Fake GTRs?

[SmoothLine]

:werd:

Bottom line, there is more to life!

[Timmy G]

fair go,

if they wanna make their car look like a gt-r that's fine by me, they are the ones who are gunna look silly when they take on a seriously fast car.

same deal with those lancer guys who put on all the evo kits, it's fun until someone wants to run, or someone asks you if it's a real evo.

if they do it just cos they like the styling, they can tell people and not feel bad. if they wanna pose as a real gt-r owner, then they prolly get eaten up inside when they have to come clean or if they straight up lie to people and tell them it is a gt-r.

*edit: the above was in reference to gt-r/evo *kit*. i don't really agree with badging it a gt-r, likewise with BMWs and the M3/M5 badge and the mercs with the AMG badging.

i don't think anyone can argue against me in this - it's misleading and making out the car is something is most certainly not.

[Timmy G]

predator:

i saw a massive GTR sticker on a commodore if my memory serves, just near the glebe island bridge. and i think i recall finding out later that there is actually a commodore gtr of some sort.

[JimX]

Originally posted by Timmy G

predator:

i saw a massive GTR sticker on a commodore if my memory serves, just near the glebe island bridge.  and i think i recall finding out later that there is actually a commodore gtr of some sort.

It's not a GTR, it's a GTS-R

Edit: some pics of one. The R overwrites the S so it's easy to miss and think it says GTR.

[pentae]

What is a GTR with a gtst badge called?

GTR with GTST badging - sleeper

GTST with GTR bading - wanker

Does this look like it has a GTR badge on it? http://carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/marketplace...o=1&chkRows=500

I wonder how many guys on this forum have GTR badging on their gts and won't admit to it publically?

[GeneralSpeed]

I saw a white R-34 GT-T with....ugly bodykit, GTR badge and stock GT-T wheels. Could he have made it any worse? I mean the tasteful thing would be to do the opposite - leave the body stock, not put on a GTR badge and buy some decent wheels. At least then you can say you've got a decent looking GT-T, as opposed to a sad wannabe-GTR GT-T.

[Timmy]

I drive a pretty phat R33 GTS-T. I have not and would not ever consider throwing a GTR badge on it! And damn those dogs who do! Its de-grading to the true beast that prowls the road. Ive upped my body kit with a 400R front bar and a custom jap kit all round but thats it!...

Ive run a few fake GTR'S and had a laugh about it after i whipped em! Either way u can tell a real GTR from a fake one if u know ur stuff! But screw the morons who farkk with the system!

[Timmy]

It all comes down to basic road etiquette.

DO NOT BADGE A GTS WITH GTR BADGES!

[Duncan]

I have a GTR badge on my GTST, that's why I can do quick laps - the badge makes all the difference

[Guilty]

Originally posted by pentae

GTR with GTST badging - sleeper

GTST with GTR bading - wanker

i could not agree more...........=)

[NRB]

I say no to badging. I reckon it was one of those the sphincter of the universes that stole mine from the back of the car My car's now completely badgeless; pity as I really loved the badging.

[pentae]

Nobody here admits to having their GTS badged up as a GTR.. I bet theres at least a few.

Come out of the closet you pussies!

[carlo]

When it comes to badging I think people should be proud of what they have, if they have a GTS-T they should be proud of it.

When it comes to kits they can do what they want, the GTR kit is nice and if its installed correctly gives the car a nice look.

If they are doing it, and it makes them happy.. then thats great..

[JimX]

Originally posted by carlo

When it comes to badging I think people should be proud of what they have, if they have a GTS-T they should be proud of it.  

I agree fully. The GTS-t is still a pretty serious machine and absolutely nothing to be even slightly ashamed of. But when you compare a Lancer GL with the equivalent Evo, it's understandable why the owners feel so ashamed of their cars that they feel the need to rice it up and make everyone think it's an Evo

[JimX]

Originally posted by carlo

When it comes to badging I think people should be proud of what they have, if they have a GTS-T they should be proud of it.  

I agree fully. The GTS-t is still a pretty serious machine and absolutely nothing to be even slightly ashamed of. But when you compare a Lancer GL with the equivalent Evo, it's understandable why the owners feel so ashamed of their cars that they feel the need to rice it up and make everyone think it's an Evo

[HOTR33]

I bought my car from a yard, and it had a GTR badge on it.. I havn't taken it off because I don't want to damage the paint.. I want to wait until I'm getting it resprayed to do that..

I know it's not a GTR.. and I wouldn't put one on my car if I had one.. but the fact is I'd rather the badge there, than a portion of boot wearing that 'ripped off paint' look you get after someone debadges their car...

Flame me if you want but hey.. I don't really care

[JimX]

HOTR33, I think that's a valid excuse. Maybe most of the ones we see on our roads were like that from Japan and the owners don't want to get rid of them for the same reason. We can only hope

[HSVKLR]

You can easily get the badge off HOTR33 without damaging the paint if you are careful.

1. Wash your car

2. Get some string and in a see-sawing motion move the string behind the badge... and off it comes.

3. Polish section of paintwork to get residual glue off.

Trust me ive debadged my car and not a single mark remains

[RBN1]

saw a white R32 in Carlton where I work today. Looks pretty nice until i took a closer look. Someone had gone to the trouble of doing a full GTR front coversion (bonnet, grill and bar)- fair enough cause it does look pretty good.

Unfortunately there at the back was a GTR badge.

[doug3rd]

Most of the fake GTRs I've seen are easy to tell by the rear guards. I say if anyone wants to put kits and badges on their GTS-t then let them. I take it as a compliment to a real GTR.

Meanwhile, I'll be driving around in my GTR with the badges removed. They'll be driving a up-played GTS while getting creamed by a down played GTR. Suits me.