a real man can get away with wearing pink. And a sti Scooby is defiantly a real mans car.
Old 24 March 2012, 11:26 PM
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I'd actually like to remove the 'oval star' badge off the boot of the RB!

Anyone know a rough cost for a body shop, to remove, fill the holes & spray the boot?

Soz for the hijack..
Old 25 March 2012, 09:28 PM
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Made a start today. Gonna do it in stages, as you can't add once removed. Looks the nuts so far.

Old 25 March 2012, 09:41 PM
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You could always remove the type uk and impreza badge next then will be as per stock jdm apart from bulky boot lock
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Going for the wrx badge next. Think the impreza badge may look quite decent on its own on that side.
Old 25 March 2012, 10:21 PM
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debadged mine on friday

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Originally Posted by alcazar
I always think de-badged makes the car's @rse look huge, like a Megane.

Still, if you WANT to copy a French mass-market car..........
+1
Old 26 March 2012, 12:07 PM
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For a blue car I think JDM is the way to go , but with the black , I think the full de-badge gives it a more menacing look.
Old 26 March 2012, 06:45 PM
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De badged.



Ended up with this.

Old 26 March 2012, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by #68 rb5
Shouldn't de-badge the rear of my sti or not? Thoughts please and maybe be pictures of de-badged rearsif you have any would be good.
You inspired me a lot with your original post and today I decided to buy a DA Polisher, what better way to celebrate my new purchase . . . . .

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Originally Posted by Tegra Boy
You inspired me a lot with your original post and today I decided to buy a DA Polisher, what better way to celebrate my new purchase . . . . .

Wow. You have done the same as mine. I left the impreza and sti only. Think it looks the doggs. Got it finished this evening. Try and get pics up tomorrow.
Old 27 March 2012, 07:52 AM
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Was it just me or is the old glue a total PITA to remove?
Old 27 March 2012, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Tegra Boy
Was it just me or is the old glue a total PITA to remove?
Mate, it was a real nightmare. I used the mrs hair dryer to hear the badges and glue up. Came off alright to start with. Used so many different products to get the excess off. Well worth the effort and time. Didn't think it was ever gonna come off. You know when you wish you hadn't started something?
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Looks loads better, Here is mine. Stock JDM boot. Only thing that lets it down is the Fog light


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