Debadging the RX8
12-23-2003, 05:19 AM
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debadging the RX8
Hey, anybody know how remove the Mazda plate on the left and the RX8 logo on the right?
Are they just super glued on or do they have holes holding them in place as well as the glue?
Thanks.
Are they just super glued on or do they have holes holding them in place as well as the glue?
Thanks.
12-23-2003, 11:29 AM
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If you do a search you may find it, but in another thread, perhaps regarding stolen badges, I saw someone say that, like the Miata, one of the badges has pins and the other is just glued on. I don't remember which is which.
I wouldn't mind debadging mine, if it weren't such major surgery. (You'd have to fill in the holes and repaint the deck lid to do it right.) Maybe it's obnoxious, but I love to keep people guessing.
I wouldn't mind debadging mine, if it weren't such major surgery. (You'd have to fill in the holes and repaint the deck lid to do it right.) Maybe it's obnoxious, but I love to keep people guessing.
12-23-2003, 11:45 AM
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All the emblems have posts except for the "RX-8". I just had it done and got my car back yesterday. Yes, basically it's just glue, taking them off is easy, all you need is a blow dryer and some dental floss. Getting the holes filled and painting is the hard part.
Pics below:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=17135
Pics below:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=17135
12-29-2003, 10:38 PM
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RX-8 Badging
Hello all!
I just got my RX-8 a month ago and I'm in love.
Titanium Silver Metallic
Sport package w/6 disc
My brother has a Dodge Stealth R/T. He took off all the badging.
Even though it's a boring looking car, after he did that it looked a lot better. So much more clean, sleek and custom.
MY QUESTION:
IS THE RX-8'S BADGING GLUED ON OR DOES IT HAVE THE PINS THAT WOULD LEAVE HOLES IN MY PANELS?
This forum is awesome. I have learned so much about my car!
I will be here for a long time.
I especially feel better about my bad gas mileage.
(13/16)900miles
Thanks everyone:D
I just got my RX-8 a month ago and I'm in love.
Titanium Silver Metallic
Sport package w/6 disc
My brother has a Dodge Stealth R/T. He took off all the badging.
Even though it's a boring looking car, after he did that it looked a lot better. So much more clean, sleek and custom.
MY QUESTION:
IS THE RX-8'S BADGING GLUED ON OR DOES IT HAVE THE PINS THAT WOULD LEAVE HOLES IN MY PANELS?
This forum is awesome. I have learned so much about my car!
I will be here for a long time.
I especially feel better about my bad gas mileage.
(13/16)900miles
Thanks everyone:D
12-29-2003, 11:29 PM
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Brother Voodoo did a nice job on debadging his RX-8. Check out his post; I believe he said that three of the badges have posts -- the "M" on the front and back and the "mazda" badge as well. I also seem to recall that he said he paid $500 to paint the holes.
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12-30-2003, 03:22 AM
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02-07-2004, 01:14 PM
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Man, that just sucks the "Mazda" on the back has pins. 
I was hoping this afternoon to remove the "RX-8" and "Mazda" from the trunk lid.
Sorry, had to vent.
Oh well...
I was hoping this afternoon to remove the "RX-8" and "Mazda" from the trunk lid.
Sorry, had to vent.
Oh well...
02-07-2004, 08:48 PM
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Originally posted by 310Guy
Man, that just sucks the "Mazda" on the back has pins.
I was hoping this afternoon to remove the "RX-8" and "Mazda" from the trunk lid.
Sorry, had to vent.
Oh well...
Man, that just sucks the "Mazda" on the back has pins.
I was hoping this afternoon to remove the "RX-8" and "Mazda" from the trunk lid.
Sorry, had to vent.
Oh well...
I'm just givin you grief man. Yeah, I agree it sux they have posts.
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02-08-2004, 08:52 AM
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Thanks for the pic. I kinda agre with mikeb on having Mazdaspeed parts before I did something like that; and since I don't... 
BTW, does that tag have the pins? Or is it attached just with adhesive? Thanks.
BTW, does that tag have the pins? Or is it attached just with adhesive? Thanks.
02-09-2004, 09:50 AM
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I wouldn't mind just removing the flying M logos on front and back. I think it is too busy as it is right now. My question is what size diameter are the posts? Are they about 1/8 inch? smaller? larger? Please let me know.
-JiM
-JiM
02-09-2004, 09:55 AM
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Originally posted by mikeb
I wouldnt do that unless I had Mazdaspeed parts on my 8
I wouldnt do that unless I had Mazdaspeed parts on my 8
I have the MS GT-C wing... I think it's the same.. (mounted the right way.. LOL)
02-09-2004, 10:09 AM
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310guy, the mazda speed tag's with adhesive. The original tag was a straight word, i had to break it so that i can hide the holes.
As for the size, its about 1-1.5cm (guesstimating). Cant realli remember, did it a while back. Hope dis helps...
Jayspec7, its a STI replica. Sure is mounted the right way :D. But your pic is tempting me to see how it looks like when i flip it over.... Hmmm....
As for the size, its about 1-1.5cm (guesstimating). Cant realli remember, did it a while back. Hope dis helps...
Jayspec7, its a STI replica. Sure is mounted the right way :D. But your pic is tempting me to see how it looks like when i flip it over.... Hmmm....
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02-09-2004, 10:16 AM
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Originally posted by Neon
310guy, the mazda speed tag's with adhesive. The original tag was a straight word, i had to break it so that i can hide the holes.
As for the size, its about 1-1.5cm (guesstimating). Cant realli remember, did it a while back. Hope dis helps...
Jayspec7, its a STI replica. Sure is mounted the right way :D. But your pic is tempting me to see how it looks like when i flip it over.... Hmmm....
310guy, the mazda speed tag's with adhesive. The original tag was a straight word, i had to break it so that i can hide the holes.
As for the size, its about 1-1.5cm (guesstimating). Cant realli remember, did it a while back. Hope dis helps...
Jayspec7, its a STI replica. Sure is mounted the right way :D. But your pic is tempting me to see how it looks like when i flip it over.... Hmmm....
LOL how dare they make a replica of the MazdaSpeed wing and put em on STi's... :D
02-09-2004, 04:46 PM
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Originally posted by Neon
310guy, the mazda speed tag's with adhesive. The original tag was a straight word, i had to break it so that i can hide the holes.
310guy, the mazda speed tag's with adhesive. The original tag was a straight word, i had to break it so that i can hide the holes.
Thanks for any info.
02-21-2004, 11:54 AM
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Debadging the 8
I was wondering if anyone has done the full debading on the 8, and is there anything I need to look out for??? I don't want to take the badges off, if there are going to be holes drilled in the trunk or front bumper.
Thanks,
Troy J.
Thanks,
Troy J.
02-21-2004, 05:00 PM
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Not to sound retarted... So I can take off the MAZDA emlbem and I have to leave on the round emblems and RX-8? Usually car companies make holes purposely, so you can't debadge them and so they get free advertisement. But that MAZDA emlbem is overkill, because there is already Mazda emblems. Just look at BMW's, there is model designation and then emblem; there isn't a spelling out of BMW on the left of the trunk lid.
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02-23-2004, 02:50 PM
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There are holes for the flying "M" logo (front and back) as well as the word "Mazda" on the trunk. In fact, the holes from Mazda are not even aligned in a row together. The left one is actually higher than the middle and right one. That's completed retarded for Mazda to do something like that. If they were all in a row (aligned together) you could remove the Mazda and cover them with some other type of emblem or badge.
The ONLY one that does not have holes is "RX-8" on the trunk.
The ONLY one that does not have holes is "RX-8" on the trunk.