Debadge my wagon??? part 1

tbcboo

04-01-2006 04:22 AM

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Debadge my wagon???
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Help I can't decide!!!!!

I have seen many wrx sedans with the "subaru" taken off the back but not any wagons?

Do you guys think it would look good if I debadged my silver wagon?? Just the subaru part. :confused:

Input or pics would be great

seth_man

04-01-2006 04:34 AM

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i debadged my '04 wagon and i think it looks good. i also put a jdm pink border wrx emblem on to replace the blue border one.

flyinEyeball

04-01-2006 05:49 AM

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I bought my wagon pre-debadged...

I would have debadged it anyway because I think debadging cleans up the whole rear end of the car.

DrD	04-01-2006 07:55 AM

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It's a matter of personal preference - I think the back looks too plain without the subaru letters - others clearly feel differently - do what you want!

Jhawley

04-01-2006 07:57 AM

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i just did my psm wagon last week and love it

subaru_wrxwagon

04-01-2006 08:09 AM

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debadge the S U B A R U and replace with 06 Star emblem ;)

themtx

04-01-2006 09:21 AM

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I was on the fence re: debadging my bugeye wagon. It was Aspen white, though, so the letters / badging actually didn't stand out much, if at all, so I decided not to do it. WRB, black, SRP, and any other dark color DO look better debadged, in Wagon form IMO. White and silver, it's your call.

I miss my wagon :-( more than I thought I would but damn the STI is a kick in the ass.

I'd say it's up to you - silver looks ok either way.

MikalsWRX

04-01-2006 09:25 AM

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Yeah I did mine. I like it. Thinking of putting impreza on

tacomaprime

04-01-2006 09:32 AM

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any one got some pics of a black debadged wagon?

HAL1	04-01-2006 10:15 AM

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Check back, I'll post a pic of the back of my silver wagon in a little while.

MikalsWRX

04-01-2006 10:18 AM

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[QUOTE=ADIDAS]any one got some pics of a black debadged wagon?[/QUOTE]
Im sure in the wagons only thread, you could find a few :D

sleestak6326

04-01-2006 10:39 AM

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I removed the Subaru and Impreza. I left the WRX on but I'm thinking about removing that too.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/dfwgixxer/WRX/new049.jpg[/IMG]

HAL1	04-01-2006 10:53 AM

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I'm actually thnking of replaceing the S U B A R U and removing the WRX

[img]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/hal1/P1010005.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/hal1/P1010003.jpg[/img]

Arthur

04-01-2006 11:01 AM

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I would take off the S U B A R U and replace it with an 06 blue star badge :)

HAL1	04-01-2006 11:07 AM

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I was also considering keping the S U B A R U off, and puting the blue star badge in its place in the corner.

02redwagone

04-01-2006 11:18 AM

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and on an 02

[IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/cold02rex/WRX/dirty.jpg[/IMG]

HAL1	04-01-2006 11:21 AM

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I gotta ask... why were you taking a pic of your car while gassing up?

HAL1	04-01-2006 11:30 AM

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[img]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/hal1/dirty.jpg[/img]

97subi

04-01-2006 12:39 PM

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do it, do it

KmanRuffian

04-01-2006 12:55 PM

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I've always liked things shaved...not quite sure why...just do.

[IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/KmanRuffian/Badged.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/KmanRuffian/Debadged.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/KmanRuffian/ReBadged.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/KmanRuffian/Itchy.jpg[/IMG]

-D

99subi

04-01-2006 01:58 PM

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^:lol: , looks way better debadged, i did mine to

gpatmac

04-01-2006 01:58 PM

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^^^ha ha ha.

Mine: [cheesy but I like it.]
[img]http://awd.chargeair.boxerwagon.gpatmac.com/WRX_rear.jpg[/img]

ChgoJay

04-01-2006 02:00 PM

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Please debadge it. Thank you.

Payback

04-01-2006 03:05 PM

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I've been going back and forth on debadging my PSM sedan. My car is an 03, and originally I didn't do it because the WRX was not as well known at the time and liked the idea of people wondering what just kicked thier ass only to see that it's a Subaru. I do prefer the cleaner look though, so now I'm considering removing the "Subaru" and the "Impreza" and just leaving the WRX.

Skell

04-01-2006 04:59 PM

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i would leave it alone maybe, why isnt this in OT? or was it?

Rallyroo

04-01-2006 05:36 PM

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OT doesn't exist anymore. OT got sent to the bottom of the abyss. It's been replaced with i-club.

gpatmac

04-01-2006 06:08 PM

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I love lamp

HAL1	04-01-2006 06:20 PM

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De-badging has bever been in OT. Its usually general or int/ext modification.

trbo-4

04-01-2006 06:48 PM

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First thing I did to my wagon when I got it. I left just WRX on the back.

petemac

04-01-2006 09:33 PM

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I have always liked the turbo on the back like gpatmac...enough so that I am pretty tempted to do it myself.

John__Gotti

04-02-2006 01:07 AM

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Do the debadge, I was really up in the air about doing my sedan and pictures just don't do debadging justice. Makes the rear end just look so clean. Was thinking of putting a WRX emblem back on but after seeing it with everything gone it just seems right to leave it this way.

tbcboo

04-02-2006 05:17 AM

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Thanks for all the reply's everybody.

[B]gpatmac[/B] your "I love lamp" reminded me how funny Anchorman was.

Anyways...well it seems people have varying opinions. Still deciding but will probably do it especially if I get a day off of work and school and need somethin to do.

I could always put it back on right? So I heat it up with a hair dryer, then saw back and forth with dental floss or fishing wire? I also borrowed some 3M adhesive remover from my friend that did his last week but he's got a silver 05 sedan.

Thanks :banana:

subaru_wrxwagon

04-02-2006 07:42 AM

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I got some pics of my debadged white wagon. Can someone host them I can email him some pics.

Payback

04-02-2006 02:10 PM

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Send me the pics, I'll host 'em.

Payback

04-02-2006 02:42 PM

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Oh, by the way, here's a recent post with video instructions on debadging:

[URL=http://videos.streetfire.net/category/WRX/2/9BCB446C-2550-4295-A366-EB89EE0B9E08.htm]Debadge Video[/URL]

Notyab

04-02-2006 03:34 PM

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[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/Notyab/02%20Subaru%20WRX%20Wagon/IMG_0276-resized.jpg[/IMG]

Notyab

04-02-2006 03:35 PM

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i can take another if you want, i think it looks 100 times better, plus with a rail delete its hot. thats next on my list.

HAL1	04-02-2006 03:51 PM

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Hey NOTYAB, What % tint do you have? I noticed it on your other threads and I like that it's not too dark.

Notyab

04-02-2006 05:33 PM

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[QUOTE=HAL1]Hey NOTYAB, What % tint do you have? I noticed it on your other threads and I like that it's not too dark.[/QUOTE]

15% all around, i like it no problems with my auto dim thing either

AudiTTkiller

04-02-2006 11:47 PM

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might as well

Payback

04-03-2006 12:17 AM

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Here's subaru_wrxwagon's debadge pictures:

[IMG]http://www.hodgesworld.com/temp/debadge_01.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.hodgesworld.com/temp/debadge_02.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.hodgesworld.com/temp/debadge_03.jpg[/IMG]

Looks nice!

KC	04-03-2006 08:28 AM

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[IMG]http://www.rallydecals.com/kccar/new/P6153224.jpg[/IMG]

Hehe.

DUC748

04-03-2006 10:43 AM

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[QUOTE=Payback]I've been going back and forth on debadging my PSM sedan. My car is an 03, and originally I didn't do it because the WRX was not as well known at the time and liked the idea of people wondering what just kicked thier ass only to see that it's a Subaru. I do prefer the cleaner look though, so now I'm considering removing the "Subaru" and the "Impreza" and just leaving the WRX.[/QUOTE]

It's funny to run across this thread today. I was washing my car Saturday and started thinking about removing the Subaru lettering from the trunk lid...enough to snap a pic and run it through Photoshop. If the upcoming weekend is nice I may have to actually do it. :banana:

[img]http://www.pbase.com/duc748/image/58139843/original.jpg[/img]


The Gran Turismo decal looks good on the silver KC. :lol:

Payback

04-03-2006 11:53 AM

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[QUOTE=DUC748]It's funny to run across this thread today. I was washing my car Saturday and started thinking about removing the Subaru lettering from the trunk lid...enough to snap a pic and run it through Photoshop. If the upcoming weekend is nice I may have to actually do it. :banana:

[img]http://www.pbase.com/duc748/image/58139843/original.jpg[/img]


The Gran Turismo decal looks good on the silver KC. :lol:[/QUOTE]
Nice comparison! I think I'll do the same this weekend. It's supposed to be in the 80's and clear so what better time!

As a side note, it looks like your car doesn't have any wheels and is floating in the driveway. Did you do a speeder conversion to make navigating the dunes of Tatooine easier? :p

johnnyb

04-03-2006 12:46 PM

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[QUOTE=gpatmac]I love lamp[/QUOTE]

:lol:

I think I am going to go with the JDM look. Debadge everything, and replace the blue WRX with a pink one, relpace SUBARU with IMPREZA. Pink I on the front.

dlroto

04-03-2006 01:04 PM

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they all look good.

O2-GGA

04-03-2006 04:41 PM

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I've had the wagon de-badged for 3yrs, no I re-badged it.


[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/02GGA/JDMbadge.jpg[/IMG]

Niall

04-04-2006 03:15 PM

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[QUOTE=KmanRuffian]I've always liked things shaved...not quite sure why...just do.

[IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/KmanRuffian/Itchy.jpg[/IMG]

-D[/QUOTE]

LMAO!! :lol:

Anyone know if the method on that video (the one most of you used I'm sure) will work with removing the 4 rubber roof strips on top of my wagon? Seems like the same, at least similar, foamy adhesive holding them on there.

trbo-4

04-04-2006 04:01 PM

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No. They are actually bolted to the roof if you are talking about the rails. Do a search for roof rail delete.

Niall

04-04-2006 04:12 PM

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[QUOTE=trbo-4]No. They are actually bolted to the roof if you are talking about the rails. Do a search for roof rail delete.[/QUOTE]

No dude, I specifically stated "[I]4 RUBBER ROOF STRIPS[/I]" in my post. Don't know of any wagons with 4 roof [I]RAILS[/I]. I'd never 'delete' my roof rails anyway, I carry too much of my lifestyle upon them. Thanks for the effort though.

djplayboy

04-04-2006 06:12 PM

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IMO wagons look better wo the S U B A R U on ther but i wanna change mine to say U R A B U S

BigFatGeek

04-04-2006 08:33 PM

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I bought mine de-badged and re-badged it a few months later as it looked too plain for my tastes.

Plus every time I see a car either missing badging or with non-stock badging layouts, I always assume that the car had been hit and the body shop knew nothing about the proper placement of the badges.

My name is Chris and I have OCD* tendencies. :lol:

(*Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)

Niall

04-05-2006 09:19 AM

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[QUOTE=djplayboy]IMO wagons look better wo the S U B A R U on ther but i wanna change mine to say U R A B U S[/QUOTE]

Please don't do that. It is stupid and I will lose respect for you.

swede978

04-05-2006 09:51 AM

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I did mine, Don't have to wax around anything anymore. Looks cleaner, thats just my opinion!

dauss

04-05-2006 10:43 AM

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[IMG]http://www.aleiansociety.com/wrx/debadge2.jpg[/IMG]
I guess I'm one of the few people if any who left on the Subaru and took off the WRX and Impreza.

HAL1	04-05-2006 05:38 PM

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^^^ is exaclty what I'm thinking of doing, but I'm thinking of painting the letter gold or black. ( I also have a silver wagon)

Godfather Inc 03

04-05-2006 06:16 PM

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if your even thinking about it...you shoudl just do it.

forummessage1

04-05-2006 06:58 PM

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wagons are drek

djplayboy

04-08-2006 10:42 PM

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[QUOTE=Niall]Please don't do that. It is stupid and I will lose respect for you.[/QUOTE]


it was a joke guy

Niall

04-10-2006 09:23 AM

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[QUOTE=djplayboy]it was a joke guy[/QUOTE]

How am i supposed to know that. You didn't allude to that, guy. I've still lost respect for you :lol: