Hi all, genuine Toyota bonnet badge. Straight swap with the old. Good quality and I like it.
Dare not show you the rear badges yet, I'll wait till I'm ready to leave the club 🤔🤔
Quote from: Mr2paul on March 27, 2021, 09:47Hi all, genuine Toyota bonnet badge. Straight swap with the old. Good quality and I like it.
Dare not show you the rear badges yet, I'll wait till I'm ready to leave the club 🤔🤔
Leaving the club is not allowed.
Am I right in saying that the Screaming Chicken badge is Toyota OE on MRS models and the Sombrero is Toyota OE for the MR2?
Nevertheless I don't recall many/ any previous changes from Chicken to Sombrero and being " First" doesn't come with a " Get out of the Club" card!
Quote from: Joesson on March 27, 2021, 10:46Am I right in saying that the Screaming Chicken badge is Toyota OE on MRS models and the Sombrero is Toyota OE for the MR2?
Nevertheless I don't recall many/ any previous changes from Chicken to Sombrero and being " First" doesn't come with a " Get out of the Club" card!
It's just someone asking for help :)
I was always led to believe the Screaming Chicken is the original badge from the Mk1, the one more shield shaped that actually has the image of the "screaming chicken" on it.
The rhomboid one is the midship runabout badge, appearing on later model Mk3s and all JDM models.
I am ok with the OEM Toyota badge.
Mine was OEM without ´Roadster´ or ´Spyder´ on the back; just Toyota and MR2.
Íf I would change the front one, it would be for the mk1 badge for the heritage aspect.
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/lJkAAOSwmFNfwt-R/s-l1600.jpg)
I didn't study the heritage of the badge at all. I like it and I'm keeping with the silver and black theme. It is in genuine Toyota packaging and fitted perfectly and says midship runabout on so can't see why there is confusion. It was made for the mk3 and no other. It's not from any other mark so in keeping I think. My rear end is quite a different matter tho, and I will reveal to mr joesson just before I get the exit door 😀😆🤔 possibly. Sick buckets at the ready when the time comes.😎😎😎😎
Can you still buy the badge from MrT?
Don't no. It was online and not mr t directly. Enquiry and report back with price etc. It's sure is far better than the " common " T front badge that all T,s have. Our cars deserve distinction, FACT. Pm me if you want supplier details but don't tell anyone 😉😏🤗🤗
Quote from: Matt on March 27, 2021, 18:16Can you still buy the badge from MrT?
Yup, if you look for the Toyota ebay shop they're usually around £35.
Good call there call the midwife, you can pay £20 for a sht badge but these are spot on. I'm only down the road so be nice to see another 2 if you fancy. Ain't seen another yet ! 😀
Quote from: Mr2paul on March 27, 2021, 19:08Good call there call the midwife, you can pay £20 for a sht badge but these are spot on. I'm only down the road so be nice to see another 2 if you fancy. Ain't seen another yet ! 😀
Aye, once it's drivable again.
If you need a hand then shout up ok. Hope it's back soon.😄
Quote from: Mr2paul on March 27, 2021, 19:40If you need a hand then shout up ok. Hope it's back soon.😄
All good, cheers but if the garage door is open there's always something to laugh at.
I'm currently concerned some parts might be struggling to get through the Suez Canal so might be a while yet.
Mr2paul said:
My rear end is quite a different matter tho, and I will reveal to mr joesson just before I get the exit door 😀
Thank you but l'll pass on your offer!
Quote from: Call the midlife! on March 27, 2021, 19:42Quote from: Mr2paul on March 27, 2021, 19:40If you need a hand then shout up ok. Hope it's back soon.😄
All good, cheers but if the garage door is open there's always something to laugh at.
I'm currently concerned some parts might be struggling to get through the Suez Canal so might be a while yet.
Indeed, to misquote an old saying :
It's Green on both sides at the moment!
Your so funny joesson and it was a joke. I must thank you for your continued advise to knobs like me, and hope it continues. You will all get a clear picture of my rear end in due course. Not for the faint hearted, so ladies look away. I'm scared of the backlash from purists tbh. bUT, she ain't going to get sold ever and will end her days in a yard somewhere. I am her final owner even tho it don't make sense
Quote from: Mr2paul on March 27, 2021, 20:29You will all get a clear picture of my rear end in due course. Not for the faint hearted, so ladies look away.
No worries, I don´t contemplate sharing some of mine even with the ´adults only´ caution...
I have a Roadster emblem on the back of mine. One of the nice things about this forum is someone went though the trouble of going to their dealership to send one to me. When people come to the car and take a look at it they scratch their head. I had to explain to some others at various MR meets that it is an actual factory badge. If you look at the R it is in the same font as the rest of the badging.
The MR2-Spyder badge we were designated I felt was too juvenile looking. The MR-S badge I felt were nice and I read somewhere it was not used in our markets because it looks feminine like a married women disignation. I have contemplated getting it anyway to get the car closer to its roots.
Pooh. Pics please DEV. I'm intrigued. Sounds good.😊😊
So much fun to be had around badges.
Strictly speaking there were three different models with three different badges.
The 'Roadster, which is the European car. (LSD standard)
The 'Spyder', which is the North American car. LHD and no LSD)
The 'Mr S'. which is the Japanese domestic model. (RHD and LSD optional).
MR S badge front..jpg
Great info Carolyne. I'm not showing my rear yet, with your big ex spoiler on. Drives n sounds a dream so all is good. I'll get my coat😀😀😀😳🙄🙄
Quote from: Mr2paul on March 27, 2021, 18:26Don't no. It was online and not mr t directly. Enquiry and report back with price etc. It's sure is far better than the " common " T front badge that all T,s have. Our cars deserve distinction, FACT. Pm me if you want supplier details but don't tell anyone 😉😏🤗🤗
https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/1616885715
Hi
@Mr2paul is this where you bought your badge from ?
Quote from: Carolyn on March 28, 2021, 16:05So much fun to be had around badges.
Strictly speaking there were three different models with three different badges.
The 'Roadster, which is the European car. (LSD standard)
The 'Spyder', which is the North American car. LHD and no LSD)
The 'Mr S'. which is the Japanese domestic model. (RHD and LSD optional).
MR S badge front..jpg
What about the Aussies? Did they have the Roadster like us?
Quote from: fawtytoo on June 4, 2021, 15:48What about the Aussies? Did they have the Roadster like us?
They only had SMT equipped cars, no manuals
Quote from: Karthoum on July 10, 2021, 01:25Quote from: fawtytoo on June 4, 2021, 15:48What about the Aussies? Did they have the Roadster like us?
They only had SMT equipped cars, no manuals
Really how strange.
I know the smt is actually pretty good until it brakes but I've always thought a sports car should be manual. Especially at sane power levels/speeds.
Quote from: Mickemo on June 4, 2021, 15:22Quote from: Mr2paul on March 27, 2021, 18:26Don't no. It was online and not mr t directly. Enquiry and report back with price etc. It's sure is far better than the " common " T front badge that all T,s have. Our cars deserve distinction, FACT. Pm me if you want supplier details but don't tell anyone 😉😏🤗🤗
https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/1616885715
Hi @Mr2paul is this where you bought your badge from ?
also curious! Time for a badge update- my sombrero is looking a bit worn
Just ordered a badge from the Toyota eBay shop. Been meaning to lose the sombrero for a while and I'll probably take the rear badges off. Might just leavethe roadster one on
I like the black Roadster badge... But where can I source a red one! Think in the end it might suit better
Quote from: Karthoum on July 10, 2021, 01:25Quote from: fawtytoo on June 4, 2021, 15:48What about the Aussies? Did they have the Roadster like us?
They only had SMT equipped cars, no manuals
I actually meant, did they call it a Roadster? Americans call it a Spyder, etc.
Quote from: 1979scotte on July 10, 2021, 08:49Quote from: Karthoum on July 10, 2021, 01:25Quote from: fawtytoo on June 4, 2021, 15:48What about the Aussies? Did they have the Roadster like us?
They only had SMT equipped cars, no manuals
Really how strange.
I know the smt is actually pretty good until it brakes but I've always thought a sports car should be manual. Especially at sane power levels/speeds.
It seems Aussies are more mad on auto transmission than in the US. The SMT was developed for the Aussies but also made available in the Uk and US.