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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 12:56 PM
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Question why debadge?

Just a question....why do people remove the S U B A R U letters from their decklids? Was there a model available that was sold without the letters on the lid? Is it just personal preference?

Personally, I like the letters. And I like to blow V8's off and let them read in horror that a Subaru just chewed them up.

Just curious.
Old Feb 3, 2004 | 12:59 PM
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Just personal preference. Do whatever you like!
Old Feb 3, 2004 | 01:02 PM
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It's cleaner looking, easier to wax and I don't feel the need to let people know what I'm driving. I figure if they are car people they will know and the rest don't really car. Plus, now with an XT, I'd rather people not know it's a turbo. I like the steatlh/sleeper factor




I do think there needs to be AWD on there somewhere in case some bonehead decides to tow it away though...

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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 01:05 PM
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I just think it looks better without it, thats why i don't have it on
Old Feb 3, 2004 | 01:13 PM
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much easier to wax it and i think it just makes the butt look so smooth

but i do believe the jdm wrx came debadged
Old Feb 3, 2004 | 02:04 PM
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The JDM WRX, if I remember correctly, said IMPREZA instead of SUBARU.

I don't like the debadged look much, unless you have the wing -- it makes the back half look really plain.
Old Feb 3, 2004 | 03:22 PM
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I debadged mine because i think it looks a lot cleaner. Personal preference, that's all.
Old Feb 3, 2004 | 03:35 PM
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Originally posted by meilers
it makes the back half look really plain.
plain is good. plain was what i was shooting for.
Old Feb 3, 2004 | 03:45 PM
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Cause it looks sexy!
Old Feb 3, 2004 | 04:55 PM
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Cuz I like 'em shaved... <did I just say that???>:banana: :banana: :banana:
Old Feb 3, 2004 | 07:24 PM
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I just think it looks better without it, thats why i don't have it on

That^

And the fact i like to pass other people in subaru outbacks etc to make them wonder if there's has "subaru" on it or not.
Old Feb 3, 2004 | 08:31 PM
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I really prefer the look of the trunk without the badges. That's why I pulled them off of mine.
Old Feb 3, 2004 | 11:16 PM
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 02:35 PM
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That's because you stuck your exhaust on at an angle, and have a giant tip! No offense intended, but every modded Prelude and Civic in my part of town is set up the same way. Except for the ones with DUAL exhaust, of course...
Old Feb 4, 2004 | 02:43 PM
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I debadged mine because its easier to clean and looks better too



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