F-Sport Badging
 

I have installed a few F-Sport parts on my CT. I thought about buying some F-Sport badges from Sewell. Since my CT wasn't an F-Sport from the factory, would this devalue the car on trade-in? I am kind of thinking it would be tacky.

Its all personal preference... if you like it.. put it on.. if you think its tacky.. dont put it on.. as to devalue on trade in.. badges are put on the car with double side tape.. take it off if you are worried.

What is Sewell? pardon my ignorance. is that a dealer?

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At our dealer, we have people get F-Sport rims every once in a while. Honestly they look a lot better, but you probably won't get any more for it than if you just keep it stock. It will not devalue it at all btw, but it will sure look better.

I would pass on the badge unless it came with it from the factory. It would be like people putting on M badge on non-M cars on BMW. Looks cheesy and looks like its saying "I wish I was but I couldn't afford it" just tastefully apply your updates and leave the branding out.

If you still want to badge it, just make sure they are identically badge and they're placed (height and length on the fender as well as angle tilt) so it looks natural.

i agree with this..just make sure the badges are at the same location as the factory ones..dont worry i won't feel insulted :D

I don't think it is "like putting a M Sport badge on a non-M BMW" - for one thing an M3 is a completely different car than a 325 with a completely different engine and body styling.

The F-Sport packages on CT200h's (as I understand it) are more for looks and the interior of the car. It still has the same engine / drivetrain. Yes it does have a different suspension than the non-F.

did you install the lowering spring??

Go for it , trade in you might get more just claim its an F-Sport nothing I know signifies it in the vin #. The badges are nice looking too.
Not like you are putting Supra tailights on a Civic.

Yes I did.

Am I wrong but I thought the F-sports have the full black headliner option and others don't? Too many small differences so I would not do it. I purchased a base model then in 24hours realized all the difference add up big time and bout a new F-sport instead.

upper and lower grills, Interior headliner, steering wheel, pedals, shift knob, dash trim, wheels, sways, springs, badges....am I missing anything?

Yes. The black headliner is a HUGE difference. F Sport only.

You got everything except the F Sport dampers and the "extended" rear spoiler.

To be honest, I could live without it. I replaced my suspension with BC coilovers anyway and replaced my wheels with some BBS's so those F Sport options are out the window. the upper and lower front mesh grill could easily be replaced and the only different thing about the steering wheel is the F Sport emblem.

If I were to go back, I shoulda saved money and gotten a base model because the platform is the damn same thing.

I came from BMW where, M-Sport really made a difference like in a completely different steering wheel, a different bumper (off the M car) shadow line trimming and a bunch of other goodies that weren't on the regular base models.

Exterior wise F Sport and base/premium is the same thing except for the grills which can easily be changed. Oh and the fender badges...