![]() 11/26/2017 at 18:29 • Filed to: Sportcross | ![]() | ![]() |
OEM grille and new gas struts for the hatch. Chrome badges for rear will be here on Tueday. Let the unnecessary spending continue!
Update: new grille is on
![]() 11/26/2017 at 18:33 |
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Badges!!!
![]() 11/26/2017 at 18:35 |
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I found an inexpensive set. I’m going to put one on and see how I like it. Then maybe the other two. I was thinking about putting a little color on the grille, but it’s better shape than I thought it would be. No sense in painting it another color if it’s still passable.
![]() 11/26/2017 at 18:44 |
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Glad to see some progress on that front!
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Paint the “L” red. Front and back.
![]() 11/26/2017 at 19:04 |
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Was thinking about a red ring around the badge in front on the grille. Since it’s a 2 minute job to swap, I can always change my mind later.
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That grille looks 100% better
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Thanks, I — Dammit NO PUNS!
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I found one that’s black with chrome center instead of all satin. But this looks fine for now.
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Before pic?
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Pictured, the zoidberg estate
In all seriousness it looks good
![]() 11/26/2017 at 21:26 |
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And here I thought you liked the badge-less look. This looks better.
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I still say you should have gone to a pick n pull, but, nevertheless, it’s nice
![]() 11/26/2017 at 22:04 |
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What’s the pun?
![]() 11/26/2017 at 22:19 |
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I’m a fan of not spending money. So I spent some money anyway.
![]() 11/26/2017 at 22:48 |
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“On that front” is phrase referring to referring to the project or task at hand, it’s a pun because it’s literally the front in this case.
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‘‘Tis the season.
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Rule of puns #2
If you must explain your pun, it did not work as intended
![]() 11/27/2017 at 00:28 |
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Oppo starts another trend - REBADGING!
![]() 11/27/2017 at 00:39 |
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This is technically Un-bebadging (patent pending). Rebadging would be putting on Altezza grills and such.
![]() 11/27/2017 at 01:55 |
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Almost got away with it...
![]() 11/27/2017 at 11:58 |
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I’ve decided that ALL I WANT IS A SPORTCROSS. The second I spot something with less than ~85k miles, and for less than $10k, it’s mine.
![]() 11/27/2017 at 12:33 |
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Mine had 91k miles and cost 7k, which was followed immediately by a new timing belt, 90k service, repainted bumper, etc.
The 2JZ with VVT is an interference engine so do not postpone the timing belt!
![]() 11/27/2017 at 13:53 |
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I liked the black grille look, but the OEM one is nice and I can certainly appreciate the class and taste with which you are rebadging your badges.
ETA: ok, undebadging. Badges.
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There is an all-black grille with a chrome emblem (That I unfortunately found one week after mine had arrived...). It would cost about $175 though.