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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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T-5R badge on or not??
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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I think it would look good, however, it is not a T5-R. I think it's awesome to throw on the R bumpers, interior, etc., but I don't like it when people throw on the R badges. Just preference, the R badge is sacred. (lol). What I would do, is get the motorsports badge, and put it in front of the iPd, that's what I'll probably do on my wagon.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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if it's not .. then I would skip it.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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Well that just took the wind out of the sail.
 

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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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It has the engine and suspension of a t-5r...doesnt that count? What other differences are there other than the interior?
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by gilber33
I think it would look good, however, it is not a T5-R. I think it's awesome to throw on the R bumpers, interior, etc., but I don't like it when people throw on the R badges. Just preference, the R badge is sacred. (lol). What I would do, is get the motorsports badge, and put it in front of the iPd, that's what I'll probably do on my wagon.
The motorsports badge is more sacred than the R badge.
I think it looks pretty good there.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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Is this the motorsport badge?
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by tech
The motorsports badge is more sacred than the R badge.
I think it looks pretty good there.
See, I feel that the motorsports badge is more of the tradition/heritage of tuning Volvos, that's what I think when I see the motorsports badge. I think it lets people know that this isn't your everyday 850, it's something special.



now wasn't that deep?

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Is this the motorsport badge?
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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Yes it is!
And I believe it only came on the T-5R's the R cars were just a R.
So they only came on cars for 1 year.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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Guess I'll be yanking that off then.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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I think they would look good on there!
 
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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I think the important thing is that you have at least met and then exceeded the performance level of the T-5R. I vote to keep the emblem.

Now that you have the R front bumper and rear wing, it's definitely fine.

As far as having the suede interior to qualify as an R, who really cares?
 
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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I agree it should be on there.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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So let it be written, so let it be done.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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Pictures?
 
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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It is done.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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OK OK, it looks good. Now I want to see pictures of your whole car. Inside, outside, and under the hood. All these awesome mods and I barely know what your car looks like.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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Let me get the spoiler and wing on it then I will reveal it.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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Oh man. Well, then, hurry up.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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I like the way it looks!
 
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