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as a second gen IS owner, i actually really like the new 3IS design/look. and i really wish they would make a new F w/ the same body (but the 5 liter won't fit under the current 3IS hood.) as an F owner, i don't feel "superior" to 2IS or 3IS owners/drivers. we all purchased what we wanted and that's each own's preference. what annoys me are posers. like when you see a merc owner w/ a bunch of AMG badges on their C250/300 or 350. or i've seen IS250 or 350 owners rebadged their ride w/ just the F emblems instead of the F sport. or the guy that rebadged his GS 350 w/ the F badge so it looks like he's got a GS-F LOL lame.
OP do whatever you want but don't think people won't call you out and criticize.
as a second gen IS owner, i actually really like the new 3IS design/look. and i really wish they would make a new F w/ the same body (but the 5 liter won't fit under the current 3IS hood.) as an F owner, i don't feel "superior" to 2IS or 3IS owners/drivers. we all purchased what we wanted and that's each own's preference. what annoys me are posers. like when you see a merc owner w/ a bunch of AMG badges on their C250/300 or 350. or i've seen IS250 or 350 owners rebadged their ride w/ just the F emblems instead of the F sport. or the guy that rebadged his GS 350 w/ the F badge so it looks like he's got a GS-F LOL lame.
OP do whatever you want but don't think people won't call you out and criticize.
That's good entertainment for the road. They can only fool non-F owners anyway.
To answer the OP's question and not to rag on him.... here ya go. Have fun with YOUR car.
Originally Posted by computerwi
Let people do what they like with their car...I just took some measurements that should help you. Using RaysurX's photo (sorry I was too lazy to take my photo as it's dark outside now) I labelled the distances from the character line and edge of the fender to the center of the respective sides of the badge. Note the logo is level with the ground, not with the character line.
I will note the vertical measurement is a bit arbitrary since the line isn't well defined. On second thought, I could have measured from the bottom where it contacts with the rocker panel, but verticality would probably result in a similar error.
Rock on with the badge op. F-sport badge doesn't mean the car is faster than any other, its just screaming hey I have a few enhancements over my counterpart.
IS-F badge on the other hand well that's a different beast and should not be used on regular IS line of cars.
No f sport version of 300h is available for my location, and so I bought a f sport front bumper and grille, as well as stock wheels, and now it's time for the badges.
I think if he wants his 300H to look like an F-Sport and you can't buy it, why not make it? Power to you man.
Hi, I bought a pair of fender badges for my non-f-sport version. Can anyone tell me the exact position of the fender badges?
I know this is an old thread, but is there a badge for an aftermarket "F Sport" with OEM mods? Seems to me if you invest in OEM F-Sport upgrades maybe an F-Aftermarket badge would be ok. I just bought a 2012 IS350c with OEM F exhaust and I was curious about this so after a search I arrived here...I would never install the real deal...just not me...
I know this is an old thread, but is there a badge for an aftermarket "F Sport" with OEM mods? Seems to me if you invest in OEM F-Sport upgrades maybe an F-Aftermarket badge would be ok. I just bought a 2012 IS350c with OEM F exhaust and I was curious about this so after a search I arrived here...I would never install the real deal...just not me...
My take on it is this. If you have an F Sport model, keep the F Sport badges if you like. If you don't have an F Sport, but you want to install F Sport parts, I'd treat it as its own unique thing. Putting an F Sport badge on it would cheapen it, in my eyes. It becomes more obvious that it's a non-F-Sport that is modded if you don't have the badge.
The parts you install should speak for themselves.
I say you can do anything you want to make it yours. There will always be a number of Lexus drivers who will "exceed or surpass" any semblance of good taste, class or coolness!
01-09-15, 03:23 PM
