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De-badging

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Bentarm13, Jul 23, 2021.

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  1. Jul 23, 2021 at 4:13 PM
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    Why do people de-badge? Does it make the truck faster, increase MPG?
     
    Bentarm13, Jul 23, 2021
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  2. Jul 23, 2021 at 4:16 PM
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    They try to de tune their trucks, as a well known facts stickers and badges gives HP
     
    Winning8, Jul 23, 2021
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  3. Jul 23, 2021 at 4:17 PM
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    If you have to ask you wouldn't understand.

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    1UP, Jul 23, 2021
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  4. Jul 23, 2021 at 4:30 PM
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    You are absolutely correct, I don't understand
     
    Bentarm13, Jul 23, 2021
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    It keeps you in the parking lanes as you do not stick out as far....
     
    Kanobi13, Jul 23, 2021
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    I don't miss the chrome advertising on the side of my truck.
     
    1UP, Jul 23, 2021
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  7. Jul 23, 2021 at 4:37 PM
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    I did the black overlays, but my truck is red and black themed.

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    Tundra234, Jul 23, 2021
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  8. Jul 23, 2021 at 5:23 PM
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    The Californian

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    We all know that Firefighters are attracted to shiny things, so you're likely predisposed to liking your badging.
     
    The Californian, Jul 23, 2021
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  9. Jul 23, 2021 at 5:24 PM
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    Shaved or fuzzy
     
    tightywhitey, Jul 23, 2021
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    F9A55546-5079-47D1-AA14-3B0DF0A1589B.jpg I did it today. I hate chrome, it was chrome so I took it off. The trd sticker doesn’t look good either.

    I think this truck is very good looking, and I’m removing things that detract from that.

    My cousin told me I lost 50hp when I took the engine badge off.:pout:
     
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  11. Jul 23, 2021 at 5:37 PM
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    snivilous

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    People want to make their trucks clean and nice looking and yet have more worthless badges than a Jeep, I've debadged all the vehicles I own. I used to be super into stickers too and had the back two windows on my 4runner totally covered, now that I'm an old and wise mid-20 something I've chosen the life of no badges or stickers and just clean and sleek and sexy and sleeper like :D
     
    snivilous, Jul 23, 2021
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  12. Jul 23, 2021 at 5:38 PM
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    From my perspective, I would like to know why do people keep their badges?

    Debadging makes cleaning easier.

     
    swallace, Jul 23, 2021
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  13. Jul 23, 2021 at 5:49 PM
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    I don't need to advertise the make, model, trim level, engine size, wheel drive....I know what it is.

    Plus, it looks cleaner, easier to maintain and you get rid of all those water and rust traps.

    Truck makers think we want a whole bunch of chromed plastic pieces plastered all over our $50k trucks and advertise for them for free.....they're wrong. No other type of vehicle has this many badges all over the sides and back. It's tacky.
     
    BravoDeltaRomeo, Jul 23, 2021
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    Shiny things?? I love shiny things! Especially shiny things I can chop, cut or basically just destroy things with.
     
    Bentarm13, Jul 23, 2021
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    I wonder how many who de-badge actually turn around and then badge by adding non-color matching lettering to the TUNDRA stamp on the tailgate. My guess is more than a few...makes me laugh just thinking about it.

    I am perfectly content with the CHROME badges on my SuperWhite TRD Sport.
     
    LuvCRVs, Jul 23, 2021
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  17. Jul 23, 2021 at 6:32 PM
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    GIN•OKUMA

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    GIN•OKUMA Can’t get to SSEM from there. RGBA1

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    This explains it all.
    I have removed them from every Tundra I have owned.
     
    MaxYota, Jul 23, 2021
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    What's worse, in my opinion - are the people that put TRD Pro badging on their non-TRD Pro vehicles - but fuck it, whatever makes you happy.
     
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    Aren’t all things better naked? Just saying.
     
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    As a retired FF who has been to thousands of patients I will vehemently state that no, not everything is better naked. :duh:
     
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    I like to keep them guessing “What is that”
     
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    I debadged mine when I wanted to do a mod but didn’t have any money for mods at the time. It was a rock warrior so the only badges I had to remove were the 5.7L ones on the front fenders, plus the dealer decal and stupid FFV thing on the tailgate. I blacked out the chrome sombrero on the grill at the same time. I think it looks much cleaner and impressive without the chrome badges distracting the viewer’s eye.
     
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    No where for shit to get trapped/build up (dirt/grime/etc.)…especially in the letters of the Tundra and 4x4 badges.

    And some of us like Brazilian hardwoods. :oops:

    if you’re gonna do it right, peel the vinyl off the B-pillar between your doors though…it’s oddly satisfying and freeing :thumbsup:
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    Badges are like fake vents, but even cheaper looking. :duel:
     
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    GIN•OKUMA Can’t get to SSEM from there. RGBA1

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    You’re saying …Badges are like double hood scoops on the sport and pro. :boink:
     
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    This guys doing it right

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    Having badges all over is just kinda cheesy.

    4x4

    I feel so neat that everyone can see I didnt go with the rear wheel drive model

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