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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 08:38 AM
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a silly but quick question!

has anyone put a "Turbo" badge/emblem on the back of their car to make others aware that "hmmm thats really a fast car, look kids it says turbo ooooooooo"

because I want to get one on ebay, however dont know if it sounds too damn cheesy! I saw some clean ones made for a porsche.
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 08:42 AM
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I've seen someone on here with a turbo badge......don't remember where........I'm not a fan of it but to each his own......don't get all cheesy with the font for your "TURBO" badging and you should be fine.
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 08:47 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB..._promot_widget

like one of those? looks kinda clean
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 08:55 AM
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I was tempted when I had a turbo Miata, but really, I think it looks cheesy. To those in the know, it looks like it came off another model car and it's superfluous. To those not in the know ... they don't care anyway.
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 09:21 AM
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^^ Very good point
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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That looks like it's off of a porsche. Personally I think it's kinda cheesy but do what you want. Rod has a good point
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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vanity plate 'turbo'
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by crasher
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB..._promot_widget

like one of those? looks kinda clean
that one looks like the supra badge
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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There are no silly questions allowed on evom, only dumb ones

nah its your call, all depends on the size of your...wallet

Like what Rod said.

Im personally very comfortable with having a debadged Evo. Its an Evo, if you dont know its an Evo, then I dont really care. Same goes for the turbo, yep its got one. Do I quote the type to people - never.
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by fevo
vanity plate 'turbo'
This sounds like a better option
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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I've always wondered about people that re-badge cars.

Like Rod said, anyone that knows about the cars is just gonna think "What a douchebag.", and anyone that doesn't know cars won't know/care what the badging says.
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 11:01 AM
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A friend of mine who has an SR20DET 240sx put that turbo badge on his dahsboard and everytime I see it I just shake my head but he seems to like it so I guess to each his own.
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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my license plate says TURBO does that count?
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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I debadged mine completely... Now if i could find a badge that said something like "Sammy Davis Had One Eye" that would be tight!
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