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Old 11-24-2009, 07:56 PM
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T-5R badge on or not??
 
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Old 11-24-2009, 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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if it's not .. then I would skip it.
 
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Old 11-24-2009, 09:24 PM
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Well that just took the wind out of the sail.
 

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Old 11-24-2009, 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 11-24-2009, 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 11-24-2009, 09:37 PM
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Is this the motorsport badge?
 
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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 11-24-2009, 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 11-24-2009, 10:12 PM
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Guess I'll be yanking that off then.
 
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I think they would look good on there!
 
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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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I agree it should be on there.
 
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Old 11-26-2009, 01:11 AM
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So let it be written, so let it be done.
 
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Old 11-26-2009, 06:27 PM
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Pictures?
 
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Old 12-04-2009, 01:03 PM
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It is done.
 
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Old 12-04-2009, 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 12-04-2009, 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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Oh man. Well, then, hurry up.
 
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I like the way it looks!
 


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